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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 22:43

The Independent: Why Musk's access to the Treasury payment system is so dangerous https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-doge-treasury-payments-b2691375.html @TheIndependent

The Verge: Elon Musk is staging a takeover of the federal budget https://www.theverge.com/news/604996/elon-musk-trump-doge-usaid-treasury-payments

PC Mag: Musk's Minions Deleting Digital Presence of US International Development Agency https://www.pcmag.com/news/musks-minions-deleting-digital-presence-of-us-international-development @PCMag

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 22:39

So maybe they think this will silence critics? What the heck is a special employee anyway?

• The role is limited to 130 days. No paycheck.

😂 White House Press Secretary: Musk has "abided by all applicable federal laws."

Business Insider: Elon Musk is officially an employee of the US government — but he's not getting a paycheck https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/elon-musk-is-officially-an-employee-of-the-us-government-but-hes-not-getting-a-paycheck/ar-AA1ylwF7 #Musk

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 22:35

Getting ready to be the default exchange for DT's federal crypto scheme?

Fortune: Elon Musk’s X Money partnership with Visa is a gamechanger for payments on U.S. social platforms https://fortune.com/article/elon-musk-x-money-visa-partnership-impact/ @fortune

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 22:31

You don't say. The Republican quasi-Speaker of the House has been awfully quiet as the Musk goons usurp congressional powers.

Fortune: Trump says Musk cannot stop treasury payments on his own https://fortune.com/2025/02/03/trump-says-musk-cannot-stop-treasury-payments-on-his-own/ @fortune

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 18:13

Bloomberg: Musk Says DOGE Halting Treasury Payments to US Contractors https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/musk-says-doge-halting-treasury-payments-to-us-contractors/ar-AA1yibZc @bloomberg

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 18:08

From Bluesky.

Get Free

‪@getfree-mvmt.bsky.social‬

HAPPENING NOW: members of Get Free are blocking traffic in front of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the main agency where the Trump Administration and its billionaire backers like Elon Musk have been spearheading efforts to implement MAGA’s Project 2025 agenda.

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 18:07

From Bluesky.

Reposted by David Kaye

‪Mark Lemley‬ ‪@marklemley.bsky.social‬

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4h

Reply to Josh Marshall

Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 17:43

Amnesty International: Civil Disobedience Toolkit: A guide to civil disobedience by Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/act10/7471/2024/en/ @amnestyintl

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 17:24

Two can play this game.

TechCrunch: Ontario cancels $100 million Starlink contract in protest at U.S. tariffs https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/03/ontario-cancels-100-million-starlink-contract-in-protest-at-u-s-tariffs/ @TechCrunch

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 16:46

9to5linux: Slackware-Based PorteuX 1.9 Released with Linux Kernel 6.13, Docker Support https://9to5linux.com/slackware-based-porteux-1-9-released-with-linux-kernel-6-13-docker-support @9to5linux @mariusnestor

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 16:44

Apple Insider: Swift is now officially open source https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/02/apple-moves-to-open-source-unify-swift-component-across-platforms @appleinsider #Apple #opensource

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 16:34

Apple Insider: Apple fixes bug that stopped utilities making bootable backups https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/03/apple-fixes-bug-that-stopped-utilities-making-bootable-backups @appleinsider @WGallagher #Apple

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 16:26

And yet, the silence from The Hill is deafening. The few squeaks coming out of the opposition camp there are toothless.

"Wholesale dissolution of the agency or formal transfer of functions provided by Congress would require legislation."

Just Security, from February 1: Can the President Dissolve USAID by Executive Order? https://www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-president-dissolve-usaid-by-executive-order/

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 16:22

By all means complain, but don't threaten harm. If you are a gaming addict, you should get professional help. Threatening the developers is the wrong answer.

"MultiVersus will be delisted and go offline in May."

VGC: MultiVersus director: Fans are ‘crossing the line’ by threatening devs after shutdown announcement https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/multiversus-director-fans-are-crossing-the-line-by-threatening-devs-after-shutdown-announcement/ @vgc_news

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 16:13

Eurogamer: Report: PlayStation State of Play set for next week https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-state-of-play-set-for-next-week-report @eurogamer #Sony #PlayStation

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 16:06

You'll have to search for the word "protests" to actually get all of this information.

• Newsweek: Protests Against Trump's Immigration Polices Erupt Across the Country https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/protests-against-trump-s-immigration-polices-erupt-across-the-country/ar-AA1yiaqg

• AP: Marchers protesting planned deportations block major freeway in Los Angeles https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/marchers-protesting-planned-deportations-block-major-freeway-in-los-angeles/ar-AA1yifvJ

• Houston Chronicle: Thousands of Houstonians join nationwide protests against President Trump's immigration crackdown https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/thousands-of-houstonians-join-nationwide-protests-against-president-trump-s-immigration-crackdown/ar-AA1ykWOp

• CBS: Protest in downtown Los Angeles over ICE raids blocks 101 Freeway https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/demonstrators-block-101-freeway-during-protest-against-ice-raids/ar-AA1yjkDA

• NBC: North Texans protests for 2nd weekend in a row over immigration crackdown https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/north-texans-protests-for-2nd-weekend-in-a-row-over-immigration-crackdown/ar-AA1yiMjj

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 16:00

Reuters: Google to ask US appeals court to overturn app store verdict https://www.reuters.com/legal/google-ask-us-appeals-court-overturn-app-store-verdict-2025-02-03/ @Reuters #Google

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 15:58

This is how you weaponize the US federal system to bolster your own business. If they don't join you willingly, they will join you by coercion.

NY Post: Major brands Nestle, Tyson, Shell, and Colgate added to X lawsuit alleging multi-billion-dollar plot to withhold ad revenue https://nypost.com/2025/02/02/business/major-brands-nestle-tyson-shell-and-colgate-added-to-x-lawsuit-alleging-multi-billion-dollar-plot-to-withhold-ad-revenue/ #Musk

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 15:48

The "master?" And this from Putin?

“I assure you: Trump, with his character, with his persistence, he will restore order there quite quickly. And all of them, you will see — it will happen quickly, soon — they will all stand at the feet of the master and will wag their tails a little.

CNBC: Putin says Europe will ‘stand at the feet of the master’ as Trump’s tariffs alarm allies https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/03/putin-says-europe-will-stand-at-feet-of-master-as-trump-imposes-tariffs.html

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Written by AAKL on 2025-02-03 at 15:22

Did you know this archive existed?

Via The Verge: https://eotarchive.org/

Nominate a URL: End of Term Presidential Harvest 2024 https://digital2.library.unt.edu/nomination/eth2024/ @verge

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