Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

I cannot describe how strange Elon Musk’s CPAC appearance was “I am become meme,” he said.

“I am become meme,” he said. 🤦‍♂️

Me trying to keep up with all the breaking news.

YouTube video by Daily Mail Resurfaced post shows Kash Patel 'chainsawing his enemies'

Disqualifying behavior.

In its simplest terms, the apparent demise of #USAID is the result of the world's richest man ending a program that helps millions of poor people. You don't need a Ph.D. in moral theology to see why this is an evil. You can just read Jesus's parables on the rich and the poor.

“Governments have always wanted to control the population, and now they have more tools than ever to do so.” —Roger Waters

YouTube video by melmax7 Trump Exclusive Interview Jonathan Swan (Full Interview) AXIOS HBO

The Jonathan Swan interview referenced is a great example of “cognitive irresponsibility”.

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

“We really have very little eyes on what's going on. Congress has no ability to really intervene and monitor what's happening because these aren't really accountable public officials. So this feels like a hostile takeover of the machinery of governments by the richest man in the world.”

Elon Musk: Why isn’t there enough water in California?

Grok (burning through an entire lake to generate an answer): Wokeness

Here is Trump today, as President Musk & VP Ramaswamy roll out their new immigration policy.

Musk vaporizes another right-winger as the controversy continues over tech bro immigration.

Spent the day talking to Europeans, and nobody can think of any precedent for what Musk just did to the US Congress. There is no businessman with that much power, the power to stop a routine spending bill, anywhere else in the democratic world.

Unconventional conventionalists.

Musk Kills Government Funding Deal, Demands Shutdown Until Trump Is Sworn In Elon Musk went on a posting spree on X to block a congressional funding bill, saying the government should shut down until Trump becomes president.

In his first big flex of power on Capitol Hill, Elon Musk shitposted a bunch of misinformation to kill a bipartisan spending bill that would have averted a government shutdown, threatened reps supporting it, and demanded Congress stop working until Trump is in office. Awesome stuff

I'm just an economist so may not understand precisely how this works, but it seems like this would give big business a leg up over small business.

Biden should keep going with his pardons: Trump, Jack Smith & team, Mueller & team, and a blanket pardon for all on Trump’s enemies list for any and all political statements before December 25, 2024! Merry Christmas:-). Take the wind out of retribution/revenge!

People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is obligated to be on a platform they don’t enjoy.

It’s not rocket science.

Take your hate somewhere else.

Korea Expert here. I’ll explain what’s going on over there because the Orient can be confusing to Westerners. In Korea, there is a concept known as “the law.” (법) This is a set of rules which are enforced to encourage prosocial behavior and ensure stability which leaders aren’t allowed to break.

This is always wrong. Including when it REPEATEDLY happened to each of us who opposed Trump. Including swatting attempts to my house. Including requiring security details.

None of these folks spoke up to condemn that then. Speaker Johnson was silent.

Media: remember this during Sunday shows

@jenlittle.bsky.social love, Daisy

Dick Van Dyke Cool With Being Dead for Trump Presidency “Fortunately, I won’t be around to experience the four years.”

Dick Van Dyke Cool With Being Dead for Trump Presidency

Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk The Senate can stop her.

“Stunningly unqualified for any Cabinet post, but especially for ODNI. No qualifications as an intelligence professional—literally none.”

By January there will be over 1.5 million people with some form of executive permission to live and work in the US legally, whether it be DACA or Temporary Protected Status. Most have been here for 15-20 years or more.

There will be economic shocks from stripping them of status and work permits.