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Biasini has also been listed as the main point of contact for the government-wide email system created by the #Trump admin from within #OPM to solicit resignation emails from #FederalWorkers.
…In order to conduct RIFs, govt HR ofcls are required to create lists ranking employees who may be subject to #firings. #AutoRIF does that automatically, a fmr govt HR ofcl tells WIRED.
#USpol #Musk #DOGE #FederalAgencies #TrumpPurge #law #labor #democracy
There is a repository in the Office of Personnel Management’s (#OPM) enterprise GitHub system titled “#autorif” in a space created specifically for the director’s office—where #Musk associates have taken charge—soon after #Trump took office. Changes were made as recently as this wknd.
So far, federal agency #firings have been conducted manually, w/HR ofcls combing through employee registries & lists provided by managers, sources tell WIRED.
#USpol #FederalWorkers #TrumpPurge #law #labor #DOGE
New from #wired who have been doing great reporting on #Musk:
#DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers
Operatives working for #ElonMusk’s #DOGE appear to be editing the code of #AutoRIF – software designed by the #Defense Dept that could assist in mass #firings of #FederalWorkers, sources tell WIRED.
#Trump #law #USpol #TrumpPurge
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DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers
Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.Makena Kelly (WIRED)
"The Trump administration’s Federal Aviation Administration firings are much worse than they initially let on.
Politico has reported that the 130 terminated FAA workers last month included critical employees who directly and indirectly reinforce all of the FAA’s moving parts to keep passengers safe. The Trump White House had previously stated that no 'critical' employees had been fired."
~ Malcolm Ferguson
#Musk #Trump #FAA #AirSafety #firings #destruction
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Trump’s Firing Spree at FAA Was Even More Terrible Than He Admitted
The cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration go far beyond what was previously known.The New Republic
"It turns out that military veterans are disproportionately represented among the DOGE cuts, because they disproportionately work in federal jobs. Two-thirds of veterans voted for Trump in 2024."
~ Joan Walsh
#Musk #Trump #DOGE #Republicans #firings #veterans #USDA #CDC
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Trump’s Firing Frenzy Is Hitting the GOP Where It Hurts | The Nation
As layoffs skyrocket, Trump’s own voters are feeling the pain. Will the backlash begin?The Nation
"'Let’s call this what it is—it is a middle finger to our heroes and their lives of service,' said Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) who sits on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs and Armed Services committees and is herself a disabled veteran.
Meredith Lee Hill of Politico reported today that Republican lawmakers are panicked over this weekend’s firings, concerned about the fired veterans and the firings of USDA and CDC employees…."
#Musk #Trump #DOGE #Republicans #firings #veterans #USDA #CDC
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"According to Linda F. Hersey of Stars and Stripes, about one third of all federal workers are veterans, while veterans make up only about 5% of the civilian workforce. In fiscal year 2023, about 25% of the federal government’s new hires were veterans, and they have been hit hard by the firings that cut people who were in their first year or two of service."
~ Heather Cox Richardson
#Musk #Trump #DOGE #economy #workers #firings #FederalGovernment #veterans
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February 20, 2025
On Monday, James Marriott of The Times, published in London, noted that the very stability and comfort of the post–World War II liberal order has permitted the seeds of its own destruction to flourish.Heather Cox Richardson (Letters from an American)
"DOGE has fired more veterans than any org in history."
~ Max Rose, quoted by Greg Dworkin
#Musk #Trump #DOGE #destruction #chaos #economy #workers #firings #FederalGovernment #veterans
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dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/21…
Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: The honeymoon (such as it was) is over
Washington Post : Trump’s honeymoon is over New polling shows Trump’s approval ratings declining — and a number of major warning signs appearing. Multiple polls this week have shown his ...Daily Kos
