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Nevilledog

(54,453 posts)
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 08:40 PM Jun 7

Musk's DOGE Goons Surreptitiously Transmitted Reams of White House Data

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musks-doge-goons-surreptitiously-transmitted-reams-of-white-house-data/

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Elon Musk’s goons at the Department of Government Efficiency transmitted a large amount of data—all of it undetected—using a Starlink Wi-Fi terminal they installed on top of the White House, according to a new report.

Starlink is a satellite Wi-Fi service owned and operated by Musk’s SpaceX. The DOGE goons installed it in mid-March with the sign-off of Donald Trump’s administration, but against concerns raised by security officials, according to The Washington Post.

The officials in charge of protecting the White House’s communications were not informed of the installation ahead of time, insiders told the Post.

At the time, DOGE said installing Starlink was intended to address connection “dead zones” on the White House compound.

However, the insiders suggested that the move was intended to bypass White House systems that track the transmission of data—with names and time stamps—and secure it from spies.

“Starlink doesn’t require anything. It allows you to transmit data without any kind of record or tracking,” one insider told the Post. “White House IT systems had very strong controls on network access. You had to be on a full-tunnel VPN at all times. If you are not on the VPN, White House-issued devices can’t connect to the outside.”

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Musk's DOGE Goons Surreptitiously Transmitted Reams of White House Data (Original Post) Nevilledog Jun 7 OP
There will be no consequences North Shore Chicago Jun 7 #1
Even if there is a disaster or attack due to their carelessness newdeal2 Jun 7 #5
I'm shocked...shocked I say. yellow dahlia Jun 7 #2
"" AllaN01Bear Jun 7 #19
What is Musk doing with this data? Irish_Dem Jun 7 #3
Read Texas Towlies thread here: sheshe2 Jun 7 #8
Musk is a Russian agent who hacked the entire US govt and handed it to Putin. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #9
TSF gave him access to everything. sheshe2 Jun 7 #14
Yes Trump and Musk, Russian agents, destroyed the US for Putin. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #16
Shadow Government, Baby! Brother Buzz Jun 7 #10
Who is running the shadow govt? Irish_Dem Jun 7 #11
Billionaire Boys Club? Brother Buzz Jun 7 #12
Yes, and include Putin and Xi. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #13
Putin, for sure Brother Buzz Jun 7 #15
Putin is the richest man in the world. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #17
Putin's wealth is indeed obscene, and it's well hidden behind shady shell operations Brother Buzz Jun 7 #18
Putin has taken most of the Russian wealth and resources. Irish_Dem Jun 8 #21
Almost no limits to their cyber-thefts! lastlib Jun 7 #4
But Hillary had a private server! sinkingfeeling Jun 7 #6
Jeebus Rice!!!! FalloutShelter Jun 7 #7
That means they have Figarosmom Jun 7 #20

North Shore Chicago

(4,186 posts)
1. There will be no consequences
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 08:43 PM
Jun 7

unless the Republicans wake up from their slumber. He can be stopped, but with their help!

sheshe2

(92,948 posts)
8. Read Texas Towlies thread here:
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 08:52 PM
Jun 7
https://www.democraticunderground.com/113350131

Russia just offered Elon Musk asylum.

Not as a joke. Not behind closed doors. But in full public view—on Telegram, Twitter, and Russian state TV.


Much more at the link.

Irish_Dem

(72,560 posts)
9. Musk is a Russian agent who hacked the entire US govt and handed it to Putin.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 08:53 PM
Jun 7

Including the White House.

sheshe2

(92,948 posts)
14. TSF gave him access to everything.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 09:18 PM
Jun 7

He is a Russian asset as well. He has been groomed for decades.

Irish_Dem

(72,560 posts)
16. Yes Trump and Musk, Russian agents, destroyed the US for Putin.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 09:20 PM
Jun 7

And are handing over the remnants to Putin.

Brother Buzz

(38,997 posts)
18. Putin's wealth is indeed obscene, and it's well hidden behind shady shell operations
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 09:41 PM
Jun 7

I understand he gets a healthy cut of all the Russian oligarchs’ enterprises he licensed to operate, especially the overseas ventures.

Irish_Dem

(72,560 posts)
21. Putin has taken most of the Russian wealth and resources.
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 05:33 AM
Jun 8

Yes he gets a big cut of the Russian oligarch wealth as well.
And Putin also runs lucrative sex/drug trafficking rings.

So he has plenty of money for his brutal world domination game.

The Russian people are mostly poor.
Outside of Moscow they do not have indoor plumbing.

When the Russian soldiers looted Ukrainian goods, they loved the washing machines
and took them back home. They didn't realize you need indoor plumbing to make
a washing machine work.

Figarosmom

(7,049 posts)
20. That means they have
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 11:38 PM
Jun 7

All the info from Russia, Russia ,Russia and every other investigation of trump, before all trumps flunkies began deleting it and burning/shredding hard copies.

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