How Elon Musk’s SpaceX Secretly Allows Investment From China
As a U.S. military contractor, SpaceX sees allowing Chinese ownership as fraught. But it will allow the investment if it comes through secrecy hubs like the Cayman Islands, court records say. “It is certainly a policy of obfuscation,” an expert said.
By Joshua Kaplan and Justin Elliott and ProPublica, 3-26-2025
"Deny, Defend, Depose / Free Luigi" Spotted in downtown Chicago
— Radical Graffiti (@radicalgraffiti.bsky.social) March 31, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Wisconsin Appeals Court Won't Stop Musk's $1 Million Payments To Voters After Attorney General Sues
A Wisconsin appellate court has denied the state Democratic attorney general’s request to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters at a rally planned for Sunday, just two days before a closely contested Supreme Court election.
By Thomas Beaumont for AP, 3-29-2025
NEW: Another GOP town hall is crashing and burning spectacularly.🔥 A 🧵on some moments so far amidst chaos at the meeting in Westfield, Indiana. Here is Rep. Victoria Spartz trying to explain what DOGE is doing…
— News Eye (@newseye.bsky.social) March 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Fighting Back: A Citizen’s Guide to Resistance
Ordinary people have more power than they know.
By Timothy Noah for The New Republic, 3-27-2025
Musk: I mean, have you Tim Walz, who is a huge jerk, running on stage with the Tesla stock price.. What an evil thing to do. What a creep, what a jerk. Like who derives joy from that?
— Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) March 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Law firms and the rule of law remain under attack; Jenner and WilmerHale fight back
Skadden’s Jeremy London, though, tried to explain the firm’s capitulation. Also: A law firm partner provided Law Dork with a “parable” of two paths for firms in this moment.
By Chris Geidner for Law Dork, 3-29-2025
Good morning. We’ve learned that RIF notices went out by branch overnight—timed for maximum cruelty. We’ll share info and resources throughout the day. To those affected: We’re so sorry. This is a deep personal loss and a loss for everyone you keep safe and healthy through your work. 💚
— Alt CDC (they/them) (@altcdc.altgov.info) April 1, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Hundreds of International Students Wake Up to an Email Asking Them to Self-Deport for Campus Activism
Hundreds of international students in the US Department of State (DOS) asking them to self-deport due to campus activism.
By Lubna Kably for The Times of India , 3-29-2025
United States Disappeared Tracker https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/danielleharlow/viz/UnitedStatesDisappearedTracker/Map
— Kevin Beaumont (@GossiTheDog.cyberplace.social.ap.brid.gy) March 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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