Sorry, but getting the whole truth requires some work, beyond just reading Heather Cox Richardson’s occasional dispatches, or just getting it from corporate news outlets like MSNBC or CNN. That’s what the discipline of history is for. Here’s a discussion with historian Scott Horton, the author of a copiously documented new book called “Provoked:…
“Elon loves corporate welfare for himself, rugged individualism for the poor,” wrote a top adviser for Sen. Bernie Sanders. Eloise Goldsmith Feb 12, 2025 Critics are pointing out the hypocrisy of billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and personnel when he himself is a major beneficiary of the government’s largesse, to the…
[Editor’s Note: As the author points out, Musk was on the verge of complete business failure in 2008, until he was essentially bailed out by American taxpayers: ” … by 2008, both SpaceX and Tesla Motors were in dire straits, with Musk unable to make payroll and assuming both businesses would go bankrupt. It was…
I received this interesting email from Codepink today. Judge for yourself whether it’s plausible: Dear Don, The U.S. was in a frenzy over the impending TikTok ban, but the 12-hour shutdown was anticlimactic to say the least. Many wouldn’t have even known the app was gone if not for the message thanking President Trump…
