President Musk is also. “Your retribution president?”
Elon Musk
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The rise and fall:
Opinion | Elon Musk Leaves Washington Less Than Legendary (Gift Article)Musk is leaving Washington looking less like a legend.www.nytimes.com -
This article seems to be a fitting farewell to the man who aided and abetted the president in creating utter chaos. Who knows his state of mind?
Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama on Trump’s Campaign Trail (Gift Article)As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.www.nytimes.com -
“Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released a report showing that Musk’s net worth has increased by more than $100 billion since Election Day. The report listed the many ways in which he used his position in the federal government to stop investigations into his companies, undercut regulations, win federal contracts, gain access to data and sensitive information, attack his enemies, meddle in elections, and secure foreign deals, all without informing the American people of his conflicts of interest.”
Historian Heather Cox Richardson
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Enjoying the lovers’ quarrels
“Elon Musk trained his fire directly at President Trump after several days of mostly criticizing Republicans in Congress. He accused Trump on X of “ingratitude” and said, “Without me, Trump would have lost the election.”
Posted on X today.
The politically interesting thing is the quandary this little tiff places republican senators and representatives in: trump is pressuring them to vote FOR his L Big Beautiful Budget Bill, and now Musk is pressuring them to vote against it.
It is physically very difficult, even for practiced contortionists, to kiss two people’s asses simultaneously..
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Out of curiosity, what’s the salary of an ambassador or consul?
I did a research for Italy, and while the salary itself is not outrageous (around 130k usd), there are a lot of add-ons for their service abroad, which brings it to 250k USD. Plus full boarding and accommodation.
Given the large Italian population in Argentina, we have one ambassador and at least 5 or 6 consuls.
While they are well paid, honorary consuls are not paid a dime, which I find appalling.
There was a honorary consulate in San Isidro which was closed a few years ago. Since then, the position has been vacant as the prospect honorary consul should also make available an office open to the public. Who would do so?!
I had a friend from Italy who was named honorary consul in Santa Fe. He was quickly annoyed by the demanding public who was just interested in getting a passport.
He has left Argentina a few years ago. I think he moved back to Spain or Italy and is no longer interested in these things.Just saw this post.
My missus is the Honorary Spanish Vice Consul for the area. She doesn't receive a single peso....even for office supplies/phone/internet. I tell her regularly she should tell them to shove the position up their arse!!!
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