In the tech world drug users, particularly of hallucinogens, probably make up the top 10%.

Yeah, honestly this shit is why I have avoided government jobs. I’m not really a drug user… just don’t like idea that I need to disclose the exact date and time of every time I ever did use one. Also, the pay sucks. So, the options are jump through hoops and have the government audit your personal life, or don’t and get paid more for that decision.

Republicans hate the government and government workers though, so they don’t even care that this policy costs the US Government talent.

Even more so... Maybe stop requiring ridiculously formal attire?

To an extent, I can understand not wanting to hire someone if they have an active substance dependency issue, especially for mission critical government work. But why are we still chastising people that had a bit too much fun in college?

Given trade, it doesn't seem to be in their best interest to cripple the US.

I think a lot of American planners expect the next war to be against China more than Russia, most likely as part of efforts to reclaim Taiwan militarily. Whether that actually happens or not, China seems to be trying to build a military that can win against the U.S., either by matching strengths or some more asymmetric means. I think I saw a story recently that China was constructing mockups of American navy ships in a desert that seem to be for war gaming, as an example.

No, it's not likely at all unless we get into an open conflict. Then cyber warfare will be just one arena of conflict. But I think most estimates are that that would be disastrous for us, china and the world so it's unlikely for now.

It's way more likely that the fbi want more money or are repeating some talking point to push an agenda or as a political favor.

That being said, if America ever plunges into a civil war it would be the best time for them to cripple the US infrastructure and do anything they want to Taiwan and SEA while having the US consumed in an infighting.

Isnt it about being prepared for if they are in a state of war?

This is it. This headline has been true since 2009.

I mean, yeah, I get that the US isn’t blameless across the board—or at all—but you’re drawing lines between two disparate things. Yes, spying is bad. We are agreed. Yes, the US is in deep with it. But what does that have to do with vulnerable infrastructure?

That’s like saying, “how can you sit there and tell me not to burn your house down when you stalk your ex girlfriend?”

Like….both are wrong. But they’re just not 1:1

Maybe requiring computer nerds to not smoke weed if they want to work for Uncle Sam isn't the best national security strategy.

They recently reduced requirements for gov cyber security roles.

Removing those draconic entry requirements would be a start.

“To quantify what we’re up against, the PRC has a bigger hacking program than that of every major nation combined,” the FBI director said.

“In fact, if you took every single one of the FBI cyber agents and intelligence analysts and focus them exclusively on the China threat, China’s hackers would still outnumber FBI cyber personnel by at least 50-to1.”