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underpants

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2. Tech at the Fed level is horrible

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:37 PM

7 hrs ago

As we learned from the fake investigation of the IRS targeting right wing groups, the IRS can only store the last 6 months of emails.

The IRS still records on magnetic tape.

Mnuchin was asked about the need to upgrade IRS tech at his confirmation hearing in 2017 by a Republican Senator.

It’s really bad.

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Secret Service didn't secure mobile devices, putting leaders at risk, report says [View all] BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago OP

Coming onto a decade of people chosen for/by sycophancy and loyalty to The Dotard RockRaven 7 hrs ago #1

Tech at the Fed level is horrible underpants 7 hrs ago #2

The obscenely large "defense" budget dickthegrouch 4 hrs ago #4

And the level of competence is even fucking worse. Karasu 4 hrs ago #5

What has happened to the security of our agencies and our institutions? I don't remember so many lapses Deuxcents 7 hrs ago #3