Department of Government Efficiency - DOGE

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SpaceCoastVol said:
I don't GAF about X. Never did, really. I don't think it is a very good platform tbh. My giddiness is all about Elon taking a machete to the .gov. If you want to tilt at that particular windmill, have at it. It ain't important.
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If you didn't gaf you wouldn't comment. You're now coming out in favor of govt sponsored censorship. It's not surprising as you've always been a team first guy and not an individual thinker.
 
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utvolpj said:
If you didn't gaf you wouldn't comment. You're now coming out in favor of govt sponsored censorship. It's not surprising as you've always been a team first guy and not an individual thinker.
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If you find the government is involved in a real attempt to censorship speech especially at scale, than I would probably be more willing to take a look. The problem here, is the government isn't involved let alone at scale. And even at scale that doesn't mean it would be illegal.

The biggest issue is how much government money was used for particular political candidates via these operations? Basically, government funds supporting individual candidates.

Most of this seems like it needs to end if one wants a real country, imo.
 
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mrorange211 said:
Not only that, but Musk stated those who had identified them had committed a crime. Is doxing a crime now? I'm asking
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Against certain people, yes:

www.law.cornell.edu

18 U.S. Code § 119 - Protection of individuals performing certain official duties

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18 U.S. Code § 119 - Protection of individuals performing certain official duties​

(a)In General.—Whoever knowingly makes restricted personal information about a covered person,or a member of the immediate family of that covered person, publicly available—
(1)
with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that covered person, or a member of the immediate family of that covered person; or
(2)
with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal information will be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against that covered person, or a member of the immediate family of that covered person,
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
(b)Definitions.—In this section—
(1)
the term “restricted personal information” means, with respect to an individual, the Social Security number, the home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, personal email, or home fax number of, and identifiable to, that individual;
(2)the term “covered person” means—
(A)
an individual designated in section 1114;
(B)
a grand or petit juror, witness, or other officer in or of, any court of the United States, or an officer who may be, or was, serving at any examination or other proceeding before any United States magistrate judge or other committing magistrate;
(C)
an informant or witness in a Federal criminal investigation or prosecution; or
(D)
a State or local officer or employee whose restricted personal information is made publicly available because of the participation in, or assistance provided to, a Federal criminal investigation by that officer or employee;
(3)
the term “crime of violence” has the meaning given the term in section 16; and
(4)
the term “immediate family” has the meaning given the term in section 115(c)(2).
(Added Pub. L. 110–177, title II, § 202(a), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2536.)
 
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utvolpj said:
He is a major part of the current govt.

So you believe the govt should be allowed to dictate to social media what can be posted? We went thru this with the last admin
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That's a good point. The distinction being no one in the former admin owned the platforms they coerced into censorship. But, he still is a fed appointee.
Perhaps when the platforms moved beyond being a public exchange and into ideological censorship, they should be regarded as publishers.
 
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I just read something and I don't know if it's true.

So apparently Trump paused Mexican tariffs because Mexico said they would bring 10,000 troops to the border. Last year, 2024, they stationed 15000 troops at the border. So, are those troops still there to make the total 25000 Mexican troops at the border or are there only 10k there now?
 
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Trump Suspends Dozens In Education Department As DOGE Devises Plan To Dismantle Agency | ZeroHedge

At least 55 Education Department employees received an email Friday notifying them that they were being placed on paid leave effective immediately, pursuant to Trump's executive order. Those placed on leave have lost access to their government email accounts and were told not to report to the office. While the exact reasons for the paid leave are unknown, most of the affected workers appear to have taken a voluntary diversity training seminar offered by the department.
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Seems like a wise way of weeding out.
 
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utvolpj said:
If you didn't gaf you wouldn't comment. You're now coming out in favor of govt sponsored censorship. It's not surprising as you've always been a team first guy and not an individual thinker.
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woooooooo coming on strong with the 'insults'.


Team America pal. You're damned right.
Department of "Education" is next on the chopping block.


MAGA
 
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mrorange211 said:
Are you worried that Reps are overplaying their hand like Dems did in 2021?
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If they can **** can some of this bloat within the government and then subsequently get fired, so be it. But it needs to be done. At least we will be rid of it and the American public will see what a drag on their taxes these things have been. But the democrats sure as hell won't do it, so here we are. It's surprising that there is so much support on this here forum for government waste. (Well, not really)

As to whether they are overplaying their hand, the god of the left (government) will always garner more support from the left so once again it will depend on how many come out to vote in the next election. So let me ask you in all sincerity: Since the Dept of Education has been in existence, American standing wrt education has steadily fallen in relationship to the rest of the world. Is that a good return on our money? Is it something we need to continue to prop up?
 
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