#thoughts and prayers @america

[maaarine]

A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System (Wired, Feb 4 2025)

"A 25-year-old engineer named Marko Elez, who previously worked for two Elon Musk companies, has direct access to Treasury Department systems responsible for nearly all payments made by the US government, three sources tell WIRED.

Two of those sources say that Elez’s privileges include the ability not just to read but to write code on two of the most sensitive systems in the US government: the Payment Automation Manager and Secure Payment System at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS).

Housed on a secure mainframe, these systems control, on a granular level, government payments that in their totality amount to more than a fifth of the US economy. (…)

Control of those mechanisms could allow someone to choke off money to specific federal agencies or even individuals, a fear that Democrats have expressed about DOGE.

On Monday, Senate Democrats warned of DOGE’s encroachment into the payment system.

“Will DOGE cut funding to programs approved by Congress that Donald Trump decides he doesn’t like,” said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York.

“What about cancer research? Food banks? School lunches? Veterans aid? Literacy programs? Small business loans?”

The fight over whether DOGE could access Treasury systems led to a previously reported standoff between acting Treasury secretary David Lebryk and Musk’s associates.

Lebryk was placed on administrative leave last week and subsequently resigned.

“Lebryk’s resignation set an example,” a source tells WIRED.

“Any idea of resistance or noncompliance seems to be fading in the wake of that, and everything I have heard from leadership suggests they intend to give the ‘DOGE’ operatives what they are asking for.”

[mlentertainment]

wish we'd gotten to see them do this one at the secret show :( it's one of my faves

[drasticemotions]

bridgit mendler for president 2024 methinks

[wernerherzogs]

reading recaps of the debate....... oh it's fucking bleak

[box-dwelling]

As someone who went to Germany and spent like 70% of the time in churches, Von karma sibling growing up Christian head canons is so fucking personal to me

[nando161mando]

"When a Tesla dealership gets shot at they send ICE. When a school gets shot at they send thoughts and prayers."

[bakingmoomins]

imagine the most annoying person you've met at uni/college who never does anything in group projects is irresponsible and is just generally kind of a dick to you. now imagine that 30+ years later that person becomes the first female president of your country.

well that's what my mom is going through rn

[xinums3ns4tional]

tipping

if you tell people not to eat out if they ain't tipping, then as a none American who doesn't have to deal with that problem, I say unto you, go fuck yourself, on behalf of the American citizen.

On a serious note though, you don't get to tell anyone where they should or shouldn't eat and it's hilarious that this is even a topic of discussion(is it still a topic of discussion?)

[wingsofhcpe]

insert the supernatural meme with "I love you" "Biden resigned from the presidential race", I guess.

[rosesgrownbytheseaside]

TW: Shooting, Guns

Yet another school shooting in America.

When will officials and someone who can actually do something see the issue and address this? These innocent lives do not deserve to be at risk when simply trying to go to school and get an education.

I am praying and wishing well for this time of grief for the victims and their families. Please remember in this time to be kind and gentle. Our nation is hurting, and I am extremely disappointed in the lack of prevention for these so common tragedies.

The USA needs to do better, for its students, children, parents, and every citizen on their land. No one should be scared for their lives in an educational setting. No one should be scared for their lives in a public setting. Do better, America.

[new-american-revolution]

[recursive360]

🙏 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚋𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗 𝚒𝚗 𝙻𝚘𝚜 𝙰𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚜. 🌧

[charl0ttan]

in america they have a saying- "id like a large big mac meal please". the phrase itself is untranslatable but it can be thought of as a sort of prayer

[prismravine]

fears good for profit

deregulate the casket

they're lying to the masses

how much will it take

til you get buried in the coffin

that you make

[saywhat-politics]

[via707]

you know, considering everything this country has put us through and considering the absolute hell on earth we're forced to be buckled in for the next four years of.... its kinda nice that we can all smile and hold hands and celebrate the concepts of thoughts and prayers for the ceo of united healthcare 😌

just really love seeing all of america unite and giggle with glee as these billionaires unfortunately meeting their demise...

deny. defend. depose.

us working class do all have one common enemy. the 1%er's...

yes they have an unfathomable amount of money.... but what happens when an immovable object meets and unstoppable force.....

DENY. DEFEND. DEPOSE.

we, the working class, have each other... there's hundreds of thousands, of millions of us..... you 1%er's can barely trust each other... too busy trying to stab each other in the backs because you still think you dont have ENOUGH money.....

question?

DENY. DEFEND. DEPOSE.

how much money will protect you... when the whole world is waiting to see you fall....

hopefully.... whatever you have is enough.....

but for now: sympathy is currently out of network

DENY. DEFEND. DEPOSE.