Elon Musk
May 10, 2023:
👉Tucker Carlson is taking his show to Twitter because he thinks Twitter is one of the last remaining outlets that still encourages free speech. (always disputable when someone makes that kind of claim). Carlson has a sign-up form on his website that will keep his loyal followers up to date on any pertinent updates regarding the new show. Notice the rightwing logic at play: I have been fired from Fox, MSNBC, and CNN so, clearly, I am the victim and everyone else is wrong. It has been rumored that Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk are working together to launch this new show, Musk went on record stating that there was there wasn’t any sort of deal or contract in place.
👉Tucker Carlson is taking his show to Twitter because he thinks Twitter is one of the last remaining outlets that still encourages free speech. (always disputable when someone makes that kind of claim). Carlson has a sign-up form on his website that will keep his loyal followers up to date on any pertinent updates regarding the new show. Notice the rightwing logic at play: I have been fired from Fox, MSNBC, and CNN so, clearly, I am the victim and everyone else is wrong. It has been rumored that Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk are working together to launch this new show, Musk went on record stating that there was there wasn’t any sort of deal or contract in place.
Apr 17, 2023: Daily Beast: Elon Musk Laughs Off Twitter’s Value Plunge in Fox News Interview
Twitter CEO Elon Musk said in an interview that aired Monday that it’s still to be determined whether his acquisition of the social media company last year was “financially smart” given its subsequent drop in value, but maintained that “some things are priceless.”
Twitter CEO Elon Musk said in an interview that aired Monday that it’s still to be determined whether his acquisition of the social media company last year was “financially smart” given its subsequent drop in value, but maintained that “some things are priceless.”
Apr 17, 2023: AP: CBC ‘pausing’ Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation paused its use of Twitter on Monday after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped CBC’s account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation paused its use of Twitter on Monday after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped CBC’s account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility.
Apr 11, 2023: New York Post: Twitter Files journalist Matt Taibbi ‘shadow banned’ by Elon Musk in Substack feud
Matt Taibbi, the former Rolling Stone journalist who was given access to the Twitter Files by Elon Musk, reportedly had his official Twitter account “shadow banned” by the mogul after he refused to permanently decamp from his lucrative Substack subscription newsletter site.
Matt Taibbi, the former Rolling Stone journalist who was given access to the Twitter Files by Elon Musk, reportedly had his official Twitter account “shadow banned” by the mogul after he refused to permanently decamp from his lucrative Substack subscription newsletter site.
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Feb 15, 2023: Fox News: Twitter now allows cannabis companies to advertise
That makes Twitter's move noteworthy, but Musk – who is known to tweet the occasional "420" and famously smoked weed with Joe Rogan as a guest on the podcaster's show – has so far been mum on the new policy. Feb 7, 2023: Poynter: Hundreds of newspapers drop the comic Dilbert after its author’s racist comments
Meanwhile, leave it to Twitter boss Elon Musk to jump into the controversy and, no surprise, defend Adams’ remarks. At first, he tweeted (then deleted), “What exactly are people complaining about?” Then Musk tweeted, “The media is racist.” Then he followed up with, “For a *very* long time, US media was racist against non-white people, now they’re racist against whites & Asians. Same thing happened with elite colleges & high schools in America. Maybe they can try not being racist.” 2.27.23; Poynter |
Jan 23, 2023
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Jan 31, 2023: All Sides: Media Bias Alert: Elon Musk Apologizes for Sharing Paul Pelosi Attack Theory
Earlier this week, authorities released bodycam footage from the attack on Paul Pelosi last October, prompting Twitter owner Elon Musk to apologize for floating an unfounded theory about the attack when it first happened.
Earlier this week, authorities released bodycam footage from the attack on Paul Pelosi last October, prompting Twitter owner Elon Musk to apologize for floating an unfounded theory about the attack when it first happened.
Jan 31, 2023: Politico: Musk blows off Dems in first Capitol tour as Twitter CEO
Elon Musk’s unannounced, whirlwind tour of Capitol Hill last week had a number of high-profile stops: A happy birthday visit to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a sit-down with GOP firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan, among others. He even met with White House officials to talk electric cars.
One thing it didn’t include: Congressional Democrats.
Elon Musk’s unannounced, whirlwind tour of Capitol Hill last week had a number of high-profile stops: A happy birthday visit to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a sit-down with GOP firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan, among others. He even met with White House officials to talk electric cars.
One thing it didn’t include: Congressional Democrats.
Jan 13, 2023: Alison Frankel: Reuters: Prospective jurors don't like Elon Musk. Just ask his own lawyers.
Jan 15, 2023: AP: Elon Musk’s next drama: a trial over his tweets about Tesla
While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn’t.
Long before Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion in October, he had set his sights on Tesla, the electric automaker where he continues to serve as CEO and from which he derives most of his wealth and fame.
While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn’t.
Long before Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion in October, he had set his sights on Tesla, the electric automaker where he continues to serve as CEO and from which he derives most of his wealth and fame.
Jan 12, 2023: NPR: Elon Musk has lost more money than anyone in history, Guinness World Records says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has broken a record for the largest amount of money lost by one person, according to Guinness World Records. Musk lost between $180 billion and $200 billion since November 2021, largely due to the poor performance of Tesla stocks in recent years, according to the report.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has broken a record for the largest amount of money lost by one person, according to Guinness World Records. Musk lost between $180 billion and $200 billion since November 2021, largely due to the poor performance of Tesla stocks in recent years, according to the report.
Jan 8, 2023: The Richest: Elon Musk’s Jet Flew 130 Times, Spent $1.1 Million On Fuel In 2022
Many celebrities have been criticized over their jet fuel emissions, and Elon Musk is the most recent one being roasted, after it was revealed his private jet flew nearly every other day in 2022.
Many celebrities have been criticized over their jet fuel emissions, and Elon Musk is the most recent one being roasted, after it was revealed his private jet flew nearly every other day in 2022.
