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Pentagon, FBI and other key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk

21 points by doener 2y ago

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doener 2y ago
See also: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0qrj20g5vo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0qrj20g5vo
ChrisArchitect 2y ago
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43155545 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43155545
catlover76 2y ago
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aerostable_slug 2y ago
Anyone who thinks Kash Patel is rebelling against Trump or resisting Musk hasn't been paying attention. This isn't some kind of grass-roots rebellion regardless of what some might want to believe, it's just an exercise in managing the logistics of complying with the mandate from above.
- IAmGraydon 2y ago
  I think you're wrong, and I think they're trying to force Musk out. This was not only from Kash. It came from the heads of many (most?) agencies, and they all ended the same way, basically saying "don't answer that email, we are in charge of hiring and firing in this agency". It's a clear challenge by the group to Musk's power.
  - cowboylowrez 2y ago
    I'm hoping this is the start of some sanity returning. Trump is doing a disservice if he doesn't let his nominated and congress-confirmed team execute their mission to the best of their abilities. I personally think this is just Trump trying to repay Musk's obvious campaign generousity and maybe it got out of hand. I find it hard to believe that Musk would pass muster in any congressional confirmation hearing, but I do understand many "positions" don't need approved by congress.
ineedasername 2y ago
Yes, asking thousands++ of people working in sensitive and classified areas to tell you the details… in email… What do you do when the existence of the project you’re working on is itself classified knowledge, not responding will get you fired, and a non-content response will probably get flagged by an instance of Grok 3 as “non-compliant” and also get you fired?
Zigurd 2y ago
It will be interesting to see if the emails can be FOIA'ed, along with the DOGE analysis.

21 points by doener 2y ago

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doener 2y ago

See also: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0qrj20g5vo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0qrj20g5vo

ChrisArchitect 2y ago

[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43155545 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43155545

catlover76 2y ago

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aerostable_slug 2y ago

Anyone who thinks Kash Patel is rebelling against Trump or resisting Musk hasn't been paying attention. This isn't some kind of grass-roots rebellion regardless of what some might want to believe, it's just an exercise in managing the logistics of complying with the mandate from above.

IAmGraydon 2y ago
I think you're wrong, and I think they're trying to force Musk out. This was not only from Kash. It came from the heads of many (most?) agencies, and they all ended the same way, basically saying "don't answer that email, we are in charge of hiring and firing in this agency". It's a clear challenge by the group to Musk's power.
- cowboylowrez 2y ago
  I'm hoping this is the start of some sanity returning. Trump is doing a disservice if he doesn't let his nominated and congress-confirmed team execute their mission to the best of their abilities. I personally think this is just Trump trying to repay Musk's obvious campaign generousity and maybe it got out of hand. I find it hard to believe that Musk would pass muster in any congressional confirmation hearing, but I do understand many "positions" don't need approved by congress.

ineedasername 2y ago

Yes, asking thousands++ of people working in sensitive and classified areas to tell you the details… in email… What do you do when the existence of the project you’re working on is itself classified knowledge, not responding will get you fired, and a non-content response will probably get flagged by an instance of Grok 3 as “non-compliant” and also get you fired?

Zigurd 2y ago

It will be interesting to see if the emails can be FOIA'ed, along with the DOGE analysis.