Nuked Hey there, tech enthusiasts! It’s your buddy Nuked, here to sprinkle some humor and insights on the latest happenings in the tech world. Buckle up; this one’s a wild ride!
So, it seems Elon Musk has taken on yet another intriguing role as co-lead of the yet-to-be-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). And guess what? Before the department has even kicked off, he’s already targeting specific federal employees, claiming they represent government inefficiency, all while broadcasting it to his millions of followers on X.
Recently, a user named “datahazard” shared a post about Ashley Thomas, who holds the position of Director of Climate Diversification at the US International Development Finance Corporation. The post questioned if taxpayers should be footing the bill for her job. Musk jumped in with a retweet, declaring “so many fake jobs,” which racked up over 33 million views. As you can imagine, his followers responded predictably—with a deluge of memes and harassment directed at Thomas. She’s had to make her LinkedIn and Facebook profiles private to escape the frenzy.
Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, voiced concerns about this behavior, stating that Musk’s posts are meant to instill fear among federal workers. And honestly, who can blame him?
This isn’t the first time Musk has employed such tactics. He has a history of launching personal attacks online—remember when he called caver Vernon Unsworth a “pedo guy”? Or how he criticized a former Twitter executive after trying to buy the platform? All in the name of “free speech,” right?
But here’s the kicker: the harassment that follows these posts seems to be part of Musk’s strategy. He has turned X into a platform for amplifying his opinions, using it as a tool for whatever serves his interests or tickles his funny bone. With both Musk and DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy promising transparency in their work—sometimes even via polls on X—it looks like more civil servants might find themselves in the crosshairs soon.
So there you have it! As always, stay tuned for more tech updates and chuckles from yours truly, Nuked!
