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Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say (www.cnn.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by can@sh.itjust.works to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Trump administration officials fired more than 300 staffers Thursday night at the National Nuclear Security Administration — the agency tasked with managing the nation’s nuclear stockpile — as part of broader Energy Department layoffs, according to four people with knowledge of the matter.

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[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

Lol, ok, I can see why this is called NOT THE ONION. Geeze, and this is the most powerful country in the world. Maybe they don't actually know where Canada is, ha.

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

Just don't lose the launch codes:
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[–] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

The guy who did his fireworks on the campaign trail will be heading NORAD.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

So a hair under 20 years ago I was offered a position similar to this after leaving the Navy. I'm so glad I went into private industry in another field entirely.

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"Not realizing. "

No. They absolutely realized it. Farking the country up is the entire point

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Fucking, the word is fucking.

[–] AlsaValderaan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder how many nukes are gonna disappear.

[–] MumboJumbo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Why don't we ask Jeff?

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Get hired back as private consultants at 5x the pay. Firing me was your fuckup. You deserve to pay for it.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh, they're just going to nepotism some idiot fuckup into the job.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I hear Homer is available.

[–] breakingcups@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd have more faith in him than any of the idiots they will actually pick.

[–] Fergie434@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah at least deep down homers actually a good prrson