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Good letter by Patel.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kash-patel-lays-fbis-top-163649950.html

Professional, respectful, supportive. Lays out a cogent vision.

It's a small sample size but this is a good example of effective communication we need from whichever appointee or party is leading.

Governance doesn't have to be an autistic grievance circus.

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Was this before or after he publicly vowed to shut down FBI Headquarters on Day 1 and reopen it as a "museum of the deep state"?

I guess we're firmly in the Trump Era where saying things on TV doesn't count. Or is it more that MAGA conservatives are graded on such a steep curve that anything said on TV is just disregarded?

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Some combination on the latter, and us needing to encourage even small and fleeting signs of sanity when we see them.

Gotta celebrate the small victories in life too Smapty!

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WOW!! Civ, your last post was very positive. I hope you can keep that up. In fact, encouraging your cohort is a positive move, as well.

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Civilized said:

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Good letter by Patel.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kash-patel-lays-fbis-top-163649950.html

Professional, respectful, supportive. Lays out a cogent vision.

It's a small sample size but this is a good example of effective communication we need from whichever appointee or party is leading.

Governance doesn't have to be an autistic grievance circus.

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Was this before or after he publicly vowed to shut down FBI Headquarters on Day 1 and reopen it as a "museum of the deep state"?

I guess we're firmly in the Trump Era where saying things on TV doesn't count. Or is it more that MAGA conservatives are graded on such a steep curve that anything said on TV is just disregarded?

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Some combination on the latter, and us needing to encourage even small and fleeting signs of sanity when we see them.

Gotta celebrate the small victories in life too Smapty!

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WOW!! Civ, your last post was very positive. I hope you can keep that up. In fact, encouraging your cohort is a positive move, as well.

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I plan to if Kash and his merry band of misfits keep behaving!

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caryking said:

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Civilized said:

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Civilized said:

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Good letter by Patel.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kash-patel-lays-fbis-top-163649950.html

Professional, respectful, supportive. Lays out a cogent vision.

It's a small sample size but this is a good example of effective communication we need from whichever appointee or party is leading.

Governance doesn't have to be an autistic grievance circus.

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Was this before or after he publicly vowed to shut down FBI Headquarters on Day 1 and reopen it as a "museum of the deep state"?

I guess we're firmly in the Trump Era where saying things on TV doesn't count. Or is it more that MAGA conservatives are graded on such a steep curve that anything said on TV is just disregarded?

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Some combination on the latter, and us needing to encourage even small and fleeting signs of sanity when we see them.

Gotta celebrate the small victories in life too Smapty!

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WOW!! Civ, your last post was very positive. I hope you can keep that up. In fact, encouraging your cohort is a positive move, as well.

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I plan to if Kash and his merry band of misfits keep behaving!

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Sounds like they've hacked your account.

COG operations in effect. Otherwise, Hegseth, Gabbard, Patel & Radcliffe not confirmed, or only confirmed by recess apt.

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy is acting like a buffoon again because he knows he violated the Logan Act in Iran and incited the war in Ukraine.

"If you vote for Kash Patel, more than any other confirmation vote you make, you will come to regret this one to your grave." pic.twitter.com/UEAOM2PLvk

— Kristi L. Talmadge (@KristiTalmadge) February 19, 2025

This truth will be revealed.

FBI Director Kash Patel: Kash Patel said Adam is the most corrupt politician in Congress.

Adam Schiff’s Russian collusion lies cost the American taxpayers.

at minimum $32,000,000.00

Prison! Agree?

Adam Schiff is shitting his pants right now 😆

Time to Arrest Adam Schiff pic.twitter.com/Uz1MHStLUW

— Sumit (@SumitHansd) February 23, 2025

Interesting development. I'm sure #Sieve enjoys it.

🚨WOW: Kash Patel just told FBI employees NOT to respond to Elon Musk’s email, saying they conduct their own review process. I imagine Elon won’t be happy about this! Seems like there’s going to be some tension… pic.twitter.com/g8yzX8bvpa

— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) February 23, 2025

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caryking said:

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Civilized said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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Civilized said:

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Good letter by Patel.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kash-patel-lays-fbis-top-163649950.html

Professional, respectful, supportive. Lays out a cogent vision.

It's a small sample size but this is a good example of effective communication we need from whichever appointee or party is leading.

Governance doesn't have to be an autistic grievance circus.

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Was this before or after he publicly vowed to shut down FBI Headquarters on Day 1 and reopen it as a "museum of the deep state"?

I guess we're firmly in the Trump Era where saying things on TV doesn't count. Or is it more that MAGA conservatives are graded on such a steep curve that anything said on TV is just disregarded?

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Some combination on the latter, and us needing to encourage even small and fleeting signs of sanity when we see them.

Gotta celebrate the small victories in life too Smapty!

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WOW!! Civ, your last post was very positive. I hope you can keep that up. In fact, encouraging your cohort is a positive move, as well.

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I plan to if Kash and his merry band of misfits keep behaving!

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And you couldn't hold up for one post…

caryking said:

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caryking said:

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Good letter by Patel.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kash-patel-lays-fbis-top-163649950.html

Professional, respectful, supportive. Lays out a cogent vision.

It's a small sample size but this is a good example of effective communication we need from whichever appointee or party is leading.

Governance doesn't have to be an autistic grievance circus.

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Was this before or after he publicly vowed to shut down FBI Headquarters on Day 1 and reopen it as a "museum of the deep state"?

I guess we're firmly in the Trump Era where saying things on TV doesn't count. Or is it more that MAGA conservatives are graded on such a steep curve that anything said on TV is just disregarded?

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Some combination on the latter, and us needing to encourage even small and fleeting signs of sanity when we see them.

Gotta celebrate the small victories in life too Smapty!

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WOW!! Civ, your last post was very positive. I hope you can keep that up. In fact, encouraging your cohort is a positive move, as well.

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I plan to if Kash and his merry band of misfits keep behaving!

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And you couldn't hold up for one post…

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Sorry to disappoint Cary, but I run a performance-based org like TOB.

Simply put, several of Trump's appointments are highly questionable and that's putting it very mildly. Between them and Musk's completely maladjusted behavior, most of his major appointees or hires haven't exactly engendered trust.

Kash has said a whole bunch of loony **** so I was fairly shocked and pleasantly surprised that his first email seemed so sane and professional and spot-on in tone. I'm happy to give credit where it's due for prudent, considerate, pro behavior. I hope there's a lot more of that from him and other appointees in the coming weeks.

ETA: I also like him telling his people to not respond to Musk's bull**** "justify your existence in 5 bullet points" email. Patel and other heads going to bat for their people is a good move for a variety of reasons.

Well, I haven't seen an email from EM thus far (maybe it came in after hours Friday) but I'm ready to give him five bullets just like he requested.