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Summary

Kash Patel, the newly appointed FBI director, plans to work remotely from Las Vegas rather than from Washington, D.C.

His residence there, owned by GOP megadonor Michael Muldoon—who has been accused of fraudulent time-share schemes—raises ethical concerns.

Muldoon has ties to law enforcement figures and has financially supported Nevada politicians who overlooked complaints against him.

Patel and Muldoon share business connections and even traveled together while Patel was a federal official, potentially violating ethics rules.

His arrangement fuels concerns about conflicts of interest in the Trump administration.

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[–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Whoa whoa whoa. The federal government got rid of their remote work policy. He needs to be in the office for the culture, collaboration, and promote synergy.

Also, hahahahahaha conflict of interest. This administration doesn't give 2 shits about conflicts of interest. If it did, Musk wouldn't keep getting contracts. I'm surprised Trump hasn't given him a contract to use Twitter.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Also - if assholes like fElon and Bronzo the Clown were able to make it happen, they'd force everyone, even private sector back to the office.

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 176 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought working from home was suddenly bad?

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 109 points 2 days ago

Rules for thee has always been their game

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 103 points 2 days ago (3 children)

lol holy fuck if someone had written a book with this plot a few years ago, people would have said “no that’s just not believable - there’s no possible way that could happen”

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 37 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's like a conspiracy nuts wet dream

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago

The craziest part is the conspiracy nuts are cheering it on

[–] OCATMBBL@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

I would walk out of this shitty movie.

[–] scifun@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Truth is stranger than fiction.

[–] lefaucet@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago

Truth is dumber than fiction.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 18 points 2 days ago

Snorting coke and watching netflix is not 'working' from home.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 13 points 2 days ago

His arrangement fuels concerns about conflicts of interest in the Trump administration.

Much like one might fuel solar energy production by flinging a cylinder of hydrogen gas into the fucking sun!

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 39 points 2 days ago

America is absolutely fucking corrupt to its rotten core.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Corporate dictatorship, doing corporate dictatorship things

[–] Sibshops@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I work from home as an individual contributor, but even I recognize it's not really possible for upper management to work remotely. How can they have dinners with business partners or be as persuasive remotely.

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 19 points 2 days ago

Upper management works remotely more than anyone else

But some guy isnt providing your house for you in exchange for you to do shady shit for him with the power of your work

It's all a shell game. Upper management mainly exists to infuence other upper management. "We are talking to thier CXX, so they must be serious about a deal..." kinda crap. A company could have a far superior product, but if they have a less known and influential C-suite, they will lose to other products. In the end it is all about trading favors amongst the elite. If business decisions were just about products, we wouldn't need all these upper management shills.

Crazy thought:

Maybe they don't need that in the first place

It's all a shell game. Upper management mainly exists to infuence other upper management. "We are talking to thier CXX, so they must be serious about a deal..." kinda crap. A company could have a far superior product, but if they have a less known and influential C-suite, they will lose to other products. In the end it is all about trading favors amongst the elite. If business decisions were just about products, we wouldn't need all these upper management shills.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Did he have a baby recently?

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

He ate a baby recently!?

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Good! HE should be allowed to Work From Home but WE shouldn't be able to for Reasons!

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Billionaires know what's best for everyone.