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Schoolyard bully-rapists covering each other while burning their dads’ fortunes (and the world, but that’s merely a side effect, who cares)… How depressing

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Investigate the shit out of this man. Strip him of his wealth and citizenship. Deport him.

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A note about Taiwan. Allegedly, Putin asked Musk for a favour for Xi - to refuse Starlink for Taiwan.

Coincidentally, negotiations between Taiwan and Starlink broke down. The Guardian reported about it on October 15:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/15/taiwan-to-have-satellite-internet-service-as-protection-in-case-of-chinese-attack

“Starlink is not available in Taiwan after negotiations reportedly fell apart over Taiwan’s requirement that a local entity have a majority share of any joint venture established.”

A person experienced in investigating such matters would take a look at the ownership structure of other Starlink local representatives, and see if Taiwan had unusually harsh demands or Musk was unusually stiff while negotiating with them. If Taiwan had harsh demands, it is plausible that no favour was done. If Musk was unusually stiff, then it’s plausible that the favour was done as requested.

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Traitors be treasoning

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Remember when Elon made himself a … “hero” by providing starlink to Ukraine? But that the system when down specfically at the start of certain operations.

Fucking wild that Elon still has goverment contracts.

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Yes. He’s trying really hard to be a D-list Bond Villain.

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D-ark MAGA

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More like Dork Maga.

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He’s getting more government contracts.

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Secret contracts for government propaganda services

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And just legit starlink contracts. Like it or hate it (I hate it), Starlink is the best satellite internet service around right now.

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