Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It's terrifying federal workers
Source: CNN
When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on the line. Now they have a new fear: becoming the personal targets of the worlds richest man and his legions of followers. Last week, in the midst of the flurry of his daily missives, Musk reposted two X posts that revealed the names and titles of people holding four relatively obscure climate-related government positions. Each post has been viewed tens of millions of times, and the individuals named have been subjected to a barrage of negative attention. At least one of the four women named has deleted her social media accounts.
Although the information he posted on those government positions is available through public online databases, these posts target otherwise unknown government employees in roles that do not deal directly with the public. Several current federal employees told CNN theyre afraid their lives will be forever changed including physically threatened as Musk makes behind-the-scenes bureaucrats into personal targets. Others told CNN that the threat of being in Musks crosshairs might even drive them from their jobs entirely achieving Musks smaller government goals without so much as a proper review. These tactics are aimed at sowing terror and fear at federal employees, said Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents more than 800,000 of the 2.3 million civilian federal employees. Its intended to make them fearful that they will become afraid to speak up. This isnt new behavior for Musk, who has often singled out individuals who he claims have made mistakes or stand in his way. One former federal employee, previously targeted by Musk, said she experienced something very similar.
Its his way of intimidating people to either quit or also send a signal to all the other agencies that youre next, said Mary Missy Cummings, an engineering and computer science professor at George Mason University, who drew Musks ire because of her criticisms of Tesla when she was at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Last week Musk reposted an account with the handle Fentasyl and the name Datahazard, which describes itself as Unincorporated Think Tank ~~ Focus: Govt Efficiency, Civil Rights, Victim Advocacy. One of the posts reads: I dont think the US taxpayers should pay for the employment of a Director of Climate Diversification (she/her) at the US International Development Finance Corporation, with a partial screengrab of an employee and her location.
Musk, who called himself super pro climate in an X post last year, reposted and commented: So many fake jobs. The post has received more than 33 million views and a storm of negative comments. Some called the role a fraud job and others demanded Musks Department of Government Efficiency cut jobs like it. One user commented: Gravy train is over. It appears the woman Musk targeted has since gone dark on social media, shutting down her accounts. The agency, the US International Development Finance Corporation, says it supports investment in climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation in low-income countries experiencing the most devastating effects of climate change. A DFC official said the agency does not comment on individual personnel positions or matters.
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Irish_Dem
(59,689 posts)To force them to quit their jobs and/or to force silence.
This is how Russia, China, NK operate.
Bernardo de La Paz
(51,252 posts)The names are in a public database, but highlighting them by name and not position (doxing in a way) as targets of downsizing is some kind of personal attack. If any are hounded publicly or assaulted or battered, they should sue for big bucks.
If it is a civil suit, they don't have to wait for a non-dictator to repair the DoJ.
Irish_Dem
(59,689 posts)If only we had a department which pursued these kind of crimes.
Traildogbob
(10,193 posts)Like multi billionaires are absolutely totally immune to law.
jimfields33
(19,314 posts)within a websites point of contact. However, harassment is not allowed.
2naSalit
(93,437 posts)An actual functioning AG!
JFC, glad I've been retired for a while now.
Irish_Dem
(59,689 posts)If only we had a functioning FBI and DOJ.
Joinfortmill
(16,621 posts)I know, I know. We can't, not yet, anyway. But, he'll cross the line. These types always do, and when 'Rapist One' is gone, he'll be indicted for sonething he did during the next four years.
groundloop
(12,386 posts)Autumn
(46,660 posts)I thought he was just trumps ball holder when the First Nudes hands cramp up holding the tweezers.
SpankMe
(3,314 posts)Faux pas
(15,421 posts)any of that information?!??!!!!
Bernardo de La Paz
(51,252 posts)Faux pas
(15,421 posts)for some reason whenever I read his or the hump's name, all I see it red
riversedge
(73,404 posts)it takes a long time--and checking it twice--maybe!!.
These employees have good reason to be fearful of their jobs-future.
rubbersole
(8,697 posts)Mike 03
(17,363 posts)These employees are not public figures!
Biophilic
(4,986 posts)And this shit is just beginning.
Irish_Dem
(59,689 posts)Preferably his babies.
He has at least 12 kids, he thinks he is so special he needs to populate
the world with his DNA.
Sorta reminds me of the movie: A BOY AND HIS DOG.......a cult favorite from decades ago.....
Hand Maidens on Steroids......
Don Johnson and Jason Robards
Biophilic
(4,986 posts)These males are not the crème of the crop. They are very obviously scared to death of women in general. Poor babies.
Irish_Dem
(59,689 posts)He has a transgender daughter and has been very hateful to her and about her in the press.
He said he was tricked into approving gender affirming care and that he lost his son who is now dead to him.
This child hates her father.
Tumbulu
(6,455 posts)he seems to be styling himself as
Irish_Dem
(59,689 posts)Part of his dream about terraforming the planet.
Owens
(352 posts)Truly hope hackers go after Elon Musk and his family
liberalgunwilltravel
(564 posts)His children hate him. They on our side. Don't target them.
Biophilic
(4,986 posts)PortTack
(34,830 posts)Twitter on the skids
Cyber truck a piece of junk that is now piling up on dealer lots along with his self driving cars, and his crashing space rockets.
JohnSJ
(96,810 posts)to be confidential. These are not public figures.
groundloop
(12,386 posts)travelingthrulife
(943 posts)This hateful creature needs to leave this country, not run it.
Rebl2
(14,949 posts)liberalgunwilltravel
(564 posts)To put Musk out of our misery. Keep pushing, dickwad. Your money will only protect you for so long.
NotHardly
(1,365 posts)mn9driver
(4,594 posts)to keep him occupied. The civil justice system seems to be the only thing working to give these billionaire fascists the occasional consequence.
valleyrogue
(1,191 posts)Make him pay his entire fortune to pay off civil servants and others he is trying to ruin.
Make him go the way of Alex Jones.
riversedge
(73,404 posts)republianmushroom
(18,179 posts)And that hand they offer across the aisle is balled in a fist.
Think. Again.
(19,041 posts)byronius
(7,643 posts)What an asshole.
rubbersole
(8,697 posts)bdamomma
(66,720 posts)is threatening federal workers, that's illegal. Fear is all they have. Who can these people report too???
onecaliberal
(36,318 posts)bdamomma
(66,720 posts)Federalist, the only person he managed to put away was Hunter Biden on less charges than the felon I do not trust Garland.
onecaliberal
(36,318 posts)bdamomma
(66,720 posts)what you meant about Garland.
kerouac2
(744 posts)Then again, we have seen worse go unpunished among these thugs for a very long time. So I guess it gets a "meh" and we all just watch it get worse and worse.
NoMoreRepugs
(10,646 posts)rubbersole
(8,697 posts)....and the insane magats will look at him as a threat. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Solly Mack
(93,207 posts)Botany
(72,660 posts)the election. Putin must be thrilled.
And the salt water is working its way north
up the Mississippi as the sea levels rise from
melting the melting of the global ice packs.
* They were into the voting data. The
election was dirty as shit.
hadEnuf
(2,787 posts)People need to think about that.
The price of eggs my ass.
Botany
(72,660 posts)No the prices of eggs is up because we have had a severe outbreak of Avian Influenza
and we are down 40 million chickens. Funny, you dont here that on the mainstream
media outlets.
hadEnuf
(2,787 posts)They'd rather go with BS gossip about Democrats. Now they are boo hooing about what Trump and his band of lunatics are going to do to the country, after they helped him win of course.
The media makes me sick.
Botany
(72,660 posts)Joe Biden has had one of the consequential Presidency in American history and we
heard made up bullshit about him and Vice President Harris > 70% of the time. Something
Like 6 different republican owned and run organizations control about 80% of the market.
The push back is on big time about not questioning the bazaar win by Trump, Musk, and
Putin. I will go to my grave KNOWING the election was dirty.
live love laugh
(14,552 posts)tonekat
(2,051 posts)A large angry mob will want Leon's head on a stick. Does he think he won't be eventually gibbeted?
bronxiteforever
(9,554 posts)Any Muskovite appointees will be similarity unmasked in a change over.
hadEnuf
(2,787 posts)n/t
electric_blue68
(18,685 posts)mzmolly
(51,718 posts)I hope there is karma.
Bengus81
(7,494 posts)Haven't watched,click or read anything of CNN's since that phony Trump em.."Town Hall" and I won't start now.
Hotler
(12,388 posts)fascist voters surprised by their sudden job loss. No more government gravy train for them. toot toot.