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A point of note in the recent CFPB Case
The topic dealing with the ruling is here for those not tracking.As noted in the filing, the DOGE staffer in charge of the gutting of CFPB not only verbally abused employees for not processing personnel actions fast enough for his liking - but also kept employees at work for 36 hours straight to process them on his timeline.This raises two major points.First: Beyond the traitor tots being despicable human beings, his insistence on pushing that timescale suggests that he himself is under pressure to get it done. Knowong how the corporate world works, especially under toxic people like Musk, they'll pay for failure with his skin.Second: It highlights that their goals are impossible without the bureacracy they rage against. DOGE cannot effectuate these mass personnel actions without employees toeing the line without question.Thats not to say I'm advocating for striking. But that the traitor tots are ignorant of statute and regulations, and think a sledgehammer can clear the red tape. And no one knows like the bureacracy how the red tape can be weaponized into malicious compliance.Question everything. Last minute demand that deviates from established SOP? Direction that differs from previous direction? Attempt to force you to conduct an action you know violates a law or regulation? Actions that increase agency liabilities? Document and Whistleblow.Statute requires that we do not perform an action we have a "reasonable belief" violates a statute. If you have such a belief, even a verbal "I have a reasonable belief this violates the law. Can you please provide documentation confirming that it does not?" To a supervisor or manager constitutes a whistleblower action - but in writing, or with multiple witnesses is the only way to go.This does three things. It provides you Whistleblower Protections from retaliation (which will occur in this environment). The belief of illegality has to be overcome before you can proceed with an action - and only agency counsel or higher can give a legal opinion on the matter. If we want to really drive home that point - technically the President has directed that only the President, USAG, or those apppointed in writing may provide interpretation of the law. So it is worth expanding your request to ask if the provided opinion that the action is legal is the official position of the President/USAG as required by the above Executive Order.I won't sugarcoat it: This is a long play and not for the faint of heart. You will likely face retaliation - but if the Union survives, you will have a strong case for the OSC and reinstatement.It provides formal notice to anyone privy to the whistleblowing report that the actions may be illegal. Supervisors are required to report potentially illegal behavior up the chain - and anyone who directs or allows potentially illegal activity to continue afterwards may potentially waive legal protections as a federal employee cannot knowingly direct or perform an illegal act in an official capacity.This drastically slows down their actions, and gives an opportunity for Whistleblowing to an authorized outside source (Media, Congress, NGOs, etc.) to report and publicize the actions before the impacts are widespread and allows the courts to intervene before more damage is done.It creates a formal record that the agency was put on notice of a potentially illegal act being performed, and establishes a FOIA-able papertrail for Congress, the media, and the Courts to follow to determine who did what, and who knew what.Ultimately, their plans rely on blind adherence to absolute authority - which does not exist.So Know Your Whistleblower Rights and use the red tape and the allies you have been given.Edit: Since it was mentioned in a comment: If you have reason to fear for your safety, or anyone attempts to impede your ability to exit a building or confine you to a space that lacks legal authority for detainment (read: anyone who is not law enforcement) then you are entirely within your right to contact 911 (or base law enforcement) and ask for LEO as you fear for your safety or are being illegally detained. And if you are being detained by law enforcement, you have a right to remain silent and to request an attorney - use it.
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