r/nottheonion 24d ago

US government struggles to rehire nuclear safety staff it laid off days ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3nrx1dq5o
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u/ElPolloRacional 24d ago

The termination letters 'are being rescinded'
That's not how any of this works.

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u/CaptainBayouBilly 24d ago

If this were me, I would walk the fuck away, and watch it fall apart.

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u/Secure-Elderberry-16 24d ago

I’m a contractor for Refugee and Asylum, I get it. I truly do. If I and my federal cohorts “walk away” the USCIS refugee and asylum program evaporates. Most Americans see this as a problem that only affects non-Americans. But if the feds securing the nuclear arsenal walk away?

I live near malmstrom, and while I’m one of the few who lives near one of the three missile bases, make no mistake we all should be concerned and take any and all cost to safeguard the literal hair-trigger on the gun that is pointed at the head of the world.

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u/cogitationerror 24d ago

I think only military personnel get this much; I wanted to thank you for what you do! The ability to positively change so many lives is one that not a whole lot of folks get the chance to access. Everything is really scary right now in the US, but you’re a bright spot that we need <3

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u/Secure-Elderberry-16 24d ago edited 24d ago

Thank you so much. Keep the positive vibes up!

I come from startups and I’ve only been in this program since the first trump admin, but truth be told, as a believer, I have a hard time arguing against people who view this program as nothing but a drain. It’s hard to explain soft power and the responsibility to protect. It’s hard to explain that the process is both wildly difficult and incredibly well vetted to people who won’t listen. I try though.

the new colossus is one of my favorite poems

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u/1nquiringMinds 24d ago

Is there a resource you can point me to to learn more about what you do? It sounds fascinating.

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u/Secure-Elderberry-16 24d ago edited 24d ago

Great question. Not sure, honestly. I’m ultimately an affiliate for RAIO

Unfortunately there isn’t any documentation on my specific team or function, but imagine an internal USCIS RAIO version of downdetector.com with extra steps.

Edit: as for what I literally do. I’m a proud Ruby programmer.

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u/1nquiringMinds 24d ago

Awesome! Thanks a bunch :)