Every single media organization putting out this kind of kid-gloves, non-confrontational coverage means that most people have no idea what's going on— this article would lead you to believe that there's nothing substantial happening, just Trump and Musk's usual bullshitting
![The first paragraph and a half of the NPR article, which reads: "President Trump and Elon Musk have vowed to uncover and eliminate fraud in the federal government, and the White House has pointed to a recent Government Accountability
Office (GAO) report as evidence and justification for their ongoing efforts to take over and dismantle federal agencies.
The GAO is an agency under
Congress that provides lawmakers and executive agencies with information about...[end of screencap]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ujeiy7nle2af64csjiarbg4n/bafkreidwvhqndneax6e4g5nfjoplu53gmc3nlbqok22nkif4aobiprjpxe@jpeg)
![Another excerpt near the end of the article, which reads: "'I will abstain from providing an opinion on that,' Shea said.
'That's outside of my wheelhouse.'
Shea said she hasn't personally been contacted by or worked with Musk or DOGE, though she confirmed U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, who has overseen GAO since 2008, has made contact with the Trump administration following the inauguration - as is customary.
Overall, Shea said the
government is a good steward of tax payer dollars and is hopeful it will improve. [end of screencap, article continues]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ujeiy7nle2af64csjiarbg4n/bafkreih65lyoja5dvub7vy42aqxg4kykpeg6s3tymx4ibztt6azmmrhc2m@jpeg)
February 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Every single media organization putting out this kind of kid-gloves, non-confrontational coverage means that most people have no idea what's going on— this article would lead you to believe that there's nothing substantial happening, just Trump and Musk's usual bullshitting
you'd think! alas, all we get from the study is "Heterosexual," "LGB," or "Other or Questioning"
almost seems intentional, like they dropped data that was dramatically skewing the entire queer category— or, maybe they worried asking trans kids to out themselves would go poorly? idk
almost seems intentional, like they dropped data that was dramatically skewing the entire queer category— or, maybe they worried asking trans kids to out themselves would go poorly? idk
July 22, 2024 at 8:31 PM
you'd think! alas, all we get from the study is "Heterosexual," "LGB," or "Other or Questioning"
almost seems intentional, like they dropped data that was dramatically skewing the entire queer category— or, maybe they worried asking trans kids to out themselves would go poorly? idk
almost seems intentional, like they dropped data that was dramatically skewing the entire queer category— or, maybe they worried asking trans kids to out themselves would go poorly? idk