127
Elon reportedly orders government to stop feeding the bomb-sniffing dogs (futurism.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/weirdnews@real.lemmy.fan
5 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/31058882

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26858906

Summary

A leaked TSA email suggests funding for bomb-sniffing dogs has been halted under Elon Musk.

The email states that vet visits, kenneling, and food are "put on hold" until further guidance.

TSA deploys over 1,000 canine teams, with training costing $33,000 per dog.

The funding freeze contradicts Trump’s "tough on crime" stance and coincided with the White House celebrating "K9 Veterans Day."

all 5 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] 40 points 2 years ago (1 child)

If one dog starves because the world's richest man denies them food, I can't be responsible for my actions.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •
    • [–] 24 points 2 years ago

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •
    [–] 22 points 2 years ago

    I'm fine with defunding the TSA in any capacity. Useless garbage waste of money. Just let the handlers take the dogs home.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •
    [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    This sounds like the setup for a bad HFY story. We'll negotiate over all sorts of concerns, but if the aliens stay killing our dogs, we tend to get out the Geneva Checklist.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •