DOGE cancels $8.2 million government payments to Politico
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Politico has become the latest target in Elon Musk's clampdown on public spending after it emerged taxpayers were footing the bill for pricey subscriptions to the outlet.
    • jimbolauski@lemm.ee
      51·
      11 months ago

      Your fact check article you cited has been updated with corrections.

      The headline of this piece has been updated to more accurately describe the contents of the fact check. While Politico LLC did receive funds from USAID and other government agencies, the money was not for grants but payment for subscriptions to its publications. Also, the $8.2 million figure cited refers to payments in the 12 months leading up to February 2025, not dating back to 2016.

    • Universal Monk@lemm.eeBannedOP
      24·
      11 months ago

      But I don’t care about the irony. I wasn’t making a point. I posted cuz I found it interesting. That’s it.

      Thanks, friend!

        • Universal Monk@lemm.eeBannedOP
          24·
          11 months ago

          And what would that narrative be?

          Because I can’t control, nor do I care to control, the narrative that someone feels when they read a news article.

          I didn’t write the article. A MUCH bigger and more popular website than Lemmy published it.

          Heck, I didn’t even post the contents of the article. Just the title and the link.

          What people think is on them, not up to me.

          Thanks, friend!

            • Universal Monk@lemm.eeBannedOP
              13·
              11 months ago

              I am socialist.

              I don’t write the articles, friend. You don’t have to read them. Posting something I find interesting doesn’t mean I subscribe to all the points of view in an article.

              If you find there is something troubling in the article, please reach out to the people who write it.

              I guess a block is overdue

              Sounds like it is. You should definitely block me. Because I’m not gonna stop posting. I’ll post whatever I want, whenever I want, wherever I want.

              Thanks, friend! :)

              • redut_nl@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.orgBanned from community
                24·
                11 months ago

                You know being a socialist in the real world is not a good thing right? Read a book about economics and join the libertarian movement - we are the good guys 😀

                • Universal Monk@lemm.eeBannedOP
                  32·
                  11 months ago

                  Well actually…

                  I’m a Libertarian Socialist. So trust me, I’m all about a lot of Libertarian values. I even created a sub called Libertarian Socialism. !libertariansocialism@sh.itjust.works

                  But since most people don’t know about Libertarian stuff, I just shorthand it and go with Socialist when describing myself.

                  I actually grew up in the town that started the Libertarian Party here in the US.

                  But friend, the last US Libertarian Party candidate SUCKED! He had zero charisma.

                  The US Libertarian Party has a lot of great goals, but they need to work on getting better candidates.

  • Doom@ttrpg.networkBanned
    3·
    11 months ago

    Hahahahahaha 8.2 million? That’s it?

    Musk has made more profit ripping off the government what a fucking nonstory. Pathetic