"Ahoy, Morning Glory! The final siren's call for a grant-givin' scallywag, arrr! Aye, ‘tis a cheeky plight!"
2025-02-20
Arrr, if Trump be wishin' to slash the king's purse, Musk and that scallywag DOGE must wise up to the sirens' calls that bewitch grant givers! Then, savvy, they can spy on them tax doubloons to see if they be squandered! Avast, me hearties!
Ahoy mateys! Gather 'round as I regale ye with tales from the high seas of grant makin’. For two decades, I sailed the treacherous waters of funding, first with the California Arts Council, then with the grand Children and Families Commission of Orange County, where we tossed gold from cigarette tax treasure chests to make wee scallywags ready for their schooling! Aye, we be talkin’ about millions plundered from the coffers, all for the little ones aged 0 to 5.In our ship of nine, I raised me hand to steer the ship right, ensuring our doubloons were spent wisely. With naught but two meetings a month and a meager bounty of $100, I plowed through waves of paperwork. But fear not! Our band of salty sea dogs kept a keen eye on the outcomes, avoiding the temptations of self-dealing and lining our own pockets. We didn’t just throw coins into the dark; every grant was as bright as a lighthouse, open to scrutiny!
So, call upon the brave DOGE crew to shine their lanterns on grant makin’! For every piece of gold cast away is a treasure lost to another, and only the honorable grant makers shall stand tall when the storm blows over. Arrr, let us hoist the sails of transparency!