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Same for the department of defense.

Probably because nothing that he did was incriminating because he didn’t commit any crimes and given that he is likely a better lawyer than anyone in that room, I think he is probably right about that.

why do I get the feeling Heinlein and Roddenberry shared a surprising number of friends

Probably because Heinlein was a hack that stole unashamedly from everyone around him. His politics are literally just a reflection of whatever was most popular with whoever he was associating with at the time. He went from being a new deal democrat to libertarian because he changed who he was dating.

I think his closest literary “friend” was Philip K Dick who was grateful that Heinlein (who never actually was friends with) once loaned him money.

What they want to do is scam a bunch of public money and put it into their own pockets. No research required for that.

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, the guy that wears a Nazi costume as part of his official uniform has a favorite movie and book. That favorite book AND movie is Starship Troopers.

Think he understands that one is a satire of the other?

These guys aren’t big on media literacy.

I can assure you that while billions of dollars will change hands, not one cent of it will go to actual useful research.

Finally bringing together the old nuclear fusion, AI, and Trump admin scams into a single glorious ouroboros of dumbass corruption.

I thought everything was great and the affordability issue was a democratic hoax?

Actual positions piss off donors, messaging* is free.

*Read: “lies”

Because he gets a baseline of like 35% just for having R next to his name.

“Them Democrats and immigrants done raised your healthcare premiums!” - every single media outlet and politician these guys listen to.

If the question is vague bullshit like this, the answer is “no”.

You are kidding yourself if you think the rest of the world thinks this isn’t because Americans are fucking ignorant moron fascists.

You have a democratically elected government. This is what you chose.

The biggest joke of all is that these guys are doing this to enforce shit that’s a fucking misdemeanor at best.

Yep, and now you know why all the tech companies suddenly became VERY politically active. This future isn’t compatible with democracy. Once these companies no longer provide employment their benefit to society becomes a big fat question mark.