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Hi! Welcome to the April 4th, 2025
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Last weekend was the Tesla Takedown all over the country. We saw protests in big cities and small towns and from the Liberal Elite North to the Good Ole’ Boy Bible Belt South. And not one tesla burned — here — Can’t say the same for Italy….
The whole thing made Elon super (villain) emotional. But he has a new baby to bring joy to his life, so hopefully he’ll take some time off and be a dad for a bit. Anyways…
“The Tesla Takedown”: Tesla Q1 Deliveries Down 13%, As Protests Signal Growing Discontent
Elon Musk says "Tesla Takedown" demonstrators were paid to protest
The “Tesla Takedown” Movement Hits Differently in Austin
Fighting Elon Musk, One Tesla Dealership at a Time
Elon Musk Vows to Prosecute Anti-Tesla Protest Organizers—'Time to Arrest'
Protests against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms
The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla’s Defense
From Seattle to Miami, anti-Musk protesters gather at hundreds of Tesla locations
Musk's Tesla facilities in US face 'Takedown' protests
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This Week’s Links
This could be us but y’all playin!
White House Correspondents' dinner cancels comedian Amber Ruffin's appearance
Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away
Bodies of missing aid workers found in Gaza ‘mass grave’ following Israeli attacks
Bucks County Man Claims Elon Musk Stiffed Him and Other Donald Trump Canvassers
The Strategy Behind Trump’s Repeated Musings About a Third Term
Republicans Vote To Let Banks Screw Over Working Americans
Missouri Officials Seize Control of St. Louis Police, in Latest Bid to Shutter Local Reforms
Donald Trump’s Honeymoon Is Over
Doug Emhoff's law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher reaches deal with Trump
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Democratic Temperature Check
AKA the OTHER big Story
Sen. Booker takes down a Confederate Monument
Some actions / wins while Sen. Booker was filibustering for 25 hours:
Democrats Sue to Block Trump Bid to Control Elections
GOP retains two House seats in Florida, as Democrats claim 'historic' improvement
Sen. Schiff Announces Hold On D.C. U.S. Attorney Nominee Ed Martin
Substacks We Read
Blindspot Story
This Is Texas News
A live look at Texans and Mexicans at this announcement 👇🏽
Content Creator Spotlight
When you get Cory Booker’s 2nd interview after Rachel Maddow, we must stan. h/t Aaron Parnas
A Small Way to Resist
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xo, GPL