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John McCain is rolling in his grave
April 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
John McCain is rolling in his grave
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Exclusive: Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said reut.rs/3Gg8mBC 1/8
April 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Exclusive: Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said reut.rs/3Gg8mBC 1/8
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Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
March 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
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Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.
March 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.
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So if Zelenskyy had just emblazoned “tech support” on his black shirt and donned a MAGA hat, would that have been up to standard under White House dress code?
(nyt photo)
(nyt photo)
March 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
So if Zelenskyy had just emblazoned “tech support” on his black shirt and donned a MAGA hat, would that have been up to standard under White House dress code?
(nyt photo)
(nyt photo)
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Here’s the thing: none of these sociopaths care
Here's the thing: when you fire a lot of people at Twitter and something breaks (ie, you make a mistake), the consequences are minimal. I can't believe that this needs to be said, but Twitter ≠ the federal government. Mistakes can cost lives.
Elon Musk: "We will make mistakes. We won't be perfect ... so for example, with USAID, one of the things we accidentally canceled very briefly was ebola prevention."
February 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Here’s the thing: none of these sociopaths care
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Chainsaw anyone? They’re on sale at Home Depot.
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Chainsaw anyone? They’re on sale at Home Depot.
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
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Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
February 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
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If Russia ceases combat operations, the war is over. If Ukraine ceases combat operations, Ukraine is over
February 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
If Russia ceases combat operations, the war is over. If Ukraine ceases combat operations, Ukraine is over
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Tonight in her newsletter, @hcrichardson.bsky.social quoting Maine Senator Angus King telling the Senate to wake up. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
February 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Tonight in her newsletter, @hcrichardson.bsky.social quoting Maine Senator Angus King telling the Senate to wake up. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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This is for @gtconway.bsky.social
Five things I did last week.
1. Took too much ketamine
2. Danced onstage with a chainsaw
3. Ignored my new baby momma
4. Laughed at my own jokes.
5. Neglected all of my children except for the one I use as a human shield.
Five things I did last week.
1. Took too much ketamine
2. Danced onstage with a chainsaw
3. Ignored my new baby momma
4. Laughed at my own jokes.
5. Neglected all of my children except for the one I use as a human shield.
February 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This is for @gtconway.bsky.social
Five things I did last week.
1. Took too much ketamine
2. Danced onstage with a chainsaw
3. Ignored my new baby momma
4. Laughed at my own jokes.
5. Neglected all of my children except for the one I use as a human shield.
Five things I did last week.
1. Took too much ketamine
2. Danced onstage with a chainsaw
3. Ignored my new baby momma
4. Laughed at my own jokes.
5. Neglected all of my children except for the one I use as a human shield.
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Federal workers began receiving emails Saturday asking them to describe what they did last week — as Elon Musk warned on social media that, if employees fail to respond, it will be taken as a resignation.
Feds must answer email on what they did last week — or lose jobs, Musk says
Musk says on X that feds must explain what they did last week — or resign
wapo.st
February 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Federal workers began receiving emails Saturday asking them to describe what they did last week — as Elon Musk warned on social media that, if employees fail to respond, it will be taken as a resignation.
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Words fail.
Laid-off IRS employee said he had voted for Trump: "I thought that someone with his business acumen would have come in with a fine-tooth comb and actually found it instead of coming in with a wrecking ball and destroying people’s lives for no reason."
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/p...
www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/p...
February 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Words fail.
Received word today that the VA radiology clinic for southern Colorado is closing for 60 days. That’s going to put a strain on many vets, but… at least we’re great again!
February 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Received word today that the VA radiology clinic for southern Colorado is closing for 60 days. That’s going to put a strain on many vets, but… at least we’re great again!
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Forget the myths the media has created about tech bros. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.
The biggest line item on the site of Musk’s cost-cutting team appears to include an error.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.
The biggest single line item on the website of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team appears to include an error.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Forget the myths the media has created about tech bros. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.
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We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.
February 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.
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Turmoil at DOJ. @eliehonig.bsky.social joins me to discuss the resignations amid the dispute over dismissing NYC Mayor Adams charges on a new episode of CAFE Insider. Listen: bit.ly/41mz9En
CAFE Insider Sample 2/18: Resignations Rock DOJ - CAFE
Interim SDNY U.S. Attorney accused acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove of a quid pro quo for dismissal of the criminal case against NYC Mayor Adams.
bit.ly
February 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Turmoil at DOJ. @eliehonig.bsky.social joins me to discuss the resignations amid the dispute over dismissing NYC Mayor Adams charges on a new episode of CAFE Insider. Listen: bit.ly/41mz9En
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NEW: Elon Musk and his team have posted classified data on DOGE's new website www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website
“People are scrambling” to see if their sensitive information has been accessed by Musk’s programmers, said one federal intelligence employee.
www.huffpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
NEW: Elon Musk and his team have posted classified data on DOGE's new website www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...