Civil servants are leading the American resistance – with GameStop as a guide | Virginia Heffernan

Civil servants are leading the American resistance – with GameStop as a guide | Virginia Heffernan
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Civil servants are leading the American resistance – with GameStop as a guide | Virginia Heffernan
Author: Virginia Heffernan
Published: Feb, 20 2025 11:00

Summary at a Glance

As Elon Musk tries to drive them out, federal workers are initiating a short squeeze on the broligarchy.

But the more anarchy Donald Trump’s executive orders and Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) operation loose upon the world, the firmer the federal employees are standing.

If the big payouts are in nihilistic plays like crypto or Maga or Project 2025, you’ll feel like a jerk for putting your chips on dippy stuff like making roads and helping the poor.

Starting on 28 January, federal employees refused to leave their posts in spite of Musk’s campaign to bully them out.

During the pandemic, funds like Melvin and White Square were selling GameStop short – betting on it to fail.

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