Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.

Education Department employees have been placed on leave for attending diversity training. Meanwhile, Republicans have introduced a bill to eliminate the Department of Education.

Billionaire Elon Musk has stated that work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency, USAID. Officials have been instructed not to report to work and have been locked out of the building.

A witch hunt has begun at the FBI. Employees are required to provide information by Tuesday and are being encouraged to report on their coworkers. The FBI questionnaire asks agents about their roles in various cases, including whether they made arrests or appeared in court, among other details.

Without public knowledge, Elon Musk is serving as a “special government employee” under President Donald Trump, with access to sensitive information (including your SSN) and broad authority granted by Trump.

Elon Musk’s staffers have gained unauthorized access to sensitive government employee data by installing a server at the OPM. They now have access to USAJOBS, the federal hiring portal where applicants submit personal details such as Social Security numbers, home addresses, and employment histories.

Great advice from @mspackyetti.bsky.social

I know everyone is talking about Matt Gaetz but please don't miss this:

Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...

This is an investigation I did last year on the way that Republicans are fucking with the definition of 'complications' to make abortion seem dangerous, if you want to learn more: jessica.substack.com/p/texas-is-f...

That’s what we’ve been doing at abortioneveryday.com, and I know it’s what so many of you have been up to out there in the world.

We really can do this. We have to.

As we gear up for the next four years, I’ve pulled together a few AED pieces that might help 👇

Just to repeat what I've long said about this man:

1. Almost everything he says is a lie.
2. Nothing he says can be trusted.
3. His whole life is constructed as a long con.
4. Anyone who trusts him will ultimately be hurt.
5. He will say anything to acquire power and more money.
6. He is dangerous.

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There’s a lot of confusion over Biden’s #era announcement and what it actually means—including whether action from the National Archivist is needed. One interesting take I just got is that Biden has actually usurped the archivist and given the required notice to the states himself. So it’s done.

Depressing but excellent critique from Jeff.

Standout graph for me:

‘She concludes: “I fear that by the time we get around to talking about oligarchy, it will be too late.” And I want to shout: It has been your job to talk about oligarchy and you’re still wondering when you’ll get around to it?’

"In her meeting with Sen. Lankford, Gabbard couldn’t clearly articulate what the role of director of national intelligence entails. When she met with Sen. Rounds, Gabbard seemed confused about a key U.S. national-security surveillance power..."

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