Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) don’t have to turn over information related to their government cost-cutting operations, at least for now, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday. A federal judge previously ruled that 14 states suing the federal government can serve written discovery requests on Musk and DOGE. Musk, DOGE, and … Read more
Congressman Tony Wied of DePere, representing the Eighth District, has introduced legislation that jeopardizes $55 million in federal funds to Wisconsin from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021. These funds are meant to help create Electric Vehicle (EV) fast charging stations as part of a planned statewide corridor system. As a state we are playing … Read more
In a previous post I contemplated what it would mean for (then) Twitter (now X) if Elon Musk bought it and turned it into a free speech utopia. A simpler time, in which I feared the creation of a ‘Two Twitter’-solution where the newly-acquired platform would look significantly different in the US than it would … Read more
And perhaps in a nod to Meta’s recent changes, Mastodon also vowed to “invest deeply in trust and safety” and ensure “everyone, especially marginalized communities,” feels “safe” on the platform. To become a more user-focused paradise of “resilient, governable, open and safe digital spaces,” Mastodon is going to need a lot more funding. The blog … Read more
Why has Elon Musk, whose Twitter/X is reportedly bleeding ad revenue, gone all in on supporting misinformation maven Donald Trump? Why is he bouncing around stages wearing multiple shades of MAGA hat? Why test election law now, so close to November 5, with a dubious $1 million lottery for registered voters in swing states who’ve … Read more
