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Welcome to Thailand! Tourist's First Visit to Pattaya Ends in Theft
"Next year, we're going somewhere safe, Barcelona" -
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Man Dies in Police Custody: Heart Condition and Drug Use Cited
People dying in prison cells. Hope this isn't a trend. -
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Musk Plans to Send Humanoid Robot to Mars by 2026, Human Landings Could Follow by 2029
Where are you getting 38 billion USD? Not what I'm seeing. Even if it was double that it's a hell of a lot better than give it to those worthless DEI causes/waste/fraud. Elon Musk's companies—Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity (now part of Tesla), The Boring Company, and Neuralink—have received significant government support in the form of subsidies, contracts, tax breaks, and loans. Estimates vary, but here’s a breakdown of key sources of government support: 1. Direct Subsidies & Tax Breaks $4.9 billion (estimated) in government subsidies across Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity (per a 2015 Los Angeles Times report). Tesla’s Tax Credits & Subsidies $465 million low-interest loan from the Department of Energy (DOE) in 2010, which Tesla repaid in 2013. Billions in federal and state EV incentives and tax credits for buyers of Tesla vehicles. $1.3 billion in tax incentives from Nevada for Tesla’s Gigafactory in 2014. $330 million in Texas for Tesla's Austin Gigafactory. SpaceX’s Subsidies & Tax Breaks SpaceX has received millions in subsidies and local tax breaks for its launch sites in Texas, Florida, and California. 2. Government Contracts SpaceX has secured over $10 billion in contracts from NASA, the U.S. military, and other government agencies. NASA’s Commercial Crew & Cargo Contracts – Over $5 billion to develop and launch spacecraft (Dragon, Starship, Falcon 9). Department of Defense (DOD) Contracts – Several billion dollars for national security launches and satellite deployments. FCC Starlink Subsidies – SpaceX was awarded $885 million in 2020 to expand broadband in rural areas via Starlink (some funds were later revoked). 3. Carbon Credits & Indirect Support Tesla has made billions selling regulatory carbon credits to other automakers. SpaceX benefits from infrastructure investment at NASA and Air Force launch sites. Total Estimate Direct subsidies & tax breaks: At least $5 billion Government contracts: Over $10 billion Indirect support (carbon credits, regulatory incentives, etc.): Billions more Would you like a more detailed breakdown of a specific company or program? -
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Factory Worker Killed in Collision with 18-Wheeler While Rushing to Work
Could possibly have been prevented with a proper training and competency scheme being implemented before licensing. -
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