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Please at least put a pause on Starlink
There is probably a pivotal moment in history happening right now. History will judge our actions, so maybe pause your business initiatives with any of Elon Musk's dealings. It doesn't have to be political. From a business perspective, think about your stakeholders (which includes employees and customers as much as shareholders and vendors).hiltoab2 days agoNewbie Caller89Views1like5CommentsMusk fires 3,400 forest service employees
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/13/forest-services-fires-3400-employees-00204213 Starlink is gonna be a great help when our national forests are all burning or filled with people's garbage because Elon Musk is cutting all the forest department employees! Thanks T-Mobile!nonabsorbing2 days agoNewbie Caller31Views0likes0CommentsAlleged USAID Probe Into Starlink Raises Elon Musk Conflict Concerns
Does T-Mobile think supporting Russian Aggression in Ukraine is ok? https://www.newsweek.com/usaid-elon-musk-starlink-probe-ukraine-2027054 Alleged USAID Probe Into Starlink Raises Elon Musk Conflict Concerns Theo Burman USAID was investigating its relationship with Starlink just months before tech billionaire Elon Musk attempted to shut the agency down, according to reports. The freezes and cuts to the foreign aid department, spearheaded by Musk as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), raise questions of a potential conflict of interest, as Musk is the owner of Starlink, a subsidiary of his company SpaceX. Newsweek contacted Elon Musk and Starlink through SpaceX via email. Why It Matters Fears that Musk and others could use their positions in government to benefit themselves have been around since President Donald Trump won the 2024 election. The move to dismantle USAID is the first major policy decision Musk has made, and the way it is handled will be indicative of how powerful he will be over the next four years. What To Know During a hearing at the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability in September, USAID Inspector General Paul K. Martin told Congress that the agency was examining its relationship with Starlink, one of Musk's most prominent tech ventures. In 2022, USAID and Starlink collaborated to provide 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine, to give the country fighting Russian invasion access to Musk's advanced internet system, operated through SpaceX, as reported by The Lever. "In addition to another ongoing audit on direct budget support, we are examining USAID's Energy Security Project, USAID's oversight of Starlink Satellite Terminals provided to the Ukrainian government, and USAID's efforts to protect against sexual exploitation and abuse in Ukraine," Martin told Congress. "When completed, we look forward to sharing the findings of these reports with the subcommittee." Elon Musk However, one of Musk's first moves as DOGE chief has been to dismantle USAID, convincing the Trump administration that the agency is a waste of federal spending and not fit for purpose. This raises a potential conflict of interest, as Musk's company was under investigation by USAID shortly before he began calling for the shutdown. Starlink's activity in Eastern Europe has been criticized, with many Russian operatives claiming to have access to Starlink despite Musk's assurances that only Ukraine was using the service. Additionally, in September last year, Ukrainian forces downed a Russian drone that had a Starlink terminal integrated with its systems, raising questions as to how secure Starlink's operations during the Ukraine war are. What People Are Saying President Trump told reporters on Sunday: "USAID has been run by a bunch of radical lunatics and we're getting them out and then we'll make a decision." Musk said on a livestream on Monday: "As we dug into USAID, it became apparent that what we have here is not an apple with a worm it in but that we have actually just a ball of worms. USAID is a ball of worms, there is no apple. And when there is no apple... you've just got to basically get rid of the whole thing. That is why it's got to go. It's beyond repair." What Happens Next Musk is continuing to identify ways to reduce federal spending, though Democrats are expected to mount an opposition to the USAID shutdownnonabsorbing2 days agoNewbie Caller28Views0likes0CommentsDoes T-Mobile think racism is okay?
Cos partnering with the guy who rehired this racist kid to destroy our government seems pretty bad and also really insulting to the majority of T-Mobile users. https://thehill.com/business/5133430-elon-musk-doge-staffer-racist-posts/nonabsorbing3 days agoNewbie Caller100Views1like3CommentsWhy is T-Mobile abandoning its trans employees?
Was T-Mobile just using its trans employees for some nice PR or do they really support their employees? Hard to feel like it was the latter given their partnership with the despicable leaders at Starlink. https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/employee-spotlight-pride-is-power-2022nonabsorbing4 days agoNewbie Caller80Views3likes1CommentTMobile + Starlink,
That's odd. Last time I looked, neither TMobile nor Starlink were part of the government. They were also useful during both east coast/west coast emergencies and in helping Ukraine Of course, At&t and Verizon are also pushing satellite servicesformercanuck5 days agoFiber Fanatic91Views1like1Comment- csillver5 days agoNewbie Caller53Views0likes2Comments
T-Mobile's partnership with fascist Starlink is disgusting.
The richest jerk in the world is gutting our government without any oversight in order to reward himself and his white supremacist cronies. T-Mobile should end its partnership with Musk immediatelynonabsorbing5 days agoNewbie Caller233Views8likes10Comments- TrueLoveSK5G27 days agoNetwork Novice137Views0likes1Comment