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LJ Cooke's avatar

There seem to be a lot of unelected influential people in this administration. Russell Voight, and Stephen Miller are others that come to mind.

Beverley's avatar

Well this is pretty shocking, and it also makes Noem a pretty proficient liar, what could be the purpose of concealing this and why don't heads ever roll when things like this are revealed?

Julie Bannerman's avatar

Together with shooting her 14 month old dog for natural behavior; defining the lawful exercise of First Amendment rights as terrorism; and unflinching defense of lawless ICE brutality, Noem’s endorsement of $220 million taxpayer dollars for ads that showcase her renovated face in different outfits and hats certainly reinforces the perception she is a vain sociopath and disgrace to our country.

Katy Bolger's avatar

You got through the entire essay without mentioning Corey and Kristi are sleeping together too. Whether he has an official title, or receiving a paycheck, or is married with children, as is Noem, he is the secretary's boy toy.

Jack McGowan's avatar

A word of caution for Corey, avoid gravel pits!

Barbara Allen's avatar

Sounds like a spy. I mean, anyone who is not registered to anyone, can work for anyone in any capacity...It could be particularly nefarious, or just a grifter of the professional classes. At any rate, Not in Public Service and in my mind, a Security Threat.

John Gregory's avatar

all this does serve to remind us that there are good reasons, historical reasons, for making people deciding how public money is being spent either disclose outside financial interests or refrain from having them (and resigning from them if they are coming into a position of public trust). In the bad old days, there was a lot of corruption, making sweetheart deals for a split of the proceeds. Then the rules changed and norms evolved so that kind of thing would be much less likely to happen. (Hard to say it never happened, but not so much, and it was generally acknowledged to be bad.)

I guess that is what MAGA is doing - making America great for grifters again. MAGGA ...

Susan Linehan's avatar

I remain fascinated by Noem's husband sitting next to her as she lies about Lewandowski. Do you suppose he is afraid she will shoot him as "improperly trained" if he makes any comment?