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New documents reveal the breadth of Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit – POLITICO
Epstein Files, New docs show vast connections with Bannon, Musk and other power players, DOJ announces full release, 5 rules for reading the files New documents reveal the breadth of Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit Friday’s document release shows the late convicted sex offender’s vast influence network. By Kyle Cheney, 01/30/2026 06:30 PM EST, Updated: 01/30/2026 07:30 PM…
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How to Save a Democracy – The Nation
Politics / Authoritarian Watch / January 2, 2026 How to Save a Democracy Looking at how the Trump administration fits into a pattern of authoritarian governance can empower people to think about how to best resist the country’s slide to autocracy. By Sasha Abramsky As year two of Trump 2.0 gets underway, my column will…
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How SpaceX avoids paying taxes – Musk Watch
How SpaceX avoids paying taxes By Caleb Ecarma, Aug 22, 2025 Despite receiving billions of dollars in federal contracts and subsidies, SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company, has reportedly taken advantage of a benefit from President Trump’s first term to avoid paying income taxes. But SpaceX has most likely paid little to no federal…
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Judge strikes down DOGE takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace – NBC News
A federal judge ruled that the actions of “illegitimately-installed leaders” — including the purported transfer of the institute’s building — were “null and void.” May 19, 2025, 10:04 AM PDT / Updated May 19, 2025, 12:24 PM PDT By Ryan J. Reilly WASHINGTON — A federal district judge on Monday tossed out the takeover of the U.S. Institute…
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Loathe thy neighbor: Elon Musk and the Christian right are waging war on empathy – The Guardian
Just over an hour into Elon Musk’s last appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, the billionaire brought up the latest existential threat to trouble him. “We’ve got civilizational suicidal empathy going on,” Musk said. “And it’s like, I believe in empathy. Like, I think you should care about other people, but you need to have empathy…
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The Week in Musk: “Truly a Moron,” – Judd Legum
By Caleb Ecarma, Apr 11, 2025 In public outbursts and private pleas, Elon Musk has spent the past week opposing Donald Trump’s protectionist policies. Over the weekend, Musk, a top Trump adviser and head of the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency, privately urged the president to drop the sweeping tariffs he had implemented against top…
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DOGE damage is just getting started, IT experts warn – The damage might already be done – Mashable
By Chris Taylor, March 19, 2025 Source Links: https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-doge-explained
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Poses Cybersecurity Risks, Experts Say – Time
“I see DOGE actively destroying cybersecurity barriers within government in a way that endangers the privacy of American citizens,” says Jonathan …“I see DOGE actively destroying cybersecurity barriers within government in a way that endangers the privacy of American citizens,” says Jonathan … Read More Google Alert – U.S. Politics
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Introducing: The Musk Watch DOGE Tracker
New tool reveals Musk has overstated verified DOGE savings by at least 92% Source Links: Introducing: The Musk Watch DOGE Tracker
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Opinion | How Elon Musk’s willful ignorance serves his political ends – The Washington Post
OpinionPhilip Bump The tactical ignorance of Elon Musk Musk’s claims of widespread fraud in the Social Security system merit skepticism.February 19, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. EST, Today at 7:30 a.m. EST, 7 min With President Donald Trump sitting quietly to his left in the Oval Office last week, Elon Musk offered White House reporters an…
