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I couldn't read the article on Wired, but I found this one at MSN https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/education-department-employees-surprised-to-find-their

I couldn't read the article on Wired, but I found this one at MSN https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/education-department-employees-surprised-to-find-their-email-automatically-changed-to-blame-democrats-for-shutdown/ar-AA1NKCbo https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/education-department... It says: The altered email messages included language saying: "Thank you for contacting me. On September 10, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371, a clean continuing resolution. Unfortunately, Democrat Senators are blocking passage of H.R. 5371 in the Senate which has led to a lapse in appropriations. Due to the lapse of appropriations, I am currently in furlough status. I will respond to emails once government functions resume." I don't like that it includes "I" and "me" because it looks like someone is putting words in the employee's mouth. I wouldn't consider that factual.

chris_va 1y ago
Yes. I also hate this "is it factual" question because it ignores the underlying problem. It could still be factual and read "Senate Republicans have blocked voting on S 2882" instead, or more extreme "Registered Republicans have lower education rates than democrats". Just because something is factual does not mean it is not a political statement, and one that would not have been made by the employee whose communication was changed. Let's all not play dumb here.
Alupis 1y ago
The DOE already had a standard auto-responder text, which also included "I" and "me". The text was changed - and a handful of employees are making a stink of it. They didn't get a choice in messaging either way. In fact, the ending is nearly identical between the two.