Skip Navigation

User banner

Donald J. Musk

@ DonaldJMusk @lemmy.today

Posts
170
Comments
307
Joined
1 yr. ago

Arguably the most disliked person on Lemmy because I defend free speech and civil rights, and I push back against Fascists, Nazis, and Lemmy Groupthink.

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

    Jump

  • Yep. And even tho Lemmy gets mad at people who point this out, you are 100 percent right.

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

    Jump

  • Correct answer.

  • Why can't California and New York make their own medicare for all?

    Jump

  • Because for all the big talk and anti-rich/anti-corporate talk that many Dem politicians preach--they aren't really willing to do anything other than talk about it in order to get votes.

    Republicans aren't out to help you. Democrats aren't either. And most of Lemmy is too busy playing PokemonGO, to actually do anything close to a revolution that would change anything. They'll talk about it, upvote it, but they won't actually do it. lol

  • How Much Have You Lost?

    Jump

  • I mean this sucks for people who are already retired

    Meh, I am already retired and doesn't suck for me. Now for people who were just about to take out a big chunk and sell it all, yeah, the timing sucks.

    But unless you are planning on selling right now, all good. The market will come back. And most rich people are actually buying up stock right now and laughing at the panic sellers. This happens every single dip.

    Almost as if you’re just saying divisive stuff. Hmm…

    Just because I say something divisive, doesn't mean I'm doing it on purpose. You do realize that some people just have different opinions than you, right? Hence the election results.

    My point being, not everything is a trick or troll statement. I believe what I said; in spite of you finding it divisive, not because it's divisive.

    For the record, my gf totally disagrees with me, and is making the really really silly mistake of panic selling. Even tho I showed her facts and historical context. She's making a huge mistake. And I'm sure I'll hear all about it when the market comes back up and I profit (small, but still profit).

  • What is a book that you will gladly read again?

    Jump

  • Great choice! I wish they would have followed it exactly for the movie

  • What is a book that you will gladly read again?

    Jump

  • Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe (book 1 of Book of the New Sun)

  • Is it wrong to not want to find a job if I never had a childhood?

    Jump

  • well said!

  • Is it wrong to not want to find a job if I never had a childhood?

    Jump

  • I get it, you need to work to make money and pay the rent and bills but… why me?

    Because that's what everybody has to do. You don't get to get out of it just because you don't like your circumstances.

  • How Much Have You Lost?

    Jump

  • Yep. I'm amazed at how many Lemmy people don't realize this.

  • How Much Have You Lost?

    Jump

  • Advice? Don’t panic sell. Odds are pretty good the market will be back up eventually.

    100 percent this. You only lose money in a down market if you sell while it's down. That's why rich people see everything as being on sale, and they always profit in market dips like this. It's because they laugh when people panic, and then buy everything at the super low prices.

    I'm not even rich, and I'm following this strategy! lol

  • How Much Have You Lost?

    Jump

  • Lemmy wants to eat the rich and wants rich people to lose all their wealth. They should be celebrating.

    Unless of course..most of Lemmy is actually what most people would consider rich. Hmmm...

  • What's the best way of dealing with Maga hatred, white power, genocide denial and other things you see a Lemmy user espousing?

    Jump

  • I meant Lemmy as a whole. And I agree with you that we shouldn't be trying for that. I personally have been bullied and there have been plenty of attempts to push me out--all because I post links to news articles that have conservative points of view. Even when it's AP News, I get bullied. lol

  • What's the best way of dealing with Maga hatred, white power, genocide denial and other things you see a Lemmy user espousing?

    Jump

  • Agreed, those are bad things. Just making a point that not all MAGA or conservatives believe those things. And if you are online, you're not going to change their mind. So better just block and move on.

    You are totally free to fight it, but it won't get you anywhere.

  • If the U.S. were to rewrite all of its laws tomorrow, what are the things that Democrats and Republicans would agree on?

    Jump

  • correct answer!

  • Should IP enter the public domain?

    Jump

  • Exactly. Great comment!

  • What's the best way of dealing with Maga hatred, white power, genocide denial and other things you see a Lemmy user espousing?

    Jump

  • Well said!

  • What's the best way of dealing with Maga hatred, white power, genocide denial and other things you see a Lemmy user espousing?

    Jump

  • I thought they were either shoved out, bullied out or pushed

    That's not something we should be trying for though. Wouldn't you be mad if suddenly conservatives came on and said that same thing about left-leaning people?!

  • What's the best way of dealing with Maga hatred, white power, genocide denial and other things you see a Lemmy user espousing?

    Jump

  • Block and move on. Not everyone has to have same opinion as you in a forum.

  • Artificial sweetener shows surprising power to overcome antibiotic resistance

    Jump

  • Good question!

  • USA | United states of America @lemmy.ca
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Trump says he’s buying a Tesla to show support for Musk as his company faces sagging sales

    apnews.com /article/trump-musk-tesla-9a43c57a0591a4c7ed8d3f1b2c7ef8d9
  • United States | News & Politics @lemmy.ml
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they’re daring Democrats to oppose it

    apnews.com /article/government-spending-shutdown-house-senate-426823710920756447076d15077c33d7
  • United States | News & Politics @lemmy.ml
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGE

    apnews.com /article/trump-doge-epa-spending-musk-zeldin-whitehouse-3a381c3b136fb1b39dc5acd37dc6f28c
  • United States | News & Politics @lemmy.ml
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Trump order would deny student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in ‘improper’ activity

    apnews.com /article/public-service-student-loan-forgiveness-trump-457a24f8dba3c52dfe58f1e72ba61fa4
  • United States | News & Politics @lemmy.ml
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Trump administration throws hundreds of affordable housing projects into limbo after contract cuts

    apnews.com /article/affordable-housing-trump-doge-hud-funding-af0cadf5238f1654d723350cc2e8e0f7
  • World News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    FBI committed to bringing home American hostages held in foreign countries, director says

    apnews.com /article/patel-hostages-israel-hamas-c5740198bc3dff679631c9a745b5a401
  • United States | News & Politics @lemmy.ml
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    ‘Bear with me,’ Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects

    apnews.com /article/trump-tariffs-farms-farmers-mexico-canada-china-prices-3a460f004633c10a6da6c4f97627dd13
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Trump reached an estimated 36.6 million television viewers for his Congress address

    apnews.com /live/trump-presidency-updates-3-5-2025
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Veterans Affairs Department plans to cut thousands more jobs as part of Trump's cost-cutting efforts

    www.cbsnews.com /news/department-of-veterans-affairs-jobs-trump-doge/
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Donald Trump Approval Rating With Hispanics Is Highest Since Taking Office

    www.newsweek.com /donald-trump-approval-rating-hispanics-highest-since-taking-office-2040308
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law

    apnews.com /article/trump-musk-doge-cuts-congress-5f2101c129924c9d416437aca05e1e11
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

    apnews.com /article/veterans-affairs-cuts-doge-musk-trump-f587a6bc3db6a460e9c357592e165712
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war

    apnews.com /article/trump-zelenskyy-russia-ukraine-a15a459c9a3a393d040478ebbe250a9e
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve

    apnews.com /article/trump-crypto-bitcoin-digital-assets-reserve-2f4246434a657f248cd85296f14382f9
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    US health agency now says employees must respond to DOGE email

    www.reuters.com /world/us/us-health-agency-now-says-employees-must-respond-doge-email-2025-03-03/
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    DOGE Terminates Tree-Planting Grant for Low-Income Communities

    www.newsweek.com /doge-terminates-tree-planting-grant-low-income-communities-2038814
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Donald Trump to Replace Benjamin Franklin on $100 Bill Under GOP Proposal

    www.newsweek.com /donald-trump-benjamin-franklin-100-bill-gop-proposal-2038753
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border

    apnews.com /article/pentagon-military-active-duty-troops-mexico-border-c03873cd543a42b493c62741ad2c3977
  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Senate will vote on confirming Linda McMahon to lead an education agency Trump has vowed to close

  • News @lemmy.world
    Donald J. Musk @lemmy.today

    Trump’s past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he’s willing to go it alone

    apnews.com /article/trump-congress-state-union-address-speech-8cfc36080ca688dfa0b0196323677fac