Today’s Robber Barons Hide in Plain Sight
2 days, 17 hours ago

Today’s Robber Barons Hide in Plain Sight

Live Mint  

-- The looming US presidential inauguration casts a long shadow. Not the least important uncertainty that feeds the fears of many concerns the role of Donald Trump intimate Elon Musk, the richest person in the world. Musk apparently discussed a possible gift to the far-right UK Reform party of £100 million, immeasurably the largest political handout in British history and a naked attempt to buy an election. During the 1997 general election campaign, in which as a newspaper editor I heaped scorn on himself and his candidates, his lawyers telephoned me, to pass a message: “Sir James has instructed us to tell you that when the election is over, he intends to destroy you.” Goldsmith did indeed attempt — unsuccessfully — to get me sacked. It now seems unlikely that Musk will make good on his threat to give the British Reform Party a disruptive £100 million, but there is little doubt that he will continue to exploit his stupendous wealth to influence political outcomes.

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Should Starmer worry about Elon Musk’s attacks on his government?
1 week, 2 days ago

Should Starmer worry about Elon Musk’s attacks on his government?

The Independent  

One of Sir Keir Starmer’s biggest challenges in 2025 will come not from the Conservative Party, or even inside Parliament or the UK, but from the heart of Donald Trump’s administration. open image in gallery Elon Musk has been one of Keir Starmer’s biggest critics since the general election The Independent looks at how seriously Sir Keir should take the …

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst
3 weeks ago

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s nominee for chief of staff worried that Elon Musk’s connection to the president-elect was bad news and she worked to keep the billionaire’s power under control, a columnist wrote Tuesday. Marcotte wrote that “it’s a safe bet” that Wiles created the Department of Government Efficiency as a way to contain Musk — putting him in a “presidential advisory …

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Wall Street Journal flames Trump and Musk over ‘budget fiasco’ and what it threatens for future

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has eviscerated Donald Trump …

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
4 weeks ago

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. Musk, whose net worth tops $400 billion, oversees six businesses while continuing to work closely with Trump: electric car manufacturer Tesla, the X social media platform, space technology …

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll
4 weeks ago

Elon Musk, Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans: AP-NORC poll

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. It's going to be a revolution.” Musk's attachment to Trump has created an alliance between America's most powerful politician and its richest businessman — and roughly the same percentages …

'True corruption': Elon Musk reportedly threatens to unseat senators opposing Matt Gaetz
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'True corruption': Elon Musk reportedly threatens to unseat senators opposing Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly threatening to finance primary challenges to Republican senators who oppose former Rep. Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. ABC's Selina Wang reported Thursday that an unnamed Trump advisor confirmed the news to correspondent Jonathan Karl. "Trump has been working the phones, he's been upping the pressure on Senate Republicans, even calling some of …

Exposed: Elon Musk's real reasons for going full MAGA for Trump
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Exposed: Elon Musk's real reasons for going full MAGA for Trump

Raw Story  

Tesla owner Elon Musk has spent his career cultivating the image of a provocateur who's driven by a passionate commitment to free speech and technological innovation—but a new report by consumer advocacy group Public Citizen makes the case that when it comes to Musk's political priorities, there's nothing unique or trailblazing about him. Since Musk's companies receive billions in government …

The inconvenient truth about Trump and Musk’s bromance
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The inconvenient truth about Trump and Musk’s bromance

The Independent  

To borrow the question famously posed by the late Caroline Aherne in character as Mrs Merton: “What first attracted Donald Trump to the multi-billionaire Elon Musk?” And, indeed: “What first attracted Elon Musk to the next prospective president of the United States?” These are legitimate questions, and their implications should trouble anyone concerned about the future of democracy in the …

Musk Promises $1 Million Daily to Signer of Constitution Petition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk Promises $1 Million Daily to Signer of Constitution Petition

The Hindu  

Elon Musk announces a daily $1 million giveaway to supporters of his U.S. Constitution petition. The winner, John Dreher, was chosen randomly at an event in Pennsylvania. Musk's campaign is focused on mobilizing and registering voters in battleground states, but it has struggled to meet its goals. The event is the third in as many days in Pennsylvania, where Musk …

With $75M gift, Musk joins right-wing billionaires bankrolling Trump campaign
2 months, 4 weeks ago

With $75M gift, Musk joins right-wing billionaires bankrolling Trump campaign

Raw Story  

Prominent members of the United States' billionaire class have shelled out massive sums in the final stretch of the 2024 campaign to elect one of their own, Republican nominee Donald Trump, to the White House, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk donating nearly $75 million in recent months to a super PAC supporting the former president's bid for a second term. …

Musk is an arsonist with a huge box of matches – we need political leaders to stand up
5 months ago

Musk is an arsonist with a huge box of matches – we need political leaders to stand up

The Independent  

Let me remind you of a different age, not so very long ago. In a fascinating interview with New York Times journalist Ezra Klein, he recently spoke of the dangers inherent in Donald Trump’s masterful ability to stir up hatred between communities and strip away the “thin veil of society” that holds us together. And we regress back, you know, …

Musk’s strategy is becoming clearer: Flood the zone with BS
1 year, 7 months ago

Musk’s strategy is becoming clearer: Flood the zone with BS

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the two venues seem to …

The Government’s Nearly Airtight, Mostly Pointless Case Against Elon Musk
2 years, 8 months ago

The Government’s Nearly Airtight, Mostly Pointless Case Against Elon Musk

Slate  

Everyone has their passion. The SEC probe revolves around Musk’s purchase of 9.2 percent of Twitter stock earlier this spring—specifically how he did and did not disclose those early purchases. It’s important.” The first problem is obvious if you just go over and click on the actual filing Musk made with the SEC to tell the agency that he’d bought …

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