Elon Musk's Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink Over Its Contracts in Ukraine
gizmodo.com
The agency was in the midst of a probe into the billionaire's company at the time of Musk's assault.

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.

  • ThePowerOfGeekEnglish
    129•8 hours ago

    Oh, so it’s a conflict of interest on his part. Sounds about right.

    • @[email protected]English
      59•8 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.

      • TheObviousSolution
        26•7 hours ago

        Oh, they can do something about it. It’s another matter entirely that they will because it’s well outside their comfort zones.

        • Maeve
          3•2 hours ago

          Just spoke with my neighbor. Pretty much what he said.

          • TheObviousSolution
            2•2 hours ago

            That security and those in the white house are part of those millions of Americans, and there’s more than can be done than just targeting him outright. It’s funny that Texas and California have large secessionist movements coming from the GQP, but when the nation is at risk of actual fascism, there’s nothing remotely similar coming from Democrats. There is a world of different options available to those who seek it, I’m just stating this one as an example that the other side has no problem considering.

    • BilliamEnglish
      29•7 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?

    • @NOT_RICKEnglish
      17•7 hours ago

      Oops all conflicts

  • TheObviousSolution
    9•5 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.

  • @[email protected]English
    36•7 hours ago

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

    I thought we were deporting criminals.

    • @alexcEnglish
      11•6 hours ago

      Remember, it’s usually not a crime if you get caught doing it and you’re rich

      • JackEnglish
        6•4 hours ago

        The word you are searching for is oligarchy