Government Fires Specialists Without Realizing They Were in Charge of Nuclear Bombs, Then Panics and Tries to Rehire Them
Briefly

Elon Musk's recent layoffs, which impacted 300 to 400 personnel at the National Nuclear Security Administration, have raised concerns about national security. The dismissals occurred without a full understanding of the involved roles, leading to subsequent attempts to reinstate staff, hampered by the loss of access to government emails. This situation underscores the potential risks associated with bureaucratic decisions made in a hurry, especially within agencies responsible for nuclear arsenal oversight. Moreover, the layoffs reflect broader disruptions occurring since the Trump administration's initiation of cross-agency cuts.
"The whole 'nuclear' part evidently wasn't enough to deter Musk and his DOGE boys from sending between 300 and 400 nuclear arms personnel to the bread line..."
"It turned out that the officials overseeing the dismissals didn't understand that the sacked workers were responsible for overseeing nuclear weapons..."
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