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Surely to be a clown show. We know that RFK certainly thinks he’s getting nominated for HHS, which includes FDA.
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Gabbard has fired a bunch of intelligence officers across 15 agencies for what she calls unprofessionalism in use of a chat site owned by the government. I don’t necessarily have a problem with that depending on what was the content she viewed as unprofessional.
However, at the end of the NBC article was this nugget. If I am reading it correctly it looks like she wants to fire any agents who were assigned to work on diversity programs. Even though they were temporary assignments. This is ridiculous. Just another example of the batshit crazy that Trump attracts. It’s mean, vindictive and authoritarian in nature. She’s a terrible person for doing this.
“Separately, Gabbard’s office and the CIA have sought to fire dozens of intelligence officers who had temporary assignments working on diversity programs. A federal judge has ordered the intelligence directors to put the imminent dismissals on hold while he reviews the action.
The officers have asked to be reassigned and their lawyer has questioned the legality of their planned firing, arguing the intelligence agencies have violated government regulations providing a degree of due process.”
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However, at the end of the NBC article was this nugget. If I am reading it correctly it looks like she wants to fire any agents who were assigned to work on diversity programs. Even though they were temporary assignments. This is ridiculous. Just another example of the batshit crazy that Trump attracts. It’s mean, vindictive and authoritarian in nature. She’s a terrible person for doing this.
“Separately, Gabbard’s office and the CIA have sought to fire dozens of intelligence officers who had temporary assignments working on diversity programs. A federal judge has ordered the intelligence directors to put the imminent dismissals on hold while he reviews the action.
The officers have asked to be reassigned and their lawyer has questioned the legality of their planned firing, arguing the intelligence agencies have violated government regulations providing a degree of due process.”
Tulsi Gabbard fires more than 100 intelligence officers over messages in a chat tool — NBC News
The discussions went beyond work to sexual themes and political messages.
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This Guy Might Be Even Worse Than Musk
OMB director Russell Vought isn’t as flashy as Musk. But it’s his vision of destroying the federal government that’s being put into effect.
The first signs of Donald Trump’s ambitions to dismantle the government actually emerged during the end of his first term, when the Office of Management and Budget tried to use—but ran out of time to implement—his “Schedule F” executive order to strip employment protections from tens of thousands of government workers.
That move, back in 2020, was partly the work of Russell Vought, who is once again leading the OMB. In the four years that Trump was out of power, Vought was busy establishing the framework for the current attacks on the federal agencies and laying out plans for more kinglike powers for the president.
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And he is downright gleeful and what he’s doingThis Guy Might Be Even Worse Than Musk
OMB director Russell Vought isn’t as flashy as Musk. But it’s his vision of destroying the federal government that’s being put into effect.slate.com
The first signs of Donald Trump’s ambitions to dismantle the government actually emerged during the end of his first term, when the Office of Management and Budget tried to use—but ran out of time to implement—his “Schedule F” executive order to strip employment protections from tens of thousands of government workers.
That move, back in 2020, was partly the work of Russell Vought, who is once again leading the OMB. In the four years that Trump was out of power, Vought was busy establishing the framework for the current attacks on the federal agencies and laying out plans for more kinglike powers for the president.
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This guy is the absolute worst. I'll never understand how or why his in his position.This Guy Might Be Even Worse Than Musk
OMB director Russell Vought isn’t as flashy as Musk. But it’s his vision of destroying the federal government that’s being put into effect.
The first signs of Donald Trump’s ambitions to dismantle the government actually emerged during the end of his first term, when the Office of Management and Budget tried to use—but ran out of time to implement—his “Schedule F” executive order to strip employment protections from tens of thousands of government workers.
That move, back in 2020, was partly the work of Russell Vought, who is once again leading the OMB. In the four years that Trump was out of power, Vought was busy establishing the framework for the current attacks on the federal agencies and laying out plans for more kinglike powers for the president.
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because he is the worst that trumps type of person.
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Trump’s appointee as interim US attorney for the District of Columbia and nominee to hold the position permanently, Ed Martin, has repeatedly made derogatory and racist comments in past social media posts and columns.
Martin’s rhetoric includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris is “self-identified” as Black and calling her the new Rachel Dolezal, claiming Planned Parenthood targets Black communities for abortions, claiming that the supreme court justice Sonia Sotomayor made racist comments to white males about her own identity and invoking false claims about Dr Martin Luther King Jr to affirm support for the Republican party and the Tea Party movement.
Trump appointed Martin to be interim US Attorney in January 2025 Last week, Martin wrote a letter to the dean of Georgetown law school, telling the school to end any diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, claiming his office would not hire anyone associated with a university with DEI programs.
In recent weeks, he has also tried to initiate a grand jury investigation into the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, over 2020 comments about supreme court justices and wrote letters threatening to prosecute Schumer and Congressman Robert Garcia over their criticism of billionaire Elon Musk and the so-called “department of government efficiency”.……
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Martin’s rhetoric includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris is “self-identified” as Black and calling her the new Rachel Dolezal, claiming Planned Parenthood targets Black communities for abortions, claiming that the supreme court justice Sonia Sotomayor made racist comments to white males about her own identity and invoking false claims about Dr Martin Luther King Jr to affirm support for the Republican party and the Tea Party movement.
Trump appointed Martin to be interim US Attorney in January 2025 Last week, Martin wrote a letter to the dean of Georgetown law school, telling the school to end any diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, claiming his office would not hire anyone associated with a university with DEI programs.
In recent weeks, he has also tried to initiate a grand jury investigation into the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, over 2020 comments about supreme court justices and wrote letters threatening to prosecute Schumer and Congressman Robert Garcia over their criticism of billionaire Elon Musk and the so-called “department of government efficiency”.……
Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments
Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as Black
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Dave Weldon, the former congressman who had his nomination to head the Centers for Disease Control yanked away by the White House Wednesday, blamed “Big Pharma” for influencing two Republican senators to vote “no” on his nomination.
Weldon, 71, was slated to appear before the Senate health committee for his confirmation hearing, but 12 hours earlier, was informed he did not have enough votes to make it out of committee. The Trump team told him they were withdrawing his nomination.
Weldon, a physician who has espoused skepticism about the safety of widely used vaccines, blamed Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana for his failed bid – theorizing both were voting against him to appease “Big Pharma.”
“Many people feel big Pharma actually feared me more than they feared [Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] because of my credibility and my knowledge of science and medicine,” Weldon said in a four-page letter provided to The Independent.
“So, if they had to live with Bobby for four years, they were definitely not going to have both him and me and presumably put serious pressure on Collins and Cassidy,” he added.……
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Weldon, 71, was slated to appear before the Senate health committee for his confirmation hearing, but 12 hours earlier, was informed he did not have enough votes to make it out of committee. The Trump team told him they were withdrawing his nomination.
Weldon, a physician who has espoused skepticism about the safety of widely used vaccines, blamed Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana for his failed bid – theorizing both were voting against him to appease “Big Pharma.”
“Many people feel big Pharma actually feared me more than they feared [Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] because of my credibility and my knowledge of science and medicine,” Weldon said in a four-page letter provided to The Independent.
“So, if they had to live with Bobby for four years, they were definitely not going to have both him and me and presumably put serious pressure on Collins and Cassidy,” he added.……
Former CDC nominee blames two Republicans and ‘big Pharma’ for failed bid
Weldon’s nomination to head the CDC was withdrawn just 12 hours before he was supposed to testify to the Senate health committee
www.independent.co.ukRubio making a fool of himself. This particular man fought apartheid fiercely and was imprisoned for it in South Africa. So of course, in New North Korea (aka what’s left of the US) he’s considered to be race-baiting. This is the first post of a great thread with some history in it. Well worth the read.
Rubio sucks as a human being. He’s just as bad as Cruz, actually.
Rubio sucks as a human being. He’s just as bad as Cruz, actually.
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Thanks to the white supremist that is the SECDEF, the United States is now embracing its racist past with help from the GOP.
Rogers, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by then president Richard Nixon in 1970, served in the Vietnam war, where he was wounded three times while leading the defense of a base.
According to the West Virginia military hall of fame, Rogers was the highest-ranking African American to receive the medal. After his death in 1990, Rogers’s remains were buried at the Arlington national cemetery in Washington DC, and in 1999 a bridge in Fayette county, where Rogers was born, was renamed the Charles C Rogers Bridge.
As of Sunday afternoon, a “404 – Page Not Found” message appeared on the defense department’s webpage for Rogers, along with the message: “The page you are looking for might have been moved, renamed, or may be temporarily unavailable.”
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The US defense department webpage celebrating an army general who served in the Vietnam war and was awarded the country’s highest military decoration has been removed and the letters “DEI” added to the site’s address.
On Saturday, US army Maj Gen Charles Calvin Rogers’s Medal of Honor webpage led to a “404” error message. The URL was also changed, with the word “medal” changed to “deimedal”.Rogers, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by then president Richard Nixon in 1970, served in the Vietnam war, where he was wounded three times while leading the defense of a base.
According to the West Virginia military hall of fame, Rogers was the highest-ranking African American to receive the medal. After his death in 1990, Rogers’s remains were buried at the Arlington national cemetery in Washington DC, and in 1999 a bridge in Fayette county, where Rogers was born, was renamed the Charles C Rogers Bridge.
As of Sunday afternoon, a “404 – Page Not Found” message appeared on the defense department’s webpage for Rogers, along with the message: “The page you are looking for might have been moved, renamed, or may be temporarily unavailable.”
Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website
Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters ‘DEI’ added to website address
This is infuriating. I could not loathe the alcoholic SecDef any more than I do. He’s lower than a worm.Thanks to the white supremist that is the SECDEF, the United States is now embracing its racist past with help from the GOP.
The US defense department webpage celebrating an army general who served in the Vietnam war and was awarded the country’s highest military decoration has been removed and the letters “DEI” added to the site’s address.
On Saturday, US army Maj Gen Charles Calvin Rogers’s Medal of Honor webpage led to a “404” error message. The URL was also changed, with the word “medal” changed to “deimedal”.
Rogers, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by then president Richard Nixon in 1970, served in the Vietnam war, where he was wounded three times while leading the defense of a base.
According to the West Virginia military hall of fame, Rogers was the highest-ranking African American to receive the medal. After his death in 1990, Rogers’s remains were buried at the Arlington national cemetery in Washington DC, and in 1999 a bridge in Fayette county, where Rogers was born, was renamed the Charles C Rogers Bridge.
As of Sunday afternoon, a “404 – Page Not Found” message appeared on the defense department’s webpage for Rogers, along with the message: “The page you are looking for might have been moved, renamed, or may be temporarily unavailable.”
Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website
Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters ‘DEI’ added to website address
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The Republicans empowered that racist scum! I hold them and their voters accountable for every action this government takes.
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A new Marine Corps policy says troops with a genetic skin condition that can cause pain and scarring from shaving and mainly affects Black men can be separated if the health issue persists.
The "interim guidance" issued Thursday gives military health care providers 90 days to reevaluate Marines diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB. If they don't recover based on a four-phase treatment program outlined in the message, have to remain on a shaving waiver for more than a year, and a commander deems it fit, the Corps can administratively separate them "due to incompatibility with service," according to the message.
The directive marks a reversal from a previous Marine Corps policy issued in 2022 that prohibited the service from administratively separating Marines solely based on the condition, which is caused when curled hairs grow back into the skin, resulting in inflammation.
It also comes at the same time Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a military-wide review of standards specifically focused on issues such as shaving waivers and body fat.
"In cases where a medical condition prevents a Marine from meeting required standards for an extended period -- exceeding one year -- administrative separation may be considered if it affects long-term service compatibility," Maj. Jacoby Getty, a spokesperson for the Corps' Manpower and Reserve Affairs, said in an emailed statement Friday when asked why Marines are no longer exempt from separation due to PFB.
"However, every effort will be made to support Marines through treatment and recovery before such decisions are considered," he added. Getty emphasized that the new guidance is meant to imbue consistency across medical exemptions and that the service remains "fully committed" to supporting Marines with PFB.
It is unclear how many Marines will be affected by this new policy, as the service does not centrally track how many of them have an exception to policy for PFB, Getty said. If a Marine with PFB is discharged solely based on their diagnosis, they would receive an honorable discharge, he said.
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Razor bumps will get you the boot, but your racist tatts are all good!
The "interim guidance" issued Thursday gives military health care providers 90 days to reevaluate Marines diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB. If they don't recover based on a four-phase treatment program outlined in the message, have to remain on a shaving waiver for more than a year, and a commander deems it fit, the Corps can administratively separate them "due to incompatibility with service," according to the message.
The directive marks a reversal from a previous Marine Corps policy issued in 2022 that prohibited the service from administratively separating Marines solely based on the condition, which is caused when curled hairs grow back into the skin, resulting in inflammation.
It also comes at the same time Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a military-wide review of standards specifically focused on issues such as shaving waivers and body fat.
"In cases where a medical condition prevents a Marine from meeting required standards for an extended period -- exceeding one year -- administrative separation may be considered if it affects long-term service compatibility," Maj. Jacoby Getty, a spokesperson for the Corps' Manpower and Reserve Affairs, said in an emailed statement Friday when asked why Marines are no longer exempt from separation due to PFB.
"However, every effort will be made to support Marines through treatment and recovery before such decisions are considered," he added. Getty emphasized that the new guidance is meant to imbue consistency across medical exemptions and that the service remains "fully committed" to supporting Marines with PFB.
It is unclear how many Marines will be affected by this new policy, as the service does not centrally track how many of them have an exception to policy for PFB, Getty said. If a Marine with PFB is discharged solely based on their diagnosis, they would receive an honorable discharge, he said.
Marines with Skin Condition Affecting Mostly Black Men Could Now Be Booted Under New Policy
A new Marine Corps policy says troops with a genetic skin condition that can cause pain and scarring from shaving and mainly affects Black men can be separated if the health issue persists.
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