If ghosts are not willing or able to go in Heaven's light, then they can always be forced to go in the Devil's name.
#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory @germany @folklore
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17 March 1939 | A French Jewish boy, Gerard Levy, was born in Paris.
In December 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
"Where do Elon Musk’s #business interests end & Donald Trump’s #political interests begin? Trick question—they’re one & the same.
How else do you explain the jarring sight of the #POTUS hawking #Teslas on the #WhiteHouse South Lawn?"
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Here begins the 11th Elon Musk thread.
List of links to previous threads:
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Cartoon source: contrarian.substack.com/p/fire…
#ElonMusk #Musk #Trump #Coup #Corruption #GOP #Politics #USPol #USPolitics #News #Threads #USA
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Two lawsuits could provide further insight into DOGE
On Wednesday, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered Musk and his DOGE collaborators to provide records and testimony about its plans to slash federal agencies. The order seeks to establish the “parameters of DOGE’s and Musk’s authority.” From Politico:
"[Chutkan’s order] is a win for a group of 14 Democratic state attorneys general who are suing President Donald Trump, Musk and DOGE, arguing that Musk has unconstitutionally wielded immense power in ways that are damaging their states. Any information the states glean as a result of Chutkan’s decision will help her determine whether to block Musk and DOGE’s government activities altogether. It’s the first time a judge has ordered Musk to produce documents in a court challenge to his aggressive campaign to slash and reshape the federal bureaucracy."
Musk and DOGE have three weeks to fulfill the discovery requests.
...a Monday night ruling from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper requiring DOGE to expeditiously process Freedom of Information Act requests...
Remarking on the initiative’s “unusual secrecy,” Cooper wrote in a 37-page opinion that DOGE has exercised “unprecedented” authority without congressional input. “The rapid pace of [DOGE’s] actions, in turn, requires the quick release of information about its structure and activities,” the judge wrote. “That is especially so given the secrecy with which DOGE has operated.”](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/251031 "Sub-heading and text(edited for length):
Two lawsuits could provide further insight into DOGE
On Wednesday, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered Musk and his DOGE collaborators to provide records and testimony about its plans to slash federal agencies. The order seeks to establish the “parameters of DOGE’s and Musk’s authority.” From Politico:
\"[Chutkan’s order] is a win for a group of 14 Democratic state attorneys general who are suing President Donald Trump, Musk and DOGE, arguing that Musk has unconstitutionally wielded immense power in ways that are damaging their states. Any information the states glean as a result of Chutkan’s decision will help her determine whether to block Musk and DOGE’s government activities altogether. It’s the first time a judge has ordered Musk to produce documents in a court challenge to his aggressive campaign to slash and reshape the federal bureaucracy.\"
Musk and DOGE have three weeks to fulfill the discovery requests.
...a Monday night ruling from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper requiring DOGE to expeditiously process Freedom of Information Act requests...
Remarking on the initiative’s “unusual secrecy,” Cooper wrote in a 37-page opinion that DOGE has exercised “unprecedented” authority without congressional input. “The rapid pace of [DOGE’s] actions, in turn, requires the quick release of information about its structure and activities,” the judge wrote. “That is especially so given the secrecy with which DOGE has operated.”")
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While this drama is spilling out in the press, it’s legally relevant. Multiple challenges to Musk and the actions of his Department of Government Efficiency allege his vast authority violates the Appointments Clause, one of the Constitutions key anti-corruption measures. Under this clause, which the framers crafted to prevent the kingly practice of handing jobs and authority to unaccountable allies, any officer of the United States must be formally nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Moreover, such appointees must fill a role created by Congress. Musk’s exercise of vast authority, at least four lawsuits allege, is unconstitutional, as he was neither confirmed by the Senate nor is he serving in any role Congress created. “You don’t have to stretch the text very far to see that there is a problem under [the Appointments Clause in] Article Two,” says Jed Shugerman, a law professor and historian at Boston University School of Law.](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/278858 "Text from article:
While this drama is spilling out in the press, it’s legally relevant. Multiple challenges to Musk and the actions of his Department of Government Efficiency allege his vast authority violates the Appointments Clause, one of the Constitutions key anti-corruption measures. Under this clause, which the framers crafted to prevent the kingly practice of handing jobs and authority to unaccountable allies, any officer of the United States must be formally nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Moreover, such appointees must fill a role created by Congress. Musk’s exercise of vast authority, at least four lawsuits allege, is unconstitutional, as he was neither confirmed by the Senate nor is he serving in any role Congress created. “You don’t have to stretch the text very far to see that there is a problem under [the Appointments Clause in] Article Two,” says Jed Shugerman, a law professor and historian at Boston University School of Law.")
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The Foreign Emoluments Clause creates a broad prohibition on accepting emoluments, which—according to the first judge to interpret the term in a 2018 case against Trump (District of Columbia v. Trump)—include “any profit, gain, or advantage, of more than de minimis value, received by [the President], directly or indirectly” from foreign governments...
Like Trump, Musk has wide-ranging business entanglements that could produce emoluments from foreign states. For example, Musk’s Tesla is heavily reliant on China—in recent years, Tesla received a $521 million loan from Chinese-state owned banks and a lower-than-standard corporate tax rate from the Shanghai government. Musk has met with prominent Chinese officials in various business dealings, and analysts have speculated that Musk’s lobbying in Congress was behind the decision to remove hostile provisions to China from a December 2024 bipartisan spending bill.
Beyond China, Musk’s company SpaceX is actively negotiating a $1.5 billion deal with the Italian government, and Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has received investments from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, the latter of which also helped finance his buyout of X, along with Saudi Arabia.
Given this laundry list of foreign dealings, there is clearly the potential for Musk to receive further payments directly or indirectly from foreign governments.](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/293534 "Text from article(edited for length):
The Foreign Emoluments Clause creates a broad prohibition on accepting emoluments, which—according to the first judge to interpret the term in a 2018 case against Trump (District of Columbia v. Trump)—include “any profit, gain, or advantage, of more than de minimis value, received by [the President], directly or indirectly” from foreign governments...
Like Trump, Musk has wide-ranging business entanglements that could produce emoluments from foreign states. For example, Musk’s Tesla is heavily reliant on China—in recent years, Tesla received a $521 million loan from Chinese-state owned banks and a lower-than-standard corporate tax rate from the Shanghai government. Musk has met with prominent Chinese officials in various business dealings, and analysts have speculated that Musk’s lobbying in Congress was behind the decision to remove hostile provisions to China from a December 2024 bipartisan spending bill.
Beyond China, Musk’s company SpaceX is actively negotiating a $1.5 billion deal with the Italian government, and Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has received investments from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, the latter of which also helped finance his buyout of X, along with Saudi Arabia.
Given this laundry list of foreign dealings, there is clearly the potential for Musk to receive further payments directly or indirectly from foreign governments.")
Elon Musk Freaks Out That People Are Bullying Him
Musk continues to insist he’s only doing “productive things.”
newrepublic.com/post/192904/el…
"Unfortunately for #Musk, #Tesla is not just a “peaceful” company but the customer-facing branch of his #corporate takeover of the US #government, which has seen essential lifesaving programs slashed & thousands of people out of #work.
And customer #feedback can be harsh."
#ElonMusk #Coup #Corruption #Trump #GOP #Politics #USPol #News #US #USA #Resist
DOGE’s Dodgy Numbers Employ a Tesla Technique
#Safety researchers claim Elon Musk’s auto company has a long #history of potentially misleading #stats. Now it looks like his #government dept is following suit.
wired.com/story/doges-dodgy-nu…
#DOGE “put out some numbers, they didn’t smell good, they switched things around,” alleges Noah Goodall, an independent transportation researcher. “That screamed #Tesla. You get the feeling they’re not really interested in the #truth.”
#Musk #Corruption #News #US
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The March Madness men's bracket is out, and the SEC dominates with a record 14 teams
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/16/g-s1-54180/march-madness-selection-sunday-ncaa-tournament-brackets?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Sports @sports-npr
Never give up - one Gaza boy's story trying to survive in Gaza : Consider This from NPR
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/16/1238987355/consider-this-from-npr-draft-03-16-2025?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into World News @world-news-npr
"With data center construction on the rise and utility costs top-of-mind for many Americans, the Harvard Electricity Law Initiative reviewed 40 special contracts that state regulators have approved between utilities and data centers. If these contracts offer discounted electricity rates to data centers, and new power grid infrastructure is needed to serve them, other customers may end up paying for the shortfall through higher utility bills."
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Big Tech's secret energy deals may raise costs for families: Harvard
Data centers are spiking electricity demand, and some worry states are striking deals that mean households will pay the cost.Catherine Boudreau (Business Insider)
"We’re in the midst of an authoritarian takeover of the U.S. government. It’s been coming and coming, and not everybody is prepared to read it that way."
~ Lee Bollinger
#Musk #Trump #Republicans #authoritarianism #fascism #democracy
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"For many years, the radicalization of the Right has consistently outpaced what even critical observers expected. Now the speed and scope of the authoritarian transformation and destruction of the system over the past two months have gone beyond what some of the most insightful observers thought likely."
~ Thomas Zimmer
#Musk #Trump #Republicans #authoritarianism #fascism #democracy
/4
thomaszimmer.substack.com/p/wh…
What Authoritarianism Means
Even critical observers underestimated the speed and scope of the Trumpist assault, they overestimated democratic resilience. What is America now, and what comes next?Thomas Zimmer (Democracy Americana)
"That means we must recalibrate what we expect going forward. 'They are not going to go *that* far' has been proven wrong over and over again. The idea that 'they won’t be able to do this' seems similarly unfounded."
#Musk #Trump #Republicans #authoritarianism #fascism #democracy
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The offpunk-users mailing-list has suddenly seen a dramatic increase in volume. People are really starting to use #offpunk and asking questions, trying to understand how it works.
lists.sr.ht/~lioploum/offpunk-…
I’m doing my best to answer and helping people getting started. There’s now a "tutorial" command (which is simply redirecting you to offpunk.net/ )
People are also asking me about #gemini
Welcome to the #smolnet #SmallWeb #smallinternet #unix , welcome to the #resistance …
shelf shorts p28: one laptop per child XO laptop #olpc #laptop #onelaptopperchild #planetclue #fyp
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That's the dadgum truth, right there.
#disabled #disability #disabilityawareness #spoonie #accessibility #mentalhealth
Since this got so much attention, I'd like to use this moment of sunshine to invite you all to read with us next week:
Global Silent Book Club Week - Inkican
Welcome to Global Silent Book Club Week - Last Week of Every Month - Silent Reading 12-1 PM Pacific Time every day!Jackson Allen (Inkican)
Just finished up this potting bench for my daughter. The frame is poplar painted with 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of an exterior acrylic latex. The bench top is white oak finished with tung oil. Both the top and the bottom shelf are removable with 1/4-20" stainless steel hex bolts to make maintenance easier.
@sarahatlee Thanks!
Just in case my other reply doesn't make it to your server:
It is a standard hotel pan to hold soil mixes. I designed it so you can have multiple pans with different mixes depending on what you're planting up. The cover helps to keep pests and weed seeds out.
#DigitalBookBurning
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Racing to comply w/ #Trump’s executive orders banning “DEI” & “gender ideology extremism,” agencies have cut materials on everything from supporting transgender youth in school to teaching children about sickle-cell disease, which disproportionately affects people of African descent. But they have also axed records having little to do w/the Admin’s ideological priorities, seemingly assisted by AI tools that flag forbidden words w/o regard to context.
A recently leaked list of pages marked for deletion on military websites includes…the #EnolaGay, …the B-29 bomber that nuked Hiroshima.
Oblivion menaces every scrap of #information that doesn’t spark joy in the Oval Office. “It’s gone,” #Trump said of “wokeness,” during his address to Congress, in almost motherly tones. “And we feel so much better for it, don’t we? Don’t we feel better?” But on this front, at least, Trump is facing well-organized resistance.
Prof. Sam Lawler (@sundogplanets@mastodon.social)
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00781-1Mastodon
Hackaday Links: March 16, 2025
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Hackaday Links: March 16, 2025
“The brickings will continue until the printer sales improve!” This whole printer-bricking thing seems to be getting out of hand with the news this week that a firmware update caused ce…Hackaday
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This Is the Dumbest Time to Buy Into MAGA
Centrist Democrats are scrambling to appease a right wing movement that will never accept them and has nowhere to go but down.Joan Westenberg (The Index.)
Nesting with Taskmaster, knitting, and Callisto, my squishy axolotl 😍
#AutisticNesting #ComfortTV #KnitSky #Autistic #SpoonManagement
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Pope Francis seen praying in first photo since his hospitalization a month ago
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/16/nx-s1-5329813/pope-francis-first-photo-since-hospitalization?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into World News @world-news-npr
Elon Musk never went to university, so he violated his student visa.
He did not leave the country for 10 years before asking to come back.
Therefore, by the definitions used by ICE, Musk is "an illegal" and must be shipped off to a concentration camp.
usatoday.com/story/news/nation…
He voted for Trump. Now his wife sits in an ICE detention center.
ICE's deportation actions signal that anyone who isn't a US citizen is 'at risk – period,' immigration attorney says.Lauren Villagran (USA TODAY)
Pennsylvania Democrats want to make their state the latest to provide school kids with free lunch and eliminate existing school meal debt. That’s pro-life.
I knocked on doors in several elections for Emily Kinkead, one of the state Democrats reintroducing this bill. Local elections matter and so does your involvement.
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate school meal debt, provide free lunch | ABC27
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geez NPR. what a bloody strange article. npr.org/2025/03/15/nx-s1-53052…
Jokes create in-groups and out-groups of those who are laughing and those who are not. Butler described jokes as a kind of sonar that detects like-mindedness.
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that's exactly what a nazi salute is used for - to detect and attract like-minded people.
you're giving cover to nazis by even suggesting that sieg heil salutes are 'jokes.'
A fundamental understanding. - GIFs - Imgur
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A fundamental understanding.
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People should read this just to find out a little bit more about what governing in a divided state is.
If you don’t want to work with other people in a divided state, you won’t get anything done.
This also carries over to a divided federal government, unless you have a plan for undoing gerrymandering and turning Senate seats blue in Florida, Iowa, Ohio. You get the drift.
DFLer David Gottfried wins special election securing a 67-67 party tie in Minnesota House:
startribune.com/minnesota-hous…
DFL wins special election, locking Minnesota House in 67-67 tie with Republicans
As expected, DFL candidate David Gottfried ran away with a victory in Tuesday’s special election.Elliot Hughes
Banger cover: "American Idiot (Canadian version):
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#Never51 #Canada #CanadaStrong #Greenday #covers
Whitenoiz CA - American Idiot Cover (Canadian Version)
In light of the new USA trade wars and other threats, we've updated this protest song for the Trump era, with a Canadian twist.Like and share to help send th...YouTube
Tesla vehicles suffer fatal accidents at a rate that's twice the industry average, according to a new report. Bankrupting Tesla is a multi-level public service.
Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds
roadandtrack.com/news/a6291913…
#TeslaTakedown #BankruptTesla #CancelStarlink #BoycottSpaceX #ArrestElonMusk #ElonMusk #DOGE #Swastikars #NaziMusk #PresidentMusk #FuckElonMusk #USPol
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