In what officials are calling a major crackdown on government waste, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that it has halted more than $120 million in grants meant for BLM-related programs.

According to an internal DOGE report, these grants were flagged for potential misuse after a review found inconsistent documentation, vague funding requests, and an overall lack of transparency. DOGE spokesman Joe Barron stated that the agency moved quickly to prevent the funds from being misappropriated.

“We will not allow taxpayer dollars to be funneled into questionable organizations,” Barron said firmly. “This administration is committed to ensuring government funding goes only to legitimate programs that serve the American people.”

Then came the awkward realization.

DOGE had completely misunderstood what BLM stood for.

A Bureaucratic Facepalm

As it turns out, the $120 million in grants wasn’t meant for the Black Lives Matter movement—it was funding for the Bureau of Land Management, meant to support farmers, ranchers, and conservation projects in rural America.

Because of this spectacular blunder, funding meant to help struggling landowners has now been completely frozen, leaving dozens of recipients—who were expecting funds to support land restoration and agricultural programs—high and dry.

One of the affected ranchers, Joe Barron, a cattle farmer from Wyoming, had been counting on a $400,000 grant to help maintain grazing lands and keep his business afloat.

“I was planning to use that money to fix fencing, improve irrigation, and keep my cattle fed,” Barron said, shaking his head. “Now I have to figure out how to stretch my budget without firing my farmhands or selling off part of my herd. All because someone at DOGE can’t read past an acronym.”

DOGE’s Excuses and Non-Apology

Despite widespread backlash, DOGE officials are refusing to admit they made a mistake. Instead, Barron doubled down, stating:

“Look, whether it’s Black Lives Matter or the Bureau of Land Management, it’s all government spending. And sometimes, the best thing you can do is just stop spending altogether.”

Barron also suggested that farmers and ranchers affected by the decision should simply “bootstrap their way out of trouble”—advice that was immediately met with frustrated sighs and cowboy hat-throwing across multiple states.

What Happens Next?

DOGE has not indicated any plans to reinstate the grants, leaving many farmers and landowners scrambling to find other sources of funding. Meanwhile, the real Black Lives Matter movement responded to the controversy with a brief statement:

“We don’t know what’s funnier—that they thought we were getting these grants, or that they thought cutting them was a win.”

As for Joe Barron, he’s already exploring his options.

“Guess I’ll start a GoFundMe,” he muttered, tipping his hat before heading back to his now-uncertain future.

Stay tuned for more government efficiency at work.