John Drake

Speculation is that his ketamine addiction requires ever increasing dosages for him to cope. https://www.priorygroup.com/addiction-treatment/ketamine-addiction-treatment/ketamine-addiction-symptoms

This is the Elon tweet that may singlehandedly sink Trump's second term before it even starts. Elon has done some marvelous things with SpaceX, leveraged government subsidies to make Tesla a powerhouse, failed with the Boring Company, and put an extremely vulnerable internet system in orbit. That's what he's good at. He's not a social scientist, a historian, a man widely read in literature or capable of expressing his thoughts extensively and cogently in writing. But he thinks he is, because he is good at launching rockets. The man needs to learn his limitations. Tragedy always ensues when someone thinks they're smarter than they are.

These are not my words but they seem to sum up the situation exactly for Trump's new stance on H1Bs. “But then Elon Musk gave me $200 million and I have changed my policy. “And while I’m at it, I would like to tell you all about how I have also changed my policy on Crypto, TikTok, and electric vehicles, for the same reason.”

The irony is that up until Christmas day, things were going superbly for Trump. It looked like he was going to get all his cabinet picks and staffers confirmed, polls were showing 60 to 70 percent approval, especially for his immigration deportation plan and THEN along comes Elon and Vivek. Poof! All gone.

Bad news for Donald. Breitbart just put up a headline story documenting how Trump is now lying about always supporting H1Bs. Devastating. And the comments are even more angry and outraged. He's really stepped in it this time.

Bad news for Donald. Breitbart just put up a headline story documenting how Trump is now lying about always supporting H1Bs. Devastating. And the comments are even more angry and outraged. He's really stepped in it this time.

I can't see Vivek contributing much of anything. One thing to come out of this controversy are the revelations about Viveks Big Pharma stock scams. This is something I somehow missed and only found out about its true extent over the past few days. This man took an alzheimer drug that had already failed with the FDA and repackaged it and sold it to investors. He then did a rugpull, selling all his shares before the stock collapsed from the mid 50s to 46 cents. Tell me again about lazy Americans, Vivek. What about immoral con artists who get their money dishonestly?

But why get H1Bs from India, which has a notoriously bad system of higher education rife with fraudulent degrees and fake diplomas? Why not any of the countries on that list I provided you: Switzerland, Germany, South Korea, Japan? For that matter, why not Vietnam? Vietnamese have a higher national iq than india, a better work ethic, and for the past 50 years possessed a proven, pro-American cultural connection with recent Vietnamese immigrants in the US.

Musk has done important work with SpaceX. He rescued the American space program, because Nasa has become ineffective. But his other companies? Tesla apparently mainly achieved providing China with the base knowledge to build electric vehicles that now make Tesla expendable in China. The Boring Company is a bust. Starlink has created an internet dependency on a company that is fragile and vulnerable to attack from multiple sources. He doesn't need to be president. He needs to go ahead and manage SpaceX. He's temperamentally unsuited for anything else.

We do? Here is the message I posted on the other topic about this, where I asked Elon's Grok to list the 5 top countries for engineers in terms of quality. The US is #1. India is not on the list. https://aseannow.com/topic/1347331-maga-civil-war-as-elon-musk-and-vivek-clash-with-hard-right-on-key-immigration-issue/page/4/#findComment-19475652

I think it was Laura Loomer who threw the handgrenade into the middle of the party. And she is a super Trump supporter. When Loomer brought up Elon's H1Bs, he immediately melted down, demonitized her, removed her premium account, and launched a tirade threatening war against anybody challenging his plans to increase Indian H1Bs. Subsequently, his H1Bs at X have been cancelling and shutting down scores, if not hundreds of accounts that merely disagreed with Elon. I've never seen Musk act like this. Keith Olbermann said on X that Musk should be killed, and even that didn't get a sanction. But criticize H1Bs and Elon goes into narcissistic rage.

No, although Biden's CHIPs act did more to reshore American high tech manufacturing than anything Trump has ever done.

At this point, it's mainly Musk. Vivek has backed away, mainly because his past bigpharma stock scams were getting publicity.

Simply untrustworthy, which is why I couldn't vote for him.

This is the crux of it. Sentiment against H1Bs goes across party affiliations. Both Republicans and Democrats hate it. And now we have Elon and Vivek also insulting Americans. Both call Americans lazy who don't want to work 80 hour weeks, with a $60,000 salary, tied to your employer, no sick time, no holidays, and, in some cases, living 10 to 12 people to an apartment. Meanwhile, Vivek and Musk also lecture about the need for math, more math, engineering, more engineering students with after school tutoring. While also criticizing Americans for falling behind in the replacement birthrate. Sure, as if Elon's ideal work slave would even have time to get married, buy a house, and start a family. Frankly, the world these two want for America sounds grim and sterile and joyless.

I'm guessing Trump is either lying or doesn't know what he is talking about. Or both. It's known he uses H2B workers. But I don't see where anything he does would fit for H1Bs. If he's putting his landscapers on H1Bs, he's breaking the law.

There are no caps on O1 visas

Yep. I keep saying it. He's going to completely reverse his prior stand on China.

Then he is eligible for an O1 visa. Not H1b.

If America "needs more talent," then why are American citizens currently holding tech jobs required to train H1Bs to do their job and then be fired from their jobs?

Read the Daily Mail headline and story, which I included as the title of this topic.

Elon is the one hiring them, and he seems to think they are.

I asked Elon's Grok/X to rank the top 5 countries in terms of quality of engineers. Here is the result. Notice, India is not on the list. Why are we replacing American engineers (#1) with Indians who don't rank? Could it be $$$$$? For that matter, to get Elon's "exceptional talent," why aren't we getting engineers from Germany, Switzerland, Japan, or S. Korea, instead of India? Determining the top countries in terms of the quality of engineers can be subjective, as it depends on criteria like educational systems, research output, innovation, and industry impact. However, based on various indicators such as the quality of engineering education, research contributions, and industry reputation, here are five countries often highlighted for their engineering quality: United States - Known for its top-tier universities like MIT, Stanford, and Caltech, which produce engineers with significant contributions to technology and innovation. The U.S. is also home to leading tech companies and has a robust research environment. Germany - Renowned for its precision engineering, Germany has a strong focus on practical engineering education through its dual vocational training system. Universities like the Technical University of Munich and RWTH Aachen are globally recognized for engineering. German engineers are known for their work in automotive, manufacturing, and industrial engineering. Switzerland - Despite its small size, Switzerland is noted for producing high-quality engineers, particularly in areas like genetic engineering, machinery, and pharmaceuticals. Universities like ETH Zurich are world-renowned. Japan - Famous for its contributions to electronics, robotics, and automotive engineering, Japan has a culture of meticulous engineering. Universities like the University of Tokyo and companies like Sony and Panasonic highlight its engineering strength. South Korea - Known for its technological advancements, especially in electronics, with companies like Samsung and LG leading the global market. South Korea has a strong engineering education system with institutions like KAIST known for their engineering programs. These rankings reflect a combination of educational quality, industrial output, and innovation but should be seen as a general overview rather than a definitive list, as different sources might rank countries differently based on specific metrics or criteria.

Those are Elon's words. He and Vivek started this war, as the title of this topic indicates.

After watching Musk go berserk over H1Bs, I do have another serious question: is this the sort of man you want to let put a chip in your brain?