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Elon Musk claims his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is shutting down payments to federal contractors, including a Lutheran charity, asserting it is eliminating corruption.

This suggests DOGE has access to Treasury’s payment systems, though officials have not confirmed the extent.

Senator Ron Wyden warned that DOGE may interfere with Social Security, Medicare, and government contracts.

Musk also called USAID “a criminal organization” that should “die,” amid DOGE’s growing influence over federal financial operations.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Bury your reichmarcs in your mattress if you wish. We're all trying to navigate this with the coping mechanisms we have.

My tor node is accessible outside of the US as is my ability to get there if things need be.

But right now I need a secure way to get funds to people in red states whose finances might be tracked so that they can get the gender affirming care in states that still allow it, or so they can move to states that aren't actively trying to kill them.

And right now this is the safest way to get them funds that cannot be interfered with or traced by state or federal governments.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

You're right to question the motives of a stranger talking about crypto on the internet. Caution is important but defeatism will kill us all. If you don't believe in a better world you won't try for one. And you'll get what they give you. What all of us need right now is a little more unity and a lot more mutual aid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz3bDQ14ISg

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago

Agreed, keep you loved ones close and safe, help who you can when you can.