Terry Powers
@tpowersindy.bsky.social
All things Indy! And NCAA sports; IndyCar, US Soccer, STL Cards and Go Pack Go!
Really a tremendous article and a good read!
How Elon Musk planned for DOGE: Our investigation found that he raised the idea in 2023, becoming fixated on gaining insider access to federal systems. By Dec., he chose USDS as a landing place, and future DOGE members began applying for jobs there. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy (Gift Article)
The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Really a tremendous article and a good read!
A great read. Sad, but well done.
This interview w/USAID's chief economist Dean Karlan, who resigned Tuesday, makes it clear that DOGE [sic] wasn't looking for efficiencies when it cut programs.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Why Dean Karlan, chief economist of USAID, resigned on Tuesday
He was hired in 2022 so the aid agency could get 'more bang for our buck' with its projects. He tried to reach out to help in the rebuilding of the agency. On Tuesday he tendered his resignation.
www.npr.org
February 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A great read. Sad, but well done.
Reposted by Terry Powers
Warm up the Mayflower trucks, says metro columnist @jamesebriggs.bsky.social. MLS is coming because, ahem, Indy's about to steal another city's pro sports franchise.
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
Warm up the Mayflower trucks. MLS is coming to Indy. | Opinion
I've seen enough. Indianapolis is getting a Major League Soccer club.
www.indystar.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Warm up the Mayflower trucks, says metro columnist @jamesebriggs.bsky.social. MLS is coming because, ahem, Indy's about to steal another city's pro sports franchise.
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
Reposted by Terry Powers
February 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Reposted by Terry Powers
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
Reposted by Terry Powers
Adam Sandler's Song: 50 Years – SNL50
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
February 17, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Reposted by Terry Powers
friendly reminder that the packers won the trade by a mile
February 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
friendly reminder that the packers won the trade by a mile
Reposted by Terry Powers
Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.
February 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.
Reposted by Terry Powers
Oh look. A President, a Governor, a Mayor - all at the crash site at the Chesapeake Bay with first responders. Not swimming. Showing empathy and leadership.
February 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Oh look. A President, a Governor, a Mayor - all at the crash site at the Chesapeake Bay with first responders. Not swimming. Showing empathy and leadership.
Reposted by Terry Powers
Just 11 days into his presidency, Donald Trump has been confronted with a national tragedy.
Without waiting for a full investigation — or a list of the victims — the president began pointing fingers and attacking DEI efforts.
nbcnews.to/4gjuWp8
Without waiting for a full investigation — or a list of the victims — the president began pointing fingers and attacking DEI efforts.
nbcnews.to/4gjuWp8
January 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Just 11 days into his presidency, Donald Trump has been confronted with a national tragedy.
Without waiting for a full investigation — or a list of the victims — the president began pointing fingers and attacking DEI efforts.
nbcnews.to/4gjuWp8
Without waiting for a full investigation — or a list of the victims — the president began pointing fingers and attacking DEI efforts.
nbcnews.to/4gjuWp8
Reposted by Terry Powers
Three soldiers were on board the US Army helicopter that crashed into the American Airlines codeshare flight.
No senior military officials were on board.
No senior military officials were on board.
January 30, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Three soldiers were on board the US Army helicopter that crashed into the American Airlines codeshare flight.
No senior military officials were on board.
No senior military officials were on board.
Reposted by Terry Powers
In the coming days, every American will see stories about government workers' importance, professionalism, patriotism, & their vital role in our lives. Virtually every aspect of the search & rescue and investigation of this crash will be conducted by federal workers that Donald Trump wants to fire.
January 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
In the coming days, every American will see stories about government workers' importance, professionalism, patriotism, & their vital role in our lives. Virtually every aspect of the search & rescue and investigation of this crash will be conducted by federal workers that Donald Trump wants to fire.
Hey @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social , serious legal question. Under what legal grounds does a president-elect put aside a federal law passed by congress and upheld by the Supreme Court? If this wasn’t TikTok, how would this play out with any other federal law?
January 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Hey @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social , serious legal question. Under what legal grounds does a president-elect put aside a federal law passed by congress and upheld by the Supreme Court? If this wasn’t TikTok, how would this play out with any other federal law?