Elon Musk Is Playing God
The tech billionaire wants to shape humanity’s future. Not everyone has a place there.

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The tech billionaire wants to shape humanity’s future. Not everyone has a place there.
The L.A. distortion effect
Nobody wins in the Trump-Musk breakup.
The tech bros have ascended to movie-villain status.
Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout.
Slop the presses.
Happy Meal Team Six
The State Department is using Elon Musk’s playbook.
The Trump administration is pooling data on Americans. Experts fear what comes next.
Trump backed down on tariffs. His supporters think that was the idea all along.