Government Waste and Corruption thread

[RackMaster]

Surely Hegseth is supportive of Elon, so there shouldn't be any issue auditing the Pentagon, right?

It's not the Pentagon, it's the big contractors.

 

[Marauder06]

I don't think the problem is with an audit. The Pentagon gets audited from time to time. The problem is the Pentagon never PASSES an audit, and nothing is ever done about it.

The DoD represents an enormous amount of federal spending. Let's lift the veil and see what a little sunlight and disinfectant does.

 

[Topkick]

It's not the Pentagon, it's the big contractors.

That's been in our face since the GWOT kicked off. VP Cheney didn't even try to hide it, but I'm sure we don't know the half of it. I'd like to see us move forward, but also see some of these other stuffed shirts who got rich by sending us to war get exposed.

 

[AWP]

The DoD will look to cut people over spending. The former doesn't land you a job after retirement or necessitate leasing office space to account for the RTO order.

 

[RackMaster]

That's been in our face since the GWOT kicked off. VP Cheney didn't even try to hide it, but I'm sure we don't know the half of it. I'd like to see us move forward, but also see some of these other stuffed shirts who got rich by sending us to war get exposed.

I was referring more to Musk's need for greater security.

 

[Topkick]

I was referring more to Musk's need for greater security.

It's hard telling what'll he find and who was involved if he truly pulls the curtain back on the last 25 years.

 

[AWP]

So, the daily RTO Teams meeting as the command tries to work through this dumbassedry. We're almost 150 seats short and leasing additional space isn't an option because we don't have the budget. Our higher command...doesn't have the budget. Their higher command DOES NOT HAVE THE BUDGET.

Unless we receive a sudden influx of that sweet, sweet Ukraine funding we cannot comply with the RTO order. Some locations do not have enough parking for this order.

I know some of you are cheering this, but I don't think you understand the second and third order effects. "Just fire these people. Duh." We're back to the reality that some commands are already short staffed. Just saying to cut x% of the workforce isn't practical either unless some smart people take a scalpel to the problem. This is the DoD, hammers are the solution.

The RTO is not the big W some of you think it is.

 

[Topkick]

unless some smart people take a scalpel to the problem.

I'd like to think this is the W we all want...

 

[AWP]

I'd like to think this is the W we all want...

But we know that won't happen: targeted cuts.

Earlier I mentioned my department is about 6 people short and dealing with a hiring freeze (which we were told not happen but someone, somewhere lied). Turns out it is much higher than that. I can't speak for the rest of the command.

Workers, gov and CTR alike, who don't have a hardwired connection use our Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi is saturated and those folks are literally doing nothing because they don't have connectivity. Hey, we're all in the building! Minus those 150-ish folks.

Dog-fire meme goes here. This is fine.

 

[Box]

Image you work at the Headquarters for "Team America: World Police"

It's a world renowned organization that is completely dedicated to getting rid of bad guys.
You KNOW that they spend a wheelbarrow full of money on cutting edge tech
You also know they spend a wheelbarrow full of money bullshit.
They risk life and limb for God and Country
Then they happily return to Headquarters for debriefing and cocktails.
They do heroic shit with little fanfare.
The also do some pretty fucked up shit that always seems to end up as front page news.
Yet, nobody ever seems call them on anything or hold them accountable.
...and they have NO VISIBLE staff structure that actually handles their simple logistics, planning, admin, R&D, acquisitions, finance, ETC ETC

It's almost like a real unit that pretends to provide oversight of the front third of a spear...
...except hilariously understaffed, comically unsupervised, wildly over funded, and yet - somehow - DANGEROUSLY underfunded.

If they had a '3-Shop' it would almost be a fine example of life imitating art.
...but its not
...and I am just being sarcastic
...because the DOD would never tolerate such irresponsible treatment of our nations limited resources
...besides, I just made that metaphor up after having a Double-Bloody-Mary in my truck before going into work

 

[Topkick]

I'm not familiar with this source, but...this is trending.

Former USAID chief's wealth increases by $23.3 Million in 3 years | News.az

 

[Box]

If you work for a government agency that is designed to give away money - and you aren't able to double your wealth within your first five years - you probably can't be trusted.
...it's like being in congress and not knowing how to build a profitable stock portfolio.

 

[R.Caerbannog]

Surely Hegseth is supportive of Elon, so there shouldn't be any issue auditing the Pentagon, right?

I dunno. Based on corrupt officials getting their slush funds cut and whining from govt workers, I think the Pentagon and intelligence agencies might be more cutthroat. That said, if the Pentagon is full of DEI hires DOGE might come out okay.

But we know that won't happen: targeted cuts.

Earlier I mentioned my department is about 6 people short and dealing with a hiring freeze (which we were told not happen but someone, somewhere lied). Turns out it is much higher than that. I can't speak for the rest of the command.

Workers, gov and CTR alike, who don't have a hardwired connection use our Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi is saturated and those folks are literally doing nothing because they don't have connectivity. Hey, we're all in the building! Minus those 150-ish folks.

Dog-fire meme goes here. This is fine.

Check to see if there is a closed down USAID or Dept of Education facility you can use. Also, what happened to your facilities previous capabilities and network equipment? Stuff doesn't magically disappear.

Add on: Small fiefdoms within the federal govt are being dismantled. I would assume that space, equipment, and office supplies should be in abundance.