Summary
Elon Musk’s Starlink is expanding rapidly within the federal government, sparking controversy due to Musk’s dual roles as CEO of SpaceX and adviser to Trump.
Agencies, including the FAA and Customs and Border Protection, are considering Starlink despite existing contracts. Starlink’s appeal lies in its ease of deployment, especially for emergencies.
Democrats raised ethical concerns about conflicts of interest and Musk’s potential financial gain.
Senator Maria Cantwell criticized Musk’s involvement as raising “serious red flags,” pressing the administration to enforce transparency and competitive procurement laws amid growing government reliance on Starlink.
If we ever have elections again in the US, these contracts better get ripped up on day one.
Elections are run at the state level including for federal offices. There have already been >48 state and local elections this year since January alone. Elections are way more than just the midterms and they are still happening. See https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar
Normalizing the idea that elections wouldn’t happen is just playing directly into Trump and Musk’s hands
They want us to be so cynical we stop fighting back. They want us not to vote. They want us to not protest. They want us to not boycott. They want us too tired to fight
Don’t give in, we can still win these fights
Even if there is a presidential election and fuckface loses, what are the odds that he’s actually going to step down? As a reminder, the people who enforce that have all been replaced with loyalists
Don’t worry, you won’t.