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[Feb. 4th, 2025|08:35 am] |
The U.S. Treasury has granted Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) full access to the federal payment system, allowing his team to oversee financial transactions related to Social Security, Medicare, and government contractors. This unprecedented move has massive implications- it hands a billionaire direct influence over critical government operations with little oversight, raising concerns about corporate capture, data privacy, and national security.
Given Musk’s extensive business interests and foreign ties, this access creates serious conflicts of interest, as well as the risk of government functions being privatized under the guise of “efficiency.” A top Treasury official resigned over the decision, signaling internal pushback, but the fact that this was allowed to happen at all exposes just how much power billionaires have over public institutions. This is yet another example of how capitalism prioritizes the ultra-rich over ordinary people, eroding democracy and concentrating control into the hands of a few.
That being said, this situation is unprecedented. So the unanswered questions are actually more important than the questions that can be answered- such as:
How is it acceptable that a billionaire with extensive private business interests is given full access to the U.S. Treasury's federal payment system? What safeguards, if any, are in place to prevent Elon Musk from using this access to benefit himself or his companies? Why is there no public oversight or transparency over how this decision was made? What does this say about corporate influence over government operations? If a single billionaire can gain control over sensitive financial data, can we really call this a democracy?
What are the implications of someone with Musk’s business ties- including connections to foreign governments and investors- having access to federal financial infrastructure? Why do politicians and media figures who cry about "national security threats" from TikTok remain silent about this? Is this just another example of selective outrage that serves corporate interests?
How does this affect data privacy for everyday Americans? Should we be concerned that Musk, who already owns a massive share of the U.S. communication infrastructure (Twitter/X, Starlink), now has insight into Social Security, Medicare payments, and government contracts? Given his track record of erratic leadership and favoritism toward right-wing interests, what are the risks of this data being misused?
What does this mean for public institutions? If Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is gaining control over financial systems under the guise of “efficiency,” is this just another attempt to privatize essential government functions? When has billionaire-led privatization ever actually benefited the working class? Should we be bracing for job cuts, deregulation, and austerity measures that only serve the ultra-rich?
How does this fit into the broader struggle between the billionaire class and the working class? Why is the government prioritizing giving a billionaire unchecked power while millions of Americans struggle with debt, rent increases, and lack of affordable healthcare? If the U.S. government is so quick to hand Musk power, why is it unwilling to take any of his wealth to fund social programs? How much more power will billionaires accumulate before people realize we are living under oligarchic rule? |
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| Nedēļas nogales aktivitātes. |
[Feb. 2nd, 2025|08:55 pm] |
Vakar nogāju 24K pa mazajiem kangariem. Šodien 8K pa buļļu kāpām, bonusā uzskrēju svētdienas garo 19K ar tempu 5:42min/km. Beidzot laikam jūtos viegli saguris.
Skrējienā pārsteidza, ka es reāli izbaudu tā saucamos "sliktos" laikapstākļus - ass ziemeļvējš, slapjš sniegs un +1. Skrienu un esmu laimīgs. Tagad tā normāli štirī.
Ir plāns uzstādīt jaunu PR maratonā distancē (gribētos 3h45min), pagaidām pat sanāk kaut necik nopietni gatavoties. |
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| Nuinah |
[Feb. 1st, 2025|03:58 pm] |
1., bļe, februāris un zied lazdas. Es, pastaigājoties 23K pa mežu, atraujos alerģiskās iesnas. 1. februāris. 1. |
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| So woke. |
[Jan. 31st, 2025|12:03 pm] |
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Izrādās autisms var pāriet, nu vismaz pašdiagnosticētais. Acīmredzot viss atkarīgs no profita. Padari sevi par minoritāti, lai varētu pieprasīt īpašu attieksmi pret sevi. |
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| Benčmarks. |
[Jan. 29th, 2025|11:13 pm] |
Garmins palūdza, lai 2 min iesildos, tad 5 min paskrienu no sirds un rajona, un 2 min atsildos. Izrādās varu komfortabli 5 min skriet ar 3:49min/km. |
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| Šodien ārā pavasaris |
[Jan. 28th, 2025|04:29 pm] |
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Strazdi vītero, saule, zied sniegpulksteņi. Skaisti un viegli neomulīgi. |
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| Interesantā laikā dzīvojam. |
[Jan. 25th, 2025|11:43 am] |
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Sāk šķist, ka empātija nupat ir kļuvusi par kaut ko nosodāmu. |
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| Eh. |
[Jan. 24th, 2025|02:56 pm] |
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Kaut kā nelikās, ka cibā ir tik daudz maska pielūdzēju. |
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[Jan. 24th, 2025|11:55 am] |
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Ein Hitlergruß ist ein Hitlergruß ist ein Hitlergruß |
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| Esam uz pareizā ceļa. Atliek tikai turpināt. |
[Jan. 23rd, 2025|06:43 pm] |
2024. ES saražoja vairāk enerģijas no saules kā dedzinot ogles. Tas ļoti priecē.
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[Jan. 21st, 2025|09:04 pm] |
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TE卐LA |
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| Ēd desiņu un iegūsti kognitīvo spēju zudumu un demenci. |
[Jan. 16th, 2025|12:05 pm] |
People who eat more red meat, especially processed red meat like bacon, sausage and bologna, are more likely to have a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia when compared to those who eat very little red meat, according to a new study of 133,771 people followed up to 43 years.
Higher intake of red meat, particularly processed red meat, was associated with a higher risk of developing dementia and worse cognition. Reducing red meat consumption could be included in dietary guidelines to promote cognitive health. Further research is needed to assess the generalizability of these findings to populations with diverse ethnic backgrounds.
https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210286
Bonuss. Ēd augus un iegūsti pretēju efektu. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32297555/ |
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| Biloģija. 10. klase. Trofiskie līmeņi. |
[Jan. 13th, 2025|06:36 pm] |
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[Jan. 10th, 2025|03:19 pm] |
Ķirbju biezzupa noteikti ir pati skaistākā zupa. Un izcili garšīga. |
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| Omnivore, vegan and vegetarian diet quality associations with depressive symptoms. |
[Jan. 9th, 2025|06:36 pm] |
A nine-year study of about 10,000 women found no significant link between diet type (plant-based or omnivore) and depressive symptoms. However, diet quality (fresh versus processed foods) had a correlation, with higher-quality diets reducing depressive symptoms.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032724018196?via%3Dihub |
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