Summary

USAID was investigating Elon Musk’s Starlink over its contracts with Ukraine when Musk moved to dismantle the agency.

The probe aimed to assess Ukraine’s use of Starlink terminals and USAID’s oversight. Musk, who has called USAID “evil,” faces scrutiny as multiple federal agencies question the legality of DOGE’s actions.

Additionally, DOGE is being sued for alleged violations of federal privacy laws.

Musk’s campaign against USAID aligns with anti-“deep state” rhetoric, despite his own extensive government ties.

  • PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    51 minutes ago

    In the case that the world goes back to “normal” in four years, what would even be the path forward for prosecution against this?

    I mean, I won’t hold my breath, but am just curious.

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      22 hours ago

      An unpopular, unelected Nazi billionaire with severe conflicts of interest has been given full control of the US Government, and apparently not one of the other 346 million Americans can do anything about it.

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      21 hours ago

      USAID also helped end apartheid in South Africa.

      Now why would the thin-skinned son of a slave-owning white South African emerald mine owner have a problem with that?

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    22 hours ago

    The Supreme Court immunity only extends to the President not his ass lickers.

    I thought we were deporting criminals.

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    19 hours ago

    I was wondering why he suddenly jumped on USAID. Now we know. I had been thinking the US was going to take longer to shift into a fascist state, but apparently it is already there.