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Musk documentary suggests DOGE's real purpose was something else

A new documentary about Elon Musk reveals DOGE's actual purpose, though the reporting does not specify what that purpose was.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHuffPost reports a new documentary about Elon Musk suggests DOGE's real purpose was something else entirely.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSomething else? Hank, it's a family secret and we're the last to know!

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt doesn't say what.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen I'm guessing. A very large bake sale.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA bake sale.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWith a government budget! That's why nobody got a cupcake!

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDrama Index: seven. The film promises a secret, then keeps it, like a good bake sale.

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