Trump 2: Electric Fuckyougaloo

[Eric]

A private citizen rolled into a federal building and stole everybody's personal and business data and the "trust in the institutions" are collectively sitting with their thumbs up their asses going "Well, that's concerning." If George Soros did this with Harris in office there would be a civil war by the end of the week demanded by the Republican party and their media.

We're finally seeing signs of pushback. Imagine the GOP heads exploding had Biden given someone like George Soros unfettered access like this. Their silence is deafening.

Unions sue to block Musk team’s access to Treasury payments​

The complaint accuses the Trump administration of illegally granting Musk team’s access in violation of federal laws.

 

[Citysnaps]

Mar-a-Gaza?

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

This is the best explanation of what's going on that I've heard so far.

Due to Trump's age and a history of being a moron he doesn't really know WTF is going on right now. He'll sign anything the oligarchs and Project 2025 masterminds tell him to, follow it with some MAGA gibberish and go back to playing golf.

Major hedge funds have started moving money towards wagering the US economy will collapse. This is what the oligarchs and others at the top want. They'll also take a hit but they'll still be doing great coupled with a likely government bailout for their class. May seem stupid to do that while their moron is in charge, but he's outlived his usefulness and he'll be the fall guy. Why would they want an economic collapse? Because in the aftermath it will lead to decreased wages and worker rights, deregulation, and buying everything up at fire sale prices and selling or renting it back at inflated prices they will control. They'll emerge from this with even more wealth and power.

They're also using their half century of practice in destabilizing other countries to bring the US citizens under the heel of dictatorship. Trump's (dictated to him) foreign policy is removing all the carrots and controlling entirely by the stick and the plan is the same for Americans.

 

[Citysnaps]

Well... this is incredibly stupid. And dangerous. No doubt Putin, Xi, and Kim are smiling.

"The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, part of President Donald Trump’s broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda."

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/politics/cia-workforce-buyouts/index.html

 

[rdrr]

Well... this is incredibly stupid. And dangerous. No doubt Putin, Xi, and Kim are smiling.

"The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, part of President Donald Trump’s broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda."

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/politics/cia-workforce-buyouts/index.html

I am hoping there are italics that state "For non essential employees"

 

[fooferdoggie]

Well... this is incredibly stupid. And dangerous. No doubt Putin, Xi, and Kim are smiling.

"The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, part of President Donald Trump’s broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda."

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/politics/cia-workforce-buyouts/index.html

yes shape it for easy sale to the highest bidder.

 

[Citysnaps]

I am hoping there are italics that state "For non essential employees"

Apparently the offer was made to the entire workforce. Should a lot of managers/strategists/analysts/scientists/linguists/specialists/operators/photo-interpreters/researchers/etc,etc. take the offer that could be a problem.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Major hedge funds have started moving money towards wagering the US economy will collapse.

It's being speculated by some that the recent tariffs was a planned scam for the hedge fund managers to make billions in a day and then Trump backed out of the tariffs which stabilized the market for the rest of their investments. It's shocking to no one that the department that is in charge of investigating this type thing isn't going to do a damn thing given Trump's appointed head's background and personal wealth.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Apparently the offer was made to the entire workforce. Should a lot of managers/strategists/analysts/scientists/linguists/specialists/operators/photo-interpreters/researchers/etc,etc. take the offer that could be a problem.

They might want to also consider the job market. Absolutely nobody is predicting good times ahead and especially if the market is flooded with forced out federal employees.

Something related that is getting close to little attention is the majority of government jobs aren't done by government employees. It's done by contractors. This purge is going to impact way more than just people who work directly for the federal government.

 

[Eric]

Sad (but true) story.

Source:

Today, Saturday, February 1, 2025, Miami is in the spotlight due to various impactful news stories. The Cuban Héctor Luis Valdés Cocho, known for his past as a journalist and activist, is currently in ICE custody in Florida, facing a potential risk of deportation. Detained in November, Valdés is currently at the Broward Transitional Center. The situation reflects the complexities of the U.S. immigration system and the uncertain fate of many migrants.

 

[Alli]

Sad (but true) story.

FA:FO.

 

[fooferdoggie]

Sad (but true) story.



Source:

not sad he got what he wanted he just did not realize he wanted it.

 

[Citysnaps]

Sad (but true) story.

Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.

 

[Agent47]

They might want to also consider the job market. Absolutely nobody is predicting good times ahead and especially if the market is flooded with forced out federal employees.

Something related that is getting close to little attention is the majority of government jobs aren't done by government employees. It's done by contractors. This purge is going to impact way more than just people who work directly for the federal government.

Plus once they realize what plunder they made, they'll have to bring them back (just like Elon had to). Gies without saying that the best qualified won't come back coz they've already been hired by someone else. In addition, only those who have no other choice are going back

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Sad (but true) story.

Source:

What charges does Héctor Luis Valdés Cocho face?​

Valdés Cocho faces multiple fraud allegations, made by individuals who claim he used his reputation as an activist to obtain money under false pretenses. These accusations include claims of emotional manipulation and exploitation of his activism for personal gain.

Sounds like every right-wing influencer. Good to know they'll all be getting arrested soon.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Nailed it.

 

[KingOfPain]

I'm so glad that there are finally reasonable people in the US government! (Yeah, that was sarcasm.)

H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain

The finding suggests a new spillover event, further dashing hopes of containment.

arstechnica.com

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

DOH!

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

Here's something fitting you will never hear from DOGE on their targeted disingenuous and mistranslated discoveries in their records raid "50 billion to the world's richest man, Elon Musk?!? The radical left is out of control!"

His raid broke several laws and by law each digital record would be a separate count. You thought Trump's 88 charged counts was impressive? Pfft. Musk is looking at 300 million+. That's not including the fact that his conflicts of interest are off the charts.

 

[rdrr]

Here's something fitting you will never hear from DOGE on their targeted disingenuous and mistranslated discoveries in their records raid "50 billion to the world's richest man, Elon Musk?!? The radical left is out of control!"

His raid broke several laws and by law each digital record would be a separate count. You thought Trump's 88 charged counts was impressive? Pfft. Musk is looking at 300 million+. That's not including the fact that his conflicts of interest are off the charts.

It also raises questions on DOGE involvement and conflict of interest on USAID, which was investigating starlink with Ukraine.

Alleged USAID probe into Starlink raises Elon Musk conflict concerns

In 2022, USAID and Starlink collaborated to provide 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine amid its ongoing war against Russia.

www.newsweek.com