BIZARRE: Doge person - What They Never Told You

‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington

When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied. Here’s what happened when one worker fought to protect immigrant data

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

Is Florida ready for a democratic socialist?

Oliver Larkin, a 34-year-old DSA candidate, is running for Congress in a newly drawn district in Florida. On Tuesday, voters will decide between him and a ‘DeSantis Democrat’

The Guardian - US · Aug 14

‘I had to learn very quickly’: Reform UK leader, 19, defends council tax rise

Party accused of breaking election promise – but officials in Warwickshire say George Finch’s 3.89% rise still not enough to balance budget

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3

Trump team officially ends Musk’s ‘five things’ DOGE email that drew ire and led to thousands of resignations

Federal workers were ordered to email the Office of Personnel Management as part of a drive to drastically cut staff numbers

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Voices: Why Musk’s $29bn Tesla payout is a blessing in disguise

COMMENT: As unconscionable as this bonus seems, at least it signals the tech mogul’s shift away from politics and a return to his day job – something we can all be grateful for, says Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

US supreme court clears way for Trump officials to resume mass government firings

Justices lift lower court order that froze ‘reductions in force’ federal layoffs while litigation in case proceeded

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025

Republicans toe Trump line even in aftermath of deadly Texas floods

GOP members praised president’s response as Democrats want inquiry into effects of Doge cuts on NWS forecasting

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025

Trump said he told the New York Times about Musk’s alleged drug use, presidential biographer claims

Michael Wolff claimed the president has been calling contacts to badmouth Elon Musk

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

75 Fascinating Facts You Might Not Have Known, As Shared By This IG Page

Who knew that Iceland doesn’t have any mosquitos?

Bored Panda · Jun 13, 2025

DOGE Summoned After Hegseth Shares Hefty Cost of Sending National Guard to LA Protests: 'Elon, We've Found Some Waste'

Social media users are mockingly summoning the Department of Government Efficiency after the Pentagon's top budget official revealed that the cost of deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles, California, sat at around $134 million.

Latin Times · Jun 10, 2025