Summary
Vivek Ramaswamy has been removed as co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after criticizing U.S. work culture as “mediocre” in a controversial social media post.
The comment reportedly angered allies and led Elon Musk, his DOGE co-chair, to push him out.
Ramaswamy, accused of minimal contributions, plans to run for Ohio governor.
DOGE, an initiative aimed at slashing federal spending, faces legal challenges over transparency and its undefined role within government.
Musk remains its sole leader as lawsuits continue.
Vivek got it wrong. It is not Americas work culture that is mediocre. It’s the management, both in business and politics, and calling it “mediocre” is quite optimistic…
Is it management, or is it the money (venture capital/big banks etc) driving management?
Edit: I’ve worked places with what I’d call good management, but when bigger money comes in things change.
Same time Elon did the old Sieg Heil in front of a live, televised audience at the inauguration. Golly, I wonder if these events are related…what the actual fuck
That will make a wonderful campaign slogan in Ohio!
Ohio is so lily white and one of the most racist U.S. states. They will never accept Ramaswamy.
“never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.” g.carlin, et al.
that is, after all, how we are where we are now. and for not the first time.
Yeah racists can surprise you. If their choice is a Democrat, and a brown skinned racist (who will “run the government like a business” as if that’s a good idea), I have a feeling the racist has a pretty good shot.
" And the leopards shall feast on the flesh of many faces. "
- idunno maybe the Bible or something
[checks watch] 24 hours and the in-fighting has already started. [Insert popcorn munching noises here]
Standard fascism. Chaos and in-fighting is built in.
How many mooches did he last?
~.09
IIRC a moochie is ~11 days
I feel like that has got to be a record.
I feel like this is a circus of Gollums, and I cannot possibly predict who to internally root for or against, in terms of my hopes aligning with minimizing damage.
Beverly Hills High Oligidioracy.
I especially like the typo.
