ChatGPT is under fire for stroking its users’ egos. Some thoughts on how the AI software may have acquired its sycophancy honestly.
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California’s Waning Embrace of Electric Vehicles
California’s love affair with electric vehicles has stalled, and one has a better chance of getting hit by lightning than the state meeting its aggressive EV mandates, which begin taking effect this fall.
Speaking of lightning, Tesla’s much-maligned Cybertruck outsold Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning pickup in California during the first quarter. The Cybertruck also handily outperformed all of GM’s electric vehicle offerings—except for two.
The Pentagon Heroes Who Derailed Elon Musk
A shoutout to the brave sources who leaked to the New York Times that the Pentagon was set to give Elon Musk a briefing on the U.S. military’s plan for any war that might break out with China. Although President Trump and others in his administration dismissed the report as “fake news,” here’s why I believe it was accurate—and a rare instance where I regard Beltway leakers as national heroes.
Mark Zuckerberg: The No Free Speech Absolutist
If you care about free speech and want to support the rights of former employees who dare to speak out, here’s why you should defy Mark Zuckerberg and order the just released tell-all book by Sarah Wynn-Williams about her alleged experiences working as Facebook’s director of global public policy.
Sheryl Sandberg’s Legal Woes and $13K Lingerie
Sheryl Sandberg, once the toast of Silicon Valley and a darling of the corporate media, isn’t quite the heroine she was made out to be.
The Perils of Betting Against Elon Musk
Some thoughts on the corporate media’s celebration of Tesla’s sales and valuation declines because of Elon Musk’s political activities.
The Flunkies Who Failed California
Hurricane Katrina exposed to the world the horrific poverty of New Orleans. The fires ravaging Los Angeles have exposed the pathetic leadership that’s long plagued California.
Matt Gaetz and the Department of Justice?
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz strikes me as a bad guy. A real no-goodnik as my late mother would no doubt have described him. Some Trump supporters regard him as so repulsive even they can’t stomach the thought of Gaetz’s appointment as attorney general, putting him in charge of federal…
Why Trump Haters Must Defund the Legacy Media
Donald Trump for years warned the U.S. corporate media was an enemy of the people. Here’s why Trump haters should have heeded his counsel.
Bye-bye Bloomberg Media — Hello Books!
Once a news organization I admired and greatly respected, here’s why I decided Bloomberg was no longer worth $34.99 a month and cancelled my subscription. My money will be better spent buying and reading books.