Democrat Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey. The Government released her unredacted military records, including her home address and Social Security number
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/national-archives-mikie-sherrill-military-record-jack-ciattarelli/Open linkView original on lemmy.world421
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An actual honest to God mistake. I'm surprised.
I was fully expecting this to be malicious on the part of the current administration.
Tldr: She requested her records a few years ago, and those were the same files released recently by mistake. Clerk messed up, thats all.
I'm not willing to give any benefit of doubt right now.
Edit: remember: doge is still in all these systems.
Reading the article helps
what exactly in the article do you think proves it was an honest mistake and not a deliberate act?
Yeah, it helps understand how it happened. They submitted the request and there was a typo, then they called
And I'm sure the call started with an introduction that tipped off the fact that he was helping with a Republican political campaign, and the "very helpful" clerk gave out privileged information gleefully.
This is the environment created by Trump and doge. This is why they do the loyalty tests and fire people illegally through emails.
This is what it looks like when you politically weaponise the state
Bullshit it was an accident - it was one person breaking procedure after months of the president calling for exactly this
Won't load
People in those departments deal with classified info where they can't make those types of 'mistakes'.
Yup. Hense this article.
That or weaponized incompetence.
Oh cold cruel Irony.
Suckers and losers, amirite?
(I'm a veteran, too, and that shit grinds my gears)
What could be in mil records that would be disadvantageous for her? Wouldn’t that just compromise ongoing mil missions?
Well, her full SSN, for one thing. The article says they redacted everyone else's SSNs but not hers.
Sounds targeted. As is typical for our government these days.
Release the Epstein Files mistakenly!
She added: "That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump administration are illegally weaponizing my records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served our country. No veteran's record is safe."
This really seems like the kind of thing that should have more than one point of failure, no?
It used to.
Release the Trump/Epstein files
From a quick google search.
tl;dr
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Reports of cuts at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in 2025 relate to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a program established by the Trump administration. These cuts include staff layoffs, leadership changes, and proposals for significant budget reductions in the coming fiscal year. [1, 2, 3]
Staffing reductions and reorganization
• Layoffs: In June 2025, NARA began laying off nearly 100 employees, representing about 3% of its staff. Many of these job losses affected probationary employees and staff at presidential libraries, leading to at least one temporary library closure. Critics warned that these reductions would harm public-facing services.
• Leadership changes: President Donald Trump fired Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan in February 2025 and replaced her with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who became the acting archivist. This raised concerns about the politicization of the agency.
• Voluntary separation: The agency mitigated some layoffs by offering voluntary separation incentives. [1, 3, 4, 5]
Impact on services
• Hindered mission: Former archivists and experts warned that the cuts would weaken NARA's ability to provide access to records and prepare for an influx of digital data.
• Threats to accessibility: Public records and historical integrity are at risk, with specific cuts targeting staff who respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. • Damage to historical preservation: Critics say cuts targeting preservation of contemporary records will "imperil scholarship" and reduce accountability. [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Budget proposals
• Fiscal Year 2026: A proposed budget would cut NARA's funding by nearly $60 million from projected 2025 levels. This 10% reduction would target operating expenses and eliminate 136 full-time positions.
• Focus on electronic records: The proposed 2026 cuts would disproportionately affect the Electronic Records Initiative (ERI), reducing its funding by 33%. Experts warn this could hinder the government's transition to fully electronic record-keeping. [3, 8, 9, 10]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/06/trump-administration-resumes-layoffs-targeting-national-archives-staff/406112/
[2] https://americanoversight.org/as-doge-cuts-harm-millions-americans-are-denied-basic-information-about-the-agency/
[3] https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/06/former-archivist-raises-red-flags-over-nara-cuts/
[4] https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/03/19/tracking-the-trump-administrations-attacks-on-libraries/
[5] https://action.everylibrary.org/nara2025
[6] https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/06/former-archivist-raises-red-flags-over-nara-cuts/
[7] https://www.opb.org/article/2025/04/03/public-records-offices-gutted-in-hhs-layoffs/
[8] https://eogn.com/page-18080/13512724
[9] https://fundnara.com/naras-budget
[10] https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/06/former-archivist-raises-red-flags-over-nara-cuts/
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Someone at LifeLock having a panic attack right now.