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Elon Musk is a South-African born Canadian-American engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, born in 1971. He was a co-founder of PayPal, which was sold to Ebay for $1.5 billion. He then founded Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Tesla Motors. He is chief executive and chief designer at SpaceX and CEO and head of product design at Tesla and chairman of Solar City. Musk purchased Twitter in September 2022.

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4 Nov, 2024

Judge rules lottery can continue. Musk lawyer: Lottery winners not random

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There is no prize to be won, instead recipients must fulfill contractual obligations to serve as a spokesperson for the Pac.

A lawyer for DA Krasner’s office called those comments a “complete admission of liability”.

We just heard this guy say, my boss, my client, called this random. We promised people that they were going to participate in a random process, but it’s a process where we pre-select people.

The lawyer then the court a clip of Musk at a Trump rally on 19 October telling attendees that America PAC would “randomly” award $1m to people who sign the petition every day until the election. In the video, Musk also said “all we ask” is that the winners serve as spokespeople for the group. Krasner took the stand to offer evidence. Under questioning, he said two Pennsylvania residents had been “scammed for their information” and called the giveaway a “grift” aimed at political marketing.

2 Nov, 2024

Cardi B to Musk: ‘I am not a puppet’

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Cardi B responds to Musk calling her a ‘puppet’:

I’m not a puppet Elon.. I’m a daughter of two immigrant parents that had to work their ass off to provide for me! I’m a product of welfare, I’m a product of section 8, I’m a product of poverty and I’m a product of what happens when the system is set up against you….But you don’t know nothing about that. You don’t know not one thing about the American struggle…. PS fix my algorithm

Musk: Cardi B ‘puppet’ for teleprompter fail

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Musk criticizes Cardi B after she had to awkwardly wait for one minute after her teleprompter failed at a Democrat rally.

Another puppet who can’t even talk without being fed the words. The Kamala campaign has no authenticity or true empathy.

Musk responds to Peanut controversy

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Musk responds to the death of Peanut, posing an AI-generated image of a squirrel as the Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi holding a lightsabre, with a paraphrased quotation:

If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine’ Obi PNut Kenobi

He further responds in the comments, saying:

The government is a mindless and heartless killing machine.

31 Oct, 2024

Judge declines to block lottery

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 Judge Foglietta rules Philadelphia DA Krasner’s lawsuit to stop Musk’s America PAC’s $1 million lottery will be put on hold while a federal court decides whether to take up the case. If the federal court chooses not to rule on the matter the case will go back to the state court. As the case won’t be resolved until after the Nov 5 election, Musk can continue to give away prizes. Musk did not appear in court, but responds on X:

American Justice FTW 

Musk seeks £5bn xAI funding at $45bn valuation

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Musk’s xAI is in early talks with new and existing investors for fresh capital to compete with OpenAI and other AI competitors. Musk has reportedly approached investors in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with a potential valuation of $45bn, as well as existing investors inclusing Sequoia Capital and Valor Equity Partners, which is expected to lead the round.

28 Oct, 2024

Philadelphia DA sues America PAC lottery

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Krasner sues for an immediate injunction to stop Musk’s Amercia PAC’s $1 million lottery before the presidential election. The suit also accuses Musk of violating consumer protection laws by deploying “deceptive, vague or misleading statements” that could create confusion.

America PAC and Musk must be stopped, immediately, before the upcoming Presidential Election on November 5…America PAC and Musk are lulling Philadelphia citizens… to give up their personal identifying information and make a political pledge in exchange for the chance to win $1 million. That is a lottery. And it is indisputably an unlawful lottery.

So far, nine $1m-prize winners have been announced. A court hearing has been set for Friday morning Nov 1.

23 Oct, 2024

Justice: Musk may have violated campaign finance law

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The Justice Department sends a letter to America PAC, warning that awarding $1 million to registered voters who sign a petition might violate federal laws against paying voters. Such letters typically do not outline the department’s next steps and are intended to force the recipient to make changes to conform with the law. Musk’s defenders say the lottery is not illegal because it pays people who signed a petition — and did not specifically award people for registering to vote.

20 Oct, 2024

Lottery winner talks about win

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John Dreher, the first winner of America PAC’s $1 million lotter prize talks about his win and encourages Pennsylvania voters to vote early.

I came here to see Elon Musk and to support Donald Trump to be the next president…When he called me, the first thing that happened, I screamed ‘It’s a million dollars!’ and I was pumping my arms in the air. I went up and actually meeting Elon I kinda forgot about the money for a little bit, cos he’s such an influential figure.

19 Oct, 2024

Musk announces and awards $1 million lottery prize

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During an America PAC rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Musk announces that the PAC will award daily $1 million lottery prizes to a registered voter in key swing states until the US presidential election on 5 November. The winner will be chosen at random from those who sign the PAC’s pro-US Constitution petition.

I have a surprise for you, which is that we are going to be awarding a million dollars to randomly to people who have signed the petition… every day from now until the election.

He then awards the first $1 million prize to audience member John Dreher, a registered Republican in Pennsylvania, who has already voted by email. Dreher is presented with an oversized check on stage. Dreher:

Thanks Elon, This is great. I’m really ecstatic. I want to congratulate you on your rocket catch last week. I’ve been following you for ten years. Got your biography ten years ago and been watching you ever since. I’m a big fan.

Elon Musk awards random petition signer $1M check, vows to do so every day until election

14 Oct, 2024

Starship Test 5: Mechazilla arms catch Booster

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For its fifth flight test, Starship, consisting of the Super Heavy booster (Booster 12) – powered by 33 Raptor engines – and the Starship spacecraft (Ship 30), lifts off from Boca Chica, Texas. At 2m 40s the Super Heavy booster separates from the Starship spacecraft (Ship 30) using hot-staging. Post-separation, the Super Heavy ascends to 69 km (43 miles) and then executes a boostback burn to reverse its course and return towards the launch site, where it slides horizontally into the Mechazilla launch tower’s 30m “chopstick” arms, completing the first successful Heavy Booster catch.

Meanwhile, Starship continues its suborbital trajectory, reaching an apogee of about 212 km (132 miles) over the Indian Ocean. Despite damage to one of its control flaps, Starship maintains stability using its flaps through re-entry to splashdown in the Indian Ocean, approximately 7,000 km (4,350 miles) from separation. Musk:

Even rockets need hugs 

13 Aug, 2024

Rowling, Musk named in Khelif cyberbullying lawsuit

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Kheif names Rowling, Musk in a criminal complaint filed to French authorities over alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment’. The lawsuit was filed against ‘X’, which under French law means that it was filed against unknown persons. as well as those named. Keif’s lawyer claims that while the lawsuit is filed in France, there are agreements with the U.S. equivalent of the French office for combating online hate speech. Kheif’s lawyer says Trump will also be included::

J. K. Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others. Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution.

11 Aug, 2024

Musk to Yousaf: ‘I dare that scumbag to sue me.’

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Reacting to news that Yousaf is considering legal action against him, Musk says:

He’s obviously super racist against white people. I dare that scumbag to sue me. Go ahead, make my day…Legal discovery will show that however big a racist he’s been in public communications, he is vastly worse in private communications.

Lawyer: Yousaf considering legal action against Musk

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Anwar, acting for Yousaf, says Yousaf is considering legal action against Musk:

Anybody who goes on social media, even if they own the platform and thinks that free speech is absolute whether in the UK or USA, needs to think again. Free speech carries responsibility and if you break the law there are consequences, as we have seen in recent days. Elon Musk has effectively painted a target on Humza Yousaf’s back with his completely unacceptable, untrue and inflammatory comments.

Humza has chosen to stand up against racism and prejudice and hate, no matter the community or individual being targeted. There has been a concerted attempt over a number of years to paint a target on Humza’s back and nobody understands more than him and his loved ones the strain that causes – genuinely having to wonder whether every day could be your last day.

The primary issue that may arise from the postings of Mr Musk is how others choose to ride on the back of the fire he is clearly igniting. If others choose to incite racial hatred against Humza or others, they should expect multiple years in prison. Social media is not a law-free zone and where actions are criminal and harmful you can expect the full force of the law. Wannabe Tommy Robinsons and Elon Musk’s need to realise words carry consequences, no different to those Islamic hate preachers face for domestic terrorism.

9 Aug, 2024

Musk: Yousaf is ‘super, super racist’

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Musk responds to Yousaf’s comments on CNN:

He is super, super racist. Scotland gave him everything and yet he loathes white people. This is obvious, because he has never complained about the race of any other country’s leadership. There are over 200 countries in the world, most of whom have single-race leadership. Why is he only attacking Scotland?

Yousaf repeats ‘dangerous man’ claim on CNN

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In a CNN interview, Yousaf repeats his claim that Musk is one of the most dangerous men on the planet:

As for Elon Musk, he is, I would suggest, one of the most dangerous men on the planet. He uses his billions – he’s unaccountable to anyone – to amplify far-right white supremacist ideology. Hs is hoping for civil war in some parts of Europe, including the UK. Instead of using X as a platform for good, and using his enormous wealth for good, he’s using it for the most wicked evil possible.

8 Aug, 2024

Yousaf: Musk is ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’

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At a sparsely-attended event at the Edinburgh Festival, Yousaf, in conversation with Stadlen, criticises Musk:

I have to say, in my opinion, he is one of the most dangerous men on the planet. He is accountable to nobody, he has vast wealth at his fingertips. He has vast wealth at his fingertips, and he uses it for some of the most wicked evil I’ve seen. He is not an idiot — Elon Musk is very smart, very tech-savvy.

So he’s amplified these white supremacists, these far-right neo Nazi conspiracy theories, and has almost called for civil war in Europe. He does it with a question mark, with emojis, and tries to make it as though it’s an innocent question. He is using his wealth to amplify the far right.

Discussing a debunked post by Musk that claimed the UK Government was considering creating temporary detainment camps on the Falkland Islands for those arrested during riots:

Elon Musk, again, is not an idiot. He’s a smart individual who can easily use a search engine to see whether that headline is true. He didn’t. He chose to amplify that to his 190 million followers. He’s as I say, I think one of the most dangerous men on the planet particularly because he’s so unaccountable.

6 Jun, 2024

Starship Test 4: Succesful splashdowns

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SpaxeX conducts the fourth flight test of Starship, comprising the Starship Ship 29 upper-stage and Super Heavy Booster 11. The test successfully achieved its two main objectives: simulate a landing with the Super Heavy booster near the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, and ensure Starship could survive peak heating during atmospheric re-entry. Despite minor engine issues, the flight was considered a success, with successful spashdowns. The test was a step forward from the third test, where both stages were destroyed upon re-entry. Modifications included upgrades to the oxygen tanks for better propellant filtration, enhancements to the Raptor engines for improved reliability, and additional roll control thrusters on the ship. The mission profile omitted certain demonstrations from previous tests but included jettisoning the hot staging ring from the booster, a temporary measure for mass reduction during descent.

The FAA did not require a mishap investigation, a first for Starship flights, indicating that the flight stayed within the parameters of planned and authorized activities.

Musk gives high fives to the SpaceX team and his son, Lil X.