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What is Elon Musk doing now?

Make Me Smart

English - May 12, 2020 00:42 - 15 minutes - 11.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 4.6K ratings
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In his (sigh) tweet today, the Tesla CEO said he’s reopening a Northern California factory a couple weeks before he’s allowed, daring police to come arrest him. But given the way this pandemic works and Tesla’s safety record, Elon Musk could very well be threatening Oakland overall. Also on the docket today: hotel bonds, Guy Fieri and dog poop bags.


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