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Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him | Martin Kettle
The democratic order has faced down tyrants and megalomaniacs before. The name of the game for liberals for 2025 and beyond must be survival. They can smell the fear. And they are thrilled by what ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Musk, Zuckerberg and free speech
Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Clear racism at Al Fayed's Harrods, former staff tell BBC
Staff of "certain races" would leave shop floor before he toured the store, BBC told.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Elon Musk says DOGE probably won't find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his budget-cutting effort on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump would most likely not find $2 trillion in savings, backtracking on a goal he set ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer
Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrumFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election
Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UKFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Sanders doubles down on attacks on Musk over H-1B visas: ‘Dead wrong’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is doubling down on his attacks against tech billionaire Elon Musk over H-1B visas, telling him he’s “dead wrong” about the employment visa. In an op-ed published ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Liverpool not for sale despite Elon Musk's interest; Fenway Sports Group reportedly dismisses 'rumors'
Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool, sold a minority stake of the club in 2023CBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Musk's foreign expedition
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
What Is the U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Scandal Seized On by Elon Musk?
The billionaire tech mogul has been posting on his social media platform about a decade-old child sex abuse scandal in Britain. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Elon Musk's DOGE says it's hiring. Here are the jobs it wants to fill.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency says it's now hiring. Here's how to apply.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
The Musk threat to European democracy
Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformationFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
As Meta abandons fact-checking, here's how to tell what's real online
The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips you can use to tell fact from fiction online.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Are you falling for wellness misinformation online? Here’s how to tell
Social media is rife with alarming advice and warnings – experts share red flags to avoid. Wellness advice abounds on social media: warnings about “toxic foods”, assertions that parasites are ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez denounces Elon Musk at Franco anniversary event
Sánchez accuses X owner of inciting hatred as country marks 50 years since start of its return to democracy. Pedro Sánchez has hit out at Elon Musk and his allies for “openly attacking our ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Watters tells Ontario premier it would be a 'privilege to be taken over' by US
Fox News host Jesse Watters told a Canadian government official this week he would be honored to be "taken over" by the United States if he were a Canadian citizen. “You say that Americans don’t ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him
Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics
Tech billionaire’s posts about grooming gangs scandal have elevated issueFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections
MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician. The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Elon Musk is boosting the AfD. But why is Germany’s mainstream helping him?
After years of politicians and media figures normalising far-right ideas, the billionaire’s meddling is falling on fertile ground. When Elon Musk endorsed the far-right Alternative für Deutschland ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
‘How long can I stay?’ Families tell of last-minute escape from California wildfire
By the time Jon Oei’'s family drove toward the ocean, it was dark and the power was out: ‘There were no lights, and everything was on fire’. Live coverage: Pacific Palisades fire doubles in ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Can Brussels stop Elon Musk’s political meddling in Europe?
Also in this newsletter: Is Ukraine seeking to capture more Russian territory?Financial Times - Jan. 8 -
Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, Jess Phillips tells BBC
The tech billionaire and Trump adviser criticised the safeguarding minister after she defended a government decision not to hold an inquiry into UK grooming cases.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta trust and safety workers will be relocated to Texas to prevent them from “censoring” users. Experts point to other advantages.Wired - Jan. 7 -
UK minister accuses Musk of endangering her life
Jess Phillips hits back at tech billionaire after he attacks her handling of grooming scandalFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Why Meta is ending fact-checking, shifting to Elon Musk's X notes system
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will cease third-party fact-checking and move toward community notes similar to those used on X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk. CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks
Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Shein lawyer refuses to tell MPs if fashion firm uses Chinese cotton
Yinan Zhu declined to say whether it retailer's suppliers used Chinese cotton amid concerns over forced labour.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Elon Musk would be interested in buying Liverpool FC, claims father
‘He would like to yes, obviously. Anybody would want to’ Musk Sr says there is family connection to the city The father of the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, claims his son would be interested ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions
The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at Elon Musk's involvement in politics outside the US.BBC News - Jan. 7