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Elon Musk's 'Government Efficiency' department revealed to be a renamed Obama agency tasked with updating software (www.ibtimes.com)

submitted 5 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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Summary

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), touted as a bold initiative to slash federal spending and dismantle bureaucracy, is a rebranding of the Obama-era United States Digital Service (USDS).

The renamed agency will focus on modernizing federal IT and reducing workforce inefficiencies, falling short of its initial promises to cut $2 trillion in spending.

Backlash has emerged, with unions filing lawsuits over concerns of corporate favoritism and lack of transparency.

Critics argue the initiative prioritizes wealthy interests while undermining federal employees and government accountability.

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[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 90 points 5 months ago

So this is how they get around needing Congress to establish a new department.

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 26 points 5 months ago

modernizing federal IT

This also might be how they permanently compromise the FEC and voting machines for future elections; considering Trump already mentioned Elon helped with "those vote counting computers".

[-] alekwithak@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

People keep quoting that one like he didn't also say "we rigged it and won Pennsylvania" right before it

[-] simplejack@lemmy.world 73 points 5 months ago

On brand for Musk. Take it over, rebrand it, pretend you made it.

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

No wonder him and donvict are pals. That's been donvict's entire life, too.

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 48 points 5 months ago

What an excellent way to know I'm likely to be amongst the first on the chopping block (federal IT). And what a great thing to start making cuts to, the people likely keeping everyones digital information secure

[-] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 22 points 5 months ago

Any bets on how long it will be until we see the digital equivalent of 9/11?

[-] FiremanEdsRevenge@lemmy.world 39 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Already happened with our telecoms and treasury being hacked. It was barely news for 1 day and now everyone has forgotten.

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 months ago

And people are still using sms

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I bet the majority of consumer level MFA.

[-] alekwithak@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Like the whole right wing pundits paid millions by Russia thing didn't even make it into the news cycle.

[-] suburban_hillbilly@lemmy.ml 20 points 5 months ago

Looking forward to the swearing in at the Four Seasons.

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 months ago

Spirit Halloween energy 🎃

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Okay so the government’s software definitely does need updated.

But I’m not sure Musk is the right guy for the job.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

I'm sure musk is not the right guy for the job

[-] pivot_root@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

He is if the goal is privatization and enriching oligarchs...

[-] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Thanks, Obama.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 8 points 5 months ago

I was convinced I was reading a satirical headline at first.

[-] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 2 points 5 months ago

Wait, it is not?

[-] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Doesn’t matter anymore. You could ask the same about reality.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Every headline satire, cuz we live in a fucking South Park episode.

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

Thanks, Obama.

[-] blakenong@lemmings.world 4 points 5 months ago

I don’t want Elon must choosing what to install on government computers.

[-] morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

For shits and giggles decided to take a look at the site

there's ASCII art in the source

[-] Madrigal@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Dogebama

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