Cold, Unfeeling and Ignorant Decisions

In life, we’ve all seen some things we’d rather not in regard to how people behave. The current Federal administration of the Orange one exemplifies this notion, and takes it to another level. Join together a recognizable ignorance of how things work, along with a callous disregard for people and their well-being, and you get the mass firings of early 2025. You also get the lies and arm twisting in regard to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine, not the other way around.

It would appear that the autocratic leader is showing the pathway, along with the billionaire Elame Musk. It is quite striking really, that two people who literally do not understand the need for Federal agencies, have some petty grievance toward others, would dismantle US AID, for example. Eliminating thousands of jobs at NOAA, with impacts on not only the lives of workers, but on the larger mission of these agencies is another example of many. Almost every Federal agency is experiencing thoughtless, mass firings.

In the case of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, one of the things it handles are weather forecasts. The agency is also involved in research, natural resource issues (such as those related to fish on the Willamette and beyond), and so much more. Even so, the firings commence in the name of “waste, fraud, and abuse.”

That phrase is a poor catch all that never includes verifiable facts, and instead is a presumption that is pushed forward by right-wing politicians and pundits. Instead of carefully examining an entity in a rational way, and providing verifiable facts which then can lead to a proposal to improve a situation if a problem is found, Elame and his minions just work to end careers, and dismantle institutions all with the support of the Orange one.

Farmers have taken a hit from the dismantling of US AID, given they supply food to other countries, contracted by US AID. Of course, like so many other situations, the people making the firings have ZERO understanding or regard for the far-reaching impacts of their rash, and thoughtless decisions. In the name of saving money, they are costing the United States so much more. Cutting “probationary” jobs impacts not only people new to professional careers, but also seasoned professionals who received a promotion. Again, was any of this considered by the Orange One or his tech Goon - obviously not. The US Forest Service, the National Park Service, the IRS, the Department of Agriculture - the list goes on.

This is a new low in the United States. Some who voted for the Orange one now see the error of their ways. Unfortunately, their recognition of his true being, and his huckster ways is sadly too late.

Rational, feeling people can call this shit out and hold fast against the crapstorm that seems to emanate from the current administration every day. We can push back, and move the country forward again. This is the only choice. We can also continue to insist that the truth is a very real and important thing in life, along with verifiable facts. Stay strong friends! More to come.