Take thirteen minutes, or bookmark this for later. This is from @ezraklein, taken from The Ezra Klein Show podcast. It explains precisely what this administration is doing and why it is essential to keep focus and not play into it.
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Hold the fuck on — the Department of Government Efficiency, the entity which claims its mission is to end “wasteful spending”, was given SEVEN MILLION TAXPAYER DOLLARS to cover its “expenses” in the span of a single week?!?!
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
Just a reminder that Musk’s companies have received over $15 billion from the US government — he’s happy to go after USAID but not the agencies that have been feeding him.
NEW: Memo from Bessent sent out to CFPB staff this morning says --
- halt movement on any proposed or final rules, guidance
- suspend effective dates of rules
- do not advance investigations / enforcement actions
- no material agreements
- no public communications / reports
ONCE AGAIN FOR THE FOLKS IN THE BACK..
DOGE IS NOT A OFFICAL GOV ENTITY.
CONGRESS HASNT CREATED THIS DEPT OR EVEN SEEN A PRELIMB BUDGET REPORT!
THEY HAVE NO RIGHT TO YOUR PRIVATE INFO.
Let me emphasize: Elon Musk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority.
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
According to Chapter 18 of the U.S. Code, attempting to access classified documents without proper security clearance is a federal felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The rule of law should apply to everyone.
Elon Musk seized control of our payment system—that's how your grandpa gets his Social Security check or how your mom’s doctor gets paid by Medicare.
The unelected billionaire wants the power to turn that on or off, for anyone.
No more business as usual. We need to fight back.