I hope federally funded scientists are preparing for large scale, bad faith attacks by Musk and his troll army.
It’s pretty clear the DOGE operation is going to take snippets of grant proposals and papers, present them out of context, and direct weaponized harassment of individual people.
It’s pretty clear the DOGE operation is going to take snippets of grant proposals and papers, present them out of context, and direct weaponized harassment of individual people.
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1. Pivot any engagement to celebrate the attention and the importance of discussing. Move your messages!
2. Work with communication pros and allies.
Sell the big picture. Scientific integrity and investments benefits society.
3. Stick to 3 main points. Practice!
https://bsky.app/profile/xydexxunicorn.bsky.social/post/3l5yzchpkuz27
Of course these assholes want zero regulation on these things. They don't live in those communities.
not saying this is the obvious or expected result, but there it is
DOGE is at BEST a commission. It will end in a report with recommendations. That’s it.
Also, to intimidate scientists into silence.
But in 2024 they have an information machine and thousands of extremist foot soldiers (like the Proud Boys) to intimidate targets.
Don’t go on the defensive. Go on the offensive.
If they are being a dick to you on social media, you are free to tell them to eat a bag of dicks and launch off into the sun.
The two are wholly unrelated.
People who come under attack should respond by making sure anyone listening knows how much federal money Musk makes, and how he shields it from scrutiny.
To the extent you can, recast the terms. Musk is a massive part of government waste, and he is trying to grab more of the pie for himself with these attacks.
Hard to disagree with you:
This is the most important lesson for Democrats from 2024.
Dude is not brainy, his be lucky in business.
Right now you only have to look at his asset which his running in to the ground. As for proud boy, just make sure you have your own piece and ready to use it if need be.👍
Additionally, I hope @chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social's husband Pete Buttigieg can help lead effective framing of the government $$ channeled to Musk.
(Welcome to Europe all brilliant people!)
"Bleak" being a relative term, of course.
Ultimately he doesn't want the government to spend less.
He wants it to give more to him personally.
If allowed he'll make his project to "colonize Mars" the biggest grift that ever existed.