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carlquintanilla.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Sorry, $VZ.

Reposted from Asawin Suebsaeng

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jpl1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Corruption and cronyism

goodgeorge.bsky.social•2 days ago

There is no conspiracy… it’s happening in front of us in real time. Musk & Trump were in deep sh*t w/investigations. Only way out was Trump had to win. Now they’ll funnel the $ to themselves. They are lifelong con men. The Ponzi scheme is Trump & Musk.

9hertfordstreet.bsky.social•1 day ago

Huge security risk. The USA is getting in over its head with this guy.

arthurfrayne.bsky.social•2 days ago

"The sources note that these internal directives have mostly, if not entirely, been delivered verbally — which they say is unusual for a matter like this. The source with knowledge of the FAA tells Rolling Stone that it appears as though “someone does not want a paper trail.”"

arthurfrayne.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Last week, Bloomberg reported that Musk recently approved a deal to ship 4,000 Starlink terminals to the FAA. Musk has claimed on his platform X that “Starlink terminals are being sent at NO COST to the taxpayer on an emergency basis to restore air traffic control connectivity.” "

moderately-grouchy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Random people can't just install random shit in random FAA offices, this is not how it works and definitely not how it should work

moderately-grouchy.bsky.social•2 days ago

0215 INSTALLED UNAPPROVED SHIT FROM SOME BILLIONAIRE (ACTUALLY WE JUST SHOVED THE BOX WE BACK IN THE COAT CLOSET)

moderately-grouchy.bsky.social•2 days ago

I didn't know who here has tried to give something to the government or volunteer to do some kind of real work for the government that someone is normally paid to do, but neither of those is a thing that happens

peterb77.bsky.social•2 days ago

This can never be normalized.

kauer2.bsky.social•2 days ago

So who ordered this? Someone at FAA or DOT or OMB or White House? Would be good to know who is responsible. Assume Verizon will sue to keep contract. You don’t just walk away from & Billion contract.

tatadude.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why is VZ so quiet? They need to be vocal and in court fighting hard.

injusticejustice.bsky.social•2 days ago

Amazing corruption ....

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turkad.bsky.social•2 days ago

no conflict of interest here, move along. Hows that swamp doing.

moderately-grouchy.bsky.social•2 days ago

It will take years to take that contract from Verizon even if Verizon wants to get rid of it

This is the FAA, everything takes a decade

moderately-grouchy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Meanwhile, single source, lol, no

sedrifter.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes why go fiber when u can go with a slower more latent satellite connection. Brilliant.

horrifiedharpy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Fund it with his damned bank account.

wdking.bsky.social•2 days ago

If Verizon had a signed contract with the FAA. I’m sure there clauses on each signees rights to cancel the contract.

I betcha there isn’t a clause that says the FAA can cancel to give to president’s rich donor.

rockymountviews.bsky.social•2 days ago

Allowing Starlink to control our communication and air traffic is allowing Putin to control our communication and air traffic.

This should terrify every US citizen.

danamasse.bsky.social•1 day ago

On some level the military is formulating some plans.

makimiyashiro.bsky.social•2 days ago

Starlink connection during the election was how Trump ‘won.’ We should be seriously concerned.

rockymountviews.bsky.social•2 days ago

So let's get this straight ...

we don't have the budget to feed children or provide health care to poor people, our protect our wildlands or service our national parks, but we have the budget to hand our air traffic control to Putin's adjunct?

freddispirito.bsky.social•2 days ago

No breach of contract? Verizon is cool with this?

springtomind.bsky.social•1 day ago

It is just one more unbelievable conflict of interest and must way to take control of every aspect of America’s government

starofwesttx.bsky.social•2 days ago

Stealing from Americans with the Republicans in congress

jkurr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Elmo is a welfare queen

sccharlston716.bsky.social•2 days ago

VZ invested tens of millions of $s into the FAA project..

Are they going to play quiet and take it as a massive write down or will they have the courage to bring this to Fed court?

Looking at the Verizon board and CEO they look like they will do nothing.

https://www.verizon.com/about/investors/board-directors

spqesq.bsky.social•1 day ago

I wouldn't be too glib.

This is open theft from the US government. Hence the mandate to remove a paper trail.

peterbschneider.bsky.social•2 days ago

I will do without. I remember the days of no cellphones, driving vacations, no internet, and the country evolved. Now we are devolving.

rtothegg.bsky.social•1 day ago

But, but, but………I was told he only wanted to see the government act more efficiently????

princa.bsky.social•2 days ago

But there is no conflict of interest...

earthjunkie.bsky.social•2 days ago

This Verizon lawsuit is writing ✍️ itself… daily.

kmschubring.bsky.social•1 day ago

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social why can’t we find how much the deal is worth between Starlink and T-Mobile?? It’s in beta right now. The deal was inked in August 2022 but there is 0 info on how much the deal’s worth. Carlos Slim Helu cancelled his $29 billion deal. Might be time for TMUS to rethink.

cram2025.bsky.social•2 days ago

When does Verizon file a suit regarding their contract cancellation and the non-competitive contracting of Starlink?

grumpyzeus.bsky.social•2 days ago

That motherfucker Musk will end up in prison for his theft and fraud.

In the meantime, let's destroy Tesla.

marriecarrie.bsky.social•2 days ago

Incredible amounts of corruption.

masdevalliadruid.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well Tesla is being destroyed so he’s gotta steal some money asap elsewhere right? Can’t let a man like that lose all his money. How’s a billionaire supposed to live with himself with barely any billions?

eoghan62.bsky.social•2 days ago

Because being the richest person in the world isn't enough.

biggamer10.bsky.social•1 day ago

My GOD can this guy be self serving? How much is too much. Put all the homeless in homes. Feed the world. STOP SUPPORTING THE ORANGE BLOB. You could do so much more with all your money.

speda1.bsky.social•1 day ago

Wow

various-threnodies.bsky.social•2 days ago

All of his companies are going to have to be destroyed in the end, including SpaceX.

3touraz.bsky.social•2 days ago

They can find it by cancelling FELON47's weekly trips to Mar-a-Lago

deemv.bsky.social•2 days ago

huge story about real corruption, waste, and abuse.

fortynorth.bsky.social•2 days ago

Fair to say that the Trump DOJ has lost basic credibility and goodwill with federal judges? The curtain comes up as federal judges order depositions of Herr Musk and administration appointees. Lawyers charged with contempt? Fingerpointing and flirting with perjury charges? All roads lead to _____

lillym2.bsky.social•2 days ago

My god! What’s going on in America?

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