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Watchdog Warns DOGE Cuts to FAA Make Next Airline Disaster 'More Likely' (www.commondreams.org)

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"Maybe in the DOGE boys' video game simulations, it doesn't matter if they lay off hundreds of staff from the FAA. In the real world, however, it will make flying less safe," said Public Citizen's Robert Weissman.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

It's like the "sudden" increase in railway derailments we saw not long ago.

Some of y'all let the media lead you around by the fucking nose.

(Not you OP, if that wasn't clear.)

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago

Also same as the news & politicians across the country spreading lies about increased crime to justify increased police budgets. In reality, crime is way down.