The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, multiple sources with knowledge of internal operations told The Hill.NOAA is an example of something really valuable that cannot be achieved without a government. There is no way any private company could or would be motivated to gather and process that kind of data. If it’s dismantled, it’s going to be very hard to restore to its current capability.
Not for the first time, Elon Musk is going to be responsible for actual deaths.