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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Apr 17, 2025, 11:08 AM Apr 17

Elon Musk is accessing his private network via a Starlink transceiver at GSA headquarters.

I edited the title to stick more to the facts. There had been some unsupported speculation on my part with the previous title, "Elon Musk is accessing federal databases via a Starlink transceiver."

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At the General Services Administration (GSA) headquarters, a strange device on the rooftop patio: a rectangular unit with a wire trailing down the building and into the GSA administrator’s office window.
April 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM

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Turns out, it was a Starlink transceiver — quietly connected to Musk’s private satellite network. The device and raised serious concerns. Why? Because this setup violates federal laws designed to protect public data.
April 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM

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Musk’s people are bypassing government systems entirely now — operating in the shadows, using his own infrastructure. This is not efficiency. This is a takeover.
April 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM

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Elon Musk is accessing his private network via a Starlink transceiver at GSA headquarters. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 17 OP
Please tell me there is at least 1 lawsuit in the works about this!! nt Tadpole Raisin Apr 17 #1
If there is it will be from the ACLU or Marc Elias' Law group. gab13by13 Apr 17 #3
I can bithch and moan here until the cows come home gab13by13 Apr 17 #2
Prob transmitting to ruskies SheltieLover Apr 17 #4
This is not efficiency. This is a crime spree! yellow dahlia Apr 18 #5

gab13by13

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3. If there is it will be from the ACLU or Marc Elias' Law group.
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 11:15 AM
Apr 17

Democrats should be at microphones, now.

gab13by13

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2. I can bithch and moan here until the cows come home
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 11:14 AM
Apr 17

Any word from Top Democrats?

Maybe have to wait until the 2 week vacation is over, today is Holy Thursday for some.

yellow dahlia

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5. This is not efficiency. This is a crime spree!
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 01:11 AM
Apr 18

One of my signs at the rallies and protests. It is pertinent for every theme.

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