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MarieintheMiddle
@gyllohs.bsky.social
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Anthropologist in biologist clothing. Mom, wife, professor, malcontent.
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Obvs on his way to the Louvre. #louvre
Back of a truck bed with scaffolding and ladder inside
October 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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No Kings Waco TX #nokings
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Email reply from John Cornyn
hank you for contacting me regarding the recent efforts to reduce wasteful government spending. I appreciate having the benefit of your comments on this important matter. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established by President Trump through an executive order as part of the Administration's commitment to streamlining federal operations, reducing waste, and improving service delivery for American citizens. DOGE is tasked with identifying redundancies, optimizing agency coordination, and leveraging technology to enhance government transparency, and it will play a critical role in improving government efficiency and innovation. America's sprawling federal bureaucracy requires an audit and a review process to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. I support DOGE's efforts to both root out wasteful spending and preserve funding for institutions that are good stewards of taxpayer dollars. DOGE is currently conducting a comprehensive audit of federal agencies to identify inefficiencies and recommend cost-saving measures. The Department has also launched an initiative to digitize outdated bureaucratic processes, making government services more accessible and transparent. The Trump Administration has made clear that any pauses or funding adjustments will not affect programs that provide direct benefits to Americans. For example, Social Security, Medicare, and critical food assistance programs are explicitly exempt from the Administration's efforts to reevaluate and reduce spending. DOGE has already highlighted several areas of concern. For example, the federal government has incurred approximately $2.7 trillion in payment errors since 2003, including overpayments and payments to ineligible recipients. In Fiscal Year 2023 alone, federal agencies made $236 billion in improper payments. Additionally, on average, federal agencies utilize only about 12% of the space in their headquarters buildings, leading to significant taxpayer costs to maintain underutilized…
March 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Chaos reigns
Orange tabby cat eats leftover food from plate on dining table.
February 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Snapped this on a truck in my 70/30 republican Texas city. What does it mean? Is this like subversive criticism or do you just take it literally?
Bumper sticker on back of Chevy Silverado that reads “Let’s go president Biden”
February 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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That book coupled with this one had a huge impact on my world view.
Picture of book Shake Hands with the Devil
February 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Well BBC, that’s one way to put it.
November 14, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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My PT office in Texas answers the question “How did Trump win?”
November 13, 2024 at 8:34 PM