If it is an elected body, you can be SURE if there is not an explicit quid pro quo, there is at LEAST the implication that Musk will fund their future political careers. It is disgusting.

I loathe giving credence to a conspiracy theory, but this IS the only one that makes sense, backed by public statements: Musk monkeyed with the election machines, returns, or both, and is using that as Kompromat on Trump.

Trump would NEVER allow another the spotlight unless it were existential.

I agree with your tongue in your cheek. We can and should excoriate them for their lapse, BUT ALSO WELCOME THEM BACK TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY!

We need the catharsis of telling them off, but we ALSO NEED THEM TO FIGHT. NYT sucks, but buys ink by the barrel, STILL. Do NOT chase off our allies. That is a fool's gambit. We ain't in a righteousness contest. WE MUST WIN AT ALL COSTS.

Well, THAT felt good. BUT, we need anyone who can see straight on our side, especially if, as they say, they buy ink by the barrel. So, only fuck a little ways off, and then come back and help. A little more. OK. There. That's fine. Now come on back! QUICK!

[Obviously, you can read my entire interaction - but it is MOSTLY about the nature of consciousness and the nature of AI...JUST GO TO THE END FOR THE DISCUSSION OF AI AND MUDD'S WOMEN]

The Broligarchs cannot be allowed to persist. Might and Wealth is not per se right. What do we do when voting has been impinged and the legislature has been co-opted?