Likewise, Chris. How does a citizen(albeit a rich one) who doesn’t have security clearance and isn’t vetted, nor was he “voted in “ to ANY office or position by the American people get this kind of access? It is unlawful and should immediately be challenged in some way by someone. Through emergency filing of lawsuits in court? I don’t know enough of the workings to know exactly what needs to happen, but somebody way smarter than me knows how address this.
These Companies are hurting us by supporting the Trump/MAGA/Fascist Party. A majority of their donations are going to the Republican Party and Trump. We need to fight back by boycotting these companies whenever we can. A "National Boycott" is really needed!!!!
Elon Musk - Boycott Tesla, X/Twitter
Mark Zuckerberg - Boycott Facebook and Instagram
Jeff Bezos - Boycott Amazon/Amazon Prime, Whole Foods and Zappos
Tim Cook - Boycott Apple Computer/Apple TV
Shou Zi Chew - Boycott TikTok
Sundar Pichai - Boycott Google, Fitbit and Nest
Companies that a majority of their political donations went to TRUMP/MAGA/FASCIST PARTY in alphabetical order: AAA, Ace Hardware, Amway, Applebees, Arby's, A&W, Auto Zone, Brooks Shoes, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carl's Jr, Charles Schwab, Chick-Fil-A, Chili's, Coors, Cracker Barrel, Dairy Queen, Delta Airlines, Discount Tire, Dole Food, Dollar Tree, Dunkin Donuts, Duracell, Fireside Subs, Five Guys, Fruit Of Loom, Great Clips, Goya Foods, Hanes, Hardee's, Harley Davidson, HBO, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, Hooters, Hush Puppies, IHOP, JC Penny, Jersey Mike's, Jimmy John's, KFC, Krispy Kreme, Little Caesars, LLBean, Lowe's, Maytag, Michelob, Miller Beer, New Balance, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outback Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Papa John's, PaPa Murphy's, Pizza Hut, Procter & mble, Saucony, Sirius XM, Stanley Black and Decker, Stride Rite, Taco Bell, Texas Roadhouse, Waffle House, Wayfair, Wendy's, Whirlpool, White Castle, Wolverine and USAA.
I can't spell it out anymore then this!! If you feel like you can't make that sacrifice, just think of the men and women and their families that are disabled and died in action serving their country for us for our freedom. Vietnam Veteran
"WE NEED TO START THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX" - All the Democrats Senators and Congressman should be organizing a protest to be held in their individual State Capitals using their constituents as the voice of the people. The dates may vary for each state and the weather has to be a consideration. These Representatives need to march with the people and show a sign of unity. Sitting around and voting yes or no is not going to cut it right now. The impact could be tremendous. This message should to be sent to our representatives to enlighten them!
Thank you for the link! Definition of WE: "used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together." Patel claims smugly to know the definition but apparently he doesn't. I wish Schiff had call him out on this and actually read the definition to him.
Since this is such a long list and it will be hard to boycott them all, is there some way to make a dent in a different way? And, since many companies donate to both parties, did any of the above contribute at all to Harris?
We need to fight back by boycotting these companies "WHENEVER" we can.
These are companies that a majority of their political donations went to TRUMP/MAGA/FASCIST PARTY. A lot of them were 75% Repub. 25% Dem. or worse. Their intentions are well noted. If you feel like you can't make that sacrifice, just think of the men and women and their families that are disabled and died in action serving their country for us for our freedom. Vietnam Veteran
Musk does have a security clearance through his government contracts that we are paying for. Doge is not real. It doesn't get created with a wave of Trump's hand. Fascism and abuse of power. Who will stand up to him? Not the Republicans. Where are the Democrats?
It’s my understanding that he has lower levels of security clearance as his past drug use prohibits him from higher levels. I don’t know what level America’s payment system requires but I read a piece yesterday (forget the author) that very, very few people are able to access what musk is.
Daddy's home, and sorry, but it's it's going to take some time ,(like never) with my great economic policies for grocery and other prices to come down because I started a trade war with 25% tariffs on our best allies and trading partners; downplayed China a bit to see what they're next move is. Oh ya, and if they retaliate I'm going to retaliate even more because I always win. I'm sorry folks, but I think before we get any leverage, at least as it stands now with almost 0 resistance, we're going to have to take to the streets in millions to gain any leverage, but the MAGA's will be home scratching their heads and whining. Daddy, Daddy, what happened? You said.......
He bought and paid for the presidency. Trump knows that, and let's him do whatever he wants and in return, Trump can act like a big shot and terrorize anyone who has ever challenged him. Trump has no idea how the gov't works. But his boss knows how he can take over the government and make it work just for him.
If Elon Musk were to control **OpenAI**, **Starlink**, and **U.S. government data**, the potential outcomes could be concerning due to the concentration of power and influence over critical technologies and sensitive information. Here are some possible scenarios:
---
### 1. **Centralization of Power**
- Musk would have unprecedented control over **AI development** (OpenAI), **global internet access** (Starlink), and **sensitive government data**. This could create a situation where one individual has disproportionate influence over technology, communication, and national security.
- This level of control could undermine democratic processes and lead to decisions that prioritize personal or corporate interests over public good.
---
### 2. **AI and Data Misuse**
- With access to U.S. government data, Musk could potentially use OpenAI's advanced AI systems to analyze or exploit sensitive information for personal, corporate, or political gain.
- AI systems could be trained on government data without proper oversight, raising ethical concerns about privacy, surveillance, and misuse.
---
### 3. **Global Communication Control**
- Starlink's satellite internet network is already a critical infrastructure for global communication, especially in conflict zones or remote areas. If Musk controlled Starlink alongside government data, he could potentially:
- Manipulate or restrict internet access for political or strategic purposes.
- Use Starlink to gather data on users, creating a massive surveillance network.
---
### 4. **National Security Risks**
- Combining government data with Starlink and AI capabilities could create vulnerabilities:
- Foreign adversaries might target Musk's companies to gain access to sensitive U.S. information.
- If Musk's decisions are influenced by his business interests, it could compromise national security priorities.
---
### 5. **Ethical and Regulatory Concerns**
- Musk's control over these entities could lead to conflicts of interest, as his companies (e.g., Tesla, SpaceX, X) might benefit from privileged access to government data or AI advancements.
- Governments and regulators might struggle to hold him accountable, given the complexity and global reach of his enterprises.
---
### 6. **Impact on Democracy**
- Control over communication (Starlink), AI (OpenAI), and government data could enable manipulation of public opinion, elections, or policy decisions.
- This could erode trust in democratic institutions and create a power imbalance between private entities and governments.
---
### 7. **Global Influence and Geopolitical Tensions**
- Musk's influence over these technologies could make him a de facto global power broker, potentially escalating geopolitical tensions.
- Countries might view his control as a threat, leading to conflicts or restrictions on his companies' operations.
---
### 8. **Innovation and Competition**
- While Musk's leadership has driven innovation, his control over these critical areas could stifle competition and limit diversity in AI development, space technology, and communication infrastructure.
---
### Conclusion:
The combination of OpenAI, Starlink, and U.S. government data under one individual's control raises significant ethical, security, and societal concerns. It could lead to a concentration of power, misuse of sensitive information, and risks to national and global stability. Strong oversight, transparency, and regulatory frameworks would be essential to prevent abuse and ensure these technologies serve the public interest.
How sad that as folks slowly wake from their love fest with DT they are just dumb struck. DT blatantly told us what he would do. But so many said "he won't he wouldn't". Now we all have to deal with this horrible situation, because HE DID DO IT.
Whats really sad is a new friend who I admire and had lunch with yesterday, said to her friend sitting next to her, it's the Gulf of America, I thought she was being sarcastic, but the other woman said, isn't that great. And my new friend said everything Trump does is great, I just love him. I said nothing, but I'm appalled. I can't be friends with someone who, loves and approves of this monster.
My god these people terrify me. I've been in a couple Canadian FB groups and a number were wondering why we didn't/couldn't stop him, and they fail to realize that at least half of our voters are gullible zombies who have zero ability to engage in critical thinking. Everything he does is just marvelous to them. WTAFH.
Not only that. They love that he's said out loud that Mexicans are sre all illegal and scum, woman are not smart enough to do a man's job, all Blacks are DEI hires and trans people are weirdos and should be in jail and not with decent people. That's why they love him. He's going bring back rhe mythical 1950's Ozzie and Harriet town that never existed. Doesn't matter that he's a phallanderer and rapist.
WTAFH!!! Women are not smart enough to do a man's job?! You don't have to share the state, but I'm guessing you live in the southeast ie Bible Belt? We lived in one for a number of years and it was something alright.
Are they dumbstruck? I don't think many are yet. I feel like a terrible person because I want them to experience the pain of who they voted for because that's the only way this country will be saved. But then I think about how many people will suffer and I feel even worse. I'm in the mental health field. I'm supposed to want good things for people, and healing always, but how can we ever get past this dystopian nightmare (good god, we're only two weeks in) if enough people don't see the ramifications here???
The maga cult only consumes right wing media, which either glosses over tRump's disasters or flips logic to blame them on someone else (dems, immigrants, foreigners), so the followers never connect the dots. Don't feel bad for them enduring this misery. It's necessary for them so they can arrive at the disconnect between what Fox is saying and what they're experiencing in life. Only after arriving at the real picture themselves will they be able to disengage from the cult.
That's what I think has to happen. One would have thought the Covid debacle would have been enough, but that didn't affect everyone evenly. I think when we all see and experience the same loss of services and higher prices hopefully people will be upset about ground beef being higher (of course, that also effects us unevenly, but far less than Covid in that case)?
Read that Rep Don Beyer VA is going to USAID today. Maybe he saw your video. asked my MoC to join him. Recommended they involve you in messaging. You are battle tested in challenging DJT. Thank you.
What can we as citizens do? I have written and called not only my representatives and Senators but used relatives' addresses to contact others but what else? Musk in the payment systems and kicking out people who work there feels like a coup.
That’s because it is. Does anyone remember the reference by someone(I can’t remember who now)that there would be a bloodless coup-but only if we allowed it? I’ll never forget it and some people made a big deal of it at the time. If I could find it I’d include the link 🤨.
This is chilling: July 2024: The leader of the Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts, orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win said that the country is in the midst of a “second American Revolution” that will be bloodless “if the left allows it to be.”
you are doing something. When I think I am not doing enough I think of this quote. “I am one, but only one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. Because I cannot do everything, I won’t refuse to do what I can.” I used to think it was from Helen Keller but I discovered it's from Edward Everett Hale, her cousin.
Right on, Adam, the Dems need to grow a p...r, maybe 24 hrs a day under ultraviolet since it's winter. Many seem to have home and fallen asleep. Think it's going to be up to us, "We the people."
I have to agree that Musk does indeed provide more reason to fear. He certainly would be much easier to remove, too, since he is not an official employee or employer of the federal government. There's no precedence set for someone of his ilk. Kick him to the curb!
People are calling and going online to complain or express horror at the moves made by President Musk and his dog Trump. "What's going to happen to my Social Security and Medicare that I paid into for 50 years?"
The websites are down. The numbers reach offices that are closed.
There may be a second American Revolution where the American people throw off a Monarchy. There will be airports involved this time like the dumbass said about the original one.
I want to know what the f*ck Musk is doing to our systems NOW!!!
Holy crap! I was just able to login to Social Security through MYGOV, but the site said I had NO earnings, would not allow me to download my Benefits Verification Letter and then displayed an error "There has been an unexpected system error message,
Your login session has been terminated. For security reasons, please close all of your internet browser windows." and kicked me out of the system!|
This is not going to sit well with the 68 MILLION people that collect SSA benefits!
I have a lifelong friend (a trump supporter) whose 401K most likely took a big hit today and is retiring at the end of this month. Unless something changes, I am very worried that his retirement will not be what he has hoped for. I'm not certain that he will ever see a Social Security check. I've been retired for 5 years and uncertain if my Railroad Retirement checks (which I live on) will continue either. the Republican Party has gone "to hell in a handbasket)!
I welcome someone to correct me if I am wrong, but to my understanding Medicare is not the same theoretical funding model that Social Security is. We have all been told since the beginning that Social Security was something that we pay into while we work and it is akin to a savings account. Of course that is not actually the way it worked out, but still the implication is that you paid in and are owed something because of that. I do not remember ever hearing about entitlement to receive Medicare because of work history.
In my years of working on hourly jobs and setting firms up on computer bookkeeping, Medicare was paid into as Social Security was. Employee and employer both paid into it.
FWIW: Adam, in response to your impressive ‘Quit staying home, Do Something” message, I’ve written not only to my (Dem) Senators (edited*) , but my Republican District rep as well.
I have no influence other than my own voice. That being said, Tim Kaine is one of the few Senators (edited*) who has not been cowed by either the administration or the media. There are others, maybe more vocal, more emotional, but he is pushing back hard with his nomination questions as well as his media interviews.
I have hit a roadblock on what to do next in our journey forward. How do you personally feel about initiating a dialogue with your choice of any Dems who are clearly trying to do the job for which they were elected?
(*oops! One should not write off the cuff and mistakenly refer to Senators as Congressmen)
Maybe scared of mob boss threats, doxxing, and swatting???? I wouldn’t read a book with this dystopian storyline, yet here we are living it. Thanks for having the courage you have. Others can do well to follow in your honorable steps.
But scared they will be either way. If they speak against the man-baby it’s a good chance they lose their next election. If they don’t speak out, they live under a trusk monarchy/fascist regime and still fearful. It’s a no win situation all around.
They are Democrats I am referring to, Joan. It is their job to speak out against the opposition party. I have no doubt their fears are well founded. Look at the threats of violence visited upon those Democrats who spoke against him when Biden was in office; look at the violence threatened to anyone who spoke against any Trump ally (not verbatim, but gang ‘cross us and pay the price’ threats. And we all saw the price the J6 panel paid. AND the J6 criminals did not. Despicable. Of course they are afraid. But now is the time for courage. Or step aside and let the courageous lead. This is not a review for the test; this is the real deal.
well I know my Dem Rep just flipped the seat promising to find common ground wherever she can. It is a moderate district and we certainly don't want it to flip back in 2 years so it's tricky.
I also wrote to my senator. I tried to call but her mailbox was full. 😄 she’s in for a fun Monday. I also wrote and called my US Congressman, a newly elected Republican. A guy named Tyler answered. Poor Tyler got an earful from me. I can imagine he’s regretting his task of answering phones today.
mbglamb, I hope you watched the live Reuters broadcast of Democrat lawmakers outside the USAID building, before they tried to gain access. (As a side note, they were denied.) Sarah Elfreth (D-Maryland) thanked everyone for writing and calling and implored all listeners to follow suit, saying a how important the feedback is for them. She especially implored supporters in red states and districts to let their Republican officials hear from them. Well done
As I watched the Reuters broadcast outside USAID building, Sarah Elfreth (D-Md) asked everyone to write to their Senators and Congressmen, especially if they are Republican, also confirming these are the proper steps we can take at this time.
Yes, Tim Kaine is doing some good, but can someone please explain to me why he and 6 other Dem Senators voted to confirm Noem? Why are any Dem Senators voting to confirm any of the dreadful Cabinet positions?
I have no idea. She a Russian asset. Has very poor judgement about which foreign politicians she should or should not talk to. AND. She shot her 3 year old dog. The woman is a monster.
Big, strong pharma men (no icky DEI pharma 'people') with tears in their eyes, "Sir, sir, you are the only one who can save our companies that are barely scraping by!"
Yeah, they did, my premium for Part D went from $15.90 a qtr, to $40.30 a qrt and now I have co-pays and a deductible that you have to spend $500 before they will pay anything. My broker told me many of the places they provided this withdrew from the market and they can't do anything.
Yeah. especially as I don't have any expensive scripts, I take two generic drugs (anti-reflux and ibuprofen), and I get an inhaler like twice a year maybe, ( if I get bronchitis, which I am prone to), and then I take a once of week pill for osteoporosis, I was getting most of these for no cost..and my early outlay is maybe $200, not the $483.00 in premiums I am paying, or the $500 deductible, so what am I paying for?
My pharmacist who is a sweetie said he can get them cheaper by not using the insurance...so he did and I will pay the premium because they ding you if you don't have D, and just pay out of pocket...sigh
trump's executive order ended Biden's directive that Medicare explore ways to limit out-of-pocket (OOP) prescription drug copays to $2 per filed prescription.
It did not end the annual $2,000 limit for OOP prescription drug expenses (yet) or the $35 per month price cap on insulin (yet) or Medicare's ability to negotiate prescription drug prices (yet).
All of these things might be threatened later, though.
I hate their reference to Trump as "Daddy". Like, what grown ass man calls ANY politician "daddy"?!? For all the talks about their machismo, this is some beta level crap. Like, please, MAGA men of America... grow a pair of balls.
I imagine it has to be a reference to Tucker Carlson's speech he gave back in October at the Turning Point conference, where he said "Daddy's home, you've been a bad little girl and you're getting a vigorous spanking right now" Search for it, it is pretty creepy.
Where are our leaders? What is the Dem plan to fight these egregious changes that musk, who has zero official authority, is doing? He is terrifying the nation!
Btw, I refuse to explain tariffs to those who think DEI caused that dreadful plane crash!!!!
It's time for a unified voice. You should organize a group of large/famous social media accounts (Rick Wilson, Fred Wellman, Angry Staffer, JoJoFromherz, MuellerSheWrote, etc...) and create joint statements!
In addition, Adam, I think you should go on the MeidasTouch Network. I have no doubt you're aware of them. In a little over two years, they've grown to over three million subscribers that are made up of individuals like myself, an average American that doesn't want to see my country continue to slide into facsim or worse, whatever THAT might entail!
They beat out Joe Rogan as most watched channel fairly recently. That’s huge. How did the average American (lil’ old you! 😘) get on their channel? Which is awesome, btw!
Stumbled acrossed it scrolling like most of the cool stuff I find. Of course, I'm pretty "voiciferous" online, so the algorithm likely put them in my feed. Good thing, too! 😊💗
Ps: Yes,bits great news they beat out the "mighty" Joe Rogan. I hope that continues and a lot of the "bros" that slavishly follow that boob come over to MeidasTouch for some truth for a change.
I urge everyone who feels threatened by President musk and the purge, call their senators and their congressman and at least leave a voicemail. Mark down their phone numbers, both in DC and locally and call them frequently. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. We need our elected officials TO DO SOMETHING!
My wife, raised in Germany, has been asked so many times in her life "Why didn't the Germans do anything about Hitler"? They should have known better! Now we're in the same boat. Some of us know better, but apparently not enough mainstreamers yet.
I recently had the privilege of visiting Dachau in Germany. It was the first of its kind established by the Nazis, primarily for imprisoning Political opponents. Jews came later on. And its archives detail Hitlers rise. After WW1, Germans were left destitute, and broken. And in Hitler found a way to unify and take back their country.
These are marked differences between then and whats happening here. Firstly, our economy was left in a strong position with low unemployment by the Biden Admin. trump is a con man, whose schtick is now being exposed for what its always been, and in the end, he will be ousted. The only question is, what will be left?
Germany is the early 1930s was extremely fractured. You had a bunch of different parties represented in the Reichstag (The Social Democrats/SPD, The Communist Party, The Centrist Party, the Conservatives, and a few others, besides the NSDAP). The German government at that time was very weak, just like the Democratic Party is now. No strong leader - no unified voice. At least we have the advantage, at least on paper, to have one big party going against the new fascists - the MAGA GOP. But neither Chuck Schumer or Hakeem Jeffries are strong leaders. It's quite the opposite. Throwing cotton balls at the GOP does not accomplish anything!
Musk & his minions having the 'keys to the vault' terrifies me..
Likewise, Chris. How does a citizen(albeit a rich one) who doesn’t have security clearance and isn’t vetted, nor was he “voted in “ to ANY office or position by the American people get this kind of access? It is unlawful and should immediately be challenged in some way by someone. Through emergency filing of lawsuits in court? I don’t know enough of the workings to know exactly what needs to happen, but somebody way smarter than me knows how address this.
These Companies are hurting us by supporting the Trump/MAGA/Fascist Party. A majority of their donations are going to the Republican Party and Trump. We need to fight back by boycotting these companies whenever we can. A "National Boycott" is really needed!!!!
Elon Musk - Boycott Tesla, X/Twitter
Mark Zuckerberg - Boycott Facebook and Instagram
Jeff Bezos - Boycott Amazon/Amazon Prime, Whole Foods and Zappos
Tim Cook - Boycott Apple Computer/Apple TV
Shou Zi Chew - Boycott TikTok
Sundar Pichai - Boycott Google, Fitbit and Nest
Companies that a majority of their political donations went to TRUMP/MAGA/FASCIST PARTY in alphabetical order: AAA, Ace Hardware, Amway, Applebees, Arby's, A&W, Auto Zone, Brooks Shoes, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carl's Jr, Charles Schwab, Chick-Fil-A, Chili's, Coors, Cracker Barrel, Dairy Queen, Delta Airlines, Discount Tire, Dole Food, Dollar Tree, Dunkin Donuts, Duracell, Fireside Subs, Five Guys, Fruit Of Loom, Great Clips, Goya Foods, Hanes, Hardee's, Harley Davidson, HBO, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, Hooters, Hush Puppies, IHOP, JC Penny, Jersey Mike's, Jimmy John's, KFC, Krispy Kreme, Little Caesars, LLBean, Lowe's, Maytag, Michelob, Miller Beer, New Balance, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outback Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Papa John's, PaPa Murphy's, Pizza Hut, Procter & mble, Saucony, Sirius XM, Stanley Black and Decker, Stride Rite, Taco Bell, Texas Roadhouse, Waffle House, Wayfair, Wendy's, Whirlpool, White Castle, Wolverine and USAA.
There are many more ring kissers and supporters, do your research: https://www.goodsuniteus.com/
I can't spell it out anymore then this!! If you feel like you can't make that sacrifice, just think of the men and women and their families that are disabled and died in action serving their country for us for our freedom. Vietnam Veteran
"WE NEED TO START THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX" - All the Democrats Senators and Congressman should be organizing a protest to be held in their individual State Capitals using their constituents as the voice of the people. The dates may vary for each state and the weather has to be a consideration. These Representatives need to march with the people and show a sign of unity. Sitting around and voting yes or no is not going to cut it right now. The impact could be tremendous. This message should to be sent to our representatives to enlighten them!
The name you don't and won't see on that list? Bill & Melinda Gates. Principle over profit.
He gave $50 mil to Kamala’s campaign.
I agree and you will notice that they are not on there and never will be.
You got to love Adam Schiff !!!!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/tell-them-how-proud-you-are-adam-schiff-unleashes-on-kash-patel-during-confirmation-hearing/vi-AA1yiWys?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=678f1f7aee0342d3e0b1c749f7393284&ei=28#details
Thank you for the link! Definition of WE: "used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together." Patel claims smugly to know the definition but apparently he doesn't. I wish Schiff had call him out on this and actually read the definition to him.
Here is a link I saw yesterday. It is a group of clips from 4 senators (Schiff, Klobuchar, Blumenthal, Hirono) asking Kash Patel questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giesiNFuiVk
Since this is such a long list and it will be hard to boycott them all, is there some way to make a dent in a different way? And, since many companies donate to both parties, did any of the above contribute at all to Harris?
We need to fight back by boycotting these companies "WHENEVER" we can.
These are companies that a majority of their political donations went to TRUMP/MAGA/FASCIST PARTY. A lot of them were 75% Repub. 25% Dem. or worse. Their intentions are well noted. If you feel like you can't make that sacrifice, just think of the men and women and their families that are disabled and died in action serving their country for us for our freedom. Vietnam Veteran
The X boycott is now spreading to Tesla in Germany and Poland. That's good news.
Musk does have a security clearance through his government contracts that we are paying for. Doge is not real. It doesn't get created with a wave of Trump's hand. Fascism and abuse of power. Who will stand up to him? Not the Republicans. Where are the Democrats?
It’s my understanding that he has lower levels of security clearance as his past drug use prohibits him from higher levels. I don’t know what level America’s payment system requires but I read a piece yesterday (forget the author) that very, very few people are able to access what musk is.
Musk has past drug use?
Yes
Daddy's home, and sorry, but it's it's going to take some time ,(like never) with my great economic policies for grocery and other prices to come down because I started a trade war with 25% tariffs on our best allies and trading partners; downplayed China a bit to see what they're next move is. Oh ya, and if they retaliate I'm going to retaliate even more because I always win. I'm sorry folks, but I think before we get any leverage, at least as it stands now with almost 0 resistance, we're going to have to take to the streets in millions to gain any leverage, but the MAGA's will be home scratching their heads and whining. Daddy, Daddy, what happened? You said.......
He bought and paid for the presidency. Trump knows that, and let's him do whatever he wants and in return, Trump can act like a big shot and terrorize anyone who has ever challenged him. Trump has no idea how the gov't works. But his boss knows how he can take over the government and make it work just for him.
Profit over principle.
If Elon Musk were to control **OpenAI**, **Starlink**, and **U.S. government data**, the potential outcomes could be concerning due to the concentration of power and influence over critical technologies and sensitive information. Here are some possible scenarios:
---
### 1. **Centralization of Power**
- Musk would have unprecedented control over **AI development** (OpenAI), **global internet access** (Starlink), and **sensitive government data**. This could create a situation where one individual has disproportionate influence over technology, communication, and national security.
- This level of control could undermine democratic processes and lead to decisions that prioritize personal or corporate interests over public good.
---
### 2. **AI and Data Misuse**
- With access to U.S. government data, Musk could potentially use OpenAI's advanced AI systems to analyze or exploit sensitive information for personal, corporate, or political gain.
- AI systems could be trained on government data without proper oversight, raising ethical concerns about privacy, surveillance, and misuse.
---
### 3. **Global Communication Control**
- Starlink's satellite internet network is already a critical infrastructure for global communication, especially in conflict zones or remote areas. If Musk controlled Starlink alongside government data, he could potentially:
- Manipulate or restrict internet access for political or strategic purposes.
- Use Starlink to gather data on users, creating a massive surveillance network.
---
### 4. **National Security Risks**
- Combining government data with Starlink and AI capabilities could create vulnerabilities:
- Foreign adversaries might target Musk's companies to gain access to sensitive U.S. information.
- If Musk's decisions are influenced by his business interests, it could compromise national security priorities.
---
### 5. **Ethical and Regulatory Concerns**
- Musk's control over these entities could lead to conflicts of interest, as his companies (e.g., Tesla, SpaceX, X) might benefit from privileged access to government data or AI advancements.
- Governments and regulators might struggle to hold him accountable, given the complexity and global reach of his enterprises.
---
### 6. **Impact on Democracy**
- Control over communication (Starlink), AI (OpenAI), and government data could enable manipulation of public opinion, elections, or policy decisions.
- This could erode trust in democratic institutions and create a power imbalance between private entities and governments.
---
### 7. **Global Influence and Geopolitical Tensions**
- Musk's influence over these technologies could make him a de facto global power broker, potentially escalating geopolitical tensions.
- Countries might view his control as a threat, leading to conflicts or restrictions on his companies' operations.
---
### 8. **Innovation and Competition**
- While Musk's leadership has driven innovation, his control over these critical areas could stifle competition and limit diversity in AI development, space technology, and communication infrastructure.
---
### Conclusion:
The combination of OpenAI, Starlink, and U.S. government data under one individual's control raises significant ethical, security, and societal concerns. It could lead to a concentration of power, misuse of sensitive information, and risks to national and global stability. Strong oversight, transparency, and regulatory frameworks would be essential to prevent abuse and ensure these technologies serve the public interest.
How sad that as folks slowly wake from their love fest with DT they are just dumb struck. DT blatantly told us what he would do. But so many said "he won't he wouldn't". Now we all have to deal with this horrible situation, because HE DID DO IT.
Whats really sad is a new friend who I admire and had lunch with yesterday, said to her friend sitting next to her, it's the Gulf of America, I thought she was being sarcastic, but the other woman said, isn't that great. And my new friend said everything Trump does is great, I just love him. I said nothing, but I'm appalled. I can't be friends with someone who, loves and approves of this monster.
My god these people terrify me. I've been in a couple Canadian FB groups and a number were wondering why we didn't/couldn't stop him, and they fail to realize that at least half of our voters are gullible zombies who have zero ability to engage in critical thinking. Everything he does is just marvelous to them. WTAFH.
Not only that. They love that he's said out loud that Mexicans are sre all illegal and scum, woman are not smart enough to do a man's job, all Blacks are DEI hires and trans people are weirdos and should be in jail and not with decent people. That's why they love him. He's going bring back rhe mythical 1950's Ozzie and Harriet town that never existed. Doesn't matter that he's a phallanderer and rapist.
WTAFH!!! Women are not smart enough to do a man's job?! You don't have to share the state, but I'm guessing you live in the southeast ie Bible Belt? We lived in one for a number of years and it was something alright.
It's all about character. It's like the friend who is running around on her husband who you know. Friend no more!
You missed an opportunity to speak up and defend us all from a rogue administration.
Are they dumbstruck? I don't think many are yet. I feel like a terrible person because I want them to experience the pain of who they voted for because that's the only way this country will be saved. But then I think about how many people will suffer and I feel even worse. I'm in the mental health field. I'm supposed to want good things for people, and healing always, but how can we ever get past this dystopian nightmare (good god, we're only two weeks in) if enough people don't see the ramifications here???
The maga cult only consumes right wing media, which either glosses over tRump's disasters or flips logic to blame them on someone else (dems, immigrants, foreigners), so the followers never connect the dots. Don't feel bad for them enduring this misery. It's necessary for them so they can arrive at the disconnect between what Fox is saying and what they're experiencing in life. Only after arriving at the real picture themselves will they be able to disengage from the cult.
That's what I think has to happen. One would have thought the Covid debacle would have been enough, but that didn't affect everyone evenly. I think when we all see and experience the same loss of services and higher prices hopefully people will be upset about ground beef being higher (of course, that also effects us unevenly, but far less than Covid in that case)?
As a former member of Congress, what action do you suggest we take about Musk's invasion of the Treasury? Thank you.
I put out a video today, for one dem congressmen and senators need to walk into where they are doing their work and monitor. Dare them to stop you
Read that Rep Don Beyer VA is going to USAID today. Maybe he saw your video. asked my MoC to join him. Recommended they involve you in messaging. You are battle tested in challenging DJT. Thank you.
What can we as citizens do? I have written and called not only my representatives and Senators but used relatives' addresses to contact others but what else? Musk in the payment systems and kicking out people who work there feels like a coup.
That’s because it is. Does anyone remember the reference by someone(I can’t remember who now)that there would be a bloodless coup-but only if we allowed it? I’ll never forget it and some people made a big deal of it at the time. If I could find it I’d include the link 🤨.
This is chilling: July 2024: The leader of the Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts, orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win said that the country is in the midst of a “second American Revolution” that will be bloodless “if the left allows it to be.”
you are doing something. When I think I am not doing enough I think of this quote. “I am one, but only one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. Because I cannot do everything, I won’t refuse to do what I can.” I used to think it was from Helen Keller but I discovered it's from Edward Everett Hale, her cousin.
Thank you!
Right on, Adam, the Dems need to grow a p...r, maybe 24 hrs a day under ultraviolet since it's winter. Many seem to have home and fallen asleep. Think it's going to be up to us, "We the people."
From your mouth to God's ears. I bet maybe one or two may have the guts to do that.
This article is fantastic Adam! You nailed it! The "little guy" who voted for him is getting hurt the worst.
Brace yourself, folks. Sign me - RAT - Republican Against Trump.
BTW - MUSK scares me WAY more than Trump. GET HIM OUT OF THERE!
Elon and his rug rats are staging a coup.. Get AWAY from my personal info!!
don't insult the Rug Rats!
I have to agree that Musk does indeed provide more reason to fear. He certainly would be much easier to remove, too, since he is not an official employee or employer of the federal government. There's no precedence set for someone of his ilk. Kick him to the curb!
People are calling and going online to complain or express horror at the moves made by President Musk and his dog Trump. "What's going to happen to my Social Security and Medicare that I paid into for 50 years?"
The websites are down. The numbers reach offices that are closed.
There may be a second American Revolution where the American people throw off a Monarchy. There will be airports involved this time like the dumbass said about the original one.
I want to know what the f*ck Musk is doing to our systems NOW!!!
Holy crap! I was just able to login to Social Security through MYGOV, but the site said I had NO earnings, would not allow me to download my Benefits Verification Letter and then displayed an error "There has been an unexpected system error message,
Your login session has been terminated. For security reasons, please close all of your internet browser windows." and kicked me out of the system!|
This is not going to sit well with the 68 MILLION people that collect SSA benefits!
Thanks for the heads up. I am suppose to start collecting SSN this month!
I have a lifelong friend (a trump supporter) whose 401K most likely took a big hit today and is retiring at the end of this month. Unless something changes, I am very worried that his retirement will not be what he has hoped for. I'm not certain that he will ever see a Social Security check. I've been retired for 5 years and uncertain if my Railroad Retirement checks (which I live on) will continue either. the Republican Party has gone "to hell in a handbasket)!
Keep us informed about what's going on.
OMG!! Seriously? That is VERY disturbing to hear. I signed in a few weeks ago to print out my verification of benefits with no issues.
I thought so, but fervent supporters will sacrifice their own children for him. They are that brainwashed by Fox News.
I welcome someone to correct me if I am wrong, but to my understanding Medicare is not the same theoretical funding model that Social Security is. We have all been told since the beginning that Social Security was something that we pay into while we work and it is akin to a savings account. Of course that is not actually the way it worked out, but still the implication is that you paid in and are owed something because of that. I do not remember ever hearing about entitlement to receive Medicare because of work history.
In my years of working on hourly jobs and setting firms up on computer bookkeeping, Medicare was paid into as Social Security was. Employee and employer both paid into it.
FWIW: Adam, in response to your impressive ‘Quit staying home, Do Something” message, I’ve written not only to my (Dem) Senators (edited*) , but my Republican District rep as well.
I have no influence other than my own voice. That being said, Tim Kaine is one of the few Senators (edited*) who has not been cowed by either the administration or the media. There are others, maybe more vocal, more emotional, but he is pushing back hard with his nomination questions as well as his media interviews.
I have hit a roadblock on what to do next in our journey forward. How do you personally feel about initiating a dialogue with your choice of any Dems who are clearly trying to do the job for which they were elected?
(*oops! One should not write off the cuff and mistakenly refer to Senators as Congressmen)
good job. Ya i am talking to some of them....doesnt mean they arent scared still for some reason
Maybe scared of mob boss threats, doxxing, and swatting???? I wouldn’t read a book with this dystopian storyline, yet here we are living it. Thanks for having the courage you have. Others can do well to follow in your honorable steps.
But scared they will be either way. If they speak against the man-baby it’s a good chance they lose their next election. If they don’t speak out, they live under a trusk monarchy/fascist regime and still fearful. It’s a no win situation all around.
They are Democrats I am referring to, Joan. It is their job to speak out against the opposition party. I have no doubt their fears are well founded. Look at the threats of violence visited upon those Democrats who spoke against him when Biden was in office; look at the violence threatened to anyone who spoke against any Trump ally (not verbatim, but gang ‘cross us and pay the price’ threats. And we all saw the price the J6 panel paid. AND the J6 criminals did not. Despicable. Of course they are afraid. But now is the time for courage. Or step aside and let the courageous lead. This is not a review for the test; this is the real deal.
That's how Hitler gained power. Politicians were afraid of his violent supporters.
And he will chew them up and spit them out when he is done. Just Ask his BFF Rudy
He is a mob boss. He doesn’t care about anyone but The Family.
Nailed it, Lynette - never has never will - Flim Flam man!
well I know my Dem Rep just flipped the seat promising to find common ground wherever she can. It is a moderate district and we certainly don't want it to flip back in 2 years so it's tricky.
I also wrote to my senator. I tried to call but her mailbox was full. 😄 she’s in for a fun Monday. I also wrote and called my US Congressman, a newly elected Republican. A guy named Tyler answered. Poor Tyler got an earful from me. I can imagine he’s regretting his task of answering phones today.
Same here. I called my senators and mailbox is full. They must be getting an earful.
mbglamb, I hope you watched the live Reuters broadcast of Democrat lawmakers outside the USAID building, before they tried to gain access. (As a side note, they were denied.) Sarah Elfreth (D-Maryland) thanked everyone for writing and calling and implored all listeners to follow suit, saying a how important the feedback is for them. She especially implored supporters in red states and districts to let their Republican officials hear from them. Well done
No, I missed that but I have read about it. Thanks.
I emailed my senators and demanded to know why they were letting him get away with this.
As I watched the Reuters broadcast outside USAID building, Sarah Elfreth (D-Md) asked everyone to write to their Senators and Congressmen, especially if they are Republican, also confirming these are the proper steps we can take at this time.
Join an Indivisible group in your area and start getting their emails. They give step by step guidance and plan things to do etc.
https://indivisible.org/
Yes, Tim Kaine is doing some good, but can someone please explain to me why he and 6 other Dem Senators voted to confirm Noem? Why are any Dem Senators voting to confirm any of the dreadful Cabinet positions?
I have no idea. She a Russian asset. Has very poor judgement about which foreign politicians she should or should not talk to. AND. She shot her 3 year old dog. The woman is a monster.
Prescription drugs are cheaper in other countries too. If I'm not mistaken, Trump wiped away Biden's prescription drug reduction
Yes he took off the price ceiling.
I think. Just for meanness— or took $ from Pharma( we don’t know about).
Big Pharma was "pleading" to trump to remove that price cap that was set by President Biden.
Big, strong pharma men (no icky DEI pharma 'people') with tears in their eyes, "Sir, sir, you are the only one who can save our companies that are barely scraping by!"
Yeah, they did, my premium for Part D went from $15.90 a qtr, to $40.30 a qrt and now I have co-pays and a deductible that you have to spend $500 before they will pay anything. My broker told me many of the places they provided this withdrew from the market and they can't do anything.
This is insane!!
Yeah. especially as I don't have any expensive scripts, I take two generic drugs (anti-reflux and ibuprofen), and I get an inhaler like twice a year maybe, ( if I get bronchitis, which I am prone to), and then I take a once of week pill for osteoporosis, I was getting most of these for no cost..and my early outlay is maybe $200, not the $483.00 in premiums I am paying, or the $500 deductible, so what am I paying for?
My pharmacist who is a sweetie said he can get them cheaper by not using the insurance...so he did and I will pay the premium because they ding you if you don't have D, and just pay out of pocket...sigh
trump's executive order ended Biden's directive that Medicare explore ways to limit out-of-pocket (OOP) prescription drug copays to $2 per filed prescription.
It did not end the annual $2,000 limit for OOP prescription drug expenses (yet) or the $35 per month price cap on insulin (yet) or Medicare's ability to negotiate prescription drug prices (yet).
All of these things might be threatened later, though.
Please read this for further details:
https://www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/news/trump-ends-push-to-slash-prescription-drug-costs/
It seems like "Daddy Home" must mean we're in for a whoppin.
I hate their reference to Trump as "Daddy". Like, what grown ass man calls ANY politician "daddy"?!? For all the talks about their machismo, this is some beta level crap. Like, please, MAGA men of America... grow a pair of balls.
I imagine it has to be a reference to Tucker Carlson's speech he gave back in October at the Turning Point conference, where he said "Daddy's home, you've been a bad little girl and you're getting a vigorous spanking right now" Search for it, it is pretty creepy.
One word for Trump supporters and voters: STUPID. Actually, fucking stupid.
Where are our leaders? What is the Dem plan to fight these egregious changes that musk, who has zero official authority, is doing? He is terrifying the nation!
Btw, I refuse to explain tariffs to those who think DEI caused that dreadful plane crash!!!!
Don’t worry. Folks will learn about tariffs soon enough
Dianne I feel your pain!!
We need to call senators Congress members
Seems like a lot of these naive supporters will end up with egg on their faces, so to speak!
RD
Yep - how much longer will the clones keep buying into the blame Biden scenario?
Or blaming our California governor for the fires .
Or blaming diversity programs for just about everything.
A crisis is a terrible thing to waste- that’s T’s
motto.
It's time for a unified voice. You should organize a group of large/famous social media accounts (Rick Wilson, Fred Wellman, Angry Staffer, JoJoFromherz, MuellerSheWrote, etc...) and create joint statements!
In addition, Adam, I think you should go on the MeidasTouch Network. I have no doubt you're aware of them. In a little over two years, they've grown to over three million subscribers that are made up of individuals like myself, an average American that doesn't want to see my country continue to slide into facsim or worse, whatever THAT might entail!
Yes, excellent idea. I hope Adam reads this message.
He says he reads all of the comments. 🙂
They beat out Joe Rogan as most watched channel fairly recently. That’s huge. How did the average American (lil’ old you! 😘) get on their channel? Which is awesome, btw!
Stumbled acrossed it scrolling like most of the cool stuff I find. Of course, I'm pretty "voiciferous" online, so the algorithm likely put them in my feed. Good thing, too! 😊💗
Ps: Yes,bits great news they beat out the "mighty" Joe Rogan. I hope that continues and a lot of the "bros" that slavishly follow that boob come over to MeidasTouch for some truth for a change.
You mean Daddy's home and he's drunk and mean.
More like spiked on Adderall! 😉
I urge everyone who feels threatened by President musk and the purge, call their senators and their congressman and at least leave a voicemail. Mark down their phone numbers, both in DC and locally and call them frequently. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. We need our elected officials TO DO SOMETHING!
My wife, raised in Germany, has been asked so many times in her life "Why didn't the Germans do anything about Hitler"? They should have known better! Now we're in the same boat. Some of us know better, but apparently not enough mainstreamers yet.
I recently had the privilege of visiting Dachau in Germany. It was the first of its kind established by the Nazis, primarily for imprisoning Political opponents. Jews came later on. And its archives detail Hitlers rise. After WW1, Germans were left destitute, and broken. And in Hitler found a way to unify and take back their country.
These are marked differences between then and whats happening here. Firstly, our economy was left in a strong position with low unemployment by the Biden Admin. trump is a con man, whose schtick is now being exposed for what its always been, and in the end, he will be ousted. The only question is, what will be left?
Germany is the early 1930s was extremely fractured. You had a bunch of different parties represented in the Reichstag (The Social Democrats/SPD, The Communist Party, The Centrist Party, the Conservatives, and a few others, besides the NSDAP). The German government at that time was very weak, just like the Democratic Party is now. No strong leader - no unified voice. At least we have the advantage, at least on paper, to have one big party going against the new fascists - the MAGA GOP. But neither Chuck Schumer or Hakeem Jeffries are strong leaders. It's quite the opposite. Throwing cotton balls at the GOP does not accomplish anything!
My message to those who voted for Trump: Be careful for what u wish. In his effort to dominate every news cycle he is destroying our country.