WSJ now reporting Marko Elez has resigned after being linked to a social media account advocating eugenics and racism.
Two days ago he had operational access to the Treasury payment system that processes $7.3 trillion.
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Two days ago he had operational access to the Treasury payment system that processes $7.3 trillion.
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Josh Marshall
NEW: Marko Elez, Musk operative at Treasury, not only isn't limited to read only access (has admin privileges) but has already made extensive code changes to the Treasury Dept payment system. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/musk-...
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“Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.”
https://www.wired.com/story/edward-coristine-tesla-sexy-path-networks-doge/
The movie plot when bad guy puts poison pill in the gov’t systems in case world domination fails.
bad guys in place—waiting on the good guys origin stories. trust they will be here to fight for democracy. Anyone can be a hero!
Justise takes time!!!
...Yup.
Link to paywalled WSJ story (I don’t have a subscription): https://www.wsj.com/tech/doge-staffer-resigns-over-racist-posts-d9f11a93
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https://bsky.app/profile/bgrueskin.bsky.social/post/3lhjyfge3ks2l
https://archive.is/IZuKZ
https://archive.is/7QvSF
to bypass paywalls. it's like internet archive but for news