Fired US federal worker in need of releasing steam? Try the internet
Raw StoryA spoon emoji, a subreddit, a viral song: US federal workers are finding sweet succor in the bosom of the internet as President Donald Trump takes an ax to their jobs. "I have 0900 EST meeting today with a lawyer who specializes in Federal law and government worker rights," one user posted. - Finding a 'platform' - Helen -- who like other employees AFP spoke with only wanted to use her first name for fear of retribution -- runs an Instagram account with 16,000 followers called "Feds Work for You," which includes articles, protest information and accounts from fired federal employee. Trump and Musk "have such big platforms," said Helen, herself a federal worker, wondering "who's going to be standing up for federal workers; we don't have that sort of platform." John, a 10-year civil servant, launched a podcast on YouTube with an aim to "humanize" federal employees "so people understand that these are regular people who are just doing a public service job."
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