This means people will be forced to break the law regarding handling of classified documents when they are directed to work with or hand classified information to officials who do not have clearance for that information. Or else they resign, further weakening the agency for which they work. - ThreadSky

general-ben.bsky.social • 201 days ago

This means people will be forced to break the law regarding handling of classified documents when they are directed to work with or hand classified information to officials who do not have clearance for that information. Or else they resign, further weakening the agency for which they work.

Reposted from Olga Lautman 🇺🇦

Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks while using private companies to conduct vetting of potential candidates for administration jobs.

Hard to get clearance for Russian agents so why bother 🤦🏼‍♀️

www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/p...

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undercoverpirate.bsky.social•200 days ago

Interestingly enough when these people need to do my technical work for businesses and people at home they would not pass the security checks. Not even for being a chauffeur with mandatory background checks, but for some reason for the most powerful government it's not a problem. Insanity

cyruslupercal.bsky.social•199 days ago

Surely, they won't be approved without proper background checks, right?

aussieqld.bsky.social•196 days ago

hwki.bsky.social•201 days ago

Welcome to Bluesky. Great to have you here!

andrewkey.bsky.social•201 days ago

They can’t possibly be confirmed. But we’ve seen even funnier things from the ever flexible Republican Party. This time we’ll go in history. Not in a good way

alochmar.bsky.social•200 days ago

I want to believe at least someone at these agencies are thinking about this and preparing. Surely they if anyone should realize the danger?

elvenarcher78.bsky.social•200 days ago

so many 3 letter agencies you'd think one would act to stop enemies foreign and domestic. The election was run using interference and disinformation directed by Russia. I have no sympathy for folks voting Trump just waking up he said what he would do and folks where warned about Russian meddling

greglloyd28.bsky.social•200 days ago

I don’t understand… the people without clearance don’t get to see anything. Why should others be forced to break the law? Why is it their problem?

felixaustria001.bsky.social•200 days ago

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and being a voice of reason in interesting times.

Veritas filia temporis.

felixaustria001.bsky.social•201 days ago

runerun.bsky.social•199 days ago

Great to see you here, sir.

general-ben.bsky.social•199 days ago

🫡

lwc1.bsky.social•200 days ago

The Monster isn't even in power yet and the S*** show has started

Remember this don the con is also a crook
What on earth were the people of the US thinking seriously ?

acemcplane.bsky.social•201 days ago

Republicans are unbelievably corrupt now. I think the Democrats are going to need to follow Zelenskyy’s anti-corruption platform that made him popular to beat Trump.

sheepstealers.bsky.social•198 days ago

Totally insane. Ben I hope you and your erstwhile colleagues are coming back together to organise the military resistance to Trumps clear preparation to bend the Pentagon to his will

catch22cat.bsky.social•200 days ago

? Why private companies and not the normal process.
Isn't that the point to white ant all govt agencies to weaken the , govt...
What did someone say in 1956??

shiran040.bsky.social•200 days ago

Welcome in the sky, general fella

sanvig.dk•179 days ago

And for some that’ll be a feature, not a bug. More empty chairs to be filled with the ones who have kissed the ring.

dannyaltman.bsky.social•196 days ago

This is evidence of a crime. Only one reason they would do this.

alter-idem.bsky.social•200 days ago

It makes sense for a convicted felon, rapist, serial liar, and dictator wannabe to appoint an child rapist and drug abuser as AG and to appoint a Russian agent as DNI. Terribly poor choices but understandable for a narcissist.

atheist-pizza.bsky.social•200 days ago

Opinion - Senate must protect our intelligence community from Assad ally Tulsi Gabbard
https://www.yahoo.com/news/opinion-senate-must-protect-intelligence-150000217.html

atheist-pizza.bsky.social•201 days ago

Not only should their backgrounds be scrutinized, but these people should be given a chance to renounce any irrational ideology before assuming positions of power... and be screened for other views that run contrary to democratic values.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tulsi-gabbard-ties-cult-could-223754102.html

oceanbahamas.bsky.social•199 days ago

Dictators do not follow the law. We are doomed.

stefanratayczak.bsky.social•201 days ago

It is great to see you here Sir.
Common sense will prevail.

rhigoul.bsky.social•199 days ago

Can government employees not just refuse to hand things over to people without clearance? Why is it break the law or resign? Can they not just refuse and demand the person in question gets clearance?

arcc1.bsky.social•200 days ago

Senate needs to act morally and in the interest of the country, not trump.

avengethefa11en.bsky.social•201 days ago

Welcome General Ben!

spacepainter.bsky.social•200 days ago

Welcome on board mon général !

fellaneil.bsky.social•200 days ago

Trumps morons are breaking every rule, law and decency left in US politics. This is what the people of the US wanted. Next they will abandon Ukraine in January and invite the Kremlin into the US to forever cement MAGA in power. What have the US become?

cannavikingt.bsky.social•199 days ago

It's sad and infuriating to see the circus is back to town 2.0.
How can a convicted felon get into all countries that takes that seriously.
We europeans or others won't share what could be crucial Intel due to all this..
On the same time it's lean back,let em entertain me..again..
Hard to balance it

fellaneil.bsky.social•199 days ago

Yes it’s certainly infuriating. The issue I have is Trumps appointment eventually will affect us all in some capacity. To think idiots voted this man in and they affect everything around them.

cannavikingt.bsky.social•199 days ago

Oh the picks....Dont get me starting...A 3rd grader would havve had more sense in not picking the worst of the worst.
I been rage tweet&commentimg so much my shoulder want to seperate from my body...And I'm not even american..If it hurt Ukraine Ima go bonkers AF on ALL who smells MAGA

cannavikingt.bsky.social•199 days ago

It's like...Do they have goldfish memory or wtf.
I'm not american,but seem that I know a lot more than the morons who voted that freak show into office again...After he grifted them all for how long 8 years now?It will affect Europe,It will affect Scandinavia and thus me too.
4more scary yrs hrrmph!

fellaneil.bsky.social•199 days ago

I’m in the camp this election was interfered with. I don’t see how democrats were 8.6 million votes less than the last election. It appears democrats try and work within rules and republicans just ignore them. By not prosecuting Trump they will ruin their country.

cannavikingt.bsky.social•199 days ago

Trump have to go to prison...All of the MAGA entourage too

cannavikingt.bsky.social•199 days ago

Same here.
I seen so many places now that so many votes not be counted(ppl not getting the verification notice).
And it rangimg from 8 to 19mill votes. Starlink being used & Elmer destroying data/servers/satelites.
I try to understand,but all I know for sure is that something doesnt add up at all

ghostoftheundead.bsky.social•200 days ago

I'd like the FBI to investigate these private companies T is using for said background checks.

garyfl.bsky.social•200 days ago

It’s good to see you here. I’ve grown used to seeing your posts from time to time in our forums. Now it’ll be more frequent.

kristjan17.bsky.social•201 days ago

Good to have you here, sir.

bjornbert.nafofellas.com•201 days ago

Glad to have you here. A voice of reason

matthewnewell.bsky.social•200 days ago

idogcapital.bsky.social•200 days ago

Good to see you on here, General! Army's having a hell of a year, and FSU will be back!

mathiasholmgren01.bsky.social•200 days ago

European allies will now share even less intel with the US. There were already too many leaks. Now, the head of intel is a vatnik, spewing Kremlin propaganda.

It can't be more obvious this is a critical security risk for all NATO countries and US allies.

harryanna.bsky.social•201 days ago

Welcome to General Hodges!

claireforukraine.bsky.social•201 days ago

It’s worse than imagined!!!

kappa.nafofellas.com•201 days ago

Hello General Hodges, it's a pleasure to have you here on Bsky. Many people are wondering if this is a real account or if someone is using your name. If possible, please post a message on your Twitter account so we can confirm it and recommend you confidently to others.

fellafromprague.bsky.social•201 days ago

It is him.

laughingtommy.bsky.social•200 days ago

kappa.nafofellas.com•200 days ago

Nice!!

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