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Aral Balkan

“For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been talking with federal tech workers about what’s happening, how they’re processing it, and how they’re pushing back. I’ve spoken to workers representing the full spectrum: From 10-year veterans to first-year tech workers in their probationary periods—and thus more vulnerable to termination—and from different departments across the government.

I wanted to share some of their stories, with their permission…”

bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-fe

If you knew exactly where the request for me to share this on the fediverse came from – from one of the anonymous sources quoted in the article – you might feel a little better knowing the resistance is everywhere.

Gives me hope, at least.

Blood in the Machine · The federal tech workers facing down DOGEBy Brian Merchant
#USA#Trump#fascism

@aral
Interviewee says "It's crushing to see how quickly it can be shredded by people who cannot even understand the concept of public service, or why anyone would choose it.”
*cannot even understand the concept of public service* is the nub of it.