Brazil’s Conservatives Watch Nervously as Elon Musk Caves on X Ban
Prominent Brazilian conservative leaders who defended X (formerly Twitter) when it was banned in Brazil have not, at the time of writing, made any public statements regarding X's recent decision to ban the company. cave Regarding the request for censorship from the Supreme Court of the Federation (STF). The STF is Brazil's highest court. The […]
Gavin Newsom claims Elon Musk can’t grasp new AI laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom suggested that X owner Elon Musk doesn't understand the state's new law restricting election-related content. New Law, The Protecting Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 was signed into law in mid-September. This bill digest The law states that within 60 days after an election, any person or entity is prohibited […]
Elon Musk’s Starship is ready for Mars, but who will ensure it’s a planet for humans?
In a recent post on X, Elon Musk said: A dire warningStarship, the largest of SpaceX's spacecraft, “will spread life to multiple planets and protect life from extinction on Earth, as long as we don't let bureaucracy get in the way,” he wrote. “Government regulations get stricter every year. If this continues, all large projects […]
Elon Musk Bends the Knee to Brazil’s Censorship in X/Twitter Free Speech Fight
In a surprising act of capitulation, Elon Musk and his X social media platform have complied with the demands of Brazil's Supreme Court after weeks of defiance. of The New York Times Reports After a three-week standoff with Brazil's Supreme Court, Elon Musk's X made an unexpected about-face and complied with the court's censorship order. […]
Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC launches website to increase canvassing
A conservative super PAC backed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk launched a website over the weekend to advocate for former President Donald Trump and other Republican candidates for president. America PAC is active in key battleground states such as Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, as well as more than a dozen […]
Ireland scraps controversial hate speech measures following criticism by Elon Musk, Conor McGregor
The Irish government will repeal parts of a controversial hate speech law that has been criticised by free speech advocates around the world, including X owner Elon Musk, who has vowed to fight the legislation in court. According to RTÉ News, Ireland's Justice Minister Helen McEntee said elements of the hate speech bill that dealt […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX began a new ‘Space Race’
In 2005, three years before its first successful orbital launch, the fledgling space startup SpaceX petitioned the U.S. government for permission to use the famous Cape Canaveral launch pad, once home to the Apollo space program. Legacy space companies like Boeing and Lockheed Martin resisted the idea and lobbied aggressively to block the deal. Executives […]
Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX for allegedly trespassing on Texas land
The popular, raunchy party game “Cards Against Humanity” is suing billionaire Elon Musk for $15 million, claiming that his company, SpaceX, illegally occupied and vandalized his property on the Texas-Mexico border. The lawsuit, filed in a Texas court on Thursday, alleges that vegetation was removed from a “pristine” piece of land the board game company […]
Elon Musk Criticizes FAA for Fining SpaceX over ‘Petty Matters’ While Boeing Strands Astronauts in Space
Elon Musk has criticized the FAA's proposed fines for SpaceX, calling for the FAA to focus on Boeing's Starliner crash instead. Musk has described the FAA's issues with SpaceX as “minor,” yet Boeing left NASA astronauts stranded in space for months with its spacecraft. Business Insider Reports In a recent X/Twitter post, SpaceX CEO Elon […]
Elon Musk warns America is going bankrupt ‘extremely quickly’ #shorts
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the U.S. government is on the fast track to bankruptcy and must reduce its spending. #foxbusiness … source