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Elon Musk Deems Medical Term a Slur
Elon Musk is a lot of things. A Tesla not-founder, a Hyperloop not-builder, and most recently the guy making Twitter worse in nearly every possible way. He’s had a lot of fun with that last role, using his ownership of the site to drive away advertisers and boost hateful “documentaries,” but now it seems he’s realized…
Black Workers May Join Tesla Racism Lawsuit
A Black former Tesla assembly line worker is moving to add hundreds of workers to his 2017 lawsuit that alleged the automaker’s production floor was a “hotbed for racist behavior.” According to Bloomberg, Marcus Vaughn — the original filer — says class-action status is the right move to address Tesla’s failure to stop…
Elon Musk Sparks Transphobia at Start of Pride Month
It’s the beginning of June, which traditionally is the time when corporations dress their logos up in rainbow hues in either an earnest effort to stand with marginalized queer folks (rare and getting rarer) or a cynical ploy to part people from their money (much more common).
Elon Musk Regains Title as Richest Man on Earth
Elon Musk’s cream has once again risen to the very top Thursday after his competition for world’s richest person, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, had his value slip to a paltry $187 billion.
Texas Joins $85M Dieselgate Settlement with Volkswagen
Good morning! It’s Friday, May 26, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.