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Elon Musk Wants to Turn 700 Acres of Texas Wildlife Refuge Into SpaceX Property
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is aiming to acquire 712 acres of land in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, amid the protests of environmentalists and activist groups. The proposal would exchange the wildlife refuge land for 692 acres of land in Starbase, SpaceX’s headquarters on the southern tip of Texas. Starbase was officially designated…
Gov. Greg Abbott Claims His Emails with Elon Musk Are Too ‘Embarrassing, Intimate’ for Public Consumption
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t want you reading his emails with the world’s richest man — not because he doesn’t…
Amid Safety Concerns, Tesla ‘Robotaxis’ Will Soon Hit Austin’s Streets
Tesla is “tentatively” rolling out its robotaxi service next week. One problem: they don’t really work.
Did Trump call Elon Musk Fat? Musk’s Own Chatbot Says Yes
The president told a story about his “brilliant” businessman friend who takes “the fat shot.” And even Grok was like, “Bro, he means you.”
Well, Elon Musk Got What He Wanted. Starbase Is Texas’ Newest City
Residents of Starbase voted on a measure incorporating the launch site as an official city on Saturday. The election was a landslide victory.
Sorry, South Texas. Maybe Lawmakers Do Want More SpaceX Rockets on Our Beaches
After lawmakers narrowly blocked SpaceX’s bid for more control of Boca Chica Beach this week, they revived and passed a bill to give Musk’s company control over a beloved public beach, amid a critical local election that’ll decide whether to turn Starbase into Texas’ newest city.
‘The Most Irritating Person I’ve Ever Had to Deal With:’ Elon Musk to Leave DOGE
When even the Trump administration thinks you’re the problem, it might be time to reconsider your life choices.
Cybertruck Sales Crash So Hard, Tesla’s Now Offering… Cloth Seats
Because nothing says “cutting edge” like Elon Musk downgrading from leather to the upholstery of your grandma’s ‘92 Corolla.
Elon Musk Was Mercilessly Trolled on Video Game Livestream, Then He Rage Quit
As one message read: “YOU RUINED THE COUNTRY JUST LIKE YOU RUINED ALL YOUR MARRIAGES.”
Secretive Natalism Conference in Austin Offered Matchmaking for Lonely Eugenicists, Bigoted Race Science Enthusiasts
The conference’s speakers included far-right media figures and Pizzagate conspiracy theorists with ties to white supremacists at a hotel and conference venue operated by the University of Texas in Austin.
‘People Are … So Triggered:’ Dallas Tesla Owner Sues for $1 Million After Car Was Keyed
The lawsuit comes after a video of a man appearing to vandalize a Model X went viral.
As If He Needed More of Our Money, Texas Gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX Another $17.3 Million
As billionaire (and father of 14) Musk works to slash federal spending, his own companies are raking in billions from government contracts.
Gross. Natalist Conference Is Returning to Austin with Race Science, Eugenics.
Organizers have invited famed pro-natalist Elon Musk, saying on X that his advocacy “was a huge inspiration.” The March event will reportedly feature speakers who promote eugenics — with the goal of outbreeding liberals.
Musk and Trump Are Marching Us Into a ‘New Fascism’
In less than a month, an unelected South African oligarch — whose corporate empire is based in Texas — has conducted a sort of coup-from-the-top. Historians and German philosophers say this moment has all the hallmarks of fascism. What now?
Elon Musk Admitted to Cheating at Video Games. Gamers Are ‘Aghast.’ Why Did He Do It?
The billionaire’s attempt to flex his gamer skills ended in a fiery crash of credibility. Gamers are calling it “truly pathetic” and “embarrassing.” Who was all this for?
Texas Is the New Center of American Politics. Just Look at Trump’s Appointees.
Republicans like Ken Paxton and John Cornyn may have been snubbed for cabinet seats. But Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s appointments this week provide new supporting evidence of my pet political theory: D.C. isn’t the capital of Republican politics. It’s Texas.
We’re Sorry to Report That Elon Musk Keeps Offering Women His Sperm
The world’s richest man — who lives in a multi-mansion Austin compound big enough for his 11 children — regularly offers his seed to “friends and acquaintances, including the former independent vice-presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan,” according to The New York Times.
Locals Say SpaceX Is Polluting Sacred Land. This Project Aims to Preserve It.
“This wasn’t just something we wanted to do,” said 35-year-old Monica Sosa, who grew up in Brownsville, a short drive from Boca Chica Beach. “We felt like we needed to do it.”
Look at These F*ckin’ Texas Houses (Celebrity Edition)
The audacious and absurd homes of Yolanda Hadid, Adrian Grenier, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos.
How Austin Became a Haven for ‘Bro Saviors’ Like Alex Jones and Elon Musk
Along with Austin’s vast, change-everything technology boom came a sect of wealthy—almost exclusively—men possessed with an astounding self-belief that if you’re a dot-com millionaire, you have the God-given ability to save the human race.
Elon Musk Secretly Funded ‘Pedophile’ Fliers, Attack Ads Against Texas Prosecutor
It was an unsuccessful attempt to remove Travis County District Attorney José Garza from office.
Elon Musk Calls Voting by Mail ‘Insane,’ Despite Doing It Himself
The Tesla CEO and voting-by-mail hater, surprise, voted by mail twice when he lived in California after becoming a citizen in 2002.
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