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Brandon Bunker
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The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
Scatterplot titled “Empirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.” • The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives. • The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000. Each point represents a federal agency: • Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs. • Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs. Key Observations: • Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates. • Notable targeted agencies include: • HHS (Health & Human Services) • EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) • NIH (National Institutes of Health) • CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) • Dept. of Education • USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) • The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies. • A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size. Takeaway: The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology. Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).
February 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Looks like @propublica.org has confirmed the identities of over 30 DOGE-cel staffers.
Always remember: nothing stays a secret forever.

www.propublica.org/article/elon...
The Staffers Helping Elon Musk Dismantle and Downsize the U.S. Government, One Agency at a Time
Musk and his lieutenants are reshaping the government and its mission with the blessing of President Trump. ProPublica has confirmed the names and roles of more than 30 staffers affiliated with the bi...
www.propublica.org
February 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
rezzzzzzz.bsky.social
Sam Altman is Elon Musk's daddy. #musk
January 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
rezzzzzzz.bsky.social
@cnn.com If MAGA leaves X...are they coming here?
December 29, 2024 at 6:08 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
Absolutely *no* notes.
December 29, 2024 at 2:26 AM
rezzzzzzz.bsky.social
I think even Trump is sick of MAGA.
December 29, 2024 at 5:40 AM
rezzzzzzz.bsky.social
I hope Pam Bondi is prepared for the AI porn with her face. Gross but the internet will end up doing internet :/
November 22, 2024 at 4:28 AM
rezzzzzzz.bsky.social
echo chamber replaces woke as something for people to grind their teeth on.
November 22, 2024 at 2:51 AM
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charlotteirene.bsky.social
if you can't love queer people out loud, leave us alone
zachwlambert.bsky.social Zach W. Lambert @zachwlambert.bsky.social · Nov 19
Dear secretly affirming pastors,

It’s way past time to stand up and speak out on behalf of your LGBTQ+ siblings.

I know you have a lot to lose, I’ve been through it all, but it’s nothing compared to the queer lives being lost and further marginalized.
November 19, 2024 at 2:39 AM
rezzzzzzz.bsky.social
I just hope this place can become a place for civil discussion. Honestly I'd have a beer with Genghis Khan over a MAGA right meow. /s
November 19, 2024 at 2:55 AM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Thanks for noticing.
November 17, 2024 at 11:05 PM