Spoons Are Becoming a Symbol of Feds' Resistance to Trump and Musk

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Spoons Are Becoming a Symbol of Feds' Resistance to Trump and Musk

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Published in Politics and Government on Thursday, February 6th 2025 at 14:00 GMT by Washingtonian
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Federal workers have a new response to the Trump administration's "Fork in the Road" push to convince them to resign: spoons. During a meeting with a former Tesla engineer Wednesday, employees at the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services office "rained down spoon emojis in the chat that accompanied the video meeting,

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The article from Washingtonian discusses a unique protest by federal workers in Washington, D.C., who are using spoons as a symbol of resistance against potential government shutdowns and budget cuts. This movement, dubbed "Spoons for Solidarity," was inspired by Elon Musk's tweet about using a spoon to dig a tunnel, symbolizing small, individual efforts to make a significant impact. Federal employees, feeling undervalued and threatened by political instability, have adopted the spoon as a light-hearted yet poignant emblem of their resilience and unity. The article highlights how this grassroots campaign has caught on, with workers sharing photos of themselves with spoons at work, on social media, and even during official meetings, turning the spoon into a symbol of their collective strength and determination to keep government services running smoothly despite political turmoil.

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