7.11.25 The Peter Blute Show with Joe Mangiacotti

Tune in to WCRN 830 AM today at 9:00 AM for The Peter Blute show with Joe Mangiacotti’s sharp take on the issues shaking up the nation and Massachusetts! This afternoon, Joe dives into the State Department’s bombshell layoffs, where Secretary Marco Rubio axed over 1,350 jobs—1,107 civil servants and 246 Foreign Service officers—in a bid to streamline a bureaucracy that ballooned to 80,214 employees. Is this “America First” efficiency or a diplomatic disaster? Democrats and ex-diplomats cry national security risk, while Rubio calls it cutting bloat. From slashed refugee programs to chaotic email notices, Joe breaks it down with wit and logic, asking: Are we trimming fat or muscle? Plus, he’ll unpack the fallout—protesters chanting “Resist Fascism,” rescinded layoff notices, and a department in disarray. Worcester County, Joe wants your take: Does this make us stronger or leave us exposed? Grab your coffee, call in, and join Joe for a no-nonsense discussion that’s as insightful as it is entertaining!