Summary
Elon Musk, co-leading Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” could influence U.S. broadband funding to benefit Starlink, his satellite internet company.
The Biden administration’s $42.45 billion BEAD program prioritizes fiber optics for rural broadband, but Starlink has been excluded for failing to meet performance standards.
Musk has criticized the program as wasteful and could push for funding delays or reallocation, benefiting Starlink as the only option in underserved areas.
Critics warn this shift favors Musk’s financial interests over reliable fiber infrastructure, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
Noooo… really?
*will
Could?
What else would he possibly use it for?
Other-people-enpoorment?
This just in… Water is wet!
Well of course. As that was always the plan.
“I’ve investigated and my companies are the most efficient!”
🙄
You can bet that on day one he’ll claim NASA is less efficient than SpaceX, and therefore their budget should be directed to his company instead.
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Beep boop:
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Seriously. Is anybody surprised by these headlines?
Wadya mean ‘could’?
What a weird way to spell “will” I mean they missed every letter, “could” some editor must be real embarrassed.
It’s just their way of writing on something while avoiding a libel case against them.
he literally invested 44 billion for this
One might wonder where the 44 billion came from in the first place.
That would be such an unexpected plot twist! (No)
No shit sherlock.
NO WAY
