Yes I know the rationale, but it becomes a cacophony. Cacophony isn't a great environment for attempting some analytical thinking. Oh well. This will get a definite segment in Harry Shearer's copyrighted feature 'News of the Inspectors General.'
If you don't know who Harry Shearer is, and have never listened to Le Show, maybe consider rectifying that. I know I sound like some Canadian leftist pushing alt-journalists of questionable ethics and integrity, but I maintain that Harry Shearer is in a completely different space.
Le Show has been on the air since the 80s, on the internet since the oughts, and Shearer has done some really superb work in that time, including an ongoing look inside the Clinton White House, a long-running private audio diary from Dick Cheney, and many other truly entertaining pieces. In addition he does long-term observations on topics of interest, including global warming, 'smart' technology, Apologies of the Week (another copyrighted feature), and others, of late including the amazing attack by the Trump administration on the US Inspectors General, an office intended to provide independent oversight of the US government.
Secretary of State Pompeo said something along the lines of 'He needed to go home. No further comment.'
'"This Doesn't Smell Right": Acting State Dept. Inspector General Resigns Just Months After Predecessor Fired'
"This doesn't smell right."
That was the reaction from Chris Lu, who held multiple positions in the Obama administration including White House cabinet secretary, to news Wednesday that State Department acting Inspector General Stephen Akard is leaving the post less than three months after the administration ousted the previous IG.
Akard, an ally of Vice President Mike Pence who had been simultaneously serving as Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, is returning to the private sector, department officials said.
According to the Washington Post, which was the first to report on the development, staff was informed of Akard's leaving by Deputy IG Diana Shaw, who also said she would take on the role of temporary acting inspector general.
President Donald Trump announced in May that Akard would serve as the head of the Office of Inspector General after ousting his predecessor, Steve Linick—a move seen as continuing a purge of IGs and an attack on government oversight.
