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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26858906

Summary

A leaked TSA email suggests funding for bomb-sniffing dogs has been halted under Elon Musk.

The email states that vet visits, kenneling, and food are "put on hold" until further guidance.

TSA deploys over 1,000 canine teams, with training costing $33,000 per dog.

The funding freeze contradicts Trump’s "tough on crime" stance and coincided with the White House celebrating "K9 Veterans Day."

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 33 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Just here for my daily question of: How the fuck does this man have the authority to "order" fucking anything within my government?

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

Executive branch controls executive things. Voters elected orange man who likes elon.

Put simple, because people wanted this.

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[–] frazw@lemmy.world 126 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Every time I read something about the USA in the last few weeks I think "Wow that's shitty. How can it get worse?"

In short order, the answer to my question is served up. I find it worse when the victims cannot speak or stand up for themselves. Though horrible things are happening to a wide range of victims at least they can protest, take action etc. The dogs cannot. I only hope that the handlers make sure the welfare of these animals is taken care of despite the order. They do not deserve to be pawns in the MAGA game, but then no one does.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 35 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Same here. Since 2016.

There's no such thing as rock bottom. It can always get worse.

Except: death. Total annihilation. Planet im- or exploding. That's the only actual rock bottom there is.

[–] Birch@sh.itjust.works 30 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes, but is it instant death, like a plane crash, because the FAA got defunded, or a slow excruciating death because your Healthcare was cut? Or by dehydration in some internment camp because you liked a tweet by AOC?

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[–] RQG@lemmy.world 87 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Elon orders government. They said it out loud.

[–] Ithorian@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Well i can tolerate some things but starving dogs its not one of them

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 78 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I have an idea for what we could feed those dogs.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 33 points 5 days ago

I'm not sure whether that would be healthy for dogs.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 27 points 5 days ago (2 children)
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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 68 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Failing to feed and look after animals you are responsible of is animal abuse and illegal.

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 51 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I thought that we already established that in Magastan "illegal" is only for poor people.

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 20 points 5 days ago

and critics. dont forget critics

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 38 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I pray everyday for a poetic Mussolini ending for Musk

Nah, he's cutting corners in bomb detecting dogs, it's gonna be a Carrero Blanco 2 electric boogaloo

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The last time a major terrorist attack happened, the government got expansion of powers.

This is preparing for the next 9/11, reichstag-fire style.

And the dems will approve the Enabling Act.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And the dems will approve the Enabling Act.

if the patriot act is any indication, yes.

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[–] Kornblumenratte@feddit.org 60 points 5 days ago

Having dog handlers pay for the dogs they need for work is totally in line with having teachers pay for teaching tools.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 41 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Musk: The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy. The empathy exploit. They're exploiting a bug in Western civilization, which is the empathy response. So, I think, you know, empathy is good, but you need to think it through and not just be programmed like a robot.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-yes-musk-said-171900322.html

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 18 points 5 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

That’s definitely something a malignant narcissist would say

[–] iwasnormalonce@lemm.ee 48 points 5 days ago (3 children)
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[–] formergijoe@lemmy.world 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] MindlessHunter4@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Yeah Elon Musk is a sick fuck, though lets be real. We all knew he wasn't above something like this, this is just proving what we all knew about him. It's still horrible though.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 9 points 4 days ago

Just because Republicans SHOOT their Puppies and DEFUND Dogs DOESNT mean they HATE Dogs!

[–] jimjam5@lemmy.world 19 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If it’s not already a thing we should start a live tracker of Elon’s current or last known whereabouts. For academic purposes.

[–] Natanael@infosec.pub 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Like the Elon flight tracker?

[–] jimjam5@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

Yes, but I was thinking of a system with more … granularity and resolution. Maybe take the flight tracker and add to it, like noting the color of the vehicle he got in and its plate number. For research. Let’s say it’s to help calculate his efficiency with tax payer dollars.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 39 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This might blow up in his face. In more than one way.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 31 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They want chaos to justify the suspension of all civil rights. Ask me how I know.

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[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 40 points 5 days ago (3 children)

That didn't sound like the best idea ever for someone using jets so often. That could blow up in his face.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

That didn’t sound like the best idea ever for someone using jets so often.

I am sure that he doesn't fly on commercial public transport.

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[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 21 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

Beyond animal cruelty, you NEED bomb sniffing dogs! Holy shit! Do they realize that now potential bombers would have a huge upper hand in carrying explosives into airports? Why don't they say 'well those metal detectors and xray machines are too fancy' and go back to the late 60s when there was a hijacking once every 5.6 DAYS.

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[–] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 26 points 5 days ago
[–] booly@sh.itjust.works 19 points 5 days ago

Oh well I'm sure the cabinet secretary who oversees TSA will get right on that oh wait she loves killing dogs too

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 20 points 5 days ago

Yes let’s start starving animals now. Great job Republiscum.

[–] firadin@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is going to be the thing that gets white people off the train. Being mean to the dogs.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

i'd wager good money they ignore it

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[–] Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 22 points 5 days ago (2 children)

As a Canadian I welcome their national security cuts.

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[–] fargeol@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Dude I thought we all agreed that you can’t just drop links to TV Tropes all willy nilly like that. I have things to do today

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[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

When I import things to the US through work, they always get stopped by Explosive Detection Dogs, at a cost of around 300 quid per pallet. I wonder if that will stop or drastically reduce. Certainly doesn't seem like a good idea if you want to stop things coming in that shouldn't be.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 days ago

Can't keep a bs trade war on fentanyl, if dogs are stopping the fentanyl.

[–] reiterationstation@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago (3 children)

This is some unhinged shit. Is it the drugs? Is it the Putin?

[–] xye@lemm.ee 6 points 4 days ago

Can we please stop blaming ‘drugs’ or ketamine specifically, even when joking. This is seriously hurting its reputation and future use as a therapeutic option. It might not feel like a big deal but every time we say this it normalizes it. Not targeting you specifically just trying to call it out any time I see it - thank you.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 17 points 5 days ago (4 children)

You can't put food "on hold".

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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

Sounds like those dogs should start letting bombs through to me.

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