Twitter users try Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has been in excellent shape since Elon Musk took over as CEO in October 2022. The latest news is that Musk is supporting extremist agitators like Tommy Robinson and perpetuating conspiracy theories about a bipartisan policing crackdown in the UK in the wake of the recent riots – … Read more

Brazil blocks Musk’s X after company refuses to name local representative amid disagreement with judge

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil began blocking Elon Musk’s social media platform X early Saturday, rendering the platform largely inaccessible both via the web and its mobile app, after the company refused to comply with a judge’s order. X missed a deadline imposed by Chief Justice Alexandre de Moraes to appoint a legal representative in … Read more

How a Brazilian judge could suspend Musk’s X in the next few hours

SAO PAULO (AP) — It’s a showdown between the world’s richest man and a Brazilian Supreme Court justice. The judge, Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to suspend social media giant X nationwide in the coming hours if billionaire owner Elon Musk does not follow any of his orders soon. Musk has responded with insults, including … Read more

Strategist who led DeSantis’ failed bid teams up with Musk to organize voters for Trump

Ron DeSantis’ top political advisers gathered last year at the Florida governor’s campaign headquarters, an office across the street from a Red Lobster in north Tallahassee, to prepare for the announcement of his presidential candidacy. Some wanted the Republican to go to a Tampa baseball stadium, near where he grew up and starred in Little … Read more

I left Tesla after almost 8 years. I lost faith in Elon Musk’s vision for the company.

Over the past year, several Tesla employees have resigned. A former Tesla employee, who worked there for nearly 8 years, explained why he decided to quit. According to the employee, a lack of confidence in Elon Musk’s leadership played a role in the decision. This essay is based on a conversation with a former Tesla … Read more