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DOGE Is So Ohio

March 11, 2025

Recent decisions that can significantly impact public welfare have emerge from a lack of contextual awareness. We explore the dangerous consequences of this mismanagement, particularly with the current administration’s interactions with Elon Musk, who has been given unwarranted access to vital government resources without accountability.

We recount the chaotic beginnings of the Trump administration, laying bare the questionable movements made during high-profile meetings, such as the infamous one with Ukrainian President Zelensky, which underscores the abysmal state of media influence and misinformation. An alarming trend emerges where individuals associated with the administration, lacking real expertise or credibility, direct crucial governmental maneuvers with minimal oversight, raising significant concerns over the vulnerabilities within our institutions.

There is an alarming trend of “slash and burn” approaches by Musk and his DOGE incels, who are indiscriminately accessing sensitive personal private information held by the Federal government. The implications of their superficial cuts are dire—jobs eliminated in vital sectors, such as the Veterans Administration, without understanding the significance of those roles. Reforms should stem from legislative actions and not arbitrary dismissals by unqualified individuals. 

We look at a push, in the Ohio legislature, for the display of specific historical documents in public schools. This initiative serves as a front for instituting religious ideologies—specifically the Ten Commandments—under the guise of educational reform. We dissect this bill, explaining the historical context of legislative overreach and drawing parallels to past incidents where the separation of church and state has been tested and challenged.

We examine the motivations behind such legislative efforts, challenging the idea that simply placing these texts in schools could enrich the moral fabric of society. Instead, we argue that true education should empower students through critical thinking and contextual learning, rather than a superficial introduction to selected historical texts. The drive for these displays is less about education and more about a strategic push from Christian nationalist groups seeking to embed specific ideologies in public institutions.

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