So now the Donald is calling on private [tech] industry players to supply what amounts to a government controlled and funded "Peace Corps"-like cadre of workers (albeit in government tech) -- for two-year stints each, to ostensibly catch up from, and repair. . . all the things that were wrecked by one Elon Musk. And, moreover, he proposes that we increase the deficit to do so.
Hard pass -- here is Apple Insider, on all of that:
. . .[Tangerine 2.0's X account announced] Monday. . . a program that offers salaries from $150,000 to $200,000 plus benefits, targeting early- and mid-career talent for agencies like [the US Dept. of] Treasury and [the US Dept. of] Defense [which Hegseth has renamed the War Dept.]. Participants will work directly with leaders on financial systems and defense efforts, partnering with tech giants. [OPM has] framed it as a vital step to keep America leading in technology amid global AI competition. Applications are open now at techforce.gov. . . .
[And from an unbiased source, Apple Insider:] Every attempt to create teams of technologists to aid the government in consultation and education has been met with resistance. The first of such initiatives was created in 1972 [due largely to the rampant conflicts of interest -- which in turn lead to gaping opportunities for graft and corruption].
The fundamental misunderstanding of technology and its implementation in the government has reared its head for the last three decades. We've heard White House officials share absurd ideas about automating nuclear power and more lately converting entire organizations into AI-powered chatbots.
It remains to be seen exactly what the Tech Force might accomplish, but only time will tell. There is no doubt that there are portions of the government that could benefit from technology being implemented efficiently, but sadly, the bets for such advancement are put on the wrong horses. . . .
This is essentially a super-sized version of the capture Trump 1.0 ran on the US Postal Service, allowing DeJoy to gut it -- in preference for DeJoy's own private contractor delivery services. . . but this threatens all govt. tech. Damn. You will note that Apple is not participating. Good on 'em!
What a goddamn dumb-show this whole she-bang has become.
[And that is before I even mention the disgusting claim (by Trump, on social media today -- one morning after the astonishingly brutal murder -- by knife attacks, of Rob Reiner, and his wife of many years, by his drug-involved and troubled, son) that the murder was a result of his spouting "Trump Derangement Syndrome" talking points.]
The man is. . . a foul-mouthed monster. A monster, indeed.
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