👅 Tongues Are Wagging

☀️ April 14, 2025 ☀️

🐾 Now Let’s Sic ‘Em! 🐾

DOGE’s voter fraud circus just hit a new low, with one DOGE bro making sweeping claims about noncitizens voting — based on data he likely had no legal right to access.

Antonio Gracias, a billionaire investor turned Alpha DOGE bro at the Social Security Administration, told Fox News that millions of immigrants got Social Security numbers and thousands ended up voting.

But court records, SSA documents, and multiple legal rulings all say Gracias was barred from accessing sensitive SSA systems, including those containing personally identifiable information. In fact, a federal judge had explicitly blocked DOGE staffers from accessing that data, and an appeals court upheld that ban.

Which begs the question… where did Gracias get this information? No one’s saying. Not SSA, not DOGE, not Gracias himself. Super transparent… right, Elon?

As for the claim about noncitizens voting — there’s zero hard proof. Election experts have called the assertions both misleading and deeply flawed, pointing out voter rolls don’t include Social Security numbers.

Yet Musk, Trump, and GOP lawmakers have amplified Gracias’ comments in order to push voter suppression laws like the SAVE Act, using unverified data to justify sweeping crackdowns.

It’s part of a broader DOGE pattern: using unauthorized access to stoke fear, feed conspiracies, and bulldoze privacy norms in the name of "efficiency."

Thrown to the Dogs. DOGE Goons Physically Drag Social Security Worker From Desk.

DOGE is now literally manhandling dissent — physically removing a top Social Security staffer who dared to push back against their latest scheme.

The issue? DOGE is falsely marking thousands of migrants as dead in official records to strip them of benefits and force them out of the country.

Greg Pearre, a longtime civil servant leading SSA’s IT systems, was dragged from his office after opposing the plot, which targeted immigrants who’d been granted temporary legal status under Biden.

At the center of the operation is the “death master file,” a federal database used by banks, government agencies, and insurers to determine whether someone is deceased. Once you’re in it, you’re cut off from money, credit, benefits — everything.

According to whistleblowers, over 6,000 living migrants were wrongly added in what amounted to a digital purge, with DOGE hoping the chaos would pressure them into “self-deporting.”

SSA’s acting commissioner Leland Dudek signed off on the plan, despite internal warnings it could be flat-out illegal. Critics say it’s not just unconstitutional — it’s cruel. But Trump & DOGE clearly want to make an example out of Pearre.

DOGE-Eye View. A Compilation of DOGE’s Firings and Layoffs So Far.

DOGE has ransacked most every government agency with cuts and layoffs, and federal workers across the country are feeling the bite. From health researchers to nuclear experts, special education workers to national park rangers… no agency has been spared.

Firings have been hasty and chaotic, often reversed midstream, and in some cases carried out with no clear legal basis. In the name of “efficiency”, DOGE has gutted vital programs, muzzled oversight, and sidelined anyone who doesn’t heel.

The Associated Press compiled and summarized a list of the cuts (thus far) to give you a sense of the scope…

• ‘Deferred resignation’ proposal
  Thousands were pressured to resign under a shady incentive plan before a judge temporarily blocked it for likely being illegal.

• Probationary employee layoffs
  The administration ordered nearly all workers with less than a year of service — over 200,000 people — to be laid off across agencies.

• Department of Veterans Affairs
  More than 1,000 early-career VA employees, including those researching cancer and PTSD, were abruptly fired.

• Defense Department
  5,400 workers are getting axed and the Pentagon is bracing for up to 8% workforce reduction, even as the military is exempt.

• Education Department
  Special ed specialists and student aid workers were among the dozens fired, while nearly $900 million in education data contracts were slashed.

• Energy Department
  Hundreds working on nuclear weapons were fired, some before they were even told — tho the move was partially reversed within hours.

• Department of Health and Human Services
  Over 5,000 at risk, including 700+ at the CDC, with cuts also hitting NIH, FDA, and CMS—all during ongoing public health crises.

• Department of Homeland Security
  405 employees let go, including FEMA disaster staff, cybersecurity workers, and immigration processors.

• Internal Revenue Service
  Thousands of layoffs are planned mid-tax season, adding chaos to an already overloaded system.

• National Park Service
  1,000 newly hired workers were fired without notice, then 5,000 seasonal positions were quietly reinstated after backlash.

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  The agency created to prevent another 2008 crash has been effectively shut down by DOGE orders.

• Agriculture Department
  Thousands of non-firefighting workers were cut — including those thinning forests for fire prevention — only for some to be scrambled back during the bird flu crisis.

• Foreign aid and development
  Trump froze most U.S. foreign assistance, leading to global layoffs and aid program shutdowns — until a judge forced a temporary pause on the freeze.

• Federal grants and loans
  DOGE froze trillions in funding, claiming they were halting “woke” programs, even those already approved by Congress.

• Inspectors general
  At least 17 government watchdogs were fired, including some Trump had appointed, triggering bipartisan concern over illegal purges.

• Department of Justice
  Political appointees and career prosecutors tied to Trump investigations were fired or reassigned in an unprecedented move.

• State Department
  Career diplomats and staff across all ranks were forced out, leaving the nation's foreign service gutted and leaderless.

Tongues Are Wagging. Trump & Musk Went On Another Date Night!

Once again, Co-Presidents Trump & Musk had a very public date night, and once again they chose to attended a not-at-all homoerotic men’s fighting event.

Last time, it was the NCAA wrestling championship in Philadelphia. This time, it was a UFC fight in Miami.

The power couple was cheered as they made their entrance, joining lots of other DOGE loyalists like Joe Rogan, Kash Patel, Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr.

At first, Trump seemed to be in a bitchy mood, snubbing RFK Jr.’s wife — actress Cheryl Hines — and the video of him leaving her extended hand hanging went viral.

People wondered if this meant there was domestic trouble between Musk and Trump. Did they have a spat in the limo ride over? Had Musk moved out of the White House?

But as the sweat-filled evening continued, all seemed fine between the two. They shared a dance when “YMCA” by the Village People came over the speakers, and Musk even brought one of his litter of children — indicating a major “meet the family” step for the two.

One eager fan sitting ring-side, said they were pretty sure they overheard Trump lean over to Elon and whisper: “You said you wanted a ring,” coyly gesturing to the UFC fighting ring. Musk’s usual dead-eyed stare cracked and he elbowed Trump with a flirtatious smirk: “Oh, you Chaotic Neutral Edge Lord.”

Biting Back. DOGE Protest Roundup.

As the backlash against DOGE, Musk, and Trump grows, we spotlight just a few of the countless protests that happened around the world over the weekend...

Los Angeles, California. Over 36,000 people turned out for an “Fighting Oligarchy” event headlined by Bernie Sanders & Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The two railed against Trump & DOGE policies, firing up the enthusiastic masses, before Bernie jetted off to…

Coachella Music Festival, California. Yup. Bernie made a surprise, onstage cameo at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California, on Saturday evening, urging young hipsters to “stand up to fight for justice.” Feel the Bern!

Berlin, Germany. In the Tesla showroom at the Mall of Berlin, an activist from the group “Neue Generation” threw a cake at a Tesla robot as part of the ongoing “Tesla Takedown” protest campaign against Musk. Earlier in the week, activists had deflated tires of six Tesla vehicles and vandalized a car in Berlin-Charlottenburg. These actions are part of escalating tactics by climate activists opposing Musk's support for Trump.​ 

London, England. Activists in London engaged in a public art project titled "London vs Musk," where participants used sledgehammers to destroy a Tesla Model S. The event, organized by the group Everyone Hates Elon, aimed to protest wealth inequality and Musk's political affiliations. The destroyed vehicle will be auctioned, with proceeds donated to food bank charities.​ 

"Trump Orders Military Land Grab at Border"
In a sweeping new directive, Trump has ordered the U.S. military to take control of federal land along the southern border, granting the Department of Defense jurisdiction over areas traditionally managed by civilian agencies. The move gives Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authority to turn parts of the border into de facto military zones under the guise of “installations,” enabling surveillance, wall-building, and detention operations. It’s a legally shaky maneuver that dodges the Posse Comitatus Act by designating the land as “military property,” allowing troops to detain migrants without technically breaking the ban on domestic law enforcement.

“Transportation Secretary Duffy Throws DOGE Under the Bus (How Ironic)”
In a recent speech, Ex-Reality Show Star & Transpo Secretary Sean Duffy publicly calling out DOGE’s gut-and-slash approach, saying: “I want to talk about DOGE for a second…. Do I want to make our government more efficient?… Yeah, I wanna do that. But you can’t do that without great people. We actually build things here, right? You can’t cut your way to a new road, you can’t cut your way to a new bridge, you can’t cut your way to a new air traffic control system, so we’re actually going to build in this department.” After this surprising statement, we emailed Duffy and invited him to subscribe to our newsletter. No response yet.

“Judge Loosens Ban on DOGE’s Access to Treasury Info”
Another federal judge just let DOGE off the leash again. Judge Jeannette Vargas, who had previously barred DOGE from sniffing around sensitive Treasury data, has now loosened the collar. One of Musk’s operatives, Ryan Wunderly, will be allowed access to systems containing Americans' private financial info — provided he passes basic training and files a disclosure. Cue the laugh track.

“DOGE Takes Over Key Website That Handles $500bn in Federal Grants”
DOGE has quietly embedded itself in Grants.gov — the main platform for distributing federal grant money — and now has the power to approve or deny funding opportunities across major agencies, including State, Defense, and NIH. DOGE bros have already yanked posting permissions from longtime federal staff without warning. This is all in keeping with Musk’s aims to control the government by controlling the purse strings.

“Doctor Declares Trump “Fit as a Fiddle,” Credits Golf Wins”
Trump’s doctor gave him a glowing report this week, declaring the Co-President in “excellent health” — thanks in part, apparently, to his “frequent victories” on the golf course. At least that’s what it said on the notecards that Trump aides asked the doctor to read from. Mmhmm. Also, the doctors said there are no plans to remove the Mike Johnson-shaped polyp wedged deep inside Trump’s colon.

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