Yay! Nobody Cares about Tickle Me Elmo Musk

[Khamon]

Says the guy chatting on a message board.

Just so

 

[Free]

Looks like we have another Trump family when it comes to charities.

Elon Musk's "Charity" Is Hoarding Money Instead of Giving It to the Needy

Elon Musk's charity is falling short of the minimum amount of money it is supposed to giveaway by hundreds of millions of dollars.

futurism.com

The New York Times reports that the centibillionaire's charity, the Musk Foundation, failed to give away the minimum amount of money it was supposed to last year by a stupendous margin of $421 million.

This continues Musk's pattern of shadily managing his ostensibly philanthropic efforts, such as when he made it seem like he was donating billions of dollars to the United Nations to combat world hunger but instead funneled that money to his own charity.

According to the NYT, Musk's charity has increasingly fallen behind on payments despite possessing some $9 billion in assets today. It was $41 million short in 2021, $234 million in 2022, and is now approaching half a billion this year.

He's made up for those shortfalls so far by paying late, but only barely. "The distributions made by the foundation are meeting the bare minimum to avoid penalties," Brian Mittendorf, an accounting professor at the Ohio State University, told the NYT. "It is clear that the organization is not in a hurry to spend its money."

 

[Myradyl Muse]

And this is the 'tool' that has the nerve to call a Canadian Prime Minister 'such a tool'. Lord help me.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

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“I believe pretty strongly that Elon will do the right thing and that it would be profoundly un-American to use political power, to the degree that Elon has it, to hurt your competitors and advantage your own businesses,” Altman told a New York Times conference last week.

Trump himself has said Musk would put the national interest ahead of his companies, while Musk said on his social media platform X that rivals were “right” to expect him to be magnanimous.

“No one believes that for a second,” said a lawyer who has incurred Musk’s wrath in the past.

 

[Free]

It's rather sad how all topics are quickly becoming Elon Musk topics.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

When the inevitable scandal involving him and the White House emerges, no doubt we'll be calling it "Elongate."

 

[Free]

When the inevitable scandal involving him and the White House emerges, no doubt we'll be calling it "Elongate."

Boo! Hiss!

 

[Noodles]

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“I believe pretty strongly that Elon will do the right thing and that it would be profoundly un-American to use political power, to the degree that Elon has it, to hurt your competitors and advantage your own businesses,” Altman told a New York Times conference last week.

What alternate reality is Altman living in. Using political power to hurt your competitors is more American than gun pie.

 

[Free]

What alternate relality is Altman living in.

The one where his AI is real AI.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[Free]

Jesus, now we can't use it. He'll just point to his genius when we do!

 

[Argent Stonecutter]

Muskghazi.

 

[Khamon]

Altman is biding time until his AI takes over all US federal and state government functions and then he’ll show them who’s boss for five days until the AI, All Hail, calculates his liability too high.

Edit: spelling

 

[Free]

The real question is, can he just get Trump to wave it all away? Sorry, that's a rhetorical question....

Elon Musk, SpaceX reportedly under federal review for undisclosed meetings with foreign leaders

Elon Musk and SpaceX are under three federal reviews from three different US military departments for allegedly failing to comply with reporting protocols. The New York Times reported that Musk and his private aerospace company have repeatedly disregarded requirements to disclose trips and meetings with foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The three reviews of Musk and SpaceX’s suspected activity were opened by the Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General, the Air Force and the Pentagon’s Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. The Air Force also reportedly denied Musk’s request for high-level security access because of concerns over potential security risks if he were allowed to handle certain pieces of classified information.

Some SpaceX workers with knowledge of the reviews expressed their concerns to the Times about Musk’s ability to handle sensitive data when he posts openly about meetings on his X account. He already has top-security clearance at SpaceX that allows him to view certain pieces of classified material such as information on the US’ advanced military technology. Musk is required to disclose certain details about his personal life and travel habits to the Defense Department but some employees allege that he and his company have failed to meet those requirements as far back as 2021.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu)

Elon Musk is backing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-endorses-germanys-far-right/

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[Innula Zenovka]

The Guardian (@theguardian.com)

Elon Musk is becoming a one-man rogue state – it’s time we reined him in | Alexander Hurst https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/20/elon-musk-is-becoming-a-one-man-rogue-state-its-time-we-reined-him-in?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu

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[Innula Zenovka]

Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain - BBC News

The tycoon has changed his tune when it comes to the UK - and there are clues which help to explain why.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain - BBC News

The tycoon has changed his tune when it comes to the UK - and there are clues which help to explain why.

www.bbc.co.uk

"Britain is going full Stalin"

OK, techbroomer.

 

[Free]

Musk sets up another online operation as worth whatever it costs to fund it.

Elon Musk Takes Aim at Wikipedia

Elon Musk has urged his followers not to donate to Wikipedia, which he branded "Wokepedia," until "they restore balance to their editing authority."

Basically, the contemptuous Libs of TikTok have a bee in their bonnet in regards to Wikipedia, because they spend a portion of their budget towards...(prepare yourselves!)...DEI issues. Elon has gone all in on their campaign to get everyone to stop donating to Wikipedia, so I'm upping my monthly Patreon donation to them.