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TIL: Laura Callahan was the CIO of the Department of Labor and then Homeland Security with bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees purchased at a diploma mill. Coworkers complained she used strange technical jargon and belittled them. She was caught, but was not charged with a crime.

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