Political Thread in memory of David Reid. (R.I.P.)

[The Bedlington Terrier]

The penny drops. A young American finds out what the Libtards have been up to in her country.

https://x.com/i/status/1890871162390946135

Ranting on the Eton Mess medium. No thanks.

[sinkov]

"DOGE finds millions of instances of social security fraud in database including a 360-year-old and 'vampires'. Elon Musk today shared staggering data showing there are millions of dead Americans still eligible for social security payments."

"The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is investigating wasted taxpayer money as a matter of urgency after Donald Trump promised voters huge savings at the federal government. Elon Musk posted a chart on X showing that there are more than 20 million Americans listed over the age of 100, including 3.9 million in the 130-139 range, more than 3.5 million aged 140-149 and more than 1.3 million in the range 150-159. There is even an 'alive' citizen aged over 360, according to the records."

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-vampires.html

The scale of the fraud is staggering, and this is just one item in one government department. Everything that happens in the USA arrives over here eventually, I can't wait for a British Elon Musk to audit our Foreign Aid Budget, I'd love to know by how much and by whom the British taxpayer is being ripped off with that particular scam.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

More media fed bollox. Eton Mess has to justify his $18 million a minute fees somehow.

[sinkov]

More media fed bollox. Eton Mess has to justify his $18 million a minute fees somehow.

Elon is niggling your mates in the US of A a lot more than he's niggling you mon ami, in fact they're running around like headless chickens in an attempt to stop him exposing the fraud, but it's too late, the genie is out of the bottle and there's no getting it back in.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

No bloody wonder! News that the acting head of the Social Security Administration left her post this past weekend after facing off with Elon Musk's lieutenants over their efforts to access government records set alarm bells blaring, with advocates warning that the unelected billionaire is moving to seize highly sensitive data.

"There is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is. And my understanding is that it has already occurred," said Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, a progressive advocacy organization that warned late Monday that "Elon Musk is stealing your personal Social Security data."

[sinkov]

No bloody wonder! News that the acting head of the Social Security Administration left her post this past weekend after facing off with Elon Musk's lieutenants over their efforts to access government records set alarm bells blaring, with advocates warning that the unelected billionaire is moving to seize highly sensitive data.

"There is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is. And my understanding is that it has already occurred," said Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, a progressive advocacy organization that warned late Monday that "Elon Musk is stealing your personal Social Security data."

Like I said above mon ami, running around like headless chickens trying to put the genie back in the bottle. Your mates have been found out, the American taxpayer wants blood, and wibbling about SS numbers won't save them, the Donald won't be backing off, he said he'd be coming for them and he certainly is. Have a look at this, and this is just a snapshot of what Musk is finding.

It's all a joy to behold.

"US taxpayer dollars were going to be spent on the following items, all of which have been cancelled:"

"$10M for "Mozambique voluntary medical male circumcision."
"$2.3M for "strengthening independent voices in Cambodia"
"$32M to the Prague Civil Society Centre"
"$40M for "gender equality and women empowerment hub"
"$14M for "improving public procurement" in Serbia"
"$486M to the ?Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening,? including $22M for "inclusive and participatory political process" in Moldova and $21M for voter turnout in India"
"$29M to "strengthening political landscape in Bangladesh"
"$20M for "fiscal federalism" in Nepal"
"$19M for "biodiversity conversation" in Nepal"
"$47M for "improving learning outcomes in Asia"

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I'd love to know what happens to all of those Mozambique bell ends?

[Swissclaret]

I remember years ago reading a study on Government procurement in the US.

It gave as an example that the cost of a widget privately of USD0.50 cents cost the Pentagon USD100 to acquire the same widget.

I remember when my ex-wife worked for Norwich City Council nearly 50 years ago a memo would circulate towards year end highlighting where the spending was under budget and encouraging staff to throw out perfectly good equipment and order new to ensure that the budget was not cut.

Two small examples of waste that would not be allowed in the private sector.

Trump and Musk, as businessmen, see it for what it is - a complete waste of taxpayers’ hard earned cash.

To quote Bob Dylan - the times they are a’changing. Long may it continue.

[Swissclaret]

Like I said above mon ami, running around like headless chickens trying to put the genie back in the bottle. Your mates have been found out, the American taxpayer wants blood, and wibbling about SS numbers won't save them, the Donald won't be backing off, he said he'd be coming for them and he certainly is. Have a look at this, and this is just a snapshot of what Musk is finding.

It's all a joy to behold.

"US taxpayer dollars were going to be spent on the following items, all of which have been cancelled:"

"$10M for "Mozambique voluntary medical male circumcision."
"$2.3M for "strengthening independent voices in Cambodia"
"$32M to the Prague Civil Society Centre"
"$40M for "gender equality and women empowerment hub"
"$14M for "improving public procurement" in Serbia"
"$486M to the ?Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening,? including $22M for "inclusive and participatory political process" in Moldova and $21M for voter turnout in India"
"$29M to "strengthening political landscape in Bangladesh"
"$20M for "fiscal federalism" in Nepal"
"$19M for "biodiversity conversation" in Nepal"
"$47M for "improving learning outcomes in Asia"

Probably the tip of the iceberg.

Yes, they are running scared because their liberal, woke, feel good about themselves gravy train is hitting the buffers.

Would that Musk could look at Britain too!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Probably the tip of the iceberg.

Yes, they are running scared because their liberal, woke, feel good about themselves gravy train is hitting the buffers.

Would that Musk could look at Britain too!

Alternatively we could say Donald Trump and Elon Musk are on an unconstitutional rampage, aiming for virtually every corner of the federal government.

These two right-wing billionaires are targeting nurses, scientists, teachers, daycare providers, judges, veterans, air traffic controllers, and nuclear safety inspectors.

Entire agencies have been chucked under the bus overnight, including USAID, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the EPA, and the National Labour Relations Board. Other targets on their hit list include the Department of Education, FEMA, the National Institutes of Health, food stamps, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

I'm unaware the people voted for this. The people do not want this dystopian hellscape that hides behind claims of "efficiency," but in reality, it is a giveaway to corporate interests and the libertarian dreams of far-right oligarchs like Musk.

Surely this nonsense cannot possibly go on?