• undercrust
    10·
    8 months ago

    Need to throw this slimy con artist in jail for a while and claw back his ill-gotten profits. What an asshole.

    Edit: And also fire and bar from public service whatever dumb fuck hired him.

    • SamuelRJankis@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      Edit: And also fire and bar from public service whatever dumb fuck hired him.

      I have a feeling this isn’t a one off lapse of judgement. To bad we’re treat whistle blowers like the enemy.

  • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    8 months ago

    Public admonishment before the House is a very rare measure that has only been used five times since the early 1900s. It’s referred to as being “brought before the bar” in reference to a brass rail meant to bar strangers from entering the chamber.

    …

    It’s unclear what consequences Firth could face should he decline to answer questions before the House. Monday’s motion suggests that the government operations committee will “consider” Firth’s testimony and " if necessary, recommend further action."

    🙃