I attended 2 Tesla Takedown protests. One generation showed up more than others.
At demonstrations in Ann Arbor and Troy, Michigan, on Saturday, most protesters were over 65. On Saturday morning, I observed nearly 400 protesters gathered outside a Tesla showroom in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They were armed with flags and cardboard signs, and they said they felt like America’s democracy was under siege. “Hey, hey, ho, ho,…
Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ about higher foreign car prices and suggests he won’t fire anyone over the Signal leak
“If you make your car in the United States, you’re going to make a lot of money,” Trump said. President Donald Trump has said that he “couldn’t care less” if foreign carmakers raise prices after his impending tariffs take effect and suggested that he has no plans to fire any officials linked to the Signal…
Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging Elon Musk’s $1 million payments to voters
Elon Musk’s America PAC has spent $12 million on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election. The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling on Sunday, declined to block Elon Musk from giving away $1 million checks to voters at a town hall in Green Bay — in advance of a pivotal race for one of the court’s…
5 takeaways from Elon Musk’s 100-minute town hall about DOGE and America: ‘It’s costing me a lot to be in this job’
Musk held a town hall in Green Bay to support a conservative judge in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court election this week. Handing out million-dollar checks, answering questions about sending federal savings to taxpayers, and musing on the future of the US government — it’s all in a day’s work for America’s richest man. Elon Musk…
The only Republican senator who voted to defund DOGE says she isn’t scared of ‘retribution’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said her critiques of DOGE won’t stop her from working with the Trump administration. Earlier in March, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican in the upper chamber who voted for an amendment to defend the Department of Government Efficiency. Despite the political pressure that GOP lawmakers face…
The list of public figures who ditched their Teslas over Elon Musk, from Jason Bateman to Sheryl Crow
Sen. Mark Kelly is one of the highest-profile politicians to get rid of his Tesla. Some public figures have decided they don’t want that smoke — the kind of newfound scrutiny that can come with owning a Tesla. As a result, a mix of celebrities, podcasters, and lawmakers have decided to ditch the controversial car…
Big brands are embracing Fox News and other conservative media in the new Trump era
Bret Baier is a host on Fox News, which has seen an uptick in big brands looking to advertise. Yes, that’s a Gucci ad on Fox News. Conservative media is having a moment — and advertisers are here for it. Outlets including Fox News, The Daily Wire, the National Review, and the right-leaning video platform…
Elon Musk says his $1 million giveaways are mainly about grabbing your attention
“It’s really just to get attention,” Musk said of his $1 million checks at a Sunday event in Wisconsin. The world’s richest man has plenty of money to spend, and he’s using some of it explicitly to court controversy. At a town hall-style event in Wisconsin on Sunday night, Elon Musk said as much as…
I ended all the toxic friendships in my life that made me feel awful. It was difficult, but I’m so much happier now.
The author (not pictured) ended all his toxic relationships. When I decided to improve my life and eliminate all the toxic relationships around me, I started with the usual suspects: lovers, food, work, and alcohol. It wasn’t easy, but life became much simpler. Yet, something still felt off when it came to my social life…
