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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Summary

Elon Musk is facing criticism for targeting Ashley Thomas, a federal climate official, by reposting a right-wing troll’s comment labeling her job as a “fake job.”

Musk’s actions, reminiscent of his past harassment of ex-Twitter employee Yoel Roth, prompted concerns about the safety of federal employees.

This comes as Musk prepares to co-lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget, potentially outsourcing roles to private companies.

Critics argue Musk’s tactics intimidate public servants while benefiting billionaire-owned businesses.

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[-] zbyte64@awful.systems 174 points 3 months ago

That's funny from a guy who just got appointed to a made up job in a made up department.

[-] adam_y@lemmy.world 96 points 3 months ago

The fact that he's going to rinse NASA and no one can stop him despite the obvious conflict is wild.

[-] watson387@sopuli.xyz 74 points 3 months ago

Elon Musk is a dog shit human being...

[-] BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 months ago

I was right there with you until that last bit. He’s definitely a dog shit.

[-] errer@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

And a real human bean

[-] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 59 points 3 months ago

I'd say he's just finishing his transition to being a full on comic book style supervillain, but honestly Lex Luthor would have more class than this

[-] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 months ago

He's a more Stupidor Luthor

[-] Homescool@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago
[-] not_woody_shaw@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

This is now my official headcanon nickname for him.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Fun* fact: Lex Luthor is short for "Lexicon Lutherson"

*but untrue

[-] jaybone@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Lexicon Luther King Jr.

[-] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 32 points 3 months ago

I'd rather musk get hacked than Andrew Tate.

His time will come.

[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago
[-] wildcardology@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

1 down 1 to go.

[-] karashta@fedia.io 31 points 3 months ago

I bet nothing is cut from the hundreds of billions used to murder people around the globe and funnel money into weapons manufacturers pockets

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 29 points 3 months ago

Next up in your government, the observatory of normalcy.... the ministry of truth....

[-] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

And the department of Justice... Wait.

[-] Homescool@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago

A trillion? That's it? That's literally the budget deficit after Trump's corporate tax cuts from 35% to 21% (18% to 11% effective) .

Repeal the TJCA

What's next?

[-] APassenger@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

"Starve the beast" it's a thing. They weren't joking.

Cut taxes and force government to shrink and lose power.

[-] capital_sniff@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Maybe some better healthcare?

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago

Well we voted the world's biggest cyberbully into office, eyes wide open.

Too bad Melania's campaign didn't work...

[-] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Too bad Melania's campaign didn't work...

What's this referencing?

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_Best

Be Best was a public-awareness campaign promoted by former First Lady Melania Trump, which focused on well-being for youth and advocating against cyberbullying.

No, this is not the onion. The irony is unfathomable.

[-] wildcardology@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

$1 trillion oh wow. That's the amount the US national debt's interest for every 100 days.

[-] Tuxman@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 months ago

The Vice-President is really getting into action!

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

the absolute audacity of this piece of shit, who has demonstrated that he has the fakest job on earth, literally doing nothing but scrolling through twitter all day, calling someone else's job fake. even after sucking up to the president elect the best he got was a fake position on a fake agency that's not even official. fucking clown.

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

he should be tried for mobbing. he probably won't even go because he thinks he is the real shit

[-] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Privitizing will obviously be more, not less, expensive. These supposed prodigies of wealth generation think creating middlemen is a good call? Elon makes 80% of his money through the government and the rest through stupid investors, I guess he well represents the middleman class.

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Well, yeah, "federal climate official" is a fake job. The United States is on track to destroy the climate, so what the fuck is her job supposed to be?

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