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Beware if a Request to be a Citizen Spies

Federal employees were instructed to act as citizen spies by reporting on their co-workers who work in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility positions that might have gone unnoticed by government supervisors via emails on January 22, 2025, from the Office of Personnel Management. Non-compliance could result in repercussions for failing to report individuals holding positions related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The emails indicated that some might use vague language to conceal these programs from supervisors. Employees were directed to inform the Office of Personnel Management about any changes in contract or position descriptions since November 5, 2024, that obscure links to DEIA initiatives. Everyday citizens are often encouraged to report activities they consider antisocial by government agencies and law enforcement through socially positive programs like "See Something, Say Something." The goal is to raise public awareness and involve ci...

Roy Marcus Cohn

Roy Marcus Cohn  Lawyer for Joseph McCarthy, Donald Trump, Sr., and President Donald Trump Roy Marcus Cohn (February 20, 1927 – August 2, 1986) was an American lawyer whose career significantly influenced U.S. legal, political, and cultural history. He first gained national attention in the early 1950s by serving as a prosecutor in the espionage trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg , which were central to the intense anti-communist sentiment of the time. Cohn's legal approach was noted during his tenure as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy   during the Army–McCarthy hearings . In that role, his methods contributed to the broader Red Scare, characterized by efforts to identify alleged communists and dissenters. His tactics and willingness to push ethical boundaries earned him a formidable reputation among both supporters and critics. Educated at Columbia University , Cohn advanced through the legal world, becoming a federal prosecutor at an early age. Later in lif...