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The scent of Trump and Musk.....

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MistressoftheDarkSide · 06/11/2024 17:51

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/06/how-elon-musk-stands-to-benefit-from-trump-presidency

Aside from the general WTF feeling brought about by today's election results, does anyone else wonder if we're heading for a blockbuster combining the plot lines of Independence Day, Terminator 2 and possibly a touch of Leave the World Behind? I'm actually starting to feel as though the plot has been completely lost, possibly sucked up by the White House Roomba. I'm only trying to laugh, because crying is too much effort and futile.

How Trump’s ‘new star’ Elon Musk stands to benefit from his presidency

There are already signs of a return on the Tesla chief’s political investment, and there could be more to come

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/06/how-elon-musk-stands-to-benefit-from-trump-presidency

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MistressoftheDarkSide · 07/11/2024 09:14

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/11/02/everything-we-know-about-trumps-potential-cabinet-if-elected-as-rfk-jr-elon-musk-are-among-candidates/

Just in case anyone thinks I'm making things up.

The bunker scenario is standard procedure for the ruling elite - always has been. As to engineered war, perhaps some reading around some of the far right evangelical views surrounding what is going on on the Middle East would give pause for thought. Or Trump's relationship with Putin.

I think there's little certainty of anything rational at the moment.

We can hope things will settle down of course.

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ByMerryKoala · 07/11/2024 09:09

I think when posters fabricate a narrative of an engineered world war after which the elite emerge from a bunker to rule over a desolate world then it's firmly in the land of dystopian bollocks.

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MistressoftheDarkSide · 07/11/2024 08:59

ByMerryKoala · 07/11/2024 08:52

Oh, Jesus. 🙄

What a lot of dystopian bollocks.

So you don't think we should pay any mind to the world's richest man elbowing his way into potential office given his regressive attitudes towards women and anyone considered "other" by him and his ilk?

Interesting......

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Kombuchamonster · 07/11/2024 08:53

Mosalahiwoukd · 07/11/2024 08:42

What the world really needed was more old, rich white privileged white guys in charge… for a 2nd there it looked as if we were slowly moving towards a society where women had more of a voice, something approaching actual equality. But phew!
here we are with the egomaniacs firmly holding their places of power. Next stop, Mars! Let’s face it, the earth is fucked.

Agreed! I was kind of hoping Musk would set up his own "utopia" on Mars and take the Maga lot with him.

ByMerryKoala · 07/11/2024 08:52

Oh, Jesus. 🙄

What a lot of dystopian bollocks.

Coolasfeck · 07/11/2024 08:48

Yes they want pure chaos which will end in a war where they will hide away and emerge in control of everything. These are dangerous people. People there were warned.

Mosalahiwoukd · 07/11/2024 08:42

What the world really needed was more old, rich white privileged white guys in charge… for a 2nd there it looked as if we were slowly moving towards a society where women had more of a voice, something approaching actual equality. But phew!
here we are with the egomaniacs firmly holding their places of power. Next stop, Mars! Let’s face it, the earth is fucked.

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