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[–] superkret@feddit.org 7 points 6 days ago

Did The Onion buy the US government, now?

[–] BertramDitore@lemm.ee 14 points 6 days ago

So, to Trump it’s because: wrestling was fun in the 90s, she has a famous last name, she’s a woman and most teachers are women, she enabled the sexual abuse of countless children, and she has absolutely no experience. She’s clearly his perfect pick. I honestly can’t imagine him naming anyone better than this terrible person.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

For reference, here's the future education minister about to be choke slammed by the Mayor of Knoxville.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Can we get the Mayor of Knoxville to do it again?

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Nah, he's a pro Trump MAGA shitbag so he's helping her choke slam children now

[–] Lootboblin@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

I’m running out of popcorn.

It feels like I’m on the game show Press Your Luck while reading these headlines. “Holy shit, please don’t be real, hopefully I’ll see a link to theonion.com - AND STOP!”

What the actual fuck is going on? Would Joe Rogan getting an appointment be a bridge too far for his supporters or is nothing off the table?

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago
[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 6 days ago

An improvement from Betsy DeVos at least

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 67 points 1 week ago (2 children)

We're getting closer every day.

[–] Zess@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Except they aren't just idiots, they're hateful greedy snakes who ruin things on purpose.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 51 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just bring it on at this point. At least Camacho kind of wanted to help the country.

[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago

And sought the council of the smartest man in the world to do it.

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 45 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Pretty sure the Mayans were dead ass on their 2012 thing.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I used to think that shit was stupid.

Now I know I'm the stupid one.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We all are. And they knew it.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

The 2016 murder clowns should have been an indication of things to come...

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, at least it's only a temporary appointment given Trump has said he'll be getting rid of this whole department

[–] RevengeOfTheFallen@reddthat.com 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A new department will replace the current one.

Trumpiducation department.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Trump University... oh wait.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Because she went to school once?

[–] despotic_machine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Are there any non-sex criminals in this cabinet?

I thought that was the first requirement on the application form and that's why they all are,