Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk engaged in a heated exchange during a closed-door Cabinet meeting, with Musk accusing Rubio of firing “nobody” from his department.
Rubio angrily responded by citing 1,500 State Department staff who took early retirement and sarcastically asked if Musk wanted to rehire them just to fire them again.
The argument, which also involved Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over FAA management. Duffy complained DOGE’s youngsters were trying to fire air traffic controllers, which Musk responded was a “lie.”
Following the meeting, Trump announced on Truth Social that future DOGE cuts would use a “scalpel” rather than a "hatchet.
Speaking of DOGE, the full list of names and email addresses got posted on bluesky this morning, lol.
Can’t wait for the fallout of that.
Lowest iq government in history
You will be happy to know that the word for “shit” in afrikaans is “kak”, so the term is particularly accurate.
Mmmm, irony layer cake.
Usually I would be happy to learn a new word, even this word, if only we weren’t experiencing this word.
Yeah I would definitely use it to describe Putin and Trump. Seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Video would be great to illustrate the complete incompetence of these people. They’re literally all trying to figure this out as it happens, have no idea wtf they are doing, and millions of people are already affected.
Oh it’s worse.
They’re not trying to figure it out as they go, they’ve drank the coolaid.
Musk and Trump were born into financial empires, everything they do fails but the people scrambling to pick up the pieces behind them got them huge wins and minimized loses
After a lifetime of this, their arrogance has grown to the point they’ve seen the people cleaning up after them as an obstacle. And now they’ve successfully found cultists willing to carry out their orders directly without question, there’s no longer layers of people saying “boss is demanding this, how can we make it not disasterous?”
More than anything, they just seem confused why people are getting so angry at them for doing what they’ve always done more effectively
Wish they’d switch to Flavor Aid.
Cyanide exists too.
Personally I’m more of a fan of nails and a big T.
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The brutality of crucification is something oft forgotten to modern men, when the corpse rots and falls and the ravens sit fattened is when it the decicated remains should be disposed of for in utilitarian brutality romance is stripped.
Yeah, don’t get me wrong. Punishment fit the crime and all … But can we find something similar but different?
wish I could upvote this more, this is important to understand
Lord of the flies. Marco is Piggie.
I’m just so glad that they’re learning Civic lessons at our expense.
And they will learn more if they lose the elections in a landslide or by a majority.
I think it is reasonable not to want to wait until mid-terms. Given my location and familial duties, I don’t think I can effectively protest, but I agree with the efforts of people that choose to.
Given the utter incompetence on display so far, I at least don’t think the Trump administration will be able to do away with or ignore the mid-term results. That said, unless the mid-term results are truly impressive, I don’t think a (third) impeachment will result in an end to the Trump administration and the beginning of a Vance one.
Be safe out there.
Settle this the Hamilton/Burr way like MEN!
In an epic theatrical rap battle? Actually, I’d pay to see that…
Marco Rubio is the last man on earth that I want to hear singing or rapping.
My money is on Rubio, I don’t think musk could shoot straight. That or he’d bring some novelty large caliber revolver and break his arm upon firing.
If you care so much Marc, prove it.
Clowns
No, clowns are supposed to be funny and enjoyable for everyone. There is nothing funny or enjoyable about any of this. The US is being run into the ground by absolute fucking psychopaths and more than half the country is applauding it whilst simultaneously burying their head in the sand.
Nah, clowns are horrifying, so I’d say the previous poster’s assessment is accurate.
This is what happens when people watch the Joker and think of Joachin Phoenix as the hero rather than the victim who then lashes out at the system that made him.
Less than a quarter, actually.
More like Tolkien’s orcs
I think he’s one of putins orcs. Not “like”. Is.
Aweww are they having a lovers quarrel?
Would Musk have to be bottom or does his allegedly mangled penis function well enough for him to top?
Seems to still work based off offspring occurrences
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Allegedly they are all through IVF
Even the new one with the MAGA chick that he ghosted at first?
that is a good question. my unfortunate knowledge of the situation was prior to that most recent illegitimate child.
I thought they were all IVF
Marco: you fired air traffic controllers, Emu!
Emu: nuh-uh
Yes, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has initiated significant changes within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including the dismissal of numerous air traffic controllers and safety officials.
Key Developments:
February 5, 2025: Following a mid-air collision over the Potomac River, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced DOGE’s intervention in the FAA to “upgrade our aviation system.” Elon Musk emphasized plans to implement “rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system.”
February 17, 2025: Reports confirmed that Elon Musk authorized the termination of hundreds of FAA safety officials. David Spero, President of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, criticized these actions, highlighting potential national safety risks.
Additionally, SpaceX employees were assigned to the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center, raising concerns about conflicts of interest due to ongoing disputes between Musk’s companies and the FAA.
These measures have sparked debates regarding the implications for air traffic safety and the potential conflicts arising from Musk’s dual roles in private aerospace ventures and federal oversight.
Following the meeting, Trump announced on Truth Social that future DOGE cuts would use a “scalpel” rather than a "hatchet.
Well, Trump probably figured out the more effective lie in using this language. That’s what people want to hear. I’m sure nothing will change.
Evil always eats its own.
not fast enough
Fuck all those politicians and their people.
The article is paywall, but is the jist that Rubio and musk were measuring their dicks in units of how many people they unemployed?
Trump announced on Truth Social that future DOGE cuts would use a “scalpel” rather than a "hatchet.
Trump has a weird way of saying “chainsaw” because that’s what he’s been doing so far, not to mention that Elmo keeps hurr duuurrr chainsaw screeching
