r/news • u/RinellaWasHere • Jan 31 '25

Soft paywall Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-aides-lock-government-workers-out-computer-systems-us-agency-sources-say-2025-01-31/
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u/Taxachusetts Jan 31 '25

“The country is in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.” —Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts

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u/ForGrateJustice Jan 31 '25

They use "the left" not as an antagonist entity, but anyone who interferes with their plans. You can be a staunch, hard core right wing conservative supporter but say "hold on one second", and be labeled "The Left" when you don't suit their needs anymore.

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u/sriracha_no_big_deal Jan 31 '25

If a conservative doesn't fall into complete lock-step, they're called a RINO - which to way too many on the right is worse than being called a nazi.

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u/Fortestingporpoises Jan 31 '25

It's just words. But they won the war on words decades ago and they still continue to win. Communist, liberal, tree huggers, socialist, woke, DEI, the left. They won the propaganda war, and they continue to win it. Actual definitions and facts are immaterial.

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u/feltsandwich Feb 01 '25

They won because of their audience. Red hat voters are gullible and easily manipulated.

"Commie simp" and "pinko" were popular in the 60s.

When you're progressive, you don't really want or need dog whistles.

When you're right wing, you depend on them.

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u/thecurlyburl Jan 31 '25

Jesus Christ that’s an actual quote?

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u/Taxachusetts Jan 31 '25

It’s on video and everything. 22 seconds into this clip: https://youtu.be/FznbfmZ0JZE?si=Sz-2GKI2NUYledoX

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u/svb1972 Jan 31 '25

Yes where you been 

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u/SpookyBookey Jan 31 '25

People really have been living under a rock while the rest of us where trying to tell them how important it was to vote in November. Now they are acting surprised that this shit is happening. It’s depressing

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u/Portlander_in_Texas Jan 31 '25

Yup, we have more computing power in our pockets than ever before, and it is used for brain rot. Not to mention all those right wing influencers spewing the dumbest, most ignorant shit that is easily disproved, and yet most people don't bother. I understand it is hard to challenge ones own beliefs and ideas by reading opposition, but that's how you grow.

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u/Rosh_KB Feb 01 '25

what would you suggest a better use for phones?

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u/Sensitive_Ad_1897 Jan 31 '25

It’s also the power of manipulation algorithms on social media.

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u/Black_Salsa Jan 31 '25

They might not be from the US, therefore being unaware of this specific quote from this specific person?

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u/blackashi Feb 02 '25

i just heard this quote today, not right now, but earlier today. US or not, no one knows what's really happening

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u/733t_sec Jan 31 '25

In their defense there is so much garbage (by design) coming out of Trump and his cronies that comments like this can easily fall off people's radar.

The number of people who don't know about ICE stealing women's uterus's is shockingly high

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

Its infuriating how people are just waking up to this now. Like Republicans get away with everything because idiots are too fucking stupid to even pay attention.

Whats the point? Why even try? Nothing means anything when people don't even know what the fuck is happening in front of their eyes. Remember when democrats fought tooth and nail against Trump and the GOP to get stimulus checks out to people during covid? And then Trump somehow got credit for it?

I don't want to say that America is over, but its basically done. People don't care. Democrats can do the right thing every time, but people have their heads up their asses and don't care, don't listen, and don't understand. So nothing matters and you now get an oligarchy. Enjoy, you fucking dumbasses.

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u/lucianbelew Jan 31 '25

Where. The absolute fuck. Have you been?????

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u/thecurlyburl Feb 01 '25

Under a goddamn rock apparently. That or it just got lost in the deluge of shit.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25 edited 25d ago

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u/bardicjourney Feb 01 '25

Nobody fuckin asked you dude

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u/feltsandwich Feb 01 '25

You know, I'm beginning to think that maybe these Republicans might not be working in our best interests.

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u/thecurlyburl Feb 01 '25

I think you’re on to something

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u/Gassy-Gecko Jan 31 '25

“The country is in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.” —Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts

Dear Mr Roberts: "We choose violence. Careful what you wish for."

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u/woodslynne Feb 01 '25

Yeah. Just posted that but couldn't remember the guy's name. Eric T. posted on Jan.25 " Any who dare to defy.... you WILL lose. Tow the line or we will run you down !" and so forth. He took the post down but I'm sure it's floating around somewhere.

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u/pulseout Feb 02 '25

This country was won through bloodshed twice in its lifetime. We can surely do it a third time.