You nailed it. He even sounds like that kind of person during interviews. " You know, I'm one of the best gamer, programmer and rocket scientist ever?"
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You nailed it. He even sounds like that kind of person during interviews. " You know, I'm one of the best gamer, programmer and rocket scientist ever?"
I looked into it and it's actually somewhat indirect and it's also somewhat misleading. While there is a part of the initiative dedicated to transgenders(physical and mental health) the USAID is actually funding the Accelerate program which is about managing HIV in India, that's led by John Hopkins University and Fenway Health.
Oh christhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/uncategorized/2025/02/at-usaid-waste-and-abuse-runs-deep/
Please click on the links to see the source.
First 4 are the Daily Mail ffs
I think that is the end, he views himself as some kind of God king and he's going about achieving it.
People are trying to discuss things reasonably with you but the source of your frustration seems to be your inability to spot a load of old bollocks when you see it.
I think the images are what did the problem, not some liberal spinner.
If Bernie Sanders did what looked like a Nazi salute it'd be quite hilarious and probably not what it seemed. When someone with Musk's particular set of opinions does it, it's another thing entirely.
Instead of whining that people call you a fascist for having a different opinion and maybe consider that fact you are blind to what others can clearly see might be the reason.
Fascism doesn't have a checklist, it isn't bingo.
The more that unfolds since that salute, the less it looks like an accident spun into something bad by liberal journalists.
Like in any country, the spending is abhorrent, but like in any country it's not the marginalised that are the cause. Two billionaires reducing foreign and aid restricting domestic medicine is more like a cartoon that reality.
Government spending needs to be clipped everywhere but when the finger is pointed at the welfare system or immigration related crime be very wary of who is pointing the finger. History is your guide here.
Man claims its poor journalism that Musk did a Nazi salute and then questions why he isn't taken seriously. 
Just a reminder (No idea who Tristan is):
Also, if it wasn't a kind of fascist salute, and if Musk doesn't want to be considered a fascist, he could just say so. He could also tell nazis enjoying what he did to feck off. But he didn't.
Source?
Musk takes a shot at Bannon: ‘A great talker, but not a great doer’
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/06/elon-musk-steve-bannon-feud-013395
We've just been discussing this for like two pages. See especially these posts:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/uncategorized/2025/02/at-usaid-waste-and-abuse-runs-deep/
Please click on the links to see the source.
If you can't recognize a Nazi salute, how can we respect any other "observation" or opinion?
Is hard to believe a real person could think that, and there are a lot of propaganda bots out there, which is a much more reasonable explanation for the opinion that's been posted by your account.
Or you're lying, you recognize a Nazi salute, which is worse.
I know, I just want him to answer it. People get away too easily with posting controversial opinions as facts, and then other people start having to figure out what they mean - while the culprit either continues engaging on that basis or disappears from the thread for another few months.
There is possibly no source, I saw the same things mentioned without sources, just bullet points. But what I posted was the first link when I picked the first suggestion from google, so I assume that a lot of people saw it. Initially I tried to look at USAID official website and it's not accessible anymore, there is "farewell" message instead. And I couldn't find anything on USAspending.gov, you can see the budget and in which country money went but that's it.
When are these people going to realise that Trump doesn’t give a feck about polls anymore? He’s in, he’s won. His team of absolute nutters are going to make sure the midterms are a breeze. He can do whatever he wants because all three branches of government are under his control and he’s got the Supreme Court in his pocket. More importantly he’s got Fox News backing him, CNN lapping him up, Washington Post censured, Facebook, X and TikTok all twisting their algorithms for him.
Despite all the shit that is going to happen in the next two years they will increase their advantage in two years because nobody other than the extremely online will understand what they are doing.
It's surprising that Trump and his minions don't seem to recognize that USAID is actually a slush fund in the guise of foreign development used to bribe corrupt governments in order to further the interests of the country.
It's the same aid programs that China, UK, France, Germany, Russia (well, not anymore), have.
It's the same aid programs that China, UK, France, Germany, Russia (well, not anymore), have.
Numerous reports that sales of Tesla's are plummeting. In Europe, Tesla's vehicle sales have dropped notably, with a 59.5% decrease in Germany and a 63% decline in France.
Also interesting to see that Norwegian teams Brann and Tromsø follow in the footsteps of St. Pauli and Werder Bremen in stopping they use of X. A starting trend?
Power to the people.
Also interesting to see that Norwegian teams Brann and Tromsø follow in the footsteps of St. Pauli and Werder Bremen in stopping they use of X. A starting trend?
Power to the people.
They dont plan on using the carrot anymore, it'll be stick. They'll just threaten them instead.
Wow, after 5 years I decided to appeal my twitter ban one more time, since you can't delete a banned account. And they rescinded the ban.
Turns out my ban was for telling Charlie Kirk to choke on a cock.
Anyway, I finally managed to delete the account.
Turns out my ban was for telling Charlie Kirk to choke on a cock.
Anyway, I finally managed to delete the account.
It is quite irrelevant anyway, as I mentioned in my post. If that is all true, it means that USAID spends 0.125% of their budget in those project, maybe 0.25% if you account the two ‘millions’ projects as all other combines. Basically not much.
It is relevant when it's part of a disinformation campaign. It's important to identify it and share that fact, even if the figures are themselves insignificant.
I have to disagree. Obligation comes from within and is self determined. We can't have public opinion to determine what a individuals obligations should be. Not just in money, but expectation that celebs should use their profile as a platform to do good (which again is a ambiguous term) should never be expected.
It's appreciated if that happens, but should never be a expectation far less an obligation.
Edit: and why should this argument apply to rich people only? Should middle class be obligated to do charity within their means? Should intellectuals be obligated to teach classes for free as time permits?
Edit: this is off topic. I'll move this to General.
I Agree, Whoever has the energy, we should never give an inch
Great, the US can spend all it’s money on itself alone (a stance I don’t principally stand for) which the world would be fine with as long as it also extended to stopping all the bullshit it does to negatively impact countries and conflicts all around the globe, and impose itself there. But we all know the latter will never happen, big brother has to act like a prick waving it’s dick at everyone.
Also, that’s very optimistic of you to assume that money would he spent on transgender care in the US given the republic and are busy demonising trans people.
I think Frosty was joking.
I don't think gives a feck about his polling anymore.
Ah feck
Reality is becoming so ridiculous it's becoming increasingly hard to tell.
You cant delete a banned account? That sounds like it could go against EU laws.
In this post-truth world it is often so hard to tell.
I suspect European law strengthens your right to be deleted (forgotten).
Breaking News: EU laws facilitate assassinations.
Nope.
Id just merely encourage you (I’m sure you do) to do your own research. What was listed is being widely reported.
Problem being…and I’ve alluded to it previously. I’ll find left leaning and you’ll find right. I’m right. You’re right. Who knows anymore. And then, again suggested previously, it all becomes a mud slinging contest. It’s quite ridiculous. But, it also shouldn’t allow some in here to start labelling others Nazi sympathisers and bigots. It’s not well received and certainly isn’t reciprocated
Hillary’s emails. The origins of the Durham report, Russian collusion, the weaponisation of DOJ, the denial of a border problem, a certain laptop existence. The elites (who I do not trust) have tried to hamper trump at every single step - which in my mind sets off alarm bells. I’m also well aware that it works both ways and similarly the red ‘side’ are battling equally as hard. I’m sure you’ll also have opinions on these ‘things’ but I refer you back to my second paragraph
I’ve said off the bat I wasn’t a fan of musk
I’ve said off the bat I don’t think USAID spend should be prevented but rather unnecessary spend get looked at
I’ve said off the bat that much of their spend is necessary and should continue
Turns out as well, from reading, that there was a 90 day freeze on USAID spend with….IMPORTANTLY….a waiver on humanitarian projects - which is of course sensible and necessary
Imagine non-ironically using the retort 'do your own research'