The Supreme Court has told Elon Musk to buzz off.

The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal from Elon Musk’s X Corp. on the company’s claim that special counsel Jack Smith took an unlawful deep dive into Donald Trump’s social media account without notifying the former president.

X Corp. begged the Supreme Court in July to determine under what circumstances a tech company can be compelled to turn over information on its users, while being prevented from alerting those users that they’re being investigated.

When X Corp. challenged the order, it was found in contempt and fined $350,000. Prosecutors argued that notifying Trump of the search would endanger the evidence.


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  • @dohpaz42
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    702 months ago

    It seems to me that Musk is trying to get deeper into politics, and one way to do that is to be a part of Trump’s cabinet. So I’d imagine he is bootlicking for the role. And it’s probably working.

    • FuglyDuck
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      202 months ago

      Well, bootlicking always works on mewling narcissists.

      But the after taste is awful. And permanent.

      • @dohpaz42
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        82 months ago

        Some people have no concept of taste, and Musk would certainly fit that description.

        • FuglyDuck
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          92 months ago

          I bet all he’s ever had is a concept of taste.

          Just like the concepts of a plan.

    • @tburkhol
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      122 months ago

      Thank god he can’t run for President. I don’t think he’d be satisfied being one-among-many Senators or Representatives. Governor of Texas, though…

      • @idiomaddict
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        32 months ago

        Oh, he’d definitely try to secede.