Elon Musk's Nerd Coup
Episode Date: February 4, 2025With Donald Trump's blessing, Elon Musk and a small crew of inexperienced software engineers take near full control of the government, moving to shut...
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1005 episodes transcribedWith Donald Trump's blessing, Elon Musk and a small crew of inexperienced software engineers take near full control of the government, moving to shut...
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