The reporting is good; the headline practically tongue-tied. Long and short of it: Trumpists maneuvering board meant to protect civil service to destroy itself so Trump can fire anyone without appeal.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/us/politics/trump-firings-workers-merit-systems-protection-board.html
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Jeff Jarvis (jeffjarvis@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 10:24:34 JST
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Jeff Jarvis (jeffjarvis@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 10:24:34 JST
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More good Times reporting; more editorial tongue-tripping. I'd call it wanton corruption on behalf of both pères et fils Trump & Lutnick.
Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/world/europe/trump-lutnick-sons-kazakhstan.html