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DOGE staffers flew to California to try and release water themselves during LA fires (www.independent.co.uk)

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DOGE staffers Tyler Hassen and Bryton Shang tried pressuring the Bureau of Reclamation to open a California water pump to aid Los Angeles during January’s wildfires, though the system couldn’t reach the city.

When denied, they flew there to do it themselves but failed due to maintenance and access restrictions.

Critics called DOGE a “slapstick operation of 20-somethings they’re seeing as whiz kids but have zero knowledge.”

Trump later ordered dam releases, flooding farmland. Critics called DOGE’s actions reckless and uninformed.

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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 77 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

Attempting to "open" a water system that is ~~not at all~~ sort of remotely connected to the LA municipal water system.
Flooding the California central valley in winter which will undoubtedly leave reservoirs depleted during spring and summer, when water is actually needed.

America the Kakistocracy

Edit: The US Army Corps of Engineers operates over 90,000 dams, and the reservoirs they contain, throughout the country. All of which are currently at the discretion of the stupidest person to ever be commander in chief. He can flood your home, cut off your electricity, dry up your farmland, or cause all kinds of havoc on a whim.

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 8 points 2 days ago

Zero to prison time.

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