In this eye-opening clip from "Black Out with Ian & Rashad," Rashad Bilal and a political commentator break down one of the wildest stories in recent American history: how the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gave Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and other tech titans unprecedented access to classified U.S. government data.

With Trump’s second term came promises to cut fraud, waste, and abuse, but what really happened was the creation of a new department—DOGE—that opened up government databases to private tech interests. Rashad Bilal and the commentator dive deep into how Musk spent $300 million to help get Trump reelected, leading to allies from SpaceX, Palantir, and Twitter taking over key government positions. They question whether DOGE’s real purpose was government efficiency or to mine the most valuable commodity today: data.

This clip covers the dangerous implications of having billionaire technocrats overseeing critical federal information, including financial records, health data, and even military spending. Massive layoffs, gutting of regulatory agencies, and inflated savings numbers were just part of the fallout, with courts blocking DOGE from sharing sensitive information and eventually ordering its disbandment less than a year after launch.

Rashad Bilal shares personal insight into the power of data, calling it “the new oil,” and warns listeners about the future of information access and control. The commentator draws connections between tech investment and war, highlighting the grim consequences for public oversight and individual privacy.

Whether you’re tuned into politics, tech, or financial power plays, this clip will leave you questioning who really benefits when billionaires flood elections with cash—and what they plan to do with the mountain of government data they now control.

Keep your eyes open, stay informed: information is power, and access is everything.

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