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Musk’s problematic conflicts of interest are a clear consequence of Trump’s appointment of individuals who have financial holdings related to their new and powerful roles in government.

These unelected individuals are influencing decisions that affect the people without any accountability to the people.

Our ethics complaint filed with the FAA is just one of the many ways CLC has been responding to the threats to our system of government.

In addition, CLC, on behalf of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), OCA
– Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA),
the Sierra Club and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS),
is suing Elon Musk and DOGE for acting beyond their power to slash federal funding, dismantle federal agencies and fire federal employees.

We have also continued to demand high ethical standards from the Trump administration,
tracking conflicts of interest within the executive branch and advocating for stronger ethics laws that keep our government working for the people.

With your support, CLC is determined to make sure that any member of the Trump administration who attempts to illegally manipulate the government for their own self-interests will be held accountable.

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Campaign Legal CenterDonate to CLC
#Elon#Musk#Tesla
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To maintain a government of, by and for the people,
executive branch officials and appointees must use their power to benefit the people,
not to seek personal or financial gain.

When a politician or government official has personal financial stakes
— like stocks or business interests
— that prevent them from making an unbiased decision,
this is a conflict of interest.

Conflict of interest laws exist to ensure government officials are working to make Americans’ lives better,
not just making themselves richer.

If Elon Musk influenced decisions at the FAA to benefit his company, he is preventing the agency from making an unbiased choice solely in the interest of the public.

#Elon#Musk#Tesla

As a “special government employee,” multibillionaire
#Elon #Musk must abide by laws that require government officials to remove themselves from overseeing matters that could impact their financial interests.

However, Musk has shown no attempt to remove himself from matters that involve his companies, #Tesla and #SpaceX,
which account for at least $15.4 billion in government contracts over the past decade
and span multiple government agencies.

Instead, he has grown even wealthier since joining the administration.

In particular, he is closely tied with the FAA’s use of #Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX.

💥Musk’s public statements claim that he and DOGE are directly involved with advising the FAA on the modernization of its air traffic control technology.

Musk announced his involvement after publicly criticizing another company that works with the FAA
— and who also directly competes with Starlink.  

After his public statements criticizing his competitor, the FAA reportedly considered canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon.

Separately, the FAA has confirmed that it has begun using Starlink for parts of its air traffic control system.

CLC is calling for an inspector general investigation to confirm these facts and determine whether Elon Musk has violated the law.  

campaignlegal.org/update/musk-

Campaign Legal CenterIs Musk Using the FAA to Benefit Himself and His SpaceX Subsidiary, Starlink?Campaign Legal Center is calling for an inspector general investigation to confirm these facts and determine whether Elon Musk has violated the law.
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@ alexlunaview

Please boost.

"....other countries keep asking why Americans aren't protesting, but we are & have been - the media isn't covering it...."
Protesters! Keep posting everything to social media. Over and over. Everyone, on every platform should be boosting it to help. Hopefully media from other countries will pick it up and we'll hear about it.

Twitter RT @ RepJackKimble:

"If #Ukraine did attack Twitter as Elon Musk said, this is very serious. | invite Ukraine to conduct negotiations with me so we can bring peace to Twitter. Unfortunately, #Elon holds no cards and doesn’t own a suit, so we expect Elon will have to give up a lot."

Boston International Women's Day Dance Flash Mob 2025

"On International Women's Day, March 8, 2025, Boston ROSE as part of the One Billion Rising call to action. Performing inside the Prudential Center and outside a Tesla showroom downtown, over 200 dancers and allies showed the power of movement and joy, claiming our bodies and showing we will not be silenced."

youtu.be/CsIgNqLjbtk
#news #video #resist #dance #Elon #ElonMusk #Musk #boston #IWD #women #WomansDay2025 #WomensRights

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Hurricane #Elon: #DOGE cuts could cause meteorologists to miss next ‘nightmare’ storm
Trump chaotic approach to so-called efficiency in federal workforce has wreaked havoc upon civil service, including at #NWS & #NOAA
All signs point to dismemberment of national meteorological and hydrological service that had been envy of world. Whether it is by hitting it with sledgehammer or delivering death by a thousand cuts, NOAA and NWS staff are already spread thin and demoralized
thebulletin.org/2025/03/hurric

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists · Hurricane Elon: DOGE cuts could cause meteorologists to miss the next ‘nightmare’ stormBalloon-launch gaps are only one example of critical meteorological information that is on track to go missing in 2025.

SOURCE: reddit.com/r/fednews/

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The “Loyalty” tests have begun.

I knew it would have been my biggest problem if I’d stayed at the IRS. From a friend still working: “We got confirmation today from management. Just as we figured... keystroke logging software just like they use on IDRS, plus all MS Teams conversations, written and verbal are recorded, transcribed & checked for ‘dissent, etc.’ Isn’t that swell.” I’m loyal as hell to my country, but never to those people.

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Trump's attempt to clean up after Elon Musk backfires

One question remains: What is the true motivation behind Musk's #DOGE project?
salon.com/2025/03/07/attempt-t

"What #Elon is after... All the LLMs have sucked in all the #data. Now they need more to have an advantage.

... #Government is the biggest trove of #information on the planet...

"why do you rob banks? Because that's where the money is. Why do you rob govt agencies? Because that's where the data is."

#Musk#Coup#Tech