For our first Bulwark on Sunday, Sarah and Bill went live on Substack to chat Elon Musk's unhinged attacks on Bill, how the Democrats can message better against Trump and much more.
I work for a health organization that receives multiple federal grants and payment from multiple federal and state programs, as well as multiple private sources. When you have a grant, there are specific requirements on reporting how, when and what funds from that grant are spent on. Much of this conspiracy theory nonsense relies on a fundamental misunderstanding of how federal grants work. It also relies on a deliberate decision to not learn how it works.
It's called a Program audit. And agencies retain data that shows the effectiveness of of each program, or the ineffectiveness...and that's how to decide what to cut. And if you don't want to hire an auditor to do this work, then you bring in the Government Accountability Office and they will do the program audit for you. That's what they do. They also do Financial Audits. But this isn't about that. They;re taking a sledgehammer to these agencies because they're unpopular and they think it's just a quick way to grab their funding for Trump's big tax cut for his friends...and obliterating the agencies makes the tax cuts sustainable over time. It's all bullshit.
Word on the street is that Trump is scared of Elon and his power. That’s why he hasn’t been thrown out yet. I’m praying Trump someone sabotages Elon in some way. Elon basically is trying to get rid of all the investigations in to him in various government agencies. Maybe Pam Bondi can find something to tank him??
Please look at Gil Duran's blog which dissects the Silicon Valley tech bros "Network State" plan. They are behind this and they are very open about it. Look at Peter Teal, Curtis Yarven. This needs to be out there. It sounds so conspiracy theory so may have been cast aside as crazy but then who would have ever thought we would be here?
And can someone please tell me exactly which issue of New York magazine includes the profile piece on The Bulwark? Every link I have seen is paywalled. I have access through the library to digital versions of this magazine, but it was not in last week’s issue and not in this week’s (new issue appeared today, Monday 2/10).
I'm worried well meaning people like my husband who didn't vote for President are checking out because right now it feels like it's not affecting them. But on Friday my husband said to me something like oh something must have happened because our retirement fund took a hit. I literally laughed out loud. I then said where have you been. Wake up. There's chaos.
Musk and his followers are a bullying mob on social media. Bullying may be a simple term but as a parent, I would tell my children that name calling is bullying and low hanging fruit. I am not against the government being more efficient but all I see is a clown show that is hurting Americans.
Seriously. I was in a "discussion" with a friend who voted for Trump, and she had no idea that Musk has billions in government contracts and that Obama bailed out Tesla.
Bravo and Brava! Great live Sunday podcast. Just read Walter Issacson’s excellent bio of our new king … and how did we get a “new unelected overlord” making laws in OUR country?!) And read about Ketamine … very interesting.
I work for a health organization that receives multiple federal grants and payment from multiple federal and state programs, as well as multiple private sources. When you have a grant, there are specific requirements on reporting how, when and what funds from that grant are spent on. Much of this conspiracy theory nonsense relies on a fundamental misunderstanding of how federal grants work. It also relies on a deliberate decision to not learn how it works.
I have a perpetual fever, and the prescription is ALWAYS MORE Bill and Sarah
keep up the great work you two
It's called a Program audit. And agencies retain data that shows the effectiveness of of each program, or the ineffectiveness...and that's how to decide what to cut. And if you don't want to hire an auditor to do this work, then you bring in the Government Accountability Office and they will do the program audit for you. That's what they do. They also do Financial Audits. But this isn't about that. They;re taking a sledgehammer to these agencies because they're unpopular and they think it's just a quick way to grab their funding for Trump's big tax cut for his friends...and obliterating the agencies makes the tax cuts sustainable over time. It's all bullshit.
Word on the street is that Trump is scared of Elon and his power. That’s why he hasn’t been thrown out yet. I’m praying Trump someone sabotages Elon in some way. Elon basically is trying to get rid of all the investigations in to him in various government agencies. Maybe Pam Bondi can find something to tank him??
Trump could trump something up and throw him in the gulag.
JD Vance is part if the Network State ideology. Google it. It's scary! And it's happening.
Please look at Gil Duran's blog which dissects the Silicon Valley tech bros "Network State" plan. They are behind this and they are very open about it. Look at Peter Teal, Curtis Yarven. This needs to be out there. It sounds so conspiracy theory so may have been cast aside as crazy but then who would have ever thought we would be here?
Shouldn't everyone who believes in democracy stop using Twitter? Serious question -- wish you all would consider and discuss.
I'm off Facebook, Twitter, Amazon Prime, Instagram and WhatsApp.
And can someone please tell me exactly which issue of New York magazine includes the profile piece on The Bulwark? Every link I have seen is paywalled. I have access through the library to digital versions of this magazine, but it was not in last week’s issue and not in this week’s (new issue appeared today, Monday 2/10).
Love the Sunday show!
I'm worried well meaning people like my husband who didn't vote for President are checking out because right now it feels like it's not affecting them. But on Friday my husband said to me something like oh something must have happened because our retirement fund took a hit. I literally laughed out loud. I then said where have you been. Wake up. There's chaos.
I wanted to comment that yes, I do like watching things on Substack, avoids the youtube ads that stop the good conversation
Musk and his followers are a bullying mob on social media. Bullying may be a simple term but as a parent, I would tell my children that name calling is bullying and low hanging fruit. I am not against the government being more efficient but all I see is a clown show that is hurting Americans.
Please be louder about how Musk gets money from the federal government!!!
Seriously. I was in a "discussion" with a friend who voted for Trump, and she had no idea that Musk has billions in government contracts and that Obama bailed out Tesla.
Bravo and Brava! Great live Sunday podcast. Just read Walter Issacson’s excellent bio of our new king … and how did we get a “new unelected overlord” making laws in OUR country?!) And read about Ketamine … very interesting.
I like it. You all are a source of sanity in an insane world and Friday to Monday is a long time without you!!