On Elon Musk, Soft Power, and China

[SeaMajor7]

Poor SeaSwab.

The Deep State slush fund has just begun................

'King-like power': FAA purge raises suspicions that Elon ...​

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Raw Story
https://www.rawstory.com › elon-musk-faa
Feb 17, 2025 — Trump hired SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as a special government employee to find ways to fire thousands of government employees to save federal dollars.

"We were already behind," the employee said. "The pilots already complained that there's a shortage in getting their medical certification [approved]. It's just going to be put further behind now."

The person also said that the group never thought it would happen to them.

"Especially with all the aviation crashes and things going on, all the safety issues that are already out there," they said.

Notably, the FAA regulates SpaceX, "presenting a significant conflict of interest," the report said, describing Musk as having "king-like powers."

As DOGE slashes budgets, Musk closes in on $2.4b FAA ...​

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The Independent
https://www.the-independent.com › ... › US politics
19 hours ago — As DOGE slashes budgets, FAA close to canceling $2.4b contract with Verizon and giving it to Musk's Starlink. The FAA could hand the contract to ...

Musk's Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of ...​

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CNN
https://www.cnn.com › 2025/02/25 › business › musk-f...
2 days ago — Musk's Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns · 'Significantly richer' · More from CNN.

What's that? Some MORE bought and paid for USAID dying gasps of agitprop for you septum-ringed zombies?
Do you EVER have an original thought, dOPey???
No matter, your 40 FUCKING BILLION DOLLAR DEEP STATE SLUSH FUND IS OVER.
A DEVASTATING LOSS .
You demented avenger subverted demoralized Stalinist Marxist Leninist zombie ASSHOLES are left to nothing but FLAILING GASLIGHT THEATRE BULLSHIT and PROJECTION.
All that unaccountable CASH is gone. Poof. Over and done.
The implications of how that's going to cripple the demented LEFT are STAGGERING.
You dollar store Marxist revolutionaries are TOAST.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaa

GFY

 

[berg80]

One thing to keep in mind is Musk regularly exceeds his authority as a SGE.

What are the rules for such employees?​

Federal law does not block a special government employee from playing a role in a general policy choice that happens to impact someone’s financial holdings, such as a new tax policy that affects millions of Americans.

But as a special government employee, Mr. Musk is subject to a federal criminal law that blocks him from taking action in a “particular matter” that has a direct benefit to his own financial interest or that of his family, unless he has received a special waiver from the federal government.

The law “prohibits government employees from participating personally and substantially in official matters where they have a financial interest,” not only for themselves but for “their spouse, minor child, general partner and certain other persons and organizations,” according to the Office of Government Ethics.

This prohibition even applies to volunteers for temporary organizations the federal government sets up, a separate federal law says. That would have applied to Mr. Musk even before he took on a more formal role as a special government employee.

Elon Musk Is a ‘Special Government Employee.’ What Does That Mean?

Ethics laws make it a federal criminal offense to take actions that benefit family businesses — even for so-called special government employees, unless a waiver is issued.

www.nytimes.com

He is allowed to consult, to offer advice, but not to issue directives on firing employees.

 

[Frankenstein]

And he now has access to the highest levels of our government.

We're kinda doomed.

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Yes overspending Liberals are doomed, liberals who sent money to other countries for evil things, are doomed!

 

[Frankenstein]

One thing to keep in mind is Musk regularly exceeds his authority as a SGE.

What are the rules for such employees?​

Federal law does not block a special government employee from playing a role in a general policy choice that happens to impact someone’s financial holdings, such as a new tax policy that affects millions of Americans.

But as a special government employee, Mr. Musk is subject to a federal criminal law that blocks him from taking action in a “particular matter” that has a direct benefit to his own financial interest or that of his family, unless he has received a special waiver from the federal government.

The law “prohibits government employees from participating personally and substantially in official matters where they have a financial interest,” not only for themselves but for “their spouse, minor child, general partner and certain other persons and organizations,” according to the Office of Government Ethics.

This prohibition even applies to volunteers for temporary organizations the federal government sets up, a separate federal law says. That would have applied to Mr. Musk even before he took on a more formal role as a special government employee.

Elon Musk Is a ‘Special Government Employee.’ What Does That Mean?

Ethics laws make it a federal criminal offense to take actions that benefit family businesses — even for so-called special government employees, unless a waiver is issued.

www.nytimes.com

He is allowed to consult, to offer advice, but not to issue directives on firing employees.

NY times

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

What's that? Some MORE bought and paid for USAID dying gasps of agitprop for you septum-ringed zombies?
Do you EVER have an original thought, dOPey???
No matter, your 40 FUCKING BILLION DOLLAR DEEP STATE SLUSH FUND IS OVER.
A DEVASTATING LOSS .
You demented avenger subverted demoralized Stalinist Marxist Leninist zombie ASSHOLES are left to nothing but FLAILING GASLIGHT THEATRE BULLSHIT and PROJECTION.
All that unaccountable CASH is gone. Poof. Over and done.
The implications of how that's going to cripple the demented LEFT are STAGGERING.
You dollar store Marxist revolutionaries are TOAST.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaa

GFY

You sound mad SeaSwab.

That's more of the gibberish that you usually post

This should make you happy.
Your communist dear leader wants a new bill.

Legislation introduced to print Trump on new $250 bill​

Local 3 News
https://www.local3news.com › local-news › legislation-in...
16 hours ago — Republican lawmakers introduce bill to print President Trump on a new $250 bill, citing economic benefits and celebration of the United ...

Of course they did but they're not in a cult.

 

[Mac-7]

There is NOTHING communist about the CPC - they simply beheld the name in view of the peoples recognition towards MAO.

Wrong

The essence of communism is total power and control for the government and that what the chicom dictatorship excels at

 

[LordBrownTrout]

OP just pumping out more conspiratorial assertions with no evidence.

 

[Mac-7]

They have BYD... They don't need Tesla...

They are kicking Tesla's ass all over Europe (probably doesn't help when the CEO does NAZI salutes)...

Europe was given a choice between a NAZI and the Chinese... Chinese don't look that bad then..

Practically everything china knows about building electric cars they learned from Tesla

And by taking western knowhow and combining it with chinese slave labor they can meet the quality and undercut the price of Tesla or Mercedes Benz in europe or America

Which the chinese communists are doing

The only ray of hope is that Toyota (and Tesla) are bringing new technology to the car market that the chinese dont have their filthy hands of hydrogen powered ICE engines

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Wrong

The essence of communism is total power and control for the government and that what the chicom dictatorship excels at

They're trying....

COMMUNIST.

 

[Mac-7]

Musk's Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of ...

Do biden or harris or Soros have a space-based communication system to compete with Starlink?

If so they can bid on thise contracts too

 

[Mac-7]

They're trying....

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COMMUNIST.

I dont think so

Trump is attacking the bureaucratic state, an unelected quasi 4th branch of government that was never envisioned by the Founding Fathers

Good for him and Musk

 

[SeaMajor7]

They're trying....

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COMMUNIST.

PROJECTION

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Do biden or harris or Soros have a space-based communication system to compete with Starlink?

If so they can bid on thise contracts too

It isn't UP for bid.
Verizon has the contract.

Starlink lines up swoop for Verizon's $2.4bn FAA contract​

Data Center Dynamics
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com › news › starlink-l...

Elon Musk's Starlink is reportedly close to winning a $2.4 billion contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the expense of Verizon.

As reported by the Washington Post this week, the FAA is close to canceling the contract it awarded to Verizon back in 2023.

The division has already outlined a number of cuts to the federal government so far, including some within the Department of Energy (DOE) and even the FAA itself, cutting 400 jobs.

Verizon's deal with the FAA is set to last 15 years. At the time, the carrier said the contract would see Verizon design, build, secure, integrate, and operate a new telecommunications network infrastructure and support services for the FAA.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

PROJECTION

Sure SeaSwab................

Trump offers 'congratulations' as China's Communist Party ...​

The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com › politics › 2019/10/01
Oct 1, 2019 — President Trump on Tuesday congratulated China on the 70th anniversary of Communist

 

[Mac-7]

It isn't UP for bid.
Verizon has the contract.

Starlink lines up swoop for Verizon's $2.4bn FAA contract​

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Data Center Dynamics
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com › news › starlink-l...
Elon Musk's Starlink is reportedly close to winning a $2.4 billion contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the expense of Verizon.
As reported by the Washington Post this week, the FAA is close to canceling the contract it awarded to Verizon back in 2023.

The division has already outlined a number of cuts to the federal government so far, including some within the Department of Energy (DOE) and even the FAA itself, cutting 400 jobs.

Verizon's deal with the FAA is set to last 15 years. At the time, the carrier said the contract would see Verizon design, build, secure, integrate, and operate a new telecommunications network infrastructure and support services for the FAA.

Nothing you posted accuses Musk of breaking the law

Musk has a better system then Verizon can offer

 

[CowboyTed]

Your Deep State SLUSH FUND is OVER.

And, your NARRATIVES are WEAK.

Cry HARDER.


GFY

You know when you say Deep States

You basically saying you a fucking idiot

Think about it, hundreds of thousands are meant to be working in it but none are unhappy? Half of Trump's immediate team called a moron or dangerous moron.. That is people that Trump picked..

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Nothing you posted accuses Musk of breaking the law

A contract is a contract.
If Biden canceled Muskrats contracts, Trump's cult's heads would explode.

Musk has a better system then Verizon can offer

Sure they do.................

 

[SeaMajor7]

You know when you say Deep States

You basically saying you a fucking idiot

Think about it, hundreds of thousands are meant to be working in it but none are unhappy? Half of Trump's immediate team called a moron or dangerous moron.. That is people that Trump picked..

That's nice, teddy.

 

[Mac-7]

A contract is a contract.
If Biden canceled Muskrats contracts, Trump's cult's heads would explode.

Sure they do.................

In that case libs can sue the FAA on behalf of Verizon

But we both know you are just blowing smoke

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

In that case libs can sue the FAA on behalf of Verizon

They likely will, breach of contract.

But we both know you are just blowing smoke

Verizon, may not be.