A Faustian Bargain: How Media Whitewashes Musk’s War on the Liberal State
Elon Musk’s assault on federal agencies is framed as “cost cutting,” but it’s really a far-right power grab targeting essential social programs and democracy.
For months now, major media outlets have been pushing the bullshit line that Elon Musk’s reckless takeover of federal agencies is some kind of do-gooder “efficiency” mission. They report on him gutting USAID and slashing funding for key government programs—like children’s food assistance and diversity initiatives—as if this is just another everyday round of “budget cuts.” That is pure crap. Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge) is nothing more than an undemocratic, power-hungry weapon being used to annihilate social services and concentrate even more power in the hands of an egomaniacal billionaire who’s shown every sign of being a fucking Nazi.
Stop Calling It Cost-Cutting
Let’s cut the bullshit: Musk isn’t some bean-counting genius trying to eradicate “waste.” He’s a filthy-rich autocrat ripping out the guts of federal programs that help everyday people—especially those who are poor, disabled, or otherwise marginalized. He’s taken an axe to USAID, presumably because he sees it as a bunch of “radical-lefties” coddling the world’s most vulnerable. The mainstream press, though, keeps insisting it’s all about “efficiency.” Spare us the bullshit. Musk’s motivations are political, reactionary, and downright cruel.
Key point: While Musk sets his sights on social programs, the bloated military-industrial complex and other corporate subsidies remain conveniently untouched.
A Fucking Nazi Agenda
Yeah, let’s call it what it is. Musk’s track record is riddled with hateful content. He routinely posts twisted conspiracies about “white genocide” and shows open contempt for movements that help Black and brown communities. This is the same clown who did a Sieg Heil at the inauguration and tried to pass it off as some “excited” gesture. The media, pathetically, treated it like a slip-up instead of the blatant Nazi salute it clearly was.
If the press had any guts, they’d highlight his white-nationalist leanings every time they mention these so-called “cost-cutting” measures. But they won’t, because acknowledging Musk’s fascistic side would disrupt the story that he’s a harmless, quirky billionaire making government “run like a business.” Newsflash: Running a government “like a business” too often means stomping on the poor and funneling cash to the wealthy.
How the Media Whitewashes This Shitshow
The worst part is that high-profile outlets like the New York Times, Washington Post, and CNN have consistently framed Musk’s takeover as a well-intentioned effort to prune “unnecessary spending.” It’s absolute nonsense. They use words like “efficiency,” “streamlining,” and “cost reduction,” never mentioning that this savage overhaul is about waging war on programs that help the working class, children, and communities of color. Even after Musk’s twisted “Doge” team started zeroing out entire agencies, the coverage is still mealy-mouthed at best.
Sure, they might include a mild critique of the process or question if Musk “went too far,” but they rarely, if ever, call him a far-right ideologue or mention his open Nazi sympathies. This is a textbook example of the media’s “view from nowhere”—pretending there’s no ideology in ripping support away from marginalized people. Spoiler alert: It’s an extremely right-wing, fascist ideology.
The Charade of “Government Efficiency”
We hear a lot about “efficiency” from Musk and his bootlickers. That’s a nice way of saying they only give a damn about making the super-rich richer, funneling billions into the pockets of corporate allies, and eviscerating programs meant to help average Americans. Real “inefficiency” apparently doesn’t exist in the countless contracts Musk’s own companies hold—those are magically excluded from his chopping block.
- Diversity and Inclusion Programs: Axed. Musk thinks they’re “political correctness” run amok.
- Social Services: Gutted. Because God forbid we make sure babies have enough food or people with disabilities can survive.
- Military-Industrial Complex: Safe as a fucking baby in a cradle.
- Corporate Subsidies: Shielded from any “efficiency” audits.
There’s no mystery here—it’s a blatant prioritization of white supremacist, pro-corporate bullshit, disguised as “cost-saving” measures.
This Is Illegitimate—and Illegal
Let’s not forget: Congress alone is supposed to have the power of the purse. That’s the fucking Constitution. Yet here comes Musk, a glorified private citizen, wielding what’s effectively a line-item veto. He decides which agencies live or die, which programs get scrapped, and who’s out of a job—no votes, no oversight, no public hearings. This is the heart of the crisis: one unelected billionaire can seemingly annihilate entire parts of the government, all while smiling for the cameras.
And the media treats it like a quirky story about a “tech magnate shaking things up in Washington.” If this shit were happening in another country, U.S. journalists would call it a coup, not a “cost-cutting measure.”
Where the Hell Is the Accountability?
- Demand Real Reporting: Citizens need to raise absolute hell about the pathetic coverage. Email, tweet, or call major outlets and demand they accurately portray Musk’s far-right—hell, Nazi—ideology behind these moves.
- Congressional Spine: If Congress had any guts, they’d lock this shit down fast. But given the pathetic deference to the executive branch, don’t hold your breath.
- Lawsuits: States and advocacy groups can sue to halt these actions—and some already have. But the legal system moves slowly. In the meantime, programs get defunded and families suffer.
- Grassroots Organizing: Protests, activism, and collective pressure might be our best shot. People need to see Musk’s actions for what they are—an extreme right-wing attempt to dismantle the little social safety net we have left.
Here’s the bottom line: There’s no fucking way we should accept this new normal. Musk’s radical smash-and-grab approach to public services isn’t just “cost-cutting.” It’s a fucking takeover by a self-anointed despot who’s openly signaled Nazi sympathies, all while mainstream media keep wearing rose-tinted glasses.
Final Word
We need to stop taking these “cost-cutting” claims at face value. This is ideological warfare against working people, marginalized groups, and any remnants of a functioning welfare state. The press needs to get its act together, stop treating Musk like a quirky billionaire, and start calling him out for exactly what he is: a dangerously powerful, far-right ideologue with a Nazi streak who’s hell-bent on destroying public institutions. If we don’t recognize this threat for what it is—and fucking soon—we’ll have lost a vital battle for the soul of our democracy.
Use your voices. Demand better. Don’t let these assholes get away with it.