Can’t wait for your next article on both Santa Barbara County and City government prohibiting contracts to non-Union local small and mid-sized businesses. Adopted BOS and Council policies discriminate favoring only Democrat controlled union businesses from L.A. and Sacramento that require taxpaid hotel rooms for their union work crews. (My street resurfacing was done by union workers from Elk Grove bringing heavy equipment 250 miles, while Challenge and Santa Barbara Asphalt are a mile away employing local non-union workers. Infuriating, wasteful, and wrong!)
Excellent update on SBA Fraud and DEI Priorities. May the DOGE never end. Too many local men put their clueless wives as company heads to access SBA money; while the Women’s Economic Ventures, along with SCORE - Senior Core Of (volunteer) Retired Executives, actively worked with legit single females determined to start and expand their business. There’s simply no oversight, and too few with personal integrity.
Inspector Generals have failed taxpayers, just as do complicit school bond oversight and other citizen committees in our bureaucrat controlled community.
Excellent! Not only have Inspectors Generals failed US at the federal level, the watchdogs have been become part of the system — through bribes, kickbacks, compromise — at all levels of government. Trump/DOGE are now exposing. How many of those 10M+ dead/fake SSN have been used to steal taxpayer monies? How many were used to ‘vote’ in our elections? Our government is rotten to the core…times are changing the old systems… https://x.com/realdonaldtrump/status/563817822879760386?s=61
Interesting how majestic looking the buildings are in DC. Yet inside those structures it's comprised of corruption and theft making the DC area downright evil. I'm amazed a Democrat feels compelled to open their mouths about anything right now with all the Biden corruption surfacing.
I hope DOGE is made into a TV Series. I'd love to see a show of nerdy engineers making those "you couldn't make this stuff up" discoveries. Too bad all these brilliant thieves couldn't be doing something more productive, such as making an honest living. I find it interesting from all visual appearances its "business as usual" in DC as fraud and waste surfaces. It looks like there's not one smart politician that could have made these discoveries. Perhaps they just didn't want to know.
Breathtaking fraud is a gross understatement. Lock them up asap, whichever party they are in. We are being taxed into oblivion to pay for theft, grift, and programs no sane person would endorse. It is pervasive in every branch of the federal government where DOGE has probed. Anyone griping about Elon is obviously full of bovine excrement, and should be pitied and ignored. We desperately need SB DOGE and California DOGE!
Excellent piece, Brent. The Biden years were a great time to be 115 years and older or under 11. I understand why people in those age groups might be upset at Trump and throw molotov cocktails at Teslas. But normal-aged citizens who are outraged over DOGE I truly don't get. Are they that stupid?
What I can't figure out about DOGE is that you hear about federal employees being let go, but nothing about the contractors. In 2015 there were 2 million federal employees but just under 5.3 million people working on contracts. Is anyone going to address that?
DOGE is addressing government contracts & people employed by government contractors — cutting the fat, trimming the dead wood. Saving taxpayers the expense of funding nonsensical programs and thus redirecting workers to more productive endeavors… https://x.com/doge/status/1907630397845807367?s=61
I think it's a combination of narcissism and masochism. Far be it from me to deny people the joy of those two pathologies but don't inflict it on me or Western Civ.
Great article Brent. I believe that they will get to the bottom of these illegalities at some point and it will all be shown that many of these so-called “loans“ and payouts wound up in the hands of the Democratic machine. It is so important that we get past these activist judges and to the bottom of these going’s on. We have to make sure that we halt all of these illegal monies going out to finance. The Democratic players that are truly working against the American people. Democracy can only survive in the light. These shadow government shenanigans happening are anti-American and anti-fair play to the core.
Democracy *is* the darkness, it is scattered just as roaches flee when shown the light. Democracy is the most insidious form of government that has ever existed, the slaughter of 70 million since Roe V. Wade is the direcr result of this godless system.
Stock market down 5% today, richest man in the world trying to buy votes in Wisconsin, our closest allies in a trade war with us, U.S. sends only THREE aid workers to Myanmar after devastating earthquake thereby losing the P.R. "soft war" to China and India due to the gutting of USAID, imbeciles at the top of the Defense and Intelligence agencies giving out attack plans on social media, J-6ers pardoned and promised (by Trump) compensation for lost wages, HHS secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. "reexamining" the thoroughly debunked link between MMR vaccines and autism in the midst of a measles epidemic, the EPA effectively gutted and replaced by a disingenuous administrator who has implemented an email box for polluting industries to simply fill out an online form to request a "Presidential Exemption of the Clean Air Act," Trump puts tariffs on every nation (including the Norfolk and other islands with no exports or even human residents) while lifting sanctions on Russia following yesterday's high level visit to the White House by Putin shill Kirill Demitriev, voiced plans for the U.S. to take over Greenland and Gaza in blatant violation of international law, China now poised to take over Taiwan, inflation up in all sectors, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine raging despite Trump's promise that they would end on "Day One," and Eric and Don Jr. announce new bitcoin mining venture, anon anon.... Given the national and global state of affairs, if this is "winning," Trump's right; I'm tired of it.
It’s a never ending war that started with low level psychological ops, and we are all unwilling (unknowingly) combatants…think long term rather than day-to-day happenings & narratives…stay safe…
How long are people on the right going to continue to point fingers at Biden? Why aren't you bragging about all the winning your guy is doing for the country? All those prices coming down, inflation a thing of the past, farmers making more than ever, America winning big time, gas prices are under $3/gal, and so much more winning.
Gene: What you claim are Biden economic benefits, in fact were fueled by passing increasing public debt on to future generations.
Gens XYZ are starting to get this and they are not happy. Nor should they be - Biden creating fake money to gain Democrat voters today, has no value to the future generations who are now required to pay off Biden/Obama cynical vote buying schemes.
BTW:No one is "blaming" Biden; just identifying the source of the huge problems the new administration at every level is now forced to clean up. Blame gets nothing done. Getting things back in balance is what American voters wanted. That is what is going on right now.
As they always say, campaigning is poetry, but actually running the government is prose - long, difficult and often dirty. Are you prepared for the long slog ahead?
"Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it." Yes, one must always be ready to review how we got into this current mess. But also make sure they get out of the way of those newly elected, who were mandated to clean this up.
Voters in 2024 knew who created this mess, and why. The Biden /Obama efforts to sabotage clean-up efforts today, also scream out their full identity for all to see.
We don't need to blame them. They are self-identifying themselves by their specious, astro-turf protests and bogus lie-riddled rallies and slogans. Their ox got gored and of course they are squealing.
Another lie-riddled "protest" rally this Saturday - same old, same old.
Exactly…watch for those that scream the loudest…looking forward to the final blows to Legacy Media…it’s a new ballgame once the bullhorn is taken away from MSM…The Inner Circle.
Example: Mika Brzezinski. Background? Family/careers McLean, Virginia.
The age of tech has hurt their ability to hide/control. Majority today were ‘born in’ to the circle.
Imagine Investigations of those in front of the camera who SCREAM THE LOUDEST.
These people are really stupid. The end of the psyops is near.
Former appointed US Senator Kelly Loeffler was a good appointment by Trump in part because of her access to a vast network of informants. Her husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, is founder, chairman, and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, and chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. Let’s see if she delivers as anticipated. Her US Senate replacement GA’s Wornack called out by media for his church provided $1M rent free, property tax exempt housing; while Sprechers got their $14M home reassessed at $4M to save on property taxes.
The backstories on public figures provides additional insight into their values, and connections.
The continuously high out performing investment portfolios of too many elective officials is alarming but not surprising.
You mentioned Sen Raphael Warnock (D) from Georgia was a recipient of questionable funds. Hmmm, I wonder how other members from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) fared in terms of SBA loans, as compared to other Congressional Districts? How much, what percent? Maxine Waters, Al Green, Hank Johnson, Jasmine Crockett?
What else do we need to know about these current astro-turf "Hands Off" protests against Trump and DOGE, after seeing SEIU and the teachers unions among the long public list of highly self-interested taxpayer-funded sponsors.
They are protesting getting cut off the taxpayer piggy trough, but cannot even be honest about this: https://handsoff2025.com/about-1
Appreciate the light being shined on this massive fraud perpetrated on the American people by, wait for it….Democrat operatives! Yes, in essence the SBA was, and is, the Paymaster for Democrats, their families and Union associates. Oh, so that’s how Democrat thugs remain in power? Buying off “constituents” by way of the SBA and NGO’s. The criteria? Essentially, there seems to be none, certainly race, sexuality and being in a “protected class” is a plus for getting the cash! Sure, those who pledge their allegiance to the Rainbow flag, not the American flag move to the head of the line.
Let’s see, infants, the deceased, all appear to qualify? What of illegal immigrants, convicted felons, do they also qualify? Time will tell and the tangled web of criminality will take time to unravel. It is critical that those involved with this scheme, face serious jail time and the DOJ go after these fraudsters relentlessly.
The American people demand justice and in the meantime, retirees see our hard earned 401k savings dwindle due to tariffs. This policy of DOGE must work or the rest of us (not in protected classes) are up the proverbial creek without a paddle!
Again, a long list of statements and information. Where did you get this from, I’d like to go there and read it myself. How did doge find it? What was the tipping point? Are they going to start arresting and charging people? I’m sure a lot of these people are still alive. Has the new administrator of the SBA been thoroughly vetted? Since only trump loyalist seems to be left in the government, how do we know they’re all trustworthy? I mean being loyal to trump isn’t much of a reference.
Can’t wait for your next article on both Santa Barbara County and City government prohibiting contracts to non-Union local small and mid-sized businesses. Adopted BOS and Council policies discriminate favoring only Democrat controlled union businesses from L.A. and Sacramento that require taxpaid hotel rooms for their union work crews. (My street resurfacing was done by union workers from Elk Grove bringing heavy equipment 250 miles, while Challenge and Santa Barbara Asphalt are a mile away employing local non-union workers. Infuriating, wasteful, and wrong!)
Excellent update on SBA Fraud and DEI Priorities. May the DOGE never end. Too many local men put their clueless wives as company heads to access SBA money; while the Women’s Economic Ventures, along with SCORE - Senior Core Of (volunteer) Retired Executives, actively worked with legit single females determined to start and expand their business. There’s simply no oversight, and too few with personal integrity.
Inspector Generals have failed taxpayers, just as do complicit school bond oversight and other citizen committees in our bureaucrat controlled community.
Appreciate your factual informative articles.
Excellent! Not only have Inspectors Generals failed US at the federal level, the watchdogs have been become part of the system — through bribes, kickbacks, compromise — at all levels of government. Trump/DOGE are now exposing. How many of those 10M+ dead/fake SSN have been used to steal taxpayer monies? How many were used to ‘vote’ in our elections? Our government is rotten to the core…times are changing the old systems… https://x.com/realdonaldtrump/status/563817822879760386?s=61
Interesting how majestic looking the buildings are in DC. Yet inside those structures it's comprised of corruption and theft making the DC area downright evil. I'm amazed a Democrat feels compelled to open their mouths about anything right now with all the Biden corruption surfacing.
I hope DOGE is made into a TV Series. I'd love to see a show of nerdy engineers making those "you couldn't make this stuff up" discoveries. Too bad all these brilliant thieves couldn't be doing something more productive, such as making an honest living. I find it interesting from all visual appearances its "business as usual" in DC as fraud and waste surfaces. It looks like there's not one smart politician that could have made these discoveries. Perhaps they just didn't want to know.
Breathtaking fraud is a gross understatement. Lock them up asap, whichever party they are in. We are being taxed into oblivion to pay for theft, grift, and programs no sane person would endorse. It is pervasive in every branch of the federal government where DOGE has probed. Anyone griping about Elon is obviously full of bovine excrement, and should be pitied and ignored. We desperately need SB DOGE and California DOGE!
DOGE should start with the SB Building Department.
Excellent piece, Brent. The Biden years were a great time to be 115 years and older or under 11. I understand why people in those age groups might be upset at Trump and throw molotov cocktails at Teslas. But normal-aged citizens who are outraged over DOGE I truly don't get. Are they that stupid?
Polly, sometimes it does make one wonder bout the brain power of the DOGE opponents.
What I can't figure out about DOGE is that you hear about federal employees being let go, but nothing about the contractors. In 2015 there were 2 million federal employees but just under 5.3 million people working on contracts. Is anyone going to address that?
DOGE is addressing government contracts & people employed by government contractors — cutting the fat, trimming the dead wood. Saving taxpayers the expense of funding nonsensical programs and thus redirecting workers to more productive endeavors… https://x.com/doge/status/1907630397845807367?s=61
Thank you.
I think it's a combination of narcissism and masochism. Far be it from me to deny people the joy of those two pathologies but don't inflict it on me or Western Civ.
Great article Brent. I believe that they will get to the bottom of these illegalities at some point and it will all be shown that many of these so-called “loans“ and payouts wound up in the hands of the Democratic machine. It is so important that we get past these activist judges and to the bottom of these going’s on. We have to make sure that we halt all of these illegal monies going out to finance. The Democratic players that are truly working against the American people. Democracy can only survive in the light. These shadow government shenanigans happening are anti-American and anti-fair play to the core.
Go D. O. G. E. Go !
Democracy *is* the darkness, it is scattered just as roaches flee when shown the light. Democracy is the most insidious form of government that has ever existed, the slaughter of 70 million since Roe V. Wade is the direcr result of this godless system.
Stock market down 5% today, richest man in the world trying to buy votes in Wisconsin, our closest allies in a trade war with us, U.S. sends only THREE aid workers to Myanmar after devastating earthquake thereby losing the P.R. "soft war" to China and India due to the gutting of USAID, imbeciles at the top of the Defense and Intelligence agencies giving out attack plans on social media, J-6ers pardoned and promised (by Trump) compensation for lost wages, HHS secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. "reexamining" the thoroughly debunked link between MMR vaccines and autism in the midst of a measles epidemic, the EPA effectively gutted and replaced by a disingenuous administrator who has implemented an email box for polluting industries to simply fill out an online form to request a "Presidential Exemption of the Clean Air Act," Trump puts tariffs on every nation (including the Norfolk and other islands with no exports or even human residents) while lifting sanctions on Russia following yesterday's high level visit to the White House by Putin shill Kirill Demitriev, voiced plans for the U.S. to take over Greenland and Gaza in blatant violation of international law, China now poised to take over Taiwan, inflation up in all sectors, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine raging despite Trump's promise that they would end on "Day One," and Eric and Don Jr. announce new bitcoin mining venture, anon anon.... Given the national and global state of affairs, if this is "winning," Trump's right; I'm tired of it.
It’s a never ending war that started with low level psychological ops, and we are all unwilling (unknowingly) combatants…think long term rather than day-to-day happenings & narratives…stay safe…
https://x.com/snafuabchao/status/1907835790375174330?s=61
Me thinks the fox has been watching the henhouse.
We have a corrupt media to thank for much of this
How long are people on the right going to continue to point fingers at Biden? Why aren't you bragging about all the winning your guy is doing for the country? All those prices coming down, inflation a thing of the past, farmers making more than ever, America winning big time, gas prices are under $3/gal, and so much more winning.
Gene: What you claim are Biden economic benefits, in fact were fueled by passing increasing public debt on to future generations.
Gens XYZ are starting to get this and they are not happy. Nor should they be - Biden creating fake money to gain Democrat voters today, has no value to the future generations who are now required to pay off Biden/Obama cynical vote buying schemes.
BTW:No one is "blaming" Biden; just identifying the source of the huge problems the new administration at every level is now forced to clean up. Blame gets nothing done. Getting things back in balance is what American voters wanted. That is what is going on right now.
As they always say, campaigning is poetry, but actually running the government is prose - long, difficult and often dirty. Are you prepared for the long slog ahead?
hmmm…time to move on? Forget the harm done by JB (Joe Biden)? American Patriots cannot forget the Hell created by JB’s handlers…
https://x.com/fnowisthetime/status/1396111330319368199?s=61
"Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it." Yes, one must always be ready to review how we got into this current mess. But also make sure they get out of the way of those newly elected, who were mandated to clean this up.
Voters in 2024 knew who created this mess, and why. The Biden /Obama efforts to sabotage clean-up efforts today, also scream out their full identity for all to see.
We don't need to blame them. They are self-identifying themselves by their specious, astro-turf protests and bogus lie-riddled rallies and slogans. Their ox got gored and of course they are squealing.
Another lie-riddled "protest" rally this Saturday - same old, same old.
Exactly…watch for those that scream the loudest…looking forward to the final blows to Legacy Media…it’s a new ballgame once the bullhorn is taken away from MSM…The Inner Circle.
Example: Mika Brzezinski. Background? Family/careers McLean, Virginia.
The age of tech has hurt their ability to hide/control. Majority today were ‘born in’ to the circle.
Imagine Investigations of those in front of the camera who SCREAM THE LOUDEST.
These people are really stupid. The end of the psyops is near.
Former appointed US Senator Kelly Loeffler was a good appointment by Trump in part because of her access to a vast network of informants. Her husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, is founder, chairman, and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, and chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. Let’s see if she delivers as anticipated. Her US Senate replacement GA’s Wornack called out by media for his church provided $1M rent free, property tax exempt housing; while Sprechers got their $14M home reassessed at $4M to save on property taxes.
The backstories on public figures provides additional insight into their values, and connections.
The continuously high out performing investment portfolios of too many elective officials is alarming but not surprising.
You mentioned Sen Raphael Warnock (D) from Georgia was a recipient of questionable funds. Hmmm, I wonder how other members from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) fared in terms of SBA loans, as compared to other Congressional Districts? How much, what percent? Maxine Waters, Al Green, Hank Johnson, Jasmine Crockett?
Just wondering.
What else do we need to know about these current astro-turf "Hands Off" protests against Trump and DOGE, after seeing SEIU and the teachers unions among the long public list of highly self-interested taxpayer-funded sponsors.
They are protesting getting cut off the taxpayer piggy trough, but cannot even be honest about this: https://handsoff2025.com/about-1
“I’m shocked, shocked that there is gambling going on here”. Casablanca
Appreciate the light being shined on this massive fraud perpetrated on the American people by, wait for it….Democrat operatives! Yes, in essence the SBA was, and is, the Paymaster for Democrats, their families and Union associates. Oh, so that’s how Democrat thugs remain in power? Buying off “constituents” by way of the SBA and NGO’s. The criteria? Essentially, there seems to be none, certainly race, sexuality and being in a “protected class” is a plus for getting the cash! Sure, those who pledge their allegiance to the Rainbow flag, not the American flag move to the head of the line.
Let’s see, infants, the deceased, all appear to qualify? What of illegal immigrants, convicted felons, do they also qualify? Time will tell and the tangled web of criminality will take time to unravel. It is critical that those involved with this scheme, face serious jail time and the DOJ go after these fraudsters relentlessly.
The American people demand justice and in the meantime, retirees see our hard earned 401k savings dwindle due to tariffs. This policy of DOGE must work or the rest of us (not in protected classes) are up the proverbial creek without a paddle!
I read this DOGE-Y Article titled "Doge Corruption .... Small Businesses, Large Fraud at the SBA"
by Brent E. Zepke, Esq and I have a further Follow-the-Money-Laundering Title as follows>
"Follow the SBA Money Loans to SB Crooks" and I quote from Mr. Brent E. Zepke>
"Now it is up to the SBA, perhaps aided by other agencies, such as the DOJ, to investigate:"
1) Was the $645 million delivered by check, automatic deposit, or some other way traceable?
2) Who made the applications and approved the payments
3) Who received the money?
Let me just get to the DOGE-Y Point. Any Local SB LAW FIRMS get SBA Loans? YES!
Any SB Attorneys of these LAW FIRMS making Millions in Court off of our SB Community? YES!
FOLLOW THE MONEY LAUNDERING AND BUST SOME SB CROOKS!!!
SB CROOKS THEME SONG>>>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyeWRd7ZEBs&ab_channel=PetShopBoysParlophone
"I Got the Brains"
"You Got the Looks"
"Lets Make LOTssss of Money" [MONEY LAUNDERING]
"If You Got the Inclination"
"I have Got the Crime!!!"
Howard Walther, Member of a Military Family
PS1- Private Eye Craig Case Convicted of 62 Felony's WHAT SB LAW FIRMS DID HE WORK FOR!!!
https://www.independent.com/2025/03/04/cracking-the-case-from-private-eye-to-convicted-felon/
"Guilty on 62 felony counts of conspiracy, theft, and MONEY LAUNDERING, with aggravating factors....."
HOW MUCH MONEY DID PRIVATE EYE CRAIG CASE & HIS SB ATTORNEYS SHAKE DOWN SB CITIZENS IN THE PAST ALL IN THE LOCAL SB COURTS??????
DO WE ACTUALLY NEED TO NAME THE SB LAW FIRMS??????
OH AND ANY MORE MONEY LAUNDERING IN OUR LIL OLE BEACH TOWN? YES!!!
Brent,
Again, a long list of statements and information. Where did you get this from, I’d like to go there and read it myself. How did doge find it? What was the tipping point? Are they going to start arresting and charging people? I’m sure a lot of these people are still alive. Has the new administrator of the SBA been thoroughly vetted? Since only trump loyalist seems to be left in the government, how do we know they’re all trustworthy? I mean being loyal to trump isn’t much of a reference.