The power and pitfalls of protest: how to speak out without falling victim to Trump’s playbook As mass protest surges against Trump and Musk, how can we show up as effectively as possible? The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2025
Misogyny fuels MAGA's war on empathy Elon Musk and the Christian right call empathy "toxic" and "suicidal" — blame their shared misogyny Salon · Apr 11, 2025
'Everyone Hates Elon' demonstrators smash Tesla with sledgehammers in London protest stunt The art installation was created as ‘a symbol of resistance to billionaire influence,’ the Everyone Hates Elon group said Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025
Brickbat: Getting Charged Up New York state Sen. Patricia Fahy (D–Albany) has introduced a bill to strip Tesla Motors of its permits for in-person… The post Brickbat: Getting Charged Up appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Apr 11, 2025
Tesla smashed to pieces in London protest against Elon Musk A Tesla was destroyed in London by protesters targeting billionaire Elon Musk and his ties to Donald Trump on Thursday, 10 April. The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
National Institutes of Health workers told to blow off Musk demands for weekly performance reviews Musk has suddenly been a no-show at White House events. Now federal agencies are ignoring his orders The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Trump adding immigrants to Social Security ‘master death file’ to pressure them into deportation: report Move breaks with longstanding precedent concerning sensitive Social Security data The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Tesla Opens First Showroom In Oil-rich Saudi The Tesla electric vehicle company owned by billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday opened its first showrooms in oil-rich Saudi Arabia -- where hybrid cars remain a rare sight. International Business Times · Apr 10, 2025
Tesla Cybertruck With 350-Mile Range, Lighter Weight Breaks New Ground Update: Shortly after launching in Saudi Arabia, Tesla has also launched the base Cybertruck in the U.S. with a $10,000 price cut and more range.Amid falling sales in the U.S., China and across Europe, Tesla is aiming to unlock a new pool of buyers in the Middle East. The automaker launched… InsideEVs · Apr 10, 2025
Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with its first showroom and service center in Riyadh Tesla has officially launched in Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in the company’s global expansion after Elon Musk’s troubled relationship with the kingdom The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Here is the agreement DOGE has with the consumer watchdog agency it is cutting up The CFPB is on the hook for all travel or training expenses incurred as part of the USDS employees assigned to them. Fortune · Apr 10, 2025
Former U.S. Attorney John Bash first to announce run to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton Bash served as special assistant to President Trump during his first term and is Elon Musk’s lawyer. The Texas Tribune · Apr 10, 2025
House Democrats warn Trump that Musk must leave by May 30 and demand the president agree to the timeline Musk has said DOGE will have accomplished ‘most’ of its work by May deadline The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
US budget deficit grows to $1.3 trillion, the second highest six-month level on record The U.S. budget deficit has grown to more than $1.3 trillion in the first half of the fiscal year The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Trump called a cabinet meeting after walking back his tariff plans. It might as well have been held in Moscow ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Trump’s cabinet meetings have turned into North Korean-style propaganda shows, writes Richard Hall
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025 Sledgehammer-wielding Musk critics smash up Tesla in London art project Campaign group Everyone Hates Elon organised protest with car bound for scrapheap ‘to create debate about wealth inequality’
Latin Times · Apr 10, 2025 Trump Claims He Doesn't Need Elon Musk For 'Anything Other Than I Happen To Like Him' Donald Trump claimed during a cabinet meeting he doesn't need DOGE head for "anything other than I happen to like him"
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Apple flew out 600 tons of iPhones from India to the US to ‘beat’ Trump’s tariff deadline Tech giant reportedly chartered flights to relocate about 1.5 million phones
Latin Times · Apr 10, 2025 House Democrats Launch Campaign To Oust Elon Musk From The Government By June House Democrats launched a campaign to force Elon Musk out of the Trump administration by May 30, citing a law that puts limits on special government employees.
Kiplinger · Apr 10, 2025 Trump Plans to Terminate IRS Direct File program Direct File was piloted last year in 12 states and has since expanded to 25. But some wonder whether the program will last under the Trump administration.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Where do the tariffs stand now? Mapping Trump’s week of market chaos The president’s week of upheaval drew to a close after he issued a 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Fortune · Apr 10, 2025 Elon Musk accused of rage quitting while livestreaming a video game after repeatedly dying and being mercilessly cyberbullied by viewers The world’s most influential entrepreneur was mercilessly jeered at by an online gaming audience still angry that he had so casually lied about cheating at video games.
International Business Times · Apr 10, 2025 OpenAI Countersues Musk As Feud Deepens Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has filed counterclaims against multi-billionaire Elon Musk, accusing its former co-founder of waging a "relentless campaign" to damage the organization after it achieved success without him.
Euronews · Apr 10, 2025 ‘Blade Runner 2049’ vs Elon Musk and Tesla case set to go ahead Alcon Entertainment’s trademarks has accused Tesla of feeding images from the 2017 movie ‘Blade Runner 2049’ into an artificial intelligence image generator to create unlicenced promotional materials.
Fortune · Apr 10, 2025 Shopify's CEO just said the quiet part out loud: AI will replace new hiring—other CEOs just won't admit it It is time for CEOs to level with their employees and for society to get ready for a world with fewer jobs.