The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
What was it like when the DOGE overlords infiltrated the government? βFor five months we were instructed to bring in our own toilet paper. I literally kept two rolls at my desk. I wish I were joking.β π
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I don't and try not to think about it.
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"Fascism is a temper tantrum disguised as an ideology" is a great line
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FBI Readies New War on Trans People
βWeβre looking at the entire webβ
The FBI is preparing to label transgender people as βviolent extremistsβ in the wake of Charlie Kirkβs murder:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/fbi-readie...
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βThey are a progressive city, and they donβt want the presidentβs help. Thatβs on them. Itβs horrific that they donβt want President Trumpβs help.β
βChicago should be begging Donald Trump for help to keep Chicago safe,β Bondi added. βYet, they arenβt so weβre going to go into a city who wants us there.β
Certainly looks like we scared the President away from Chicago. Fighting like hell works.
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Their memorials are history. Ours are political. Because as always, there are two sexualities - straight, and political.
Two genders - male, and political.
Two religions - Christian, and political.
Two races - white, and political.
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sharing some new work! privately commissioned by the owner, displayed at overcrest's sportscar vacationland event in monterey. jamiroquai enjoyers rise up... here's your cosmic girl. πΊππͺ»(prints SOON)
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Post on /r/transgenderUK entitled βReddit now censors LGBTQ+ content under OFCOMβs new βOnline Safety Actββ
post text:
βI honestly can't even think of words to describe how vile this is. Here's a screenshot of what I now see when I search "lgbt" with my VPN switched off. Occasionally a banner appears at the top of the screen saying something about needing to verify ID to access "mature content" but the button doesn't even work. The fact that we're now considered "mature content" makes me feel sick.β
The screenshot referenced in the previous image, showing the results of a search on Reddit for the term LGBT. No results from LGBT-specific subreddits appear; instead, posts from /r/Conservative, /r/Islam, /r/JustUnsubbed, etc are highlighted.
the UKβs Internet age verification law has led to the effective censorship of all LGBT content on Reddit
what a shocking and unexpected turn of events!
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if I ran a premium car brand I would look very closely at the fact that driving is one of our only escapes from constant online connection, and build around that experience rather than broadening the full-spectrum assault on our attention to an activity that involves piloting two tons of steel
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I am going to compete with china by defunding education and research. this will help
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My heart breaks for trans kids, who do not deserve this obsessive animus that adults are directing at them.
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Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
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License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows
Flock, which has license plate readers (LPRs) all around the country, wants police to be able to βjump from LPR to person,β according to leaked audio obtained by 404 Media.
New from 404 Media: Flock, the license plate reader company that has cameras all across the U.S., is now building a massive people lookup tool using hacked data. The plan is to "jump from LPR to person." Won't require a warrant. This is according to leak we obtained.
www.404media.co/license-plat...
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HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotlineβs program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
ICMYI: The Trump admin is planning to cut funding for the national suicide hotline's service for LGBTQ youth. In February, the service received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense
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The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
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Elon Musk revealed why he's spending millions to flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court
It's all about preserving gerrymandered districts that lock in Republican power.
Elon Musk admitted why heβs spending $18 million & paying voters $100 a pop to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court. Itβs all about keeping GOP gerrymandering advantage in US House. If Dems retake House they can investigate Musk, DOGE & his $38 billion in govt contracts www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The Emperorβs Luxury SUV Isnβt Good, But Heβd Still Kill Us All To Keep It | Victoria Scott
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hey I wrote a story about trying to remain functional as the country collapses, bad luxury SUVs, the contradictions of wealth, and quitting my job. if you wanna read it, itβs available here for free: www.patreon.com/posts/125140...
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If you vote for this Republican Funding Bill, you are complicit in all that DOGE, President Elon, and Trump does.
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π¨BIG NEWSπ¨
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain will be joining our emergency organizing call TOMORROW NIGHT to discuss how federal workers are going to get organized and fight back against DOGE.
You don't want to miss this. RSVP w/ the link in our bio, and spread the word.
12.03.2025 16:06 β π 93 π 37 π¬ 0 π 3
Coons: "I'm gonna vote against what came over from the House Republicans to the Senate last night because I don't want to give my vote to support what Trump and Musk are doing."
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π¨ Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Donβt let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesnβt need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
π€³π½: (202) 224-3121
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Musk and Trump could not possibly be sending a clearer signal that the Tesla protests are working than this pathetic stunt today.
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Evers knocks Congress for inaction as Wisconsin joins latest lawsuit against Trump administration
Gov. Tony Evers said the latest lawsuit joined by the state of Wisconsin against President Donald Trump's administration gets at "who's in charge" of the federal government.
Republicans are messing with folksβ lives and livelihoods. Firing tens of thousands of federal workersβincluding thousands of our veteransβto help pay for tax cuts for the rich is reckless and wrong. Itβs also illegal. That's why we're fighting to stop it.
www.wpr.org/news/wiscons...
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re the previous repost: if they can disappear permanent residents they can disappear citizens
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