The Department of Government Efficiency (aka DOGE)

[leopard50]

Gotta give co-prez/first buddy Musk something to do.

 

[Deleted member 6873114]

Elon Musk bought Twitter on a whim because he thought it would make him more popular.

Did he tell you that was his motive? Or did you hear that on CNN or some similar source? I heard him say it was because he could see the deep state was controlling social media. He believes that the deep state is using fake news outlets and social media to brainwash people into mindless hate. Of course none of us know peoples' motives so I avoid pretending to be a mind reader. However, if he told you that was his motive than that must be true.

 

[Politruk]

I heard him say it was because he could see the deep state was controlling social media. He believes that the deep state is using fake news outlets and social media to brainwash people into mindless hate.

The Deep State is not what he thinks it is.

 

[ll74]

So fucking what?

What does that have to do with rooting out government waste? Unless you think that waste is doting on EVs.

It has to do with Elon's ability to direct money in his company's industry....directly and indirectly impacting his profit margins.

Do you know wtf conflict of interest means?

 

[AceDesSpades]

Elon Musk seems like a 14 year old boy to you?

He is goofy on stage.
He's like Kamala...,
best in basement.

 

[AceDesSpades]

*chuckle*

He was a darling when he shot his car into space and then he played his ace-in-the-hole Trump Card.

He was Gaia's consort, the type of billionaire that we needed more of.

Such a smart guy until he endorsed,
very stupid (now he is).

(He can't be smart, because I can see it [hell come to breakfast]. Why can't everyone else?)



I say that about all of the entertainers too. Do not let excellence go to your head.

 

[AceDesSpades]

Taylor Swift, who endorsed Kamala Harris for president, is reportedly seeing ticket prices fall for the latest leg of her “Eras” tour, which will play in Toronto this week — in some cases, prices have dropped by hundreds of dollars.

The series of concerts will mark Taylor Swift’s first “Eras” performances since President-elect Donald Trump decisively trounced Kamala Harris in the election last week, winning both the electoral and popular votes.

In a report published by the New York Post, tickets now start at $991, before fees, while just three days ago, the lowest price was $1,321 before fees, based on searches carried out on Vivid Seats. That represents a decline of more than $300 — a sign of weaker-than-expected demand.

Source: Breitbart.com



Travis is going to have to pick up a check or two to make up the diff...

 

[UltraChad]

Histrionics.

Saying it again doesn't make it so or the facts go away.

When will you comrades learn that??

 

[AceDesSpades]

Just another little dig:

AdWeek reports that after pausing their campaigns on X (formerly Twitter) in November 2023 due to concerns over their ads appearing alongside antisemitic content and “hate speech,” several major advertisers have returned to the platform in 2024. According to data from marketing intelligence platform MediaRadar, these brands collectively spent less than $3.3 million on X from January to September 2024, representing a staggering 98 percent year-over-year drop from the $170 million spent during the same period in 2023.

The exodus of top advertisers from X was triggered by concerns about brand safety. However, some brands are now reconsidering their approach to X, given Musk’s close ties to President-elect Donald Trump. Max Willens, senior analyst at Emarketer, suggests that “sending at least a trickle of ad spending toward X may be seen as good for business, albeit in an indirect way.”

Source: Breitbart.com

 

[AceDesSpades]

They play and pay both sides...

 

[colddiesel]

So they aren’t currently available and won’t be for some time.

Laz. I do not recollect saying they would be available immediately but their current batteries are already several years ahead of anything coming out of Korea or the USA and are the only viable alternative in quantity. Musk is on the horns of a dilemma He knows that the current CATL iron phosphate batteries are better than anything the US or Korea can produce and the stage 2 BYD Blade battery (announced Tuesday) is the only economic and quality alternative to CATL. So Musk/Tesla need to preserve their access to one or both of these two Chinese suppliers, one of which (CATL) is not particularly friendly to him. Musk will be lobbying Trump like billio' to retain access to the Chinese batteries - contrary to Trumps Tariff policy. Meanwhile Legacy auto will be lobbying like mad to get the tariffs applied in full in order to hobble Tesla.

Interesting times, for Musk in particular. The only certainty is that US consumers will at least for the time being, continue to pay extortionate prices for new cars to a grossly inefficient domestic industry.

 

[Rebel5soul]

Did he tell you that was his motive? Or did you hear that on CNN or some similar source? I heard him say it was because he could see the deep state was controlling social media. He believes that the deep state is using fake news outlets and social media to brainwash people into mindless hate. Of course none of us know peoples' motives so I avoid pretending to be a mind reader. However, if he told you that was his motive than that must be true.

*chuckle* You'd be amazed at how many Hollywood Psychics employees post here.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

Taylor Swift, who endorsed Kamala Harris for president, is reportedly seeing ticket prices fall for the latest leg of her “Eras” tour, which will play in Toronto this week — in some cases, prices have dropped by hundreds of dollars.

The series of concerts will mark Taylor Swift’s first “Eras” performances since President-elect Donald Trump decisively trounced Kamala Harris in the election last week, winning both the electoral and popular votes.

In a report published by the New York Post, tickets now start at $991, before fees, while just three days ago, the lowest price was $1,321 before fees, based on searches carried out on Vivid Seats. That represents a decline of more than $300 — a sign of weaker-than-expected demand.

Source: Breitbart.com



Travis is going to have to pick up a check or two to make up the diff...

You may be shocked to learn that Toronto is not in America.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

I’ve expressed skepticism about how much DOGE can accomplish. I’ve observed similar initiatives get launched and trumpeted by several administrations in my lifetime. Without budgetary and legislative powers vested in Congress, these various commissions are task forces haven’t accomplished much.

This piece written by the WSJ identifies a number of ways significant changes can be made. Perhaps there’s reason for hope that some meaningful improvements and cost savings can be achieved. It’s worth reading.

Here are a few excerpts:

DOGE’s first order will be to pause enforcement of overreaching rules while starting the process to roll them back. Mr. Trump and DOGE could direct agencies to settle legal challenges to Biden rules by vacating them. This could ease the laborious process of undoing them by rule-making through the Administrative Procedure Act. A source tells us they’ll do whatever they think they legally can without the APA.
The DOGE duo believe this will provide the legal justification for reducing the federal workforce. As we recently noted, the federal head count has ballooned by 120,800 during the Biden years. Civil service and union protections make it hard to fire workers.
But Mr. Trump will quickly resurrect the Schedule F reform that he sought to implement at the end of his first term but was scrapped by Mr. Biden. These would eliminate job protections for high-level federal employees so they can be removed like political appointees.
DOGE could also streamline permitting with “categorical exclusions” from environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Biden Administration provided such exclusions for green-energy projects. Trump appointees could do so for more projects that are likely to have minimal environmental impact like oil and gas pipelines in developed rights-of-way.
The DOGErs also promise to attack redundant, unnecessary and ineffective programs. Take the plethora of government work-training programs and funding for medical research that the private industry is already doing. Some but not all of this might require legislation.
Mr. Musk says he wants to slash $2 trillion from a $6.5 trillion budget, which is fanciful without touching Social Security and Medicare, which Mr. Trump won’t do. But there are other ripe targets, such as fraud in Affordable Care Act subsidies. The Paragon Health Institute estimates such fraud at $15 billion to $20 billion this year. Agencies could also move to fixed-price contracts so taxpayers aren’t on the hook for contractor cost overruns.
The Health and Human Services Department could bar states from exploiting a Medicaid loophole to squeeze more money out of Washington to balance their budgets. HHS could let states impose work requirements on able-bodied, working-age Medicaid enrollees, and bar states from using Medicaid funds for other social spending. The Trump team could also roll back the Biden climate and wage mandates on federal contractors, which make it harder for smaller companies to compete.

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/departm...86dab?st=Vv6zuL&reflink=article_copyURL_share

 

[ChloeTzang]

You may be shocked to learn that Toronto is not in America.

A little geographically and linguistically challenged are we?

Toronto IS NOT in the USA. Toronto IS in (North) America.

 

[ChloeTzang]

A little geographically and linguistically challenged are we?

Toronto IS NOT in the USA. Toronto IS in (North) America.

Also, think about it. They could simply shut the Federal govt down. Come out with a budget that Democrats won't vote for. Wait it out and shut everything non-essential down. Fire all the Feds in all but name. We HAVE to cut the budget by trillions anyhow and stop accumulating debt. Keep funding Defence.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

A little geographically and linguistically challenged are we?

Toronto IS NOT in the USA. Toronto IS in (North) America.

Yes. You are.
Glad I could clear that up for you.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Yes. You are.
Glad I could clear that up for you.

Spideyboi, Spidyboi, Spideyboi. At least maintain a dignified silence in defeat. This will be respected and we will all move on. But this....this denial....this refusal to accept reality....this is shameful. This is....sad.

But never mind. We shall forgive you and move on, for in humility and chastened silence there are lessons to be meditated upon...

And now....meditate with me....

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

Spideyboi, Spidyboi, Spideyboi. At least maintain a dignified silence in defeat. This will be respected and we will all move on. But this....this denial....this refusal to accept reality....this is shameful. This is....sad.

But never mind. We shall forgive you and move on, for in humility and chastened silence there are lessons to be meditated upon...

And now....meditate with me....

Maybe you’ll have better luck next time.

 

[Politruk]

Taylor Swift, who endorsed Kamala Harris for president, is reportedly seeing ticket prices fall for the latest leg of her “Eras” tour, which will play in Toronto this week — in some cases, prices have dropped by hundreds of dollars.

The series of concerts will mark Taylor Swift’s first “Eras” performances since President-elect Donald Trump decisively trounced Kamala Harris in the election last week, winning both the electoral and popular votes.

In a report published by the New York Post, tickets now start at $991, before fees, while just three days ago, the lowest price was $1,321 before fees, based on searches carried out on Vivid Seats. That represents a decline of more than $300 — a sign of weaker-than-expected demand.

Source: Breitbart.com



Travis is going to have to pick up a check or two to make up the diff...

What has this to do with government efficiency?

 

[Justplainjeff]

The Doge of Dodge?

Why is the left so worried that these two guys just might make our government a bit more efficient? Is it because government waste has been the norm for the last 100 years, or so?

 

[ll74]

Why is the left so worried that these two guys just might make our government a bit more efficient?

That's not what anyone is worried about.

Is it because government waste has been the norm for the last 100 years, or so?

Nope. It's because businesses fuck over people in the name of efficiency and profit margin.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

*chuckle*

He was a darling when he shot his car into space and then he played his ace-in-the-hole Trump Card.

He was Gaia's consort, the type of billionaire that we needed more of.

Such a smart guy until he endorsed,
very stupid (now he is).

(He can't be smart, because I can see it [hell come to breakfast]. Why can't everyone else?)



I say that about all of the entertainers too. Do not let excellence go to your head.

Hyperloop. Rescue sub. CyberTruck. All of Elon Musk’s own idea are bad.

 

[Lazaran]

Maybe you’ll have better luck next time.

They even FAIL with their “gotchas”…

How the fuck do they FAIL with a “gotcha”???



They have the advantage of having the time / opportunity to carefully consider / analyze the initial comment they’re attempting to mock, and then the time / opportunity to perfect a response / “refuttal” that "wins" them "something", but they STILL FAIL…



JFC

SAD!!!

 

[Lazaran]

Also, think about it. They could simply shut the Federal govt down. Come out with a budget that Democrats won't vote for. Wait it out and shut everything non-essential down. Fire all the Feds in all but name. We HAVE to cut the budget by trillions anyhow and stop accumulating debt. Keep funding Defence.

Yeah, DonOld, “Leon”, Vivek, and the rest of the MAGAt republicans should definitely do that…



Chloe “Chicongo” Tzang