To Hack and To Hold

You’ve been hacked. And your identity is being stolen. Not you, specifically. But you, the country. “In the span of just weeks, the U.S. government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history—not through a sophisticated cyberattack or an act of foreign espionage, but through official orders by a billionaire with a poorly defined government role. And the implications for national security are profound.” FP: DOGE Is Hacking America.

+ “A DOGE operative, called a ‘DOGE Team Lead,’ will be assigned to every agency, department, etc., of the federal government. That team lead, who will presumably report to Elon Musk since Musk is the head of DOGE, will be in charge of all hiring and firing decisions at their particular department.” Not Hyperbole Anymore: Musk Is In Charge of the US Government.

+ Wired: Former Palantir and Elon Musk Associates Are Taking Over Key Government IT Roles.

+ And it sure doesn’t look like Trump minds the Musk takeover. He sat in the Oval Office for thirty minutes while the unelected Musk was holding forth in the Oval Office. Surreal.