A mysterious tech expert who claimed that over $100 billion in taxpayer money is being stolen or wasted has revealed her identity after being doxxed. The woman, who previously went by the online alias “DataRepublican”, has been a vocal critic of government inefficiency and has drawn the attention of Elon Musk, who has repeatedly engaged with her posts.
In a dramatic post on Twitter, she announced, “I have been doxxed. Rather than let others control the narrative, I am addressing this directly.”
Her real name? Jennica Pounds.
The woman behind ‘DataRepublican’
Pounds, a Deaf and nonverbal tech expert, revealed that she recently resigned from her job to dedicate herself full-time to government efficiency efforts linked to the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—a program launched last month under Donald Trump’s administration, with Elon Musk as its head.
She claims her journey began as a simple data-driven analysis of government spending, but what she uncovered led her to a startling conclusion: an unprecedented amount of taxpayer money was being funneled away through inefficiencies, fraud, and wasteful contracts.
The revelation, she says, changed the course of her life.
“I gave up everything for this—my safety, my career—because I believe in what I am doing,” she wrote.
Explosive claims about wasted taxpayer money
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has already claimed to have saved $65 billion since its launch in late January. The agency aims to cut federal waste by $1 trillion, using methods such as fraud detection, contract cancellations, asset sales, and regulatory changes.
However, Pounds insists that the real figure could be far worse than reported. In a recent interview with NewsNation’s Brian Entin, she estimated that the actual amount of wasted or stolen money could exceed $100 billion annually.
“If I had to guess, I would say it is over $100 billion. But what is more important is what they are doing with that money,” she warned.
Musk’s support and the mystery of their connection
Pounds has gained a massive following, now boasting over 400,000 Twitter followers, thanks in part to Elon Musk’s public support. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has repeatedly encouraged people to follow her, lending credibility to her claims.
But does she have direct ties to Musk or the DOGE department?
“I don’t communicate directly with Elon,” she admitted. “But he supports my work. I have communicated with some people who are involved with DOGE. I don’t want to say much more than that, but I have a working relationship.”
When asked how Musk first discovered her work, she simply responded:
“Honestly, I don’t know. You’d have to ask him.”
A personal battle and a larger mission
Pounds’ identity reveal also highlighted a deeply personal struggle. She explained that, despite being 100% Deaf and nonverbal, she does not use sign language fluently due to expressive dysphasia, a condition linked to autism that affects real-time language construction.
This has led to criticism from some within the Deaf community, a battle she has long fought.
“Being Deaf is not, and should never be, defined by one’s signing ability, particularly when there are medical conditions involved,” she wrote.
Beyond government efficiency, Pounds is now advocating for Deaf representation in policy-making, pushing for reforms such as a second interpreter camera stream on television broadcasts.
As for what’s next? She remains undeterred.
“This is not about left or right. This is about us—the people.”
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Hyderabad: The misfiring Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope for a happy homecoming when they take on a resurrected Mumbai Indians here on Wednesday, eyeing a much-needed victory to revive their campaign in the Indian Premier League.
With only two wins in seven outings, SRH are in a desperate situation. Their power-packed batting has let them down more often than not while their bowlers are not making any strong impression either.
That SRH are a one-dimensional side has been proven by the manner in which it has struggled on slow and turning pitches.
SRH batters thrive on flat wickets which produce high-scoring contests and having a favourable surface against MI would give the them the best chance to find some momentum.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head will have their task cut out against MI given SRH’s chances of winning hinge, to a large extent, on the left-handed opening pair. Their success in the powerplay defines the team’s fortunes in a contest.
Abhishek smacked a 55-ball 141 in his last outing here against Punjab Kings to record the highest individual total for any batter in this IPL.
There will be, however, some concerns around Head who hasn’t gone all guns blazing like he usually does and SRH will want their Australian star to be at the top of his game.
A defeat would put SRH in a tough situation.
For Mumbai Indians, it is a perfect opportunity to test their resurgence in an away game before they return home to face Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians have put their disappointing start to the IPL behind with three consecutive wins.
The five-time champions are coming off a massive nine-wicket hammering of Chennai Super Kings on a batting-friendly wicket on which they went over the line chasing a target near 180 with more than four overs to spare.
Rohit Sharma’s sensational 76 not out and Suryakumar Yadav’s 68 not out with all his trademark shots coming out fluently signalled the return to form of MI’s two batting pillars.
Tilak Varma did not get to bat against CSK but the left-hander has been in prime form, while Naman Dhir has shown signs of hitting his strides as a finisher alongside skipper Hardik Pandya.
Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t been at his menacing best when it comes to taking wickets but the ace India bowler has begun nailing his line and lengths perfectly.
This could be a warning sign for the SRH batters given MI tend to use Bumrah more strategically, with Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar sharing the new ball.
Head-to-head record:
Mumbai Indians boasts a good head-to-head record against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team has won 14 out of their 24 matches.
In their last encounter in Mumbai on a tricky Wankhede pitch favored the hosts as MI registered a four-wicket win exposing SRH’s frailties in challenging conditions.
Winning Probability:
The pitch at the Ragiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal is traditionally flat and a batting haven. The nature of the surface could have a bearing on the outcome with SRH’s two wins here coming on flat decks ensuring run-fests in their contests against Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings earlier. However, the Pat Cummins-led outfit has lost two home matches too.
A confident Mumbai, on the other hand, is improving by the day. With the addition of Bumrah and Rohit Sharma finding form, Hardik-led side would be walking into the game as favorites.
Teams (from):
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Shrijith Krishnan (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, VS Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah.
Match starts at 7:30pm IST.
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