Here’s why I don’t trust her or that article: I do know why only the gender of the male prostitute was mentioned. It’s a smear piece. That should be an irrelevant fact, but it was front-and-center. She’s seeking to embarrass that agency. I don’t believe she did demonstrate any sort of widespread or systemic abuses or illegal behavior.
The only claim she even made about any widespread attitude was the one about “rings off”, which falls just short of being libel/slander. You can call someone an asshole, but if you call them a criminal, you better be able to prove it. I thought it was a very sensationalistic piece, and I believe she was the driving force behind it from watching the videos. The only reason her voice is relevant is because she’s a millionaire CEO of hotels.com. That isn’t proof of noble intentions.
Also, I’m fine with holding government employees to a higher standard, but to say “our tax dollars” when you’re talking about the employees’ private time and savings, well… that’s just not accurate.
