Normally, no one would care about the Department of Energy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy, but the Biden administration is all about firsts, and this is America’s first non-binary Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition, and they note that it’s fitting that their official duties would start during Pride Month. You may have heard of Sam Brinton when their promotion was announced, but if not, here you go:
It’s official. As of June 19th, I now serve my nation as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy. pic.twitter.com/zLq3Bf97X2
— Sam Brinton (@sbrinton) June 29, 2022
We’re sorry, the photo gets cut off above the red, white, and blue flag pumps. But the pantsuit has been passed down from Hillary Clinton to Kamala Harris to Sam Brinton.
As one of if not the very first openly genderfluid individuals in federal government leadership, I was welcomed with open arms into the Department of Energy all the way up to the Secretary whom I shared the stage with in a Pride month celebration panel just today.
— Sam Brinton (@sbrinton) June 29, 2022
Hey, Brinton’s got two degrees from MIT.
Summary of thread … me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me and me.
Oh, and here's a picture of me.
— RichMeng (@RichMengster) June 30, 2022
Like for every government employee, no taxpayer gives a rip about govt staff personal life. Point is can you do the job effectively. If so great, if not then go. That’s it
— nolecontendere (@Whiski_Foxtrot) June 30, 2022
That necklace with those pumps? Not a power move.
Pretty garish overall. Also, hem less. Cover those ankles until July at least.
— LaVar Arrington (@LaVarArrington1) June 30, 2022
Nuclear waste crisis incoming
— Dr. Furiosa (@FuriosaFuryRoad) June 30, 2022
Is this real life?? is it happening right now?!?!?
— Majed Aldayhum (@Majed1saleh) June 30, 2022
Can we get to work on building more nuclear plants?
Very pleased for you, but why do you feel the need to proclaim your appointment to such a serious important position with such a seemingly inappropriate, frivolous pose?
— plough0 (@plough01) June 30, 2022
“What the hell is even that”
— Gideon Heilpern (@gideonheilpern2) June 30, 2022
A – Congrats
B – Killer Fit
C – got a 1960s Supervillain flair I just think tastes good— Vas (@Corginzola) June 30, 2022
Thanks! One side goal is to bring as much fashion as I can to the DOE, haha.
— Sam Brinton (@sbrinton) June 30, 2022
Now the only obvious question is why there aren’t more genderfluid people at higher levels of government? What’s the hold-up?
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 30, 2022
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