staffing cuts
Jul
7
2025
The cartoon depicts Elon Musk atop a partially submerged National Weather Service sign while wielding a chainsaw labeled DOGE. Heavy rain falls across a flooded Texas landscape with damaged homes and trees. The image responds to recent flooding events and proposed reductions to NOAA and weather services under the Department of Government Efficiency initiative. Musk's role in DOGE places him at the center of debates over federal spending cuts. The visual links agency reductions directly to diminished forecasting capacity during the Texas tragedy.
Apr
23
2025
The cartoon shows a large bird figure labeled Elon plus DOGE addressing three mice on a branch. The bird promises protection in exchange for involuntary sacrifices. One mouse labeled MAGA supporting federal workers responds positively and points to another. The image references Department of Government Efficiency efforts and federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration as of April 2025.
Feb
26
2025
The cartoon displays three altered government posters under the heading Updated Government Posters. The left panel shows the familiar see something say something message above a note that no one remains to answer calls. The center panel depicts Smokey Bear gripping a chainsaw with text stating only you can prevent forest fires and literally we let everyone else go. The right panel shows Uncle Sam pointing forward while instructing viewers to submit lists of five accomplishments or face termination. These images respond to the February 2025 DOGE initiative led by Elon Musk and the Trump administration that directed agencies including the FBI, CDC, FDA, National Park Service, and USAID to reduce staff and submit productivity reports.
