the twitter approach to downsizing is going great I see
February 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
the twitter approach to downsizing is going great I see
New, from me: Trump and Musk are engaged in a broad-based downsizing of government, using that downsizing to selectively target their enemies, while expanding their political power by trading exceptions to the downsizing.
It's a new spoils systems. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-and-...
It's a new spoils systems. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-and-...
Trump and Musk are building a new spoils system
When ideological targeting becomes cronyism
donmoynihan.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
New, from me: Trump and Musk are engaged in a broad-based downsizing of government, using that downsizing to selectively target their enemies, while expanding their political power by trading exceptions to the downsizing.
It's a new spoils systems. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-and-...
It's a new spoils systems. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-and-...
Imma say it again
What’s happening to the federal workforce isn’t downsizing
What’s happening to the federal workforce isn’t downsizing
March 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Imma say it again
What’s happening to the federal workforce isn’t downsizing
What’s happening to the federal workforce isn’t downsizing
BREAKING: A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.
Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies
A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.
bit.ly
May 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
BREAKING: A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.
They're downsizing everything. Today I bought a bottle of 6Up.
September 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM
They're downsizing everything. Today I bought a bottle of 6Up.
BREAKING: A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.
May 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
BREAKING: A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.
February 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Russian economy is in a tough place. Downsizing inevitable.
May 22, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Russian economy is in a tough place. Downsizing inevitable.
"downsizing the opinion section"
May 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"downsizing the opinion section"
FEMA downsizing plan is a disaster, survivors say
FEMA downsizing plan is a disaster, survivors say
It would cut staff by half, tighten eligibility, and pass costs and responsibilities to states.
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
FEMA downsizing plan is a disaster, survivors say
proof of downsizing 🔒
April 2, 2026 at 1:27 PM
proof of downsizing 🔒
They are already downsizing (not rightsizing) SNAP via back door administrative means. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-big-be...
Rollins on why Americans will have to reapply for SNAP: "Clearly there's a right-sizing that needs to happen. The unintended consequence of the Democrat shutdown is now the spotlight has been shined on and we have to make sure we're able to make sure it's going to the right people."
November 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
They are already downsizing (not rightsizing) SNAP via back door administrative means. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-big-be...
downsizing to just one Duran
September 24, 2026 at 1:14 AM
downsizing to just one Duran
NOW:
They waited until late to drop this little nugget.
Look what they're downsizing now:
They waited until late to drop this little nugget.
Look what they're downsizing now:
March 15, 2025 at 4:46 AM
NOW:
They waited until late to drop this little nugget.
Look what they're downsizing now:
They waited until late to drop this little nugget.
Look what they're downsizing now:
Big Milk™️ had to do some corporate downsizing 🤏
October 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Big Milk™️ had to do some corporate downsizing 🤏
Please stop saying it saved money until you understand the value of what was cut. They are downsizing, and if the stuff getting cut had real value, its not a saving.
DOGE says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that
DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion, Itemized Data Show Far Less
The federal cost-cutting effort dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that.
www.bloomberg.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Please stop saying it saved money until you understand the value of what was cut. They are downsizing, and if the stuff getting cut had real value, its not a saving.
Downsizing at a snail's pace
March 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Downsizing at a snail's pace
The orange felon loses in court again after a Federal judge in California just halted the massive illegally downsizing of federal agencies including Veterans Affairs.
The judiciary continues to push back.
The judiciary continues to push back.
May 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The orange felon loses in court again after a Federal judge in California just halted the massive illegally downsizing of federal agencies including Veterans Affairs.
The judiciary continues to push back.
The judiciary continues to push back.
Amazon told employees that it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, completing a downsizing move that began last year.
#AmericanEconomicFailure📉
#KeepBoycottingAmazon🚫
www.dw.com/en/amazon-cu...
#AmericanEconomicFailure📉
#KeepBoycottingAmazon🚫
www.dw.com/en/amazon-cu...
Amazon cuts more corporate jobs in post-pandemic downsize
Amazon told employees that it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, completing a downsizing move that began last year. The online retail giant had recruited during a COVID pandemic spike in demand.
www.dw.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Amazon told employees that it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, completing a downsizing move that began last year.
#AmericanEconomicFailure📉
#KeepBoycottingAmazon🚫
www.dw.com/en/amazon-cu...
#AmericanEconomicFailure📉
#KeepBoycottingAmazon🚫
www.dw.com/en/amazon-cu...
one cool thing about your parents downsizing is you find your idealized self portrait from age 12
September 25, 2026 at 2:20 PM
one cool thing about your parents downsizing is you find your idealized self portrait from age 12
This updates and confirms previous analyses by Adam on the distribution of probationary cuts. DOGE was broadly a downsizing project, but a highly ideological one.
9 out of 10 agencies targeted by DOGE for layoffs are liberal-leaning. Every single proposed GOP budget increase goes to conservative agencies.
They're not cutting fat—they're performing ideological surgery with a chainsaw.
They're not cutting fat—they're performing ideological surgery with a chainsaw.
June 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This updates and confirms previous analyses by Adam on the distribution of probationary cuts. DOGE was broadly a downsizing project, but a highly ideological one.
My quick take on Monday afternoon's unexplained #SCOTUS ruling in the Department of Education downsizing case—and how the justices' inconsistent treatment of the (similarly postured) student loan cases during the Biden administration illustrates in technicolor why the Court needs to explain itself:
167. The Inconsistent Court Strikes Again
Comparing Monday's unexplained grant of emergency relief in the Department of Education downsizing case to how the justices handled President Biden's student loan program is ... telling.
www.stevevladeck.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
My quick take on Monday afternoon's unexplained #SCOTUS ruling in the Department of Education downsizing case—and how the justices' inconsistent treatment of the (similarly postured) student loan cases during the Biden administration illustrates in technicolor why the Court needs to explain itself:
Did it *again.
What’s happening is not a “downsizing”
What’s happening is not a “downsizing”
Did it again. JFC
Did it again
February 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Did it *again.
What’s happening is not a “downsizing”
What’s happening is not a “downsizing”