Elon Musk is an unregistered agent of several foriegn governments and an illegal lobbyist

Elon Musk’s undu influence as an unregistered lobbyist, as an unelected and nationalized citizen who has no allegience to the U.S.,  shows why we desperately need campaign spending reform.

(Missing person alert❗ J.D. Vance must be hiding out someplace❓❓) 

Where is the real J.D. Vance? Is he masquarading as Waldo?

To the editor of the Los Angeles Times: Elon Musk’s latest foray into international politics is his endorsement of the Alternative for Germany, a far-right party with leaders who have opposed further commemorations of the Holocaust. As a child survivor of the Holocaust, I find this endorsement utterly reprehensible.

His recent attempt to intimidate members of Congress over the debt limit was rightly criticized.

Musk’s (unelected❗)rise to political prominence and power is the result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s mindless decision in the 2010 Citizens United case, which enabled him to spend at least $250 million in support of President-elect Donald Trump. His ownership of X allows him to influence millions of Americans with unchecked and often hideous propaganda.

Maine Writer - Although we know how Trump is teller of endless lies, the statements he echoed about "draining the swamp" should have named Elon Musk as the top name on his swamp scum- but, of course, Trump has zero intention of trashing his oligarch conspirators.  

There is much talk about reforming our institutions. Campaign finance reform should be at the top of the agenda.

Thomas P. Bernstein, in Irvine, California

Republicans must learn how to read a dictionary: "I" is for insurrection

Echo opinion to the editor of the Los Angeles Times:

I possess a copy of Noah Webster’s 1828* dictionary of American English, one of the few dictionaries available when the 14th Amendment [adopted in 1868] was written. 

It defines “insurrection” clearly, accurately, and authentically, as it was meant at the time (Maine Writer- IMO I believe the definition is what it is1):

“A rising against civil or political authority; the open and active opposition of a number of persons to the execution of law in a city or state. It is equivalent to sedition, except that sedition expresses a less extensive rising of citizens. It differs from rebellion, for the latter expresses a revolt, or an attempt to overthrow the government, to establish a different one or to place the country under another jurisdiction. It differs from mutiny, as it respects the civil or political government; whereas a mutiny is an open opposition to law in the army or navy. Insurrection is however used with such latitude as to comprehend either sedition or rebellion.”

The last sentence is important. It shows that the scope of insurrection is very broad. It includes insurrection itself, sedition or rebellion.

The lawyers on both sides of the argument over whether the 14th Amendment bars the former president Trump from appearing on the ballot appear to be making up what they want “insurrection” to mean, whereas this dictionary clearly, accurately and authentically states its meaning at the time.

Let’s please insist that the lawyers adhere to the authentic and broad definition.

Wayne Howe in Irvine, California

*Read the actual page with the definition at this site here.