Trump

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

Quite astonishing that a bunch of pubescent incels have literally been given the off switch to democracy.

Heads need to roll if this ever ends, and I don't mean that figuratively.

Who is helping Elon Musk gut the US government?

The billionaire’s cost-cutting ‘Doge’ staff includes wealthy executives, far-right ideologues and young engineers

www.theguardian.com

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

Speechless. Afrikaners can now claim asylum because of discrimination.

Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners

US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances

www.theguardian.com

 

[leedswolf]

Judge blocks Elon Musk's team from Treasury Department records

Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was given access.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Alan]

Judge blocks Elon Musk's team from Treasury Department records

Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was given access.

www.bbc.co.uk

*cautious exhale*

 

[Del Woppio]

I can't imagine Musk is really arsed about cutting spending, he's got his mits in the the data and that's his real prize. He's just doing it for a laugh now.

 

[Walshes Wolves]

I can't imagine Musk is really arsed about cutting spending, he's got his mits in the the data and that's his real prize. He's just doing it for a laugh now.

The relationship won't last.

 

[Del Woppio]

Nope. Only room for one King on any throne

 

[leedswolf]

 

[visage]

Its hard to explain just how reckless this thinking is.

 

[nimrod]

I can't imagine Musk is really arsed about cutting spending, he's got his mits in the the data and that's his real prize. He's just doing it for a laugh now.

I thought it was so he could redirect the funds to things he believes in, like putting men on Mars in his lifetime, a really worthy cause

 

[leedswolf]

UK Steel warns that Trump tariffs would be ‘devastating blow’

FTSE 100 hits record high as pound falls after US president says he will impose 25% levies on steel and aluminium imports

www.theguardian.com

 

[AndyWolves]

UK Steel warns that Trump tariffs would be ‘devastating blow’

FTSE 100 hits record high as pound falls after US president says he will impose 25% levies on steel and aluminium imports

www.theguardian.com

I wouldn't say markets are rattled, most indexes, if not all, were up today, vix was down too.

 

[Kenny]

Not a clue what is true or what is made up these days

https://twitter.com/x/status/1889355575370084496

 

[leedswolf]

Steve Bannon avoids jail after admitting fraud in We Build The Wall case

Bannon originally faced a federal prosecution over the matter but Donald Trump pardoned him at the end of his first stint in the White House.

news.sky.com

 

[leedswolf]

Trump insists US will take Gaza as he meets Jordan's king

Jordan has rejected Trump's proposal for Gaza's population to be relocated to nearby countries.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Alan]

Not a clue what is true or what is made up these days

https://twitter.com/x/status/1889355575370084496

I have some bad news for you:

Apple Adopting 'Gulf of America' Naming for Apple Maps

Apple is in the process of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and changes are already being made to the Apple Maps app. When...

www.macrumors.com

Google maps changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for US users

The update aligns with Donald Trump's order that the body be referred to as the Gulf of America.

www.bbc.com

The worst part is that I'd find the way Trump is making the oligarchs dance (ignoring he's one, himself) absolutely hysterical if it isn't over something so... stupid.

 

[leedswolf]

Elon Musk denies 'hostile takeover' of government in surprise White House appearance

The world's richest man took questions for the first time since he was appointed to lead a sweeping government cost-cutting effort.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

Elon Musk denies 'hostile takeover' of government in surprise White House appearance

The world's richest man took questions for the first time since he was appointed to lead a sweeping government cost-cutting effort.

www.bbc.co.uk

Liar Musk

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/10/musk-doge-state-department-surrogate/

 

[leedswolf]

Not a clue what is true or what is made up these days

https://twitter.com/x/status/1889355575370084496

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1161