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Re:Doge using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say by sham1 on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @08:56AM (#43621223)
DOGE, or alternatively Elon Musk.

And even if one can argue whether those count as foreign entities as in other countries, they're certainly foreign to the US government, since this is quite novel BS.

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Re:Doge using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say by amazingamazing on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @08:57AM (#43621234)
Wasn't Musk appointed by Trump though?
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Re:Doge using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say by sham1 on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @09:03AM (#43621306)
Sure (although Trump's legitimacy to be in the position to do this kind of stuff is also suspect, but that's just me looking from across the Atlantic) but that doesn't make things necessarily legitimate.

Musk being in a position to do this due to Trump appointment doesn't imply that this ought to be a case, or that this is proper. Thus critique.

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Re:Doge using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say by oyashirochama on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @10:02AM (#43621907)
Why is Trump suspect? This is the same argument made last time by Trumps side. He's legitimate, since there are no rules not allowing him (he's a natural citizen and well old enough), thus meeting all requirements. Is he a proper choice? No, but neither side offered any proper choice in a meaningful time and thus failed our nation.
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Re:Doge using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say by JKCalhoun on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @09:18AM (#43621469)
Is Musk a Chief of Staff? A press secretary? Why no Senate approval?
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Re:Doge using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say by amazingamazing on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @09:20AM (#43621488)
He's a SGE - which is time limited, and needs no approval.
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Re:Doge using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say by Volundr on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @12:51PM (#43623840)
And has strict limits as to their authority which don't appear to be being followed. Is he the head of DOGE or isn't he? Depends on if it's a reporter or a judge asking.
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Re:Doge using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say by _DeadFred_ on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @01:47PM (#43624511)
Funny because everyone was stating his role in a way that doesn't fit that definition in public, but then changed to fit the definition when required in court.
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