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None of this is about "efficiency."

Mass firings occurred at the CFPB this week — one of the most efficient federal agencies.

The goal here is to gut the government entirely and remove any obstacles to the continued consolidation of wealth and power by the oligarchs.
Blanket firing of all probationary employees regardless of skill, combined w the deferred resignation program is the opposite of "merit." The deferred resignation program is most likely to attract the highest value employees who have lucrative private sector offers and will be hardest to replace.
February 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The federal civilian worker payroll totaled $271 billion in 2022.

The annual cost of permanently extending Trump's tax cuts that primarily benefited rich individuals? $400 billion.

Keep this in mind as Trump and DOGE lay off thousands of federal workers.
February 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Following Trump's purge of its pro-worker leadership, the NLRB has reportedly dropped its opposition to a SpaceX lawsuit arguing the agency itself is unconstitutional.

The richest man in the world is getting a solid return on his $290M investment in Trump.
February 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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You don’t say…
February 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Whether it's Hillary Clinton sharing risotto tips on a private email server or Elon Musk giving full access to all government information to a nineteen-year old named Big Balls with ties to a child pornography collective known for its extortion techniques, both sides have played loose with security.
February 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Good day at the dog park!
February 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM