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[–] [email protected] 67 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

...But more conversations have followed, including dialogues with other high-ranking Russian officials past 2022 and into this year. One of the officials was Sergei Kiriyenko, Putin’s first deputy chief of staff, two of the officials said. What the two talked about isn’t clear.

Last month, the U.S. Justice Department said in an affidavit that Kiriyenko had created some 30 internet domains to spread Russian disinformation, including on Musk’s X, where it was meant to erode support for Ukraine and manipulate American voters ahead of the presidential election.

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Later that year, Musk’s view of the conflict appeared to change. In September, Ukrainian military operatives weren’t able to use Starlink terminals to guide sea drones to attack a Russian naval base in Crimea... . ...His space company extended restrictions on the use of Starlink in offensive operations by Ukraine

Elon is in Putin's pocket somehow. That seems pretty likely.

I bet all that security Musk hires is because he's afraid of defenestration, lol.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It's the kid fucking.

Elon fucks kids.

There are recordings.

100%

[–] towerful 21 points 3 weeks ago

Remember when he randomly called that rescue diver a pedo?
Pure projection

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Is this based on anything? Among the myriad things Musk is provably guilty of, I have never seen anything credible suggesting this.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's pretty heavily suspected at this point that Russia helped him buy Twitter. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/oligarch-influence-hidden-ties-that-complicated-musk-s-twitter-deal/ar-AA1pqbR7

I say suspected because it's an American based VC that employs 2 Russians with possible Russian government ties. I would want stronger evidence of that link, but as i said, heavily suspected.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This has national security concerns. He shouldn't be near anything requiring a security clearance, which likely means he shouldn't be CEO of SpaceX.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Also shouldn't be in charge of a popular social media site. Even ignoring that he can probably read private messages as easily as the public ones, the moderation power alone is too much for IMO any private entity to have.

And yeah, I would also apply that to legacy media and other popular media sites.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago

Thanks for the gift link!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks but it's used up now. Could someone copy paste the text?

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Always knew Musk cozying up to Trump was probably because some charges would be coming down the line.

Just didn't think it would be treasonous

Had my money kn something else entirely

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I may be wrong, but I get the impression that the US legal system does not allow for real (not a $3.50 fine) prosecution of oligarchs/high end organized crime outside of some edge cases (Theranos, Madoff) where it's physically impossible to come up with an excuse.

That crime family running a "legal" opiate distribution cartel comes to mind.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago

Wealthy people in this country are only ever really punished if they screw over other wealthy people.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Musk is a goddamn traitor and should be treated like one

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

We need to deport him and seize his assets.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago

So is this the immigrant scum we were warned about?

Reminder: Musk is originally from South Africa

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

Talk about an enemy within.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Not so secret now is it.