‘Fork off’: DC protesters condemn ‘puppet’ Elon Musk's latest 'coup' attempt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Fork off’: DC protesters condemn ‘puppet’ Elon Musk's latest 'coup' attempt

Raw Story  

Department of Government Efficiency Chair Elon Musk came under a barrage of criticism Monday when protesters angry about what they said amounted to a “coup” attempt gathered outside the Office of Personnel Management building to rally against the tech billionaire, according to media reports. You're a nasty, fascist nerd,” protesters showed up to challenge the unprecedented access to department data that Musk and his associates at DOGE have gained control of over the last 24 hours, USA Today reported. Chatterjee, a former federal employee who now heads up the social justice nonprofit, was referring to a memo the world’s richest man sent to 2.3 million government employees last week with the subject line, “fork in the road” offering them a resignation buyout package, USA Today added. She joined a group of demonstrators Monday to express disapproval “against what she called ‘illegal decisions’ by Musk, an ‘unelected foreign national’ who she said controls President Trump as a ‘puppet.’" "They're stealing all of our data," she said.

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Elon Musk calls Democrat leaders 'puppets' over identical statements on Trump
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk calls Democrat leaders 'puppets' over identical statements on Trump

India Today  

Elon Musk hit out at Democrat leaders, Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer, for their posts on social media. “He's letting Elon Musk take a chainsaw literally to government programs that people need and giving access to Americans' most sensitive data. https://t.co/N8kaTj8vPU — Elon Musk March 4, 2025 Elon Musk mocks ‘lazy’ Democrats for not making different scripts Another Democrat, Senator …

Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line

The Hindu  

Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the automaker's billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump. Critics of Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk hope to discourage and stigmatise purchases of Tesla, the electric car company that is the world's most valuable automaker. For weeks, liberal …

Nine arrested in anti-DOGE protest at NYC Tesla dealership over Musk's federal job cuts
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Nine arrested in anti-DOGE protest at NYC Tesla dealership over Musk's federal job cuts

India Today  

Nine people were arrested during a raucous demonstration outside a New York City Tesla dealership on Saturday, protesting owner Elon Musk's role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of President Donald Trump. The protest, which police said involved hundreds of people, was one of a wave of "Tesla Takedown" demonstrations staged across the country targeting billionaire …

Trump live updates: Chaos reigns as Musk threatens more workers by email but agencies told responding is ‘voluntary’
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1 month ago

Trump live updates: Chaos reigns as Musk threatens more workers by email but agencies told responding is ‘voluntary’

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump says DOGE has nothing to do with the Constitution 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 …

Elon Musk claims Democrats want to 'kill him' over DOGE reforms
1 month ago

Elon Musk claims Democrats want to 'kill him' over DOGE reforms

India Today  

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, the mastermind behind the Department of Government Efficiency, is facing backlash for policy changes. — Elon Musk February 25, 2025 Musk's comment comes at the backdrop over his ultimatum to federal workers, which tells them 'justify their work' in email. Federal employees to get a second chance to justify their work Following discussions with President …

'American uprising' brewing as voters are 'mad as hell' at Elon Musk: analysis
1 month ago

'American uprising' brewing as voters are 'mad as hell' at Elon Musk: analysis

Raw Story  

Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Will Bunch believes that Tesla owner Elon Musk's attempts to slash and burn the federal government have awakened voters who are now engaging in what he describes as an "American uprising." Bunch recently attended one such protest in which he interviewed attendees who described for him "a mad-as-hell-can’t-take-it-anymore moment" that had made them grow absolutely furious at …

Protesters rage against Donald Trump, Elon Musk on Presidents' Day | Photos
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesters rage against Donald Trump, Elon Musk on Presidents' Day | Photos

Hindustan Times  

Protesters rage against Donald Trump, Elon Musk on Presidents' Day | Photos Protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk erupted across the United States on Presidents Day. 3 / 14 View Photos in a new improved layout Demonstrators rally against US President Donald Trump during a protest, part of the �50 States 50 Protests 1 Day� movement, to mark President's …

‘Stop Musk’s Coup’: What are the ‘TeslaTakeover’ protests against Elon Musk in the US?
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Stop Musk’s Coup’: What are the ‘TeslaTakeover’ protests against Elon Musk in the US?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s latest efforts, such as dismantling agencies and firing federal employees, have triggered protests outside Tesla showrooms across cities in the US. The ‘TeslaTakeover’ hashtag has also been trending on social media A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest at electric carmaker Tesla's showroom in Seattle, Washington, US. A demonstrator holds signs referencing democracy and Elon Musk during …

The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess
1 month, 1 week ago

The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess

LA Times  

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally Wednesday against the policies of President Trump and Elon Musk at the U.S. Capitol. During a meeting with labor leaders in Pittsburgh, for example, he plans to highlight Musk’s recent focus on the Department of Labor, which could put “the integrity of data like the unemployment rate and inflation rate at risk, which …

Insiders detail how Elon Musk's 'little nerd army' is breaking the government
1 month, 1 week ago

Insiders detail how Elon Musk's 'little nerd army' is breaking the government

Raw Story  

A new report from Rolling Stone offers an insider account into how members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency are using threats to get their way in demolishing government agencies. Specifically, sources inside the federal government say that Musk's DOGE workers are constantly threatening to snitch on any workers who try to defy their demands for access to sensitive …

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy

India Today  

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he laid off thousands of employees, stopped paying rent and auctioned off coffee makers and office chairs in hopes of a big turnaround. “It isn’t working,” said Ross Gerber, a minority stockholder at X who has written down his stake to zero and expects Musk to fail in Washington, too. “For a lot …

Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears

Associated Press  

▶ Follow today’s live updates on the Trump administration WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest tumult for government employees already wrestling with upheaval from the new administration. She described federal employees who have been working remotely as lazy, saying “they don’t …

Column: Is it a coup if it’s legal? When you make the rules, it’s hard to break them
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Column: Is it a coup if it’s legal? When you make the rules, it’s hard to break them

LA Times  

This combination of photos shows former President Donald Trump during rally in Minden, Nev., Oct. 8, 2022, left, and Elon Musk in Wilmington, Del., July 12, 2021. In July, Musk ally and now-Vice President JD Vance said on a conservative podcast that if he could give Trump one piece of advice, it would be to “seize the administrative state” for …

Elon Musk shares TikToker’s angry rant defending Tesla CEO, ’Show your utter stupidity’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk shares TikToker’s angry rant defending Tesla CEO, ’Show your utter stupidity’

Live Mint  

As the debate over Elon Musk’s expanding influence within the US government intensifies, a recent TikTok video shared by Musk on X defends his criticism of government inefficiencies. Elon Musk’s rapid takeover of US agencies Elon Musk’s swift actions in taking control of two key US government agencies have raised alarms among federal employees and legal experts. "Reports that individuals …

'Stop the steal': Democrats lead protest rally against 'unelected' Musk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Stop the steal': Democrats lead protest rally against 'unelected' Musk

Firstpost  

Democratic Party members gathered outside the Treasury Department in Washington to protest against Elon Musk’s influence in President Donald Trump’s administration. Members of the Democratic Party gathered outside the Treasury Department building in Washington to protest against billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk for his influence in the administration of President Donald Trump. The banners and playcrads read “Musk owns Trump” …

25-year-old engineer linked to Elon Musk has direct access to federal payment system: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

25-year-old engineer linked to Elon Musk has direct access to federal payment system: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 25-year-old engineer, Marko Elez, who previously worked for two of Elon Musk’s companies, has direct access to US Treasury Department systems that handle nearly all government payments, WIRED reported. The report added that, according to two sources, Elez’s privileges include the ability to write code, not just read, on two of the US government's most sensitive systems — the …

Letters to the Editor: It’s time for decent Americans to stand up and say, ‘Enough!’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: It’s time for decent Americans to stand up and say, ‘Enough!’

LA Times  

Protesters stand in front of the headquarters for United States Agency for International Development in Washington on Monday. It is time for all people who do not wish to see our country stripped of all of its protections for its citizens, the freedoms afforded each of us and its standing as a country of power and decency to shout from …

Elon Musk’s Power Grab Is Lawless, Dangerous, and—Yes—a Coup
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s Power Grab Is Lawless, Dangerous, and—Yes—a Coup

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The richest person in the world, who works for no recognizable government entity and answers to nobody, apparently believes he has unilateral authority to withhold duly appropriated funds, violate basic security protocols protecting state secrets, and abolish a global …

Elon Musk is shredding America’s government like he did Twitter
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk is shredding America’s government like he did Twitter

Live Mint  

Just past midnight on February 3rd, Elon Musk appeared on X to explain what he is doing to the federal government. That followed a weekend in which the agency’s website went offline; its X feed was deleted; and workers from Mr Musk’s new government unit, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, reportedly tried to enter the agency and were …

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells

Raw Story  

by Danny KEMP Elon Musk has begun swinging his wrecking ball at the US government, with concerns growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to the world's richest man. So far Musk has been registered as neither a federal employee nor a government official -- although US media reported Monday that he had now been registered …

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s illegal takeover of the U.S. government needs to stop now
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk’s illegal takeover of the U.S. government needs to stop now

LA Times  

To the editor: First, President Trump illegally froze the distribution of funding allocated by Congress. Next, Elon Musk’s unelected “DOGE” minions entered the Office of Personnel Management and gained access to private information about millions of federal employees. They now have the power to stop funding, have access to information about Musk’s competitors, and — worst of all — they …

‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions

LA Times  

Susan Schorr holds an anti-Elon Musk sign and an American flag in protest outside the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington on Monday. Schumer said DOGE employees doing Musk’s bidding had on Friday “forcefully gained access” to the Treasury Department’s payment system and “the most sensitive information of virtually every U.S. citizen,” including Social Security data, …

Elon, Inc: Inside Elon’s Attack on the US Government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon, Inc: Inside Elon’s Attack on the US Government

Bloomberg  

Elon, Inc: Inside Elon’s Attack on the US Government Elon, Inc Inside Elon’s Attack on the US Government Arrow Right 32:12 Elon Musk has been in Washington a few weeks now, and he and his team of Silicon Valley adjutants show no signs of stopping their efforts to dismantle portions of the federal government in the name of Donald Trump. …

Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government
55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government

Wired  

Elon Musk is only one week into his role in President Donald Trump’s new administration, but the US federal government is already rolling out the Twitter playbook to manage its spending and personnel. On Tuesday, federal employees received an email that mirrors the “Fork in the Road” missive sent to Twitter staff shortly after Musk bought the company in 2022. …

Skeptical lawmaker thinks Elon Musk will become ‘frustrated fairly quickly’ with DOGE role
4 months ago

Skeptical lawmaker thinks Elon Musk will become ‘frustrated fairly quickly’ with DOGE role

Raw Story  

It won’t be long before tech billionaire and Donald Trump pal Elon Musk becomes irked by Washington with his new advisory role in the incoming president’s next administration. That was the message from Rep. Ro Khanna, who aired his thoughts on POLITICO’s Tech podcast Thursday about Musk and his proposals to slash spending and eliminate large portions of the federal …

Trump says he’d tap Elon Musk to run ‘government efficiency commission’ for ‘drastic’ spending cuts
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says he’d tap Elon Musk to run ‘government efficiency commission’ for ‘drastic’ spending cuts

The Independent  

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Elon Musk is on longest-ever Twitter break amid $44 billion deal, Tweeple ask if it's a 'silent protest'
2 years, 8 months ago

Elon Musk is on longest-ever Twitter break amid $44 billion deal, Tweeple ask if it's a 'silent protest'

India TV News  

Elon Musk is on longest-ever Twitter break amid $44 billion deal, Tweeple ask if it's a 'silent protest' Elon Musk, a serial Tweeter, last posted on June 22 on the battle between SpaceX and the US Federal Communications Commission over broadband usage. It has been nine days since Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took digital detox from Twitter, the …

The Government’s Nearly Airtight, Mostly Pointless Case Against Elon Musk
2 years, 10 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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