What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[Solmyr]

A "fortified DMZ" is not a contradiction in terms, in that is exactly what exists in Korea.

If you replaced German and French troops for US, the idea would still hold.

It will be Russian troops manning the DMZ, duh.

[Solmyr]

A Fox News anchor who served in the military and did some tours of duty is the new Secretary of Defence.

How concerned should we be?

Well, he apparently hasn't washed his hands in 10 years. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47201923

[Valmy]

Uh oh.  Swami is going to co-head government efficiency with Musk.  Guaranteed fireworks.

I often marvel about how Musk is the CEO of three companies yet has plenty of time to tweet all day. Now I guess he is going to be head of a government department, be the CEO of three companies, and yet have plenty of time to tweet all day.

Executives clearly don't do any actual work if you go by that guy.

[HVC]

Uh oh.  Swami is going to co-head government efficiency with Musk.  Guaranteed fireworks.

I often marvel about how Musk is the CEO of three companies yet has plenty of time to tweet all day. Now I guess he is going to be head of a government department, be the CEO of three companies, and yet have plenty of time to tweet all day.

Executives clearly don't do any actual work if you go by that guy.

You just don't understand genius

[celedhring]

I also love the irony that the agency to make government smaller and more efficient will have *two* co-heads.

[Valmy]

I also love the irony that the agency to make government smaller and more efficient will have *two* co-heads.

Or that we are creating an entirely new government department to make government smaller.

Right out of 'Yes Minister' there.

[crazy canuck]

Bigger is the new smaller.

What this will really be is contracting out government services to Elon Inc. for a modest markup, commission and trailing fee.

[Syt]

I also love the irony that the agency to make government smaller and more efficient will have *two* co-heads.

As Civilization quoted:

"The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of the expanding bureaucracy."

[Zanza]

A Fox News anchor who served in the military and did some tours of duty is the new Secretary of Defence.

How concerned should we be?

Well, he apparently hasn't washed his hands in 10 years. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47201923

[Grey Fox]

Uh oh.  Swami is going to co-head government efficiency with Musk.  Guaranteed fireworks.

I often marvel about how Musk is the CEO of three companies yet has plenty of time to tweet all day. Now I guess he is going to be head of a government department, be the CEO of three companies, and yet have plenty of time to tweet all day.

Executives clearly don't do any actual work if you go by that guy.

He's also somehow in the top 20 players of Diablo IV (on election day, I guess he hasn't played since).

[DGuller]

I also love the irony that the agency to make government smaller and more efficient will have *two* co-heads.

Or that we are creating an entirely new government department to make government smaller.

Right out of 'Yes Minister' there.

Come one, this is silly.  Lots of things in nature and engineering can be classified as subtraction by addition.  Can adding a component to an engine that requires additional energy make it more efficient?  Sure, if that component is ECU.  Let's not fall into the trap of mocking everything for right or wrong reasons, it looks like we'll have plenty of stuff to criticize for the most right of reasons.

[Valmy]

I also love the irony that the agency to make government smaller and more efficient will have *two* co-heads.

Or that we are creating an entirely new government department to make government smaller.

Right out of 'Yes Minister' there.

Come one, this is silly.  Lots of things in nature and engineering can be classified as subtraction by addition.  Can adding a component to an engine that requires additional energy make it more efficient?  Sure, if that component is ECU.  Let's not fall into the trap of mocking everything for right or wrong reasons, it looks like we'll have plenty of stuff to criticize for the most right of reasons.

I mean they are naming it DOGE dude. If they aren't taking anything seriously why should I?

But I am also referring to a pattern in these kinds of government reforms. How many government efficiency departments and so forth already exist? Tons.

[HVC]

But I am also referring to a pattern in these kinds of government reforms. How many government efficiency departments and so forth already exist? Tons.

They should create a redundancy department

[Admiral Yi]

Just heard audio on NPR of Trump's visit to Biden at the White House.  Biden was all smiley, smooth, peaceful transition.  Donnie was surprisingly pleasant.  I was waiting for the snark line but it never came.

Right after that, in an interview with the North American editor of the Economist, I learned that Trump had Musk take Zelensky's congratulatory call.

[crazy canuck]

I also love the irony that the agency to make government smaller and more efficient will have *two* co-heads.

Or that we are creating an entirely new government department to make government smaller.

Right out of 'Yes Minister' there.

Come one, this is silly.  Lots of things in nature and engineering can be classified as subtraction by addition.  Can adding a component to an engine that requires additional energy make it more efficient?  Sure, if that component is ECU.  Let's not fall into the trap of mocking everything for right or wrong reasons, it looks like we'll have plenty of stuff to criticize for the most right of reasons.

Oh you sweet Summer child.