An Interview With A Fired NASA Associate Chief Scientist

Mamta Patel Nagaraja grew up in a small town in West Texas, where her parents ran a motel. Nagaraja and her older sister were both fascinated by space, which felt like a portal into the unknown. “There wasn’t much grass, but I would lie down on the concrete and just look up and wonder,” she … Read more

An Interview With A Fired AmeriCorps Portfolio Manager

Becca Beckham grew up around the South in a military family. Beckham’s family moved every two to four years, and she grew up, she says, with public service in her heart. “The military really shaped my family, and I appreciate everything that it’s done,” she said. “But I knew in my heart that that is … Read more

Stephen A. Smith Sends Bold Message to ESPN as Calls Mount for Ryan Clark To Be Fired After Robert Griffin III Drama

Former NFL teammates and ESPN colleagues Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III recently made headlines for an argument stemming from arguably the WNBA’s biggest rivalry, which is brewing between stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Clark recently stepped over the line when he brought Griffin’s marriage into the discussion by saying that the former Heisman … Read more

Ex-Foo Fighters Drummer Josh Freese Lists 10 Causes Why He Bought Fired

As he promised final week, ex-Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese has shared a comical record of the ten potential causes he may need been fired from the band — none of which appear terribly real looking.  Freese introduced he had been booted from the band, seemingly unceremoniously, final Thursday, sharing that the band had finished so with some of … Read more

Sources Claim Katie Ginella FIRED From RHOC After Being Iced Out of Cast Events and Feuding With Co-Stars!

Sources Claim Katie Ginella FIRED From RHOC After Being Iced Out of Cast Events and Feuding With Co-Stars! Katie Ginella’s status on The Real Housewives of Orange County may be hanging in the balance as production continues on Season 19 of the long-running Bravo franchise. According to a source who spoke with The U.S. Sun, … Read more

An Interview With A Fired Web Content Manager At The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Before Chuck Sebian-Lander joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a web content manager, he knew about as much about the agency as “anybody who watched The Big Short and got really angry about it,” he said. Previously, he’d worked as a proofreader and then project manager for a federal contractor that served federal health … Read more

An Interview With A Fired EPA Environmental Justice Program Analyst

The way Amanda Cronin sees it, her environmental education began at the farmers’ market in her hometown in New York’s Hudson Valley. She marveled at the sheer abundance of produce, so much so that, at age 11, she became the market’s on-camera personality. Every Saturday, she would go to the market and interview a farmer … Read more

An Interview With A Fired Science For Development Fellow At USAID

In August, Charla Burnett moved from Michigan to Washington D.C., with her 5-year-old son, for a new job. She joined the first class of USAID Science for Development fellows, working on energy subsidy reform, AI data center placements, and expanding access to renewables around the world. The post would be a stepping stone to full-time … Read more

An Interview With A Fired U.S. Forest Service Hydrologic Technician

As a child, Claire Sneed had a morbid fascination with natural disasters. In first grade, she followed NOAA’s online storm tracker. Later she witnessed Hurricanes Irene and Sandy sweep past her home in the Philadelphia area. On visits to Santa Fe to see her grandfather, Sneed marveled at the dramatic cliffs of Bandelier National Monument, … Read more

‘You’re Stoking the Flames’ — Eagles GM Howie Roseman Gets Fired Up When Asked About Potential Tush Push Ban

The NFL’s most controversial short-yardage play is once again under fire — and Howie Roseman isn’t backing down. The Philadelphia Eagles’ general manager has become one of the most vocal defenders of the “Tush Push,” the QB sneak variation the team has mastered behind quarterback Jalen Hurts. As the NFL prepares to revisit the legality … Read more