The Oh So Competent (evil)Trump Administration (3 Viewers)
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What would be the reason for this?
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CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated Monday and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
As of 2023, there were 37 four-star generals and admirals across the entire military.
The memo also directs the Pentagon to cut the number of general officers in the National Guard by 20%, and to cut the total number of general and flag officers across the military by 10%.
There are currently about 900 general and flag officers — those with the rank of one star or higher — across the military.
In his memo, Hegseth wrote that the cuts are a “critical” step toward “removing redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions.”
Hegseth has argued before, including during his confirmation hearing, that there are too many senior generals in the military………
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CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated Monday and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
As of 2023, there were 37 four-star generals and admirals across the entire military.
The memo also directs the Pentagon to cut the number of general officers in the National Guard by 20%, and to cut the total number of general and flag officers across the military by 10%.
There are currently about 900 general and flag officers — those with the rank of one star or higher — across the military.
In his memo, Hegseth wrote that the cuts are a “critical” step toward “removing redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions.”
Hegseth has argued before, including during his confirmation hearing, that there are too many senior generals in the military………
Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20% | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated May 5 and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
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IMO this is to gain control. They will evaluate senior officers’ loyalty to Trump and then magically eliminate those whose loyalty is suspect.What would be the reason for this?
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CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated Monday and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
As of 2023, there were 37 four-star generals and admirals across the entire military.
The memo also directs the Pentagon to cut the number of general officers in the National Guard by 20%, and to cut the total number of general and flag officers across the military by 10%.
There are currently about 900 general and flag officers — those with the rank of one star or higher — across the military.
In his memo, Hegseth wrote that the cuts are a “critical” step toward “removing redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions.”
Hegseth has argued before, including during his confirmation hearing, that there are too many senior generals in the military………
Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20% | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated May 5 and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
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CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated Monday and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
As of 2023, there were 37 four-star generals and admirals across the entire military.
The memo also directs the Pentagon to cut the number of general officers in the National Guard by 20%, and to cut the total number of general and flag officers across the military by 10%.
There are currently about 900 general and flag officers — those with the rank of one star or higher — across the military.
In his memo, Hegseth wrote that the cuts are a “critical” step toward “removing redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions.”
Hegseth has argued before, including during his confirmation hearing, that there are too many senior generals in the military………
Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20% | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated May 5 and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
If they're cutting all of those positions, why do they need more money in their budget?
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A group of more than 150 retired state and federal judges criticized the Trump administration’s repeated attacks on the judiciary, calling them an attempt to undermine the rule of law in a letter sent Monday to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The judges took issue with how the administration handled the April arrest of Hannah Dugan, a Wisconsin judge accused of attempting to prevent federal agents from arresting an undocumented man outside her courtroom.
“This latest action is yet another attempt to intimidate and threaten the judiciary after a series of rulings by judges appointed by presidents of both parties holding the Trump Administration accountable for its countless violations of the Constitution and laws of the United States,” the judges wrote.
FBI agents arrested Dugan, with FBI Director Kash Patel sharing a photo of her perp walk, while Bondi accused Dugan and other judges of being “deranged” soon after.……
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The judges took issue with how the administration handled the April arrest of Hannah Dugan, a Wisconsin judge accused of attempting to prevent federal agents from arresting an undocumented man outside her courtroom.
“This latest action is yet another attempt to intimidate and threaten the judiciary after a series of rulings by judges appointed by presidents of both parties holding the Trump Administration accountable for its countless violations of the Constitution and laws of the United States,” the judges wrote.
FBI agents arrested Dugan, with FBI Director Kash Patel sharing a photo of her perp walk, while Bondi accused Dugan and other judges of being “deranged” soon after.……
Trump’s attacks on judiciary slammed in letter by 150 retired judges
Letter criticized Trump administration’s arrest of Wisconsin judge
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But...why???
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It all comes down to Trump being bought by the energy sector. Informing people about how much energy an appliance uses, is detrimental to his drill, drill, drill policy.
Which is the height of stupidity because his economic policies are actively harming the US oil and gas industry right this very minute.
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and by all accounts Energy Star was nothing but a huge success
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..........“Eliminating the Energy Star program would directly contradict this administration’s promise to reduce household energy costs,” said Paula Glover, president of the nonprofit coalition Alliance to Save Energy, in a statement to CNN. “For just $32 million a year, Energy Star helps American families save over $40 billion in annual energy costs. That’s a return of $350 for every federal dollar invested.”
It’s not immediately clear how many EPA employees will be affected by the changes. The agency is currently offering staffers a second round of the deferred resignation offer and will reassess how many people it needs to fire after that offer period has closed, a source said.
In a statement to CNN, an EPA spokesperson said the agency announced “the next phase of organizational improvements to the agency to better provide clean air, water, and land for all Americans” on Friday.
“With this action, EPA is delivering organizational improvements to the personnel structure that will directly benefit the American people and better advance the agency’s core mission, while Powering the Great American Comeback,” the spokesperson said.
A spokesperson for Energy Star did not return CNN’s request for comment.
Energy Star was implemented by the first Bush administration in 1992. According to the program’s website, it is “the most widely recognized symbol for energy efficiency in America,” with over 90% of US households recognizing the label................
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It’s not immediately clear how many EPA employees will be affected by the changes. The agency is currently offering staffers a second round of the deferred resignation offer and will reassess how many people it needs to fire after that offer period has closed, a source said.
In a statement to CNN, an EPA spokesperson said the agency announced “the next phase of organizational improvements to the agency to better provide clean air, water, and land for all Americans” on Friday.
“With this action, EPA is delivering organizational improvements to the personnel structure that will directly benefit the American people and better advance the agency’s core mission, while Powering the Great American Comeback,” the spokesperson said.
A spokesperson for Energy Star did not return CNN’s request for comment.
Energy Star was implemented by the first Bush administration in 1992. According to the program’s website, it is “the most widely recognized symbol for energy efficiency in America,” with over 90% of US households recognizing the label................
Trump admin plans to shut down money-saving Energy Star program soon, sources say | CNN
The Trump administration is preparing to eliminate two key Environmental Protection Agency divisions, including the Energy Star program.
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Dr Donny says “You got bleach!”
The DC Horror Show Chap 99: CDC Infection Control Committee shut down.
“This committee was one of the CDC’s critical internal bodies, responsible for evaluating infection control measures, coordinating state efforts, and responding rapidly to outbreaks.”
Check out image for another glimpse of Head Minon: Grim Kennedy wiping blood off hands.
The DC Horror Show Chap 99: CDC Infection Control Committee shut down.
“This committee was one of the CDC’s critical internal bodies, responsible for evaluating infection control measures, coordinating state efforts, and responding rapidly to outbreaks.”
Check out image for another glimpse of Head Minon: Grim Kennedy wiping blood off hands.
Trump Administration Has Shut Down CDC's Infection Control Committee: A Health System Shaken
Trump administration has shut down CDC's infection control committee, triggering urgent questions about U.S. disease preparedness and public health response.
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More funds available for looting…
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Former and current employees at an agency meant to keep elderly people and people with disabilities in their communities fear that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration are weakening the organization.……
In 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services under the Obama administration brought Administration on Aging, the Office on Disability and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities together under Administration for Community Living.
Last month, The Washington Post reported on a leaked budget document called a “passback”that states what the Trump administration would request to fund various organizations within the department. The passback document showed that the ACL was zeroed out, which is to say eliminated.
“You have to actually go to those pages to see what they are proposing to eliminate,” Alison Barkoff, who ran the ACL during the Biden administration, told The Independent. “We do not have any transparency at all, and there have been many, many oversight letters.”
Barkoff cautioned that cutting ACL comes at a time when more than 10,000 people turn 65 every day, according to the AARP, and one quarter of Americans have a disability.……
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In 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services under the Obama administration brought Administration on Aging, the Office on Disability and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities together under Administration for Community Living.
Last month, The Washington Post reported on a leaked budget document called a “passback”that states what the Trump administration would request to fund various organizations within the department. The passback document showed that the ACL was zeroed out, which is to say eliminated.
“You have to actually go to those pages to see what they are proposing to eliminate,” Alison Barkoff, who ran the ACL during the Biden administration, told The Independent. “We do not have any transparency at all, and there have been many, many oversight letters.”
Barkoff cautioned that cutting ACL comes at a time when more than 10,000 people turn 65 every day, according to the AARP, and one quarter of Americans have a disability.……
Warnings over DOGE cuts to organization that keeps elderly people in their homes
Former employees of the Administration for Community Living say they fear it is being ‘broken up for spare parts,’ Eric Garcia reports
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Conservatism as always been about “hanging on yo what I got” with racism sprinkled in. It’s exaggerated, more heinous today.
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Trump administration halts funding for research on infants with heart defects
The Trump administration withdrew a grant to fund research on a device that improves blood flow to infants with holes between the chambers of their heart
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Trump Policy: Leave defective newborns out in the woods.Trump administration halts funding for research on infants with heart defects
The Trump administration withdrew a grant to fund research on a device that improves blood flow to infants with holes between the chambers of their heart
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In the latest of a string of scoops about threats to affordable housing programs in the United States this year, Denver-based reporter Jesse Bedayn uncovered that a crucial federal initiative is running out of money.
Bedayn’s sources tipped him off to the looming loss of Emergency Housing Voucher funding, which currently pays rent for some 60,000 Americans, many of whom are fleeing homelessness or domestic violence.
Working his extensive source network — spanning the housing industry and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Bedayn obtained a copy of a letter sent by HUD. The letter advised public housing authorities that distribute rental assistance that the funding is expected to run out over the next year.
His reporting showed that although Congress could intervene and allocate new funding to sustain the program, that appeared increasingly unlikely. Lawmakers declined to comment on the issue, adding to the uncertainty.
The story was the first national report on the potential loss of this funding. It sparked follow-up coverage in local media markets and was widely shared by prominent housing advocates and research organizations.
Bedayn’s reporting highlighted the real-world consequences of stalled congressional action and underscored the importance of proactive journalism on vulnerable communities............
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Bedayn’s sources tipped him off to the looming loss of Emergency Housing Voucher funding, which currently pays rent for some 60,000 Americans, many of whom are fleeing homelessness or domestic violence.
Working his extensive source network — spanning the housing industry and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Bedayn obtained a copy of a letter sent by HUD. The letter advised public housing authorities that distribute rental assistance that the funding is expected to run out over the next year.
His reporting showed that although Congress could intervene and allocate new funding to sustain the program, that appeared increasingly unlikely. Lawmakers declined to comment on the issue, adding to the uncertainty.
The story was the first national report on the potential loss of this funding. It sparked follow-up coverage in local media markets and was widely shared by prominent housing advocates and research organizations.
Bedayn’s reporting highlighted the real-world consequences of stalled congressional action and underscored the importance of proactive journalism on vulnerable communities............
60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction | The Associated Press
In the latest of a string of scoops about threats to affordable housing programs in the United States this year, Denver-based reporter Jesse Bedayn
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