Counter-terror chief was pulling up weeds just five years ago.
  • Axum@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    109·
    28 days ago

    If anyone is wondering the connection:

    This guy had internships at the Heritage Foundation and did some service as a special assistant in a DHS immigration office.

    Heritage foundation strikes again with installing young puppets.

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      28 days ago

      wonder what kind of internship, doesnt look like his major/degree is anything useful, certainly not a lawyer to be judge material for the foundation.

    • P00ptart@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      28 days ago

      There’s a reason that the minimum age to run for president is 35. But rules and regulations don’t matter anymore.

    • Unimalion @sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      27 days ago

      I’m 23 and just got promoted to head of the IT department and even I don’t think I’m qualified to be here

  • AJ1@lemmy.caEnglish
    26·
    28 days ago

    it’s inspiring that in the states you can be a convicted felon, and/or just a totally unqualified moron with no experience in any sort of political office (see: POTUS) and get a high profile position in the federal government. america truly is the land of opportunity

  • Dorkyd68@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23·
    27 days ago

    Idk why but I wanna slap him so bad. Like dude that brow smirk makes you look like a moron

  • pyre@lemmy.worldEnglish
    20·
    28 days ago

    gardening and grocery store experience? overqualified for this administration for sure

  • But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4425·
    28 days ago

    Stop using people’s work history at menial Jobs as way to attack them. Aoc was a bartender. All you’re doing is being an elitist.

    His past work as a gardener or grocery store worker shouldn’t be the headline here. Looking down at the working class is a dick move no matter who you are.

    I’m sure this guy has plenty of stupid and his leanings aren’t good. But don’t attack him for being working class

    • Kühlschrank@lemmy.worldEnglish
      35·
      28 days ago

      I mean being 22 and having that work history is pretty relevant. How else are they going to make the case that he’s nowhere near qualified enough for the position?

      • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        28 days ago

        hes also a NEPO-baby, and with something like HF, i wouldnt call someone like that as having a work history.

    • SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      27·
      28 days ago

      I would not hire this person as a repair technician based on that resume. Am I discriminating? Yes, in the same sense that all hiring discriminates for skills and experience.

      I would never hire someone like this for risk analysis, risk abatement, or political communications.

      How is this not completely fucking obvious to everyone?

      Kakistocracy

    • HowAbt2day@futurology.todayEnglish
      19·
      28 days ago

      Unless that’s his entire CV because at 22 yo, because what could he have done to merit such a critical role in the government?

      All work dignifies but not all work prepares you for nation impacting decisions.

    • RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      28 days ago

      If he were the assistant director, or anything that’s not a key leadership role, that might be true. But an agency head should have an appropriate resume and experience.

    • OutlierBlue@lemmy.caEnglish
      313·
      28 days ago

      Exactly. And if he’s 22 now, 5 years ago he was 17. Lots of teenagers have menial jobs in high school to get some cash. There’s nothing wrong with that.

      • ayyy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        15·
        28 days ago

        There’s nothing wrong with having absolutely zero experience with something and then becoming in charge of it for one of the largest countries on earth?

        • YesButActuallyMaybe@lemmy.caEnglish
          21·
          28 days ago

          Nah sounds good 👍maybe give a convicted felon a chance to turn his life around?

          But let’s be real for a angstrom second here: both are DEI hires

  • Stern@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    27 days ago

    More concerned with the 22 then what he was doing at 17. I’m not against younger blood in leadership roles but you got to have done the job at least somewhat. If the guy was 35 or so and had been at it for a decade, that’d be a different beast. This feels like a nepo hire

      • tourist@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        28 days ago

        The card would likely be older than him

        I can’t get over how a kid who did high school over zoom during COVID is now in charge of terror prevention for the US

        like what the fuck

        • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          28 days ago

          the card game came out irl 2001ish, yea its older than him by a few years.