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Yikes, they didn't realize how short we are on nuclear engineers. Those people are not replaceable.

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Isn’t it crazy that they meaning the Presidents( Elon and Trump) had no idea what these people did, but decided they didn’t need to be employed.

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It is their modus operandi--come in fast, destroy and ask questions later. Like having a list of their idea of bad and woke words and using it to stop medical and scientific research -- and it includes the words women and female. Blanket. No discernment. What imbeciles.

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It's crazy but not surprising.

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Tina is blocked

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These generally aren’t the scientists/engineers, they are feds that approve funding and strategic planning of the scientists and engineers at the M&Os.

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do you have a source for that ?

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The M&Os are the scientists and engineers. You can look up NNSA NA-10 Defense Programs to see the organizational structure. You can start here: https://directives.nnsa.doe.gov/bop

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Thank you for the link. What is M&O?

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Forgot a link, here’s a good synopsis of the NA-10 M&Os sometimes now called LPS (Labs, Plants, and Sites), though I think SLPs (slaps) would have been more fun. https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/national-nuclear-security-administration-system-management-and-operating-contracts

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I like that - SLPs. I appreciate the info. It's concerning DOGE kids have authority to advise on necessary federal employees at NNSA and contracts.

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Management and Operating Contracts. DOE directs national laboratories, design agencies, production agencies, and FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research and Development Contractors) to do the work of national research and scientific support (including nuclear weapons design and production).

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Exactly which positions were terminated?

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Probationary feds (those with under a year).

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This level of incompetence is unacceptable in our government

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or STAGGERING per Selina Meyer

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Or OMNISHAMBLES per Malcolm Tucker

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I hope those employees negotiate some excellent contracts & retirement plans before going back!

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Abortions are temporarily legal in MO thanks to judge!!!!😁

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Makes me want to have an extra one!!!

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Let me guess, your a trumpkin patch Disguising yourself as a liberal to try to make it appear that people want legal abortion to treat it like shopping. May Infertility end your bloodline.

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Ah no. Waaay off. Maybe swear off conspiracy drugs. I’m a liberal who believes that abortion is a safe sane procedure that’s nothing.

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I can't do four years of this 😬

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I have a question can you confirm they also fired the cybersecurity team responsible for Veteran Affairs Cybersecurity as well?

I am receiving reports as well on it and as I am in the field it is especially concerning that of this is accurate

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I received an email from votevets dot org today claiming that's true.

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I tried using the email to report phishing scams for SSA.gov yesterday and it bounced back twice with “access denied”… did they shutdown all cyber security?

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JC they didn’t realize who they fired!! This is why ITS NECESSARY TO HAVE SMART PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT!!

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Or at the bare minimum, listen to the actual experts of their fields and take their advice into consideration.

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Something I learned in college.

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Exactly! Say it loud for those in the back of the room! Be sure to define smart also! Some need a little more help.

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More money wasted to pave over the Rose Garden! He certainly knows how to waste money...on top of the $20 million that he wasted to go to the SUPER Bowl!!!

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Plus, yesterday he rode on a racetrack to open the race! Wth? A senator said (while on the floor with others)that the average American works for 86.00 per day compared to Musk being paid 8M a day! She wasn't corrected either!

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Regarding the nuclear blunder, those fired, if they decide to return, should leverage their power to not only benefit the security and safety of all, but any foreseen and unforeseen threats to democracy.

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So we are REALLY susceptible to an attack from another country at this point as if they can't figure out where a hot mess to begin with. This is just lovely!!😱

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They paved paradise and put in a parking lot.

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You understand the metaphor perfectly... Anything beautiful must be destroyed so he can sit outside at 3 am and punch his fat fingers on the phone to send miserable tweets showing just how empty he is.

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I believe the medical term is "Sausage Fingers"

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Musk owned Tree Museums

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I just am incredibly grateful for you and your work!!! I feel like we should thank your Wife for her support. I know you are putting yourself into your work in a large way!!

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Thank you for keeping us up to date on the insanity. Drink some water, and put a sweater on it’s chilly 🤣🤣

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Ah yes, the important things. We need a patio!

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Having German relatives, I can guarantee German Chancellor Scholz was not that nice in his message.

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If he doesn't want to live at white house go back where you been living 🤦

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