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> There is a belief that many in government are not even checking their communications Where are you getting this is the purpose? It certainly wasn't spelled o

> There is a belief that many in government are not even checking their communications Where are you getting this is the purpose? It certainly wasn't spelled out in the email. Sending an email on a weekend when they wouldn't be expected to check their email is an odd way to go about it. > If they are part of the executive branch and the president or one of his delegates ask for it, they are in the chain of command. Which one of his delegates is asking for this? It's again not been communicated in any way under whose authority this is being done. Elon tweets are not official communication and depending on the hour of the day he's either in charge or has no authority. > My guess is that guy probably won’t have a “government email address” and if he does, he responds with “I worked xx shifts for xx hours running the scanner at the airport per my prescribed job duties requires. Your guess is wrong. All employees of the federal government get an email address. And many contractors. Your reply doesn't sound like 5 bullet points as required by the email.

kcplate 2y ago
> Where are you getting this is the purpose… Straight from the horse’s mouth: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1893657900851278115 https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1893657900851278115 > which one of his delegates… Does it matter? Apparently the email was official. Also, Musk is an SGE and he gets a level of authority with that designation. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5293124/special-government-employee-trump-musk-doge https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5293124/special-governm... > Your guess is wrong… Is it? You sound confident but do you have a source?
- Volundr 2y ago
  > Does it matter? Yes it does. Chain of command isn't a thing that just exists in Trumps head. He has to actually put people in a position to give instructions. How is a random government employee supposed to know this is an "official email" not a phish without even knowing who it's from? How do they know what information they are authorized to share? Just because something isn't classified doesn't mean it can be shared with anyone. > Also, Musk is an SGE and he gets a level of authority with that designation. Per your article SGEs can be granted the authority of normal employees. They don't magically get authority over the entire federal government. Court filings by the administration say he hasn't been granted any and serves only as an advisor. https://www.reuters.com/legal/white-house-says-musk-is-not-doge-employee-has-no-authority-make-decisions-2025-02-18/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/white-house-says-musk-is-not-d... > Is it? You sound confident but do you have a source? https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1893386883444437415?mx=2 https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1893386883444437415?mx=2 Where do you think "all federal employees" are receiving that email?

kcplate 2y ago

> Where are you getting this is the purpose… Straight from the horse’s mouth: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1893657900851278115 https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1893657900851278115 > which one of his delegates… Does it matter? Apparently the email was official. Also, Musk is an SGE and he gets a level of authority with that designation. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5293124/special-government-employee-trump-musk-doge https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5293124/special-governm... > Your guess is wrong… Is it? You sound confident but do you have a source?

Volundr 2y ago
> Does it matter? Yes it does. Chain of command isn't a thing that just exists in Trumps head. He has to actually put people in a position to give instructions. How is a random government employee supposed to know this is an "official email" not a phish without even knowing who it's from? How do they know what information they are authorized to share? Just because something isn't classified doesn't mean it can be shared with anyone. > Also, Musk is an SGE and he gets a level of authority with that designation. Per your article SGEs can be granted the authority of normal employees. They don't magically get authority over the entire federal government. Court filings by the administration say he hasn't been granted any and serves only as an advisor. https://www.reuters.com/legal/white-house-says-musk-is-not-doge-employee-has-no-authority-make-decisions-2025-02-18/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/white-house-says-musk-is-not-d... > Is it? You sound confident but do you have a source? https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1893386883444437415?mx=2 https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1893386883444437415?mx=2 Where do you think "all federal employees" are receiving that email?