Legal AF by MeidasTouch Big Tech BENDS THE KNEE to Trump in PATHETIC Display
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Dec 14, 2024 Big Tech moguls like Zuckerberg and Bezos are cozying up to Trump with donations to safeguard their interests. The fear of FTC crackdowns has them scrambling for favor. Popok exposes the ties between Bezos, the Washington Post, and Trump’s team, illustrating how financial motives drive their actions. He warns that this capitulation could pave the way for foreign disinformation and weaken content moderation efforts. The discussion culminates with a call for Democratic action to counteract this growing influence.
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Tech Donations As Regulatory Insurance
- Michael Popok highlights that major tech owners paid funds to Trump's inauguration to protect business interests from regulatory risk.
- He connects those payments to attempts at currying favor ahead of an administration that may target or reshape tech regulation.
Donation Motive Tied To FTC Pressure
- Popok links Zuckerberg's donation and public flattery to fear of enforcement by a new Federal Trade Commission leadership.
- He suggests tech executives acted preemptively to shield their companies from incoming scrutiny on content moderation.
Bezos, The Post, And Kushner Ties
- Michael Popok recounts Jeff Bezos' takeover of The Washington Post and how he allegedly influenced its editorial stance.
- He describes Bezos as socializing with the Kushners and signaling optimism about a Trump administration to avoid conflict with powerful allies.