THE DOGE REPORT: EPILOGUE
DOGE confirmed the suspicions and validated the beliefs of many Americans, that the United States government is a self-absorbed, self-serving, perpetual motion, behemoth. Its Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches became dense, thick, corpulent, and authoritarian. Like all monsters, the bureaucracy got bigger and stronger which necessitated the consumption of more and more — money. There […]
Code of Ethics for Government Service
The U.S. House Resolution stated, “Resolved by the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the following Code of Ethics should be adhered to by all Government employees, including office holders:” The U.S. Senate, by unanimous consent, “understands and intends that this resolution apply to every servant […]
THE DOGE REPORT: PRESS REPORTING
Depending on the medium and sources by which one receives one’s news, there is discussion whether or not the reporting of DOGE’s actions and effects is accurate. “Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a hundred thousand bayonets.” — Napoleon Bonaparte* “If the government wishes some fact to remain unknown, almost all major […]
What is an American?
As we celebrate the 249th year from when British colonial subjects, who called themselves Americans, declared their independence from both king and country, might we ask ourselves, “What does it mean to be an American?” We are, as written in that July 4, 1776 document, “created equal” and bestowed by our “Creator with certain unalienable […]
THE DOGE REPORT: EDUCATION
President Trump plans to use DOGE in his justification for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Recently Mr. Trump stated America’s youth ranked 40th out of forty other industrialized nations. As such, he wants to return the education of U.S. youth to the states. “Some recent studies indicate the United States has the best education […]
THE DOGE REPORT: SOCIAL SECURITY
How hard is it to create an App, write an algorithm, modify lines of code, or develop a computer program that will identify multiple users of a single social security number, multiple social security numbers used by one individual, and social security payments to deceased persons? Media reports state that DOGE found billions of dollars […]
THE DOGE REPORT: ELON MUSK – PRESIDENT TRUMP’S LOBBYIST
Recent video and photographic news reports show members of Congress and other individuals protesting against DOGE, some carrying signs that read “Nobody Elected Musk” and “Nobody Elected Elon.” The protestors and Congresspersons seem bothered that an unelected individual has access to and undue influence over American government functions. One must call to their attention that […]
THE DOGE REPORT: MEDICARE FRAUD
Concerns raised are that DOGE, President Trump, and Mr. Musk will eliminate MEDICARE. The President has stated he will not do that. Elon Musk wants to identify and eliminate the fraud, waste, and abuse that already exist — well known in government circles. One news outlet reported recent MEDICARE fraud amounted to $100 billion. “. […]
THE DOGE REPORT: GENIUS
Because of Elon Musk’s success as an entrepreneur, businessman, techie, and his acumen for creativity, some people think he is a genius. When it comes to non-career politician Donald Trump, many people feel his ability to keep political opponents off guard is pure genius. Maybe they are geniuses. Maybe they are mad. Maybe they aren’t. […]
THE DOGE REPORT: PROLOGUE
Before President Trump established DOGE; before Mr. Musk was appointed DOGE czar; before there even was a DOGE; historical figures, famous writers, and this author wrote about government, its supporters, its detractors, politicians, bureaucrats, and entities that report on same. The next several posts, under this publisher’s banner called “THE DOGE REPORT,” will endeavor to […]