DOGE aiming to fire 1/3 of NIH

DOGE came to NIH demanding 1/3 of the agency be cut. Leaders are fighting this. They were granted some exemptions for some probationary employees, but it’s clear that a RIF is coming next month and it seems like the goal is to cut 1/3. It’s clear these cuts are being done without regard to their impact. The new administration has a set goal of how much they want to downsize and/or reshape the workforce. Break first and fix later. This has always been Elons method. Rip it apart as quickly as possible and fix what’s necessary later. The government will become what X is. A cesspool of nonsense built to serve the interests of a few rather than the people.