These are the articles and videos I am consuming today.
Tesla stock falls after Trump official urges Americans to ‘invest in Elon Musk’
Donald Trump’s commerce secretary told Americans to buy stock in Elon Musk’s electric car company, only for shares in Tesla to keep falling.
“I think, if you want to learn something on this show tonight, buy Tesla,” Howard Lutnick told Fox News on Wednesday. “It’s unbelievable that this guy’s stock is this cheap. It’ll never be this cheap again.”
He added: “I mean, who wouldn’t invest in Elon Musk? You gotta be kidding me.”
Social Security's new in-person identification requirement
The Social Security Administration's plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients while simultaneously closing government offices has sparked a furor among lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are worried that the government is placing unnecessary barriers in front of an already vulnerable population.
The new requirements will impact anyone who needs to verify their bank information with the agency, as well as families with children who receive Social Security benefits and cannot verify a child's information on the SSA website.
Trump gets STUNNED by More Town Hall BACKLASH
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on even more Town Hall backlash against Donald Trump sweeping in America.
Stronger
A little Alex Ebert to feed the soul.
‘Don’t call it zombie deer disease’: scientists warn of ‘global crisis’ as infections spread across the US
In a scattershot pattern that now extends from coast to coast, continental US states have been announcing new hotspots of chronic wasting disease (CWD).
The contagious and always-fatal neurodegenerative disorder infects the cervid family that includes deer, elk, moose and, in higher latitudes, reindeer. There is no vaccine or treatment.
let’s talk about what a tacky little gold-obsessed toad Donny is
during Donny Convict’s first clownfuckingly inept reign of error, it was no secret that he considered the White House to be a “real dump.” he was constantly whining about it to his golf cronies.
of course, the White House isn’t a dump. it’s a very tasteful and elegant 18th century mansion. tasteful and elegant, however, can take a freakin’ hike, pal, as far as Donny’s concerned — because where the fuck is all the gold?
More Great News That’s Bad For Musk and Trump
As the Musk and Trump madness unfolds, it’s nice to be able to share some good news with you again today. I truly hope it gives you some much-needed relief, and shows you that even in the midst of all the chaos, we’re not alone in our fight against this tyranny.
Nearly All Cybertrucks Have Been Recalled Because Tesla Used the Wrong Glue
Tesla said Thursday it would recall nearly all the Cybertrucks it has produced to repair a stainless steel trim panel that the carmaker said could become detached from the vehicle while driving. It’s the eighth recall for the distinctive all-electric pickup, which hit US roads just over two years ago.
U.K. issues new travel advice for citizens going to the U.S.
Why it matters: The revised guidance coincides with several high-profile cases in which federal immigration authorities detained tourists and permanent residents in the U.S.
The big picture: The U.K. government's "foreign travel advice" for the U.S. warns travelers to "comply with all entry, visa and other conditions of entry. The authorities in the U.S. set and enforce entry rules strictly. You may be liable to arrest or detention if you break the rules."
The Administration Can’t Even Take a Hint from the Chief Justice
I’ve never before started one of these dispatches by plugging my own credentials, so I hope that you’ll forgive me for coming out of the box by explaining that I clerked for two Supreme Court justices; I have litigated cases in the High Court; and for many years I have taught advanced law school seminars on the Court. I know more than a little about the Court as an institution. And Chief Justice John Roberts’s statement rebuking Trump for his vicious and ignorant attack on D.C. Chief Judge Jeb Boasberg—including calling for his impeachment—was as rare as a D.C. snowstorm in June.