Ask HN: Why do DOGE stories never make it to the frontpage?(ycombinator.com) This morning I saw a news story that seemed pretty important for tech workers to be aware of [1]. I went to submit, and I was taken to a page where the post was already marked as "flagged" despite having 400+ upvotes in the 4 hours since original submission. However, the post had been flagged, so I was unable to see it on the front page.
Trump appointee details DOGE's haphazard dismantling of USAID(lubbockonline.com) Ready, fire, aim is never a good approach – most especially with matters of national importance. Yet that is exactly the method Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has taken to cutting waste, duplication, and inefficiencies in the U.S. Government.
DOGE's Website Is Just One Big X Ad(wired.com) At a press conference in the Oval Office this week, Elon Musk promised the actions of his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project would be “maximally transparent,” thanks to information posted to its website.