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Elon Musk's Conversations with Vladimir Putin

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Re: Elon Musk's Conversations with Vladimir Putin

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breadwinner wrote: post #37
belter wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"...Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Musk floated a controversial proposal on Twitter in October 2022, arguing that Ukraine should permanently cede occupied territories (e.g. Crimea) to Russia, and that Ukraine should drop its bid to join NATO..." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_of_Elon_Musk "Russia’s Putin praises Elon Musk as an ‘outstanding person’ and ‘talented businessman’" - https://www.cnbc.com…

But more importantly, Elon Musk ordered Starlink to be turned off during Ukraine offensive: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/07/elon-musk...

At least Peter Thiel smartened up...

"Billionaire FBI informant Peter Thiel dished about two Kremlin invites to private Putin meetings" - https://www.businessinsider.nl/billionaire-fbi-informant-pet...

Re: Elon Musk's Conversations with Vladimir Putin

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Post by belter »

lawn wrote: post #50
inemesitaffia wrote: post #42

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They were recently forced to release their investors and yes there's Russian money there. It's just an internet search or two away.

There is no such thing as Russian money...Only Kremlin money...

Re: Elon Musk's Conversations with Vladimir Putin

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Post by dzhiurgis »

JojoFatsani wrote: post #10
schiffern wrote: post #7

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Under US law, "treason" means either 1) trying to overthrow the government or 2) providing "aid and comfort" to enemies in war. The last time I checked, the US has not declared war with Russia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason_laws_in_the_United_Sta...

War or not, he is aiding and comforting hostile nations.

Allegedly.

Are you actually unaware he is getting contracts from DOD?

Re: Elon Musk's Conversations with Vladimir Putin

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Post by inemesitaffia »

belter wrote: post #52
lawn wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They were recently forced to release their investors and yes there's Russian money there. It's just an internet search or two away.

There is no such thing as Russian money...Only Kremlin money...

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Re: Elon Musk's Conversations with Vladimir Putin

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Post by inemesitaffia »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #47
inemesitaffia wrote: post #40

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> you're reading this because the contacts were reported No? No evidence that’s the Journal ’s source. And we don’t know when what was reported. > article claims it's all good Where?

The article claims the intelligence agencies see nothing to take action over. One thing will be a lack of reporting of contacts

Re: Elon Musk's Conversations with Vladimir Putin

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Post by inemesitaffia »

breadwinner wrote: post #37
belter wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"...Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Musk floated a controversial proposal on Twitter in October 2022, arguing that Ukraine should permanently cede occupied territories (e.g. Crimea) to Russia, and that Ukraine should drop its bid to join NATO..." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_of_Elon_Musk "Russia’s Putin praises Elon Musk as an ‘outstanding person’ and ‘talented businessman’" - https://www.cnbc.com…

But more importantly, Elon Musk ordered Starlink to be turned off during Ukraine offensive: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/07/elon-musk...

Retracted in linked article.
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