No worries, just a random billionaire with no policy expertise having meetings with hostile regimes on behalf of an authoritarian who hasn't yet (re)taken office - ThreadSky

brendannyhan.bsky.social • 109 days ago

No worries, just a random billionaire with no policy expertise having meetings with hostile regimes on behalf of an authoritarian who hasn't yet (re)taken office

Reposted from The New York Times

Breaking News: Elon Musk, a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s UN ambassador to discuss defusing Iranian-U.S. tensions during the next Trump term, two Iranian officials said.

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sharktoothhunter.bsky.social•105 days ago

Amazing how much power the United Stated has given this guy.

recluse2567.bsky.social•109 days ago

If the Logan Act has any meaning, now is the time to step up. Trump has no current authority to authorize this interface.

lexington-pelham.bsky.social•109 days ago

They are not in office yet. Is this even legal? Oh, right.

iwing99.bsky.social•108 days ago

Exactly

gana2028.bsky.social•108 days ago

I don’t understand how this is legal. @whitehouse.senate.gov @fetterman.senate.gov

alexanderdiehl.bsky.social•108 days ago

He's gonna sell them his internet scam

zeeeek.bsky.social•109 days ago

My mom thinks he's the best thing that ever was. I heard her tell one of her friends if she was still in her 40s she would offer to have his baby. Pretty sure he wouldn't be inter, PTL

What's a true blue son to do?

kayfae-orc-grrl.bsky.social•108 days ago

This broke my brain a little, but I still have some pieces left to reply: She would then be Forgotten Baby Mama # zillion because he doesn't take care of any of his current kids.

jprensky.bsky.social•108 days ago

Nothing to see here

msarchiteuthis.bsky.social•108 days ago

Elon thinks he bought a presidency, he gets to cosplay presidency.

quietlycurious.bsky.social•108 days ago

Wait. He’s still a private citizen. Why isn’t he being charged under the Logan Act???

elmo is a fucking TRAITOR!!!!!

mannahattamamma.bsky.social•108 days ago

The scope of the grift almost defies comprehension

ellenmaai.bsky.social•108 days ago

Isn't this illegal?!

desertyeti.bsky.social•109 days ago

Hey, you buy a presidency, you want to be involved.

Fair's fair.

imhiding.bsky.social•109 days ago

Back in my day, politicians and judges used to at least HIDE their owners…

Seems like in today’s world, they showcase them as a badge of honor.

desertyeti.bsky.social•109 days ago

Shit. Most of them still have the price tags hanging on the sleeve.

rene4heatherheyer.bsky.social•108 days ago

How is this legal?

janeenmathisen.bsky.social•106 days ago

That scumbag is an ADVISOR to the orange stain?!?!?!🤮🤮🤮🤮

intolerant.bsky.social•109 days ago

What could possibly go wrong?

londonandme.bsky.social•109 days ago

I wasn’t aware his name was on the ballot on 11/6. Besides, I thought you had to be an American for the co-President position. Or is it ok as a shadow president?

la4ygogo.bsky.social•105 days ago

New to bsky. How do I say the opposite of the heart symbol?
I hate this Musk sticking his nose in everything. He has no official standing.

kadot96913.bsky.social•109 days ago

Doesn’t the Logan Act apply here?
Oh heck, what do I know?
I’m not a lawyer!

hrhraizen.bsky.social•108 days ago

Me either, but I have him convicted already.😂

drpaulitious.bsky.social•108 days ago

He's just checking which policy direction will generate him the most extra wealth.

emay29.bsky.social•109 days ago

Huh. Did Biden resign or something?

my2000things.bsky.social•109 days ago

The man who out loud in public on camera told his X advertisers to F off isn't someone who has the ability to safely interact with hostile regimes.

uldavai.bsky.social•109 days ago

I didn’t realize Musk Melon was going to be a shadow Secretary of State as well as the Efficiency bonehead.

karyn628.bsky.social•108 days ago

Is t this illegal?

mbou.bsky.social•109 days ago

There's no reason Iran should be left out of the Brotherhood of Evil that Elon is forming

critthinker.bsky.social•109 days ago

Follow @johnsipher.bsky.social and his newsletter. Apparently the Justice dept uncovered a plot to assassinate American citizens including cheating Cheeto. Musk and Dump downfall will be hubris. They can’t run a McDonalds let alone the country. Thieves and scammers yes, but capable leaders…nope.

geoffgrundy.bsky.social•109 days ago

The tension in the room lessened considerably when, during a tense moment in the conversation, Mr. Iravani startled Mr. Musk by rising from his chair and whispering in Musk's ear "Hail Hydra".

jafedorko.bsky.social•108 days ago

… a hostile regime that apparently plotted to take out said authoritarian, to boot …

rippedupjeans13.bsky.social•108 days ago

🤢

dazyperez.bsky.social•109 days ago

This is f'n maddening, what the actual fuck, cmon! Just outrage on the daily, I don't know if my heart can take it.

80sgirlie.bsky.social•109 days ago

This is insane.

vintageaprn.bsky.social•108 days ago

😡

askaham.bsky.social•108 days ago

And no one doing a damn thing about it

debwallace.bsky.social•108 days ago

You misspelled Oligarch

azbirdlady.bsky.social•108 days ago

Why isn’t anyone enforcing the Logan Act? Surely it applies here?!

naveman.bsky.social•109 days ago

Also any kind of detente attempted with Iran by Obama or Biden heavily shit by conservatives but Musk having ‘secret’ meeting totally the cool thing now.

gilesmacdonogh.bsky.social•108 days ago

Musky's going to offer the Iranians Twitter?

hulibow.bsky.social•109 days ago

I wish NYT would put it that way…

thetoddlerfiles.bsky.social•108 days ago

Their egos will inevitably clash, and I'm here for the party

mttd.bsky.social•109 days ago

chat are we cooked?

stanrmitchell.com•109 days ago

Totally normal behavior. 🙄😩😰😭

ckpr.bsky.social•109 days ago

A guy who for the last 10-15 years has been promising he will put rockets and people on Mars in the next year or two, is obviously a serious and trustworthy person to negotiate peace in the Middle East. 🙄