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▲ bluegatty a day ago

"The crime here isn't giving secrets to the Chinese, it is helping them evade export controls. "

If that were true, then it's fair game, but I don't think that's what is going on.

US gov has not stated they are targeting him.

Also, there is a gigantic difference between 'avoidance' and 'evasion', like with taxes.

We'll see.

▲mandeepj a day ago | parent [-]

> "US gov has not stated they are targeting him."

Do we know that yet for sure? There's a closed-door US congressional hearing scheduled for nov/18

▲bluegatty a day ago | parent | next [-]

We know what they have said, and they are not targeting him, they are targeting the spy.

I think it's very unfair to suggest they are targeting him, when there isn't even mention if it.

He's obviously entangled in this so he'll at least be the subject but beyond that it's not fair to say.

It would have to be 'very, very serious' for the US Gov under a super pro-AI/pro-business agenda to take down their #1 CEO over something indirect.

Musk has direct meetings with Putin for gosh sakes.

▲mandeepj a day ago | parent [-]

> Musk has direct meetings with Putin for gosh sakes.

You mean over the phone?

▲bluegatty a day ago | parent [-]

Direct interaction, not in-person. And many more interaction with high level Russian and Chinese state actors. Huge investment from Chinese state banks and critical contracts for data collection.

▲mandeepj a day ago | parent [-]

> Huge investment from Chinese state banks and critical contracts for data collection.

He admitted having talks with Putin during 2023/2024.

His Tesla China can help him circumvent any investigation or questioning from US authorities

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