National missile defense is the longest-running scam in the history of the Department of Defense. Musk didn’t invent it, but he’s about to get a whole lot richer by perpetuating it. https://trib.al/HylddRa - ThreadSky

newrepublic.com • 6 days ago

National missile defense is the longest-running scam in the history of the Department of Defense. Musk didn’t invent it, but he’s about to get a whole lot richer by perpetuating it.

https://trib.al/HylddRa

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canlug.bsky.social•5 days ago

blondbomber.bsky.social•6 days ago

You mean it will make Trump richer…kickbacks are his business and business is good.

palmtrees90.bsky.social•6 days ago

Of course…for Felon47 and his cronies, it’s all about making as much money as possible (for themselves) before being kicked out of the country…

hillzsha.bsky.social•6 days ago

Musk designed the cyber truck…enough said😳

mahoganywoe.bsky.social•6 days ago

The only “golden dome” he’ll ever witness is when the Russian hookers peed on his head in the 90s.

maryannak.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ha! Followed.

carnationz.bsky.social•6 days ago

Fort Knox

deevhutch.bsky.social•6 days ago

How many missiles have been shot at the US in the past 100 years anyway? What exactly are they protecting you from?

A. They are protecting you from having money in your wallet.

bikedog2637.bsky.social•6 days ago

Wasn't this called "StarWars" once upon a time in a fairy-tale long ago?

infiniterest.bsky.social•6 days ago

His christian base will never go for an iud no matter what it's made of.

cleandirty.bsky.social•6 days ago

Thanks for confirming that this is just Star Wars again. Spectacular waste.

pckldprk.bsky.social•6 days ago

Exactly why Reagan’s Star Wars project was scrapped. The Soviet Union also claimed they were going to put one in space.

We’ve seen this all before.

sithan.bsky.social•6 days ago

With his Domus Aurea, Donald Trump is saying: "Look at me, I am the new Nero, emperor of the world and I am not going to burn down just Rome this time."

newbandy15.bsky.social•5 days ago

He hasn’t “invented” anything himself, he buys or steals everyone else’s work and rakes in the riches from it.

jwalker80467.bsky.social•6 days ago

Whenever I see this picture I wonder who in the hell puts on sunglasses like this. Do his hands only function like lobster’s claws?

maryannak.bsky.social•6 days ago

Musk hasn’t invented ANYTHING. He just pretends and folks lap it up.

lylecbriggs.bsky.social•6 days ago

T-bag can’t even raise the golden dome of his chode. I’m not worried. 🟠

vero1986.bsky.social•6 days ago

How Trump’s $175,000,000,000 'Golden Dome' slammed as 'dumbest idea in American history' will make Elon Musk significantly richer.
https://www.uniladtech.com/news/trump-golden-dome-will-make-elon-much-richer-670803-20250526

desertbunnyjo.bsky.social•6 days ago

Have you people even SEEN Israel's golden dome in action? That's a big NO.

desertbunnyjo.bsky.social•6 days ago

Musk is a top contender because he's brilliant AND competent. Get over yourself and stop the propaganda. Nobody else can do what Musk does for the price he does it for.

silencedoogood.bsky.social•6 days ago

Bat shit crazy man and the robbin' hood doing their best Ronald Raygun Star Wars imitation.

It's appropriate as Raygun was senile as well.

anthonypooley.bsky.social•6 days ago

You should ask Stormy Daniels about trump's golden dome 😳

randomreader.bsky.social•6 days ago

I wrote to my senators about how we would be increasing the deficit by trillions to finance this boondoggle.
Yes, I used the word "boondoggle." I consider it a milestone in my journey to becoming an utter crank.

indivisiblechicagonw.org•6 days ago

These guys are so gross. Endless grifting is something losers do.

lulyca.bsky.social•6 days ago

How rich does Musk need to be?

deevhutch.bsky.social•6 days ago

He wants... Everything. All. The totality of all wealth in the universe. He's not mentally well.

infinitelyloopy.bsky.social•6 days ago

I’m going to go on record and say I hate this photo. Peak Elon douche.

ranworth63.bsky.social•6 days ago

Wanta bet Golden Dome Head will get richer on it too?

susantoombs.bsky.social•6 days ago

Bet Trumps getting something from Musk for arranging that.

jbennett22.bsky.social•6 days ago

Trump is forever indebted to Elon for keeping him out of jail by rigging the election. Let's see how long how long Trump wants to keep this bromance going.

writerartisteh.bsky.social•6 days ago

Well, he needs the money. As is obvious. And people are delighted to starve and suffer so he can get it.😉

gulfmountain.bsky.social•6 days ago

Maybe the public will finally catch on to the scheme. For goodness sakes it's been right in plain sight for decades and more.

darwinwoodka.bsky.social•6 days ago

stephenbowlby.bsky.social•6 days ago

Extra extra! Golden calf wants golden dome!

elvsrad.bsky.social•6 days ago

I remember have a course at UC Irvine called "Physics of Nuclear War", and one of the books we had to read was Kosta Tsipis "Arsenal - Understanding weapons in a Nuclear Age". The book breaks down the difficulty of getting an anti-missile weapon system to work properly.

kindlesnclowders.bsky.social•6 days ago

Gonna be fun to jail him for sedition and nationalize Starlink

rupi22.bsky.social•6 days ago

And I bet Trump is getting a cut!

maya-18.bsky.social•6 days ago

"Ovr $453B of that was spent in failed efforts launched by Reagan in 1983.All we have to show for the effort is 44 ground-based interceptors in Alaska and California that are so flawed that the Pentagon last year awarded Lockheed Martin an $18B contract to build a brand new replacement system."

sandy2950.bsky.social•6 days ago

It also appears that the "dome" would include Canada. Has PM Carney been briefed on this? And what about Alaska and Hawaii? Are they just sacrificial lands?

deevhutch.bsky.social•6 days ago

Carney is playing along, realizing that this current fantasy will likely disappear shortly, when Trump discovers a new toy.

rjnerddad.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes. The Handmaid's Tale tv show already predicted this whole damn thing.

alaxelson.bsky.social•6 days ago

Fraud, waste and abuse.

bluebird555.bsky.social•6 days ago

And starlink is about control. Musk can turn it off on a whim to create chaos. Any country using starlink is putting their national security in extreme danger including the US. No one man and by association 47 should have that kind of control over a country by controlling their communication systems

maga-the-podcast.bsky.social•6 days ago

A missile dome can't protect Israel, and that's the size of New Jersey. The United States is huge. Ain't enough missiles in the world.

hottassnuts.bsky.social•6 days ago

I can make it work for $1,000,000,000. A great golden dome with golden missiles showering hot golden freedom making the world safe and bright, like a lemon. We celebrate our freedom with a golden shower lemon party.

freedomdemocracy.bsky.social•6 days ago

🤴 ⚠️
Sec 70302 of the bill is the MOST DIABOLICAL part.

The quiet behind all the noise is what will DESTROY the nation.
They're trying to ignore Sec 70302 of the bill and hide that part so people won't pay attention.That will give him keys to the kingdom. It's the most DANGEROUS part of that bill.

bluebird555.bsky.social•6 days ago

The Gop house put sec 70302 and sec 80121(h) in the reconciliation budget bill giving this administration almost complete absolute power. They are actively trying to override our Constitution to create a monarchy with a freaking BUDGET bill = treason and they're hoping you won't notice or do anthing

freedomdemocracy.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yup. That's why we need to make sure everyone knows. That bill cannot pass

badlittlegirl.bsky.social•6 days ago

Surprise!
Surprise!
Surprise!

sunnyrainy2.bsky.social•6 days ago

What's his face is going for the 'Terminator' look.

erinnm.bsky.social•6 days ago

We need Canada’s help for this

Which we know makes it a massive scam

veryblueintenn.bsky.social•6 days ago

Are we more likely to be struck by a hurricane/tornado or by a missile? Why would we add to defense spending and cut public services that save lives everyday? It’s irrational.

deevhutch.bsky.social•6 days ago

How much money will the oligarchs make from tens of billions of dollars spent on "missile defense"?

How much would they make warning everyday citizens about incoming hurricanes/tornados?

There's your answer. Everything is about funneling money to Dear Leader or his Oligarchs.

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