If you want to start with waste, start with Elon’s defense contracts at the Pentagon.
In fact, we should start with transparency around defense contracts in general, which take up an enormous sum of public funds.
But they won’t do that, will they?
According to Chapter 18 of the U.S. Code, attempting to access classified documents without proper security clearance is a federal felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The rule of law should apply to everyone.
Fun Fact: A 2% tax on the top 5 wealthiest billionaires would generate more revenue than the entire yearly budget of USAID.
I think I found the efficiencies DOGE was looking for.
Here's what the press refuse to say.
1. Trump backed down from fights with Canada and Mexico when they fought back.
2. Trump got nothing for it.
3. The stock market crashed.
4. Trump announces gains from Mexico+ Canada that were already there or happened under Biden.
Let me emphasize: Elon Musk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority.
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
Authoritarianism is intimidating media, curtailing dissent & undermining our 1st Amendment.
Trump has sued ABC, CBS, Meta and the Des Moines Register for comments that offended him. His FCC is now "investigating" PBS and NPR.
Democracy is not negotiable. We WILL fight back.
Elon Musk is NOT a legitimate government official -- he was not approved by Congress, and he has ZERO legal authority.
He cannot shut down agencies. He cannot access Social Security numbers and payment info for millions of Americans.
Take him to court and SHUT HIM DOWN.
This is a five alarm fire.
The people elected Donald Trump to be President - not Elon Musk.
Having an unelected billionaire, with his own foreign debts and motives, raiding US classified information is a grave threat to national security.
This should not be a partisan issue.
Elon Musk is NOT:
- An elected official
- An appointee confirmed by the Senate
- Or even a legit fed
So why the hell has he been given access to fire federal employees, sensitive gov data, and federal payment systems.
He must be stopped.
Republicans just pushed a bill that spreads lies about abortions, criminalizes doctors using their best medical judgment to treat patients in need, and strips families' ability to decide how to act in situations where a baby won't survive long outside the womb. (1/2)
Since @elonmusk in his “infinite wisdom” has made it where I can’t see tweet thread (they all say ‘tweet has been deleted’) he can fuck right the fuck off with this trash app. Later bitchachos. Oh, and fuck you @elonmusk you’re a douche. #404AccountNotFound
@TasViking I usually get 5-6 hours these days with an afternoon power nap to subsidize my sleep needs🤣, but for many years I ran on 3-4 hours of sleep.