The Purge

[mtrycrafts]

While I get your point there is one glowing difference between then and now, automation/mechanization now, that didn't exist 60 years ago. My industry (railroading) is but one example, we can now handle twice the ton miles with 1/4 to 1/3 the work force.

Yes, that is the RR that saves labor costs. Government still needs the same people to keep an eye on companies and keep up with regulations or update and new regulations.

Why are they after OSHA elimination?

 

[GO-NAD!]

While I get your point there is one glowing difference between then and now, automation/mechanization now, that didn't exist 60 years ago. My industry (railroading) is but one example, we can now handle twice the ton miles with 1/4 to 1/3 the work force.

I certainly see your point. But, a federal public workforce that hasn't changed numerically in 4-5 decades should indicate that it hasn't become bloated and requiring drastic cuts.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

The people who need to read this probably won't.

The Death of Government Expertise

Why Trump and Musk are on a firing spree

www.theatlantic.com

I’m sure this article is fair.

 

[trochetier]

I certainly see your point. But, a federal public workforce that hasn't changed numerically in 4-5 decades should indicate that it hasn't become bloated and requiring drastic cuts.

Perception vs reality -

How many people work for the federal government? | USAFacts

The federal government employs around 3 million people, making it the nation's 15th largest workforce.

usafacts.org

 

[trochetier]

I don't know, but it sounds like the job of a legislative body.

Creating, merging, deleting, funding of all Federal Departments is legislative function. The presidency is just a glorified Office Manager in any large corporation, IMO.

 

[Mikado463]

I certainly see your point. But, a federal public workforce that hasn't changed numerically in 4-5 decades should indicate that it hasn't become bloated and requiring drastic cuts.

it can be quite enlightning what inefficiency lies within the Gov't , regardless of 'head count'. Accountability is long overdue.

 

[Mikado463]

Creating, merging, deleting, funding of all Federal Departments is legislative function.

trouble is our Legislature is 'dysfunctional' ...........

[The presidency is just a glorified Office Manager in any large corporation, IMO.

to which the saying goes.........."and the buck stops here"

 

[Trell]

I’m sure this article is fair.

You're ignoring that the site is also factually credible:

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-atlantic/ :

Here's one for a center-right site (www.thebulwark.com) that is also factually credible.

The Bulwark - Bias and Credibility

RIGHT-CENTER BIAS These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words

mediabiasfactcheck.com

 

[mtrycrafts]

You're ignoring that the site is also factually credible:

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Yes, he did, for a reason.

 

[Mikado463]

whatever fits your narrative ..........

 

[Mr._Clark]

It's good to see that there are some people with principles and spines:

>>>Manhattan’s U.S. attorney on Thursday resigned rather than obey an order from a top Justice Department official to drop the corruption case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams.

Then, when Justice Department officials transferred the case to the public integrity section in Washington, which oversees corruption prosecutions, the two men who led that unit also resigned, according to five people with knowledge of the matter.

Several hours later, three other lawyers in the unit also resigned, according to people familiar with the developments. . . .<<<

I saw a legal "expert" of some sort on TV a few days ago assert that asking the prosecutors to drop the case was an unforced error by Trump because Trump could have simply issued Adams a pardon.

It was not an unforced error by Trump. It's not about an overzealous prosecutor asserting a weak case.

It's a strong case, but Trump does not want to let Adams off the hook. Trump wants to maintain the threat of the criminal case so he can control Adams.

The DOJ is asking to have the charges dismissed without prejudice. This means that the government can file the charges again in the future if Adams doesn't comply with Trump on issues that are completely unrelated to the criminal case against Adams.

Trump will be able to coerce the mayor of New York City to do his political bidding.

This is why at least 7 prosecutors resigned rather than sign the court order.

 

[Mr._Clark]

Here's a snip from the resignation letter of the 7th to resign.

>>>Mr. Bove . . . No system of ordered liberty can allow the Government to use the carrot of dismissing charges, or the stick of threatening to bring them again, to induce an elected official to support its policy objectives.

There is a tradition in public service of resigning in a last-ditch effort to head off a serious mistake. Some will view the mistake you are committing here in the light of their generally negative views of the new Administration. I do not share those views. I can even understand how a Chief Executive whose background is in business and politics might see the contemplated dismissal-with-leverage as a good, if distasteful, deal. But any assistant U.S. attorney would know that our laws and traditions do not allow using the prosecutorial power to influence other citizens, much less elected officials, in this way. If no lawyer within earshot of the President is willing to give him that advice, then I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.

Please consider this my resignation. It has been an honor to serve as a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. . . . Hagen Scotten<<<

 

[Mr._Clark]

And, this is not a pinko commie deep state conspiracy that's out to get Trump. It's about principles and the law.

Scotten served three combat tours in Iraq a a captain on the special forces, and was awarded two bronze stars before going to law school. He then clerked for Brett Kavenaugh on the DC Circuit court of appeals, and chief justice John Roberts.

Hagan Scotten - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

As he stated in his resignation letter: "Some will view the mistake you are committing here in the light of their generally negative views of the new Administration. I do not share those views." (emphasis added)

 

[lovinthehd]

Purge of sanity

 

[Dude#1279435]

I’m sure this article is fair.

Helps to read the column.

 

[Trell]

whatever fits your narrative ..........

Yeah, facts have a well-known liberal bias.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Still can't stop chuckling over "The Purge" defined as Musk purging his business competition.

Be interesting to see what happens with the FAA and the 400 job cuts.

 

[GO-NAD!]

I’m sure this article is fair.

The author of the article could hardly be considered left-leaning.
Tom Nichols (academic) - Wikipedia

 

[GO-NAD!]

Why are they after OSHA elimination?

Could this offer a clue?

 

[Dude#1279435]

Could this offer a clue?
View attachment 72289

Afraid my gut feeling was right on that.