Those very workers might be happy working for the state should CA make that offer to workers helping manage dams etc, particularly if compensation is the same or better. Organizationally, there would be some disarray, but...
It'd be interesting to directly head-hunt the federal offices until they were empty, even if it were just temporary.
Sure, you get that by default. Firewall only steps in for apps you explicitly block. There's a toggle for if you want apps blocked by default for you to allow, if you prefer.
Point is, it's a system that just works, stays out of your way and doesn't phone home to anyone, just as you'd expect.
Whatever you wind up doing, good luck out there and have fun.
Fucking same, what the hell??