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Elon Musk's Gov't Purge, Trump's J6 Revenge, Is Any of This Legal? | Nicole Avant

2025/2/5
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Desi Lydic: 我讨论了埃隆·马斯克对美国政府的干预,以及他获得敏感信息的权限。这引发了人们对政府效率和数据安全的担忧。此外,我还谈到了马斯克关闭美国国际开发署(USAID)的举动,以及特朗普政府对参与1月6日事件调查的联邦调查局(FBI)官员进行清洗,这可能是一种报复行为。这些行为的合法性都值得质疑。 我还介绍了特朗普政府取消多元化和包容性倡议(DEI)的政策,以及一些公司为了迎合政府而采取的相应措施。最后,我采访了妮可·阿万特,她谈到了自己制作的电影《六个三重八》以及她撰写的书籍《你认为你会快乐吗?》这两者都讲述了她个人经历的故事。 Troy Iwata: 作為節目中的法律專家,我被要求就埃隆·馬斯克及其團隊獲取聯邦政府敏感信息的合法性、總統在未經國會批准的情況下關閉USAID的合法性以及總統是否擁有終止調查其同夥犯罪行為的官員的權力等問題進行調查。由於時間限制,我未能完成所有調查。 Nicole Avant: 我分享了我制作的电影《六个三重八》背后的故事,这部电影讲述了一支全黑人女性营在二战中的贡献。我还谈到了我写作《你认为你会快乐吗?》的动机,这本书讲述了我母亲去世后我的悲伤和疗伤过程。我分享了我的母亲临终前对我说的话“想想你会快乐吗”,这成为了我人生的座右铭。我还谈到了我作为巴哈马大使的经历,以及我参与奥巴马总统竞选的经历。

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This chapter explores Elon Musk's controversial takeover of parts of the US federal government, raising concerns about access to sensitive information and the legality of his actions. It features Desi Lydic's commentary and legal analysis from Troy Iwata, who is tasked with answering the central question of legality.
  • Elon Musk gained access to sensitive government systems, including the Treasury Department's check disbursement system.
  • Musk's team includes young, inexperienced individuals.
  • Questions raised about the legality of Musk's actions and the president's power to shut down USAID without Congressional approval.

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Desi Lydic covers Elon Musk's purge of USAID, Lousiana Senator John Kennedy's lust for omelets, and Trump's January 6 revenge on top FBI officials.

Troy Iwata checks in to answer the burning question: Is any of this legal?

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Acclaimed producer and best-selling author Nicole Avant talks to Desi about the true story behind the Netflix movie “The Six Triple Eight” of an all-Black, all-female battalion that contributed to a victory in WWII and describes what she learned about the Coast Guard in her former role as Ambassador to the Bahamas. She also discusses her book “Think You’ll Be Happy,” which tells the story of her grief and path to healing after the tragic loss of her mother, and how her mother’s last words to her serve as both the title of the book and her mantra in life.

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