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US court blocks cuts to #USAID, says #Musk's #DOGE likely violated Constitution
A U.S. federal court has barred further cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), ruling that its dismantling by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely violated the #US #Constitution, the Associated Press reported on March 19.
The Kyiv Independent · US court blocks cuts to USAID, says Musk's DOGE likely violated Constitution
Elon Musk salute drawn on #Welsh beach in Tesla protest
The "world’s biggest anti-Elon #Musk #protest" has been staged on a #beach in #Wales.
Campaign group #LedByDonkeys used a #Tesla to rake out the words "DON’T BUY A TESLA" alongside an image of Musk giving a #Nazi salute.
The message was created on Black Rock sands near #Porthmadog in Wales, and is supposedly visible from space.
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25015445.elon-musk-salute-drawn-welsh-beach-tesla-protest/
The National · Elon Musk salute drawn on Welsh beach in Tesla protest
French #MEP demands the #US ‘give us back the Statue of Liberty’
A #French member of the European parliament has called for the US to return the Statue of #Liberty originally gifted by the French people to mark the centennial of American independence because the US no longer represents the values that led #France to offer the statue
FRANCE 24 · French MP demands the US 'give us back the Statue of Liberty'
Senator Kelly gets rid of his #Tesla after Musk calls him traitor for visiting #Ukraine
#Kelly, former Navy #pilot & #astronaut swiftly replied, criticizing #Musk
"Traitor? Elon if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great & keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do"
Every time I get in this car it reminds me of the damage Musk & #Trump is doing to our country
The Kyiv Independent · Senator Mark Kelly gets rid of his Tesla after Musk calls him 'traitor' for visiting UkraineSenator Mark Kelly said he was getting rid of his Tesla Model S after billionaire Elon Musk called the senator a "traitor" on his social media platform X for visiting Ukraine just days after the U.S. paused military aid to Ukraine.
Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a traitor over Ukraine trip
#Kelly, former Navy #pilot & #astronaut, replied, criticizing #Musk’s stance
“Traitor? Elon, if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great & keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do”
Kelly dismissed Musk as "not a serious guy" suggesting he “go back to building rockets” rather than engaging in political matters
https://kyivindependent.com/musk-calls-sen-mark-kelly-a-traitor-over-ukraine-trip-kelly-pushes-back/
The Kyiv Independent · Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over Ukraine trip, Kelly pushes back"Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do," Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly wrote.
Put it this way.
#democracy #notdemocracy #ushistory #usatoday #apartheid #enslavement #Indigenous #colonialism #freedom #notfreedom #oligarchy #BernieSanders #plutocracy #kleptocracy #hegemony #dictatorship #authoritariancapitalism #JasonHickel
https://jasonhickel.substack.com/p/no-the-united-states-is-not-a-beacon
Jason Hickel · No, the United States is not a "beacon of democracy"
Trump is testing waters on Ukraine to see how far he can go elsewhere
A ‘win’ in #Ukraine may lead Trump to act in #Gaza, #Canada or #Greenland
Globally #Trump’s focus is cooperating with world’s leading #autocracies & #oligarchies to get #US get richer at the expense of just about everyone else.
In part, this is because the Trump administration is testing the waters to see just how far and how rapidly it can go.
Trump turning America into #MafiaState
The pattern is inescapable with 1 caveat: #OrganisedCrime bosses occasionally display honour
Behold Donald #Corleone, US president who behaves as a #mafia boss – but without principles
One hesitates to make the comparison, as Trump would like it. And because the Godfather is archetype of strength, macho glamour while #Trump is weak, constantly handing gifts to America’s enemies & receiving nothing
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/07/donald-trump-america-mafia-state
The Guardian · Donald Trump is turning America into a mafia state
There are 1,000 #grotesque #memes of JD Vance – and they’re all more likeable than the real thing
#Angry, #rude and #addicted to web troll-ery, the vice-president has the Make #America #Awful Again portfolio. Seems a perfect fit
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/07/jd-vance-vice-president-america-memes
The Guardian · There are 1,000 grotesque memes of JD Vance – and they’re all more likable than the real thing
The Kyiv Independent · Kremlin welcomes Trump’s policy shift as US moves 'align' with Russia's interestsKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television on March 3 that "the new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations," calling the shift a positive development for Moscow.
As #Trump suspends US aid to Ukraine, Stop Trump Coalition is supporting this emergency Ukraine Solidarity demonstration outside the US Embassy tomorrow (Wed)
Let’s be clear: #Zelensky didn’t walk into a discussion. He walked into a trap
The Oval Office meeting between #Trump #Zelensky wasn’t just a diplomatic disaster — it was a setup
From the moment Zelensky walked into the room, stage had already been set. This wasn’t about serious discussions on aid or strategy
The only person who really benefits from this? Vladimir #Putin.
The Kyiv Independent · Letter to the editor: The Oval Office fiasco was a calculated setup to humiliate Ukraine and undermine democracy
US to edge #Europe out of funding deal with Ukraine
Wording designed specifically with #Ukraine’s future accession to #EU in mind:
- "Any obligations in the fund agreement shall be without prejudice to the obligations of Ukraine arising from its participation or entering into any integration unions and /or free #trade zones.”
Zelensky won’t sign natural resource deal that ‘will be paid by 10 generations of Ukrainians’
#Zelensky pushed back at the U.S. #demand for a $500 billion fund financed with #Ukrainian natural resource revenue, saying that the U.S.’s aid #grants are not debts
Latest draft presented #demanded $500 billion of #Ukraine’s natural #resources, including critical #minerals, to recuperate American aid to #Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent · Zelensky won't sign natural resource deal that 'will be paid by 10 generations of Ukrainians'
US mineral deal offers no security guarantees for Ukraine
Terms of revised draft are virtually the same as an earlier version rejected by #Zelensky, the NYT reported. In some cases, the US #demands are even more stringent
The agreement demands 50% of revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, including critical #minerals, #oil, & #gas, as well as stakes in ports and other key infrastructure
https://kyivindependent.com/us-mineral-deal-offers-no-security-guarantees-for-ukraine-nyt-reports/
The Kyiv Independent · US mineral deal offers no security guarantees for Ukraine, NYT reports
Don’t Buy a Swasticar: #UK #Boycott Over Musk’s Far-Right Support
#Tesla showrooms across the country to face wave of protest stunts following launch of new campaign against the electric vehicle firm’s owner Musk
#Musk, also owns #Twitter/X, is a leading figure in #Trump’s administration & is overseeing severe cuts to federal jobs, grants & public services under co-ordination of his so-called DOGE
Byline Times · 'Don't Buy a Swasticar': Tesla Hit by UK Boycott Campaign Over Elon Musk's Far-Right SupportElectric vehicle producer Tesla has been targeted by activists due to its far-right owner's interference in British politics
Petition to Ban Platform X (formerly Twitter) in EU & UK
Calling for immediate action to restrict the operations of #X ( #Twitter) within #EU due to its negative impact on #democracy & in spreading #disinformation
Under #Musk, X has become tool to manipulate public opinion & supports:
- Far-right
- Anti-democratic
- Racist movements
- Groups openly advocating for fascist ideologies
This platform tolerates hate speech & amplifies its reach
https://www.change.org/p/petition-to-ban-platform-x-formerly-twitter-in-the-european-union
Change.orgSign the PetitionPetition to Ban Platform X (formerly Twitter) in the European Union
Trump Day 28
At the Fort Campbell military base, which extends across Kentucky and Tennessee, #books from school #libraries are removed that include references to slavery, the civil rights movement and other topics on diversity, equality and inclusion.
#Trump is a dismissing hundreds of Federal #Aviation Association (FAA) employees who maintain air traffic control #infrastructure.
Reporters Online · Trump dag 28: oa eerste Trumpzaak naar Hooggerechtshof, boeken over slavernij verwijderd, FAA-medewerkers ontslagen en landelijke feestdag voor Trump? - Reporters OnlineNieuwe besluiten van Trump en consorten, en nieuwe fallout. Een overzicht van dag 28.
Trump elected chair of Kennedy Center by new board
#Trump is the new chair of John F. Kennedy Center for Performing #Arts
Trump was elected by a board that #excluded the 18 #Democratic appointees purged by the president last week. New board members, according to a statement from the Kennedy Center, include the Vice President’s wife, Usha Vance as well
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5294697/trump-kennedy-center-chairman?utm_source=Fediverse