Musk has taken his new role to unhinged levels.

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.

  • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
    158·
    2 days ago

    I look forward to you taking a government job under a hostile administration with your coworkers constantly looking to make your life hell and get you fired, endangering your career and making financial security impossible. Hopefully you don’t have a family. I appreciate that you’re willing to make this sacrifice for us, @givesomefucks@lemmy.world.

    • JaggedRobotPubes@lemmy.worldEnglish
      81·
      2 days ago

      I didn’t realize the Department Of Giving Up had a presence on lemmy.

      edit: on further inspection, if you check the comment history of this account, you can piece together a picture of a professional wet blanket turned loose by an evil empire to bum a resistance out with low-energy snark.

      I personally recommend a block.

      • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
        41·
        2 days ago

        Right, because pointing out the hypocrisy in asking other people to change their lives and enter government service so you can benefit from it is “giving up.”

        You can’t possibly believe that our choices are to resist a rising fascist theocracy by being a government functionary or else giving up. Don’t be absurd. Talk about being a low-energy, snarky wet blanket. Yeesh.

        Your blocking suggestion is a good one though, so I’ll block you and make things easier for both of us. Good luck out there!

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      63·
      2 days ago

      Hey, for all you know I served in the military under GW, and this isn’t even going to be my first 4 years as a federal employee under trump…

      You do realize there’s a shit ton of people who would fit that…

      Right?

      And that someone who’s lived that life, would often be highly opinionated about politics and tend to often have insights into how shit works? That they would have been a little stressed about this election and spent the run up trying desperately to convince people to take the path most likely to get a Dem in office at every step of the process?

      Like, this is the Internet, I could also just be a dog or an edgy teenager sitting in study hall…

      But what’s the point in you trying to dissuade good people from entering federal service in either case?