I emailed OPM and you can, too
If Elon wants to know what people do every week, share your list
So Jon has a template (above), but feel free to create your own list and send it to hr@opm.gov. I did and though I’m not a federal employee who’s been asked to justify my position, I found it really freeing to reach out to Elon (and his minions, some of whom are named in this ProPublic report).
(I may be working through some things here. I had a boss once ask me to justify my position at a newspaper, and my reaction was to send him hourly updates on what I was doing to achieve greatness in journalism. It took a lot of time to keep him updated, but I consider those emails — which I kept sending for several days — some of my finest work. He eventually left to be a shitty manager at another newspaper, but hi, Brian. See me waving, you twit?)
The point is to — what’s that phrase? — flood the zone. Let’s see how many emails these folks actually can read in a day. Remember: That’s hr@opm.gov. You have until 11:59 p.m. Monday to respond. I had to send two emails because I forgot a couple of things. Put your back into it. Elon asks. We answer.
I am in Australia but I didn’t let that stop me chucking my hat in the ring in solidarity. I started sending emails at 6am Monday our time, updating him about all sorts of things I’ve been up to. It’s now 9.25pm and I’m still going :D
hrc@opm.gov
Dear Elon because you ask for 5 things:
1. I am now an official monthly donor for UCLA Guardian of Liberty because it is imperative that our nation's constitution is upheld.
2. I called and texted, but I will continue asking to fund the resistance this week. We must stop Tyrant Elon and his King T from restoring this country to monarchy times—or worse, a country led by oligarchs.
3. I provided analysis and recommendations on safeguarding themselves from misinformation and disinformation from the Trump mafiosos.
4. I hit the gym to build my strength and resilience in the fight against Trump’s militia and stormtroopers.
5. I deliberately nourish my body and mind to stay alert and maximize my cognitive abilities in the face of you two, whose behaviors clearly reflect a significant lack of empathy.