13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data(apnews.com)

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Thirteen Democratic attorneys general, led by New York’s Letitia James, plan to sue to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing federal payment systems containing sensitive personal data.

Concerns include security risks and potential disruptions to Social Security and Medicare.

A federal judge ruled that only two Musk allies could have “read-only” access.

DOGE allegedly seeks control to halt payments to agencies like USAID.

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AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works

16 points

11 hours ago

Too late unfortunately.

Also suing them does nothing? The DOJ has been weaponized.

Going a step beyond non-violent protests would be better.

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TimboSlice@discuss.online

3 points

6 hours ago

Exactly, they already got access…

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electricyarn@lemmy.world

7 points

8 hours ago

Defeatist mentality only helps nazi’s.

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SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world

3 points

6 hours ago

Lmao fascist will never be stopped by paperwork

Right now the defeatest mentality is sitting around and asking nicely for our elected representatives to stop supporting a fascist agenda while they ignore us and keep supporting fascism.

Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives

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electricyarn@lemmy.world

1 point

4 hours ago

Bold talk, you’re here posting negativity. Show us how it’s done!

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SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world

1 point

2 hours ago

Well for you specifically, don’t listen to that little part of your brain that gives you dopamine for attacking people unless you actually focus your energy twoards an actual enemy. Unity is more important than ever as the right seeks to kill minorities and put immigrants in camps.

For everyone:

Get involved with local organizations that foster community and support systems that can enable general strikes.

Go to city council meetings, email every politician in your area with a list of what they should and should not support, and be very vocal. Make it clear if your local government supports the goals of the Trump admin then your organizations will support their opposition and they will be removed from office.

Fight right wing ideologies in every space. If your coworker, friend, family, random stranger says some bigot shit snap at them and force them to feel ashamed. Make sure they understand this rhetoric from the right leads to shooting each other in the streets over cosmetics.

I’m doing my part in my town.

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2 points

6 hours ago

I’m unfortunately not confident that the administration would respect a ruling that’s not in their favor if it did happen. Will somebody actually enforce the ruling?

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bitjunkie@lemmy.world

13 points

11 hours ago

Civil suits are not in DOJ purview

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AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works

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10 hours ago

I understand that, but I also don’t expect this administration to play by ANY of the former rules or laws.

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