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Elon Musk

What's on Elon Musk's mind?

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says Derek Chauvin should be freed 30% xAI in court over Minnesota's nudify ban 20% · newthe $1 trillion revenue target 12% · newthe next Starship, and the first tower catch 9% · neweverything else 29%
#1
Musk: Derek Chauvin 'is not a murderer,' should be freed

As Chauvin petitions to overturn his murder conviction, Musk — who condemned Floyd's killing in 2020 — says the facts show he isn't a murderer.

Elon Musk Calls For Derek Chauvin’s Freedom—After Initially Condemning George Floyd’s Killing

Forbes · 2026-08-19
our translation

in 2020 he called floyd's killing terrible. reversing himself in public isn't really about the case — it's the loudest available proof that he's on the other team now, and the replies are the scoreboard.

15 outlets in 24 hoursvery sure · 4 sources
#2
xAI asks a federal judge to switch off Minnesota's nudify ban
new — judge weighing injunction after Wednesday hearingvery sure · 3 sources
#3
$1 trillion by 2030 — and $500 billion in AI profit by 2028
new — timeline pulled a year forwardpretty sure · 3 sources
#4
Starship's next flight slides to late 2026 — or 2027
new — next flight slips past 2026pretty sure · 2 sources
thursday, august 20
Keep the Chauvin thread alive; take another swing at Walz(reported)
Refresh the docket for the Minnesota nudify ruling(reported)
Get a status report on Ship 40 off Christmas Island(reported)
Post a number bigger than yesterday's $500 billion(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

‘DEREK CHAUVIN TO BE FREED!’: Elon Musk BLASTS Tim Walz Over George Floyd Killer’s Verdict | Watch

news.google.com · 2026-08-20

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