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[–] aesthelete 21 points 4 hours ago

Right back at ya bitch

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 hours ago

Self-awareness: this woman lacks it.

[–] SocialMediaRefugee 45 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

The lowest paid federal worker is still more important than any Fox shill

[–] qaz 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Why would a worker that is paid less be less important?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 23 minutes ago

Typically because it'd be a job that doesn't have many skill or education/knowledge requirements compared to higher-paying jobs

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Imagine saying this to someone who works at NASA.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The moon landing was fake. Unlike all the blonde hairs of the fox hosts. These are all totally naturally blonde and wavy.

[–] pivot_root 3 points 3 hours ago

"Totally, tremendously real. Trust me, I know real. I can, 100%, totally confirm that her hair—like my tremendously great hair—is real. No doubts. Everyone else saying it's fake—they're fake. Fake news. Don't believe what the Democrats are saying. It's Hillary's fault. With all this AI, nobody can tell. They think it's fake. They think everything is fake. I'll tell you. Her hair, my hair. It's real. All real. True American hair. Didn't even need a hair dresser. Just wake up with great hair. All day. Every day."

[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Every federal employee I know could easily triple their pay by going into private sector.

I anticipate we'll need to rehire them as contractors at triple the pay.

[–] Sterile_Technique 19 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

AF vet here. Big govt personnel cutbacks followed by "Oh shit!" followed by hiring expensive contractors that do half the work is a tale as old as Uncle Sam.

...that said, I dunno if there will be an "Oh shit" moment this time around: Trump is acting on malice, not stupidity. Weakening the US is his goal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

It's actually a very common right-wing idea to take anything publicly owned and turn it into a profit-driven private entity. Chances are, if they don't own that entity, someone they know does. When the contract goes over budget, you know they're enjoying the spoils.

Even if it's owned by nobody they know, at least it's profit-driven enough to bribe politicians for better contracts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

I'll hold judgment either way until I see a law repealed but I share the same fear.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago

That's the plan and one of Trump's buddies will get their share for holding the company that organises it all.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 7 hours ago

That's a bold statement coming from a actor on Fox news

[–] [email protected] 144 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (3 children)

Does hosting a fake news show qualify as a real job?

[–] werefreeatlast 6 points 5 hours ago

Got a sharpie, a map and large boobs? You could be a famous weatherman! Al Rocker has large boobs and a sharpie and a map. I rest my case.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 hours ago

Unfortunately. And it's more unfortunate that so many people believe it.

[–] Dorkyd68 13 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Nah she just larping as a journalist

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

In Soviet Russia we just call that a propaganda officer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

Same shit in the US to anyone that has two brain cells to rub together.

[–] WoodScientist 86 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

...Says the talking sex doll masquerading as a reporter.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Must be a cheap model. Fox should spend a little more on their sex dolls.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago

I can’t put my finger on it but something about these people look like they’re wearing human skin. What polluted swamp did they crawl out of?

[–] [email protected] 58 points 9 hours ago

Federal workers to Fox: "Get fucked."

[–] MolecularCactus1324 31 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I think that comment works better the other way around.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 4 points 7 hours ago

Crazy that Village Idiot is one of the most coveted jobs in America.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 hours ago

Agreed! Making sure I receive my Life-Saving Social Security Payment is a Job for Teenagers to get their Feet wet! REAL JOBS are the people yelling at me on the TV that I can EASILY survive without!