Bridget recaps the week in tech news with friend of the pod Francesca Fiorentini, journalist and host of the hilariously smart podcast The Bitchuation Room.

Podcast megastar and staunch Trump supporter Theo Von made headlines for a post calling what's happening in Gaza genocide:  https://www.newsweek.com/theo-von-gaza-video-donald-trump-middle-east-2075637

Congress's budget bill prohibits states from regulating AI: https://www.techpolicy.press/us-house-passes-10year-moratorium-on-state-ai-laws/

Elon Musk built an emissions-spewing gas power plant in the middle of a Black neighborhood: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/19/climate/xai-musk-memphis-turbines-pollution

Back in 2020, Verizon was a vocal supporter of DEI, but now they've dropped all DEI policies to please their new Trumpian overlords:  https://www.npr.org/2025/05/19/nx-s1-5402863/verizon-fcc-frontier-dei-trump

The Chicago Sun-Tribune published a list of summer books. It was generated by AI and most of the books are fake. Oops! https://www.404media.co/chicago-sun-times-prints-ai-generated-summer-reading-list-with-books-that-dont-exist/

 

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Bridget recaps the week in tech news with friend of the pod Francesca Fiorentini, journalist and host of the hilariously smart podcast The Bitchuation Room.
Podcast megastar and staunch Trump supporter Theo Von made headlines for a post calling what's happening in Gaza genocide:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/theo-von-gaza-video-donald-trump-middle-east-2075637">https://www.newsweek.com/theo-von-gaza-video-donald-trump-middle-east-2075637</a>
Congress's budget bill prohibits states from regulating AI: https://www.techpolicy.press/us-house-passes-10year-moratorium-on-state-ai-laws/
<a href="https://www.newsweek.com/theo-von-gaza-video-donald-trump-middle-east-2075637"></a>Elon Musk built an emissions-spewing gas power plant in the middle of a Black neighborhood: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/19/climate/xai-musk-memphis-turbines-pollution
Back in 2020, Verizon was a vocal supporter of DEI, but now they've dropped all DEI policies to please their new Trumpian overlords: &nbsp;https://www.npr.org/2025/05/19/nx-s1-5402863/verizon-fcc-frontier-dei-trump
The Chicago Sun-Tribune published a list of summer books. It was generated by AI and most of the books are fake. Oops! <a href="https://www.404media.co/chicago-sun-times-prints-ai-generated-summer-reading-list-with-books-that-dont-exist/">https://www.404media.co/chicago-sun-times-prints-ai-generated-summer-reading-list-with-books-that-dont-exist/</a>
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Theo Von's empathy lacks accountability; Congress blocks AI regulation; Elon ruins the neighborhood; Verizon disconnects from DEI – NEWS ROUNDUP w/ Francesca Fiorentini

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When Musk started working with Trump last year, we all knew it was only a matter of time before they had a big, messy, public split-up. We waited and we waited. Dear listener, the day has arrived.

Today, June 5th, 2025, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have spent the day tearing each other apart on social media. It has been personal and it has been viscius, with all the drama of a big celebrity break-up or a Real Housewives reunion. So at the last minute, we decided to skip our regularly-scheduled News Roundup, and instead do an emergency episode about this extraordinary turn of events. Bridget and Producer Mike recap how the Musk-Trump bromance got started, how it unravelled so spectacularly over the past couple days, and what this fight between billionaires really means for the future of Democracy in America.

It’s been grim times for folks on the left, and I think we’ve all earned the right to kick back and enjoy the drama as these two dangerous narcissists try to destroy each other.

MUST READ: Ronan Farrow’s 2023 piece about Elon Musk’s singular power over the U.S. government: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/elon-musks-shadow-rule

As a young ghoul in college, Stephen Miller was morally offended by the idea of giving a janitor a birthday present: https://www.newsweek.com/stephen-miller-trump-white-house-aide-essays-op-eds-duke-774534

Video of college-age Stephen Miller, his undead flesh blistering in the purifying rays of the Carolina sun, declaring: “I’m sick and tired of being told to pick up my trash when we have janitors.” https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIUi1j0sbXo/?hl=en

 

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When Musk started working with Trump last year, we all knew it was only a matter of time before they had a big, messy, public split-up. We waited and we waited. Dear listener, the day has arrived.
Today, June 5th, 2025, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have spent the day tearing each other apart on social media. It has been personal and it has been viscius, with all the drama of a big celebrity break-up or a Real Housewives reunion. So at the last minute, we decided to skip our regularly-scheduled News Roundup, and instead do an emergency episode about this extraordinary turn of events. Bridget and Producer Mike recap how the Musk-Trump bromance got started, how it unravelled so spectacularly over the past couple days, and what this fight between billionaires really means for the future of Democracy in America.
It&rsquo;s been grim times for folks on the left, and I think we&rsquo;ve all earned the right to kick back and enjoy the drama as these two dangerous narcissists try to destroy each other.
MUST READ: Ronan Farrow&rsquo;s 2023 piece about Elon Musk&rsquo;s singular power over the U.S. government: <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/elon-musks-shadow-rule">https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/elon-musks-shadow-rule</a>
As a young ghoul in college, Stephen Miller was morally offended by the idea of giving a janitor a birthday present: <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/stephen-miller-trump-white-house-aide-essays-op-eds-duke-774534">https://www.newsweek.com/stephen-miller-trump-white-house-aide-essays-op-eds-duke-774534</a>
Video of college-age Stephen Miller, his undead flesh blistering in the purifying rays of the Carolina sun, declaring: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sick and tired of being told to pick up my trash when we have janitors.&rdquo; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIUi1j0sbXo/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIUi1j0sbXo/?hl=en</a>
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Musk and Trump's Big Breakup: America's Sweethearts Calling it Quits

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Culture has always had the power to move people. To shift narratives. To shape politics.

Which is why when Bridget heard that one of Trump’s first moves after taking office was to take over the Kennedy Center — Washington D.C.'s premiere venue for performing arts — she had questions.

Why would Trump care about a cultural institution best known for theater, music, and the arts?

If you ask Carri Twigg — co-founder of Culture House Media, co-host of Twig and Jenkins, and a former member of President Biden’s Advisory Committee on the Arts that oversees the Kennedy Center — the answer is: a lot.

In her Rolling Stone piece, "Trump’s Cultural Power Grab: Why His Kennedy Center Takeover Matters," Carri breaks down just how influential culture is — not just in politics, but in shaping hearts, minds, and futures.

In this fascinating interview, Bridget and Carri talk about the enduring importance of cultural power, and how the left can reclaim culture as a force for justice and progress. 

Read Carri's article in Rolling Stone: www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-kennedy-center-cultural-power-grab-1235268600/ 

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Culture has always had the power to move people. To shift narratives. To shape politics.
Which is why when Bridget heard that one of Trump&rsquo;s first moves after taking office was to take over the Kennedy Center &mdash; Washington D.C.'s premiere venue for performing arts &mdash; she had questions.
Why would Trump care about a cultural institution best known for theater, music, and the arts?
If you ask Carri Twigg &mdash; co-founder of Culture House Media, co-host of Twig and Jenkins, and a former member of President Biden&rsquo;s Advisory Committee on the Arts that oversees the Kennedy Center &mdash; the answer is: a lot.
In her Rolling Stone piece, "Trump&rsquo;s Cultural Power Grab: Why His Kennedy Center Takeover Matters," Carri breaks down just how influential culture is &mdash; not just in politics, but in shaping hearts, minds, and futures.
In this fascinating interview, Bridget and Carri talk about the enduring importance of cultural power, and how the left can reclaim culture as a force for justice and progress.&nbsp;
Read Carri's article in Rolling Stone: <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-kennedy-center-cultural-power-grab-1235268600/">www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-kennedy-center-cultural-power-grab-1235268600/</a>&nbsp;
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Why Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Matters

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Bridget recaps the week in tech news with guest co-host Sammy Kanter, founder of newsletter Girl and the Gov ®, Instagram creator, and communications specialist.

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Software company "RealPage" helps landlords coordinate to keep rents high. We're not fans! But apparently House Republicans are. https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/23/24226885/doj-realpage-antitrust-lawsuit-rent-fixing-software

Police are using a database of license plates from software company 'Flock' to conduct warrantless searches across the company, including a Texas sheriff who tracked a woman for having an abortion. https://www.404media.co/license-plate-reader-company-flock-is-building-a-massive-people-lookup-tool-leak-shows/

South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace directed former staffers to create burner social media accounts to defend her online, and commands a bot army from her couch. https://www.wired.com/story/nancy-mace-former-staff-burner-accounts/

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Bridget recaps the week in tech news with guest co-host Sammy Kanter, founder of newsletter Girl and the Gov &reg;, Instagram creator, and communications specialist.
Can you sue someone for stealing your vibe?&nbsp;<a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/influencer-accuses-creator-of-copying-minimalist-grey-aesthetic">https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/influencer-accuses-creator-of-copying-minimalist-grey-aesthetic</a>
Software company "RealPage" helps landlords coordinate to keep rents high. We're not fans! But apparently House Republicans are.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/23/24226885/doj-realpage-antitrust-lawsuit-rent-fixing-software">https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/23/24226885/doj-realpage-antitrust-lawsuit-rent-fixing-software</a>
Police are using a database of license plates from software company 'Flock' to conduct warrantless searches across the company, including a Texas sheriff who tracked a woman for having an abortion. <a href="https://www.404media.co/license-plate-reader-company-flock-is-building-a-massive-people-lookup-tool-leak-shows/">https://www.404media.co/license-plate-reader-company-flock-is-building-a-massive-people-lookup-tool-leak-shows/</a>
South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace directed former staffers to create burner social media accounts to defend her online, and commands a bot army from her couch. <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/nancy-mace-former-staff-burner-accounts/">https://www.wired.com/story/nancy-mace-former-staff-burner-accounts/</a>
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Nancy Mace's Bot Army; Abortion Surveillance Tech; New Tinder Feature; Scumbag Landlord Tech in the Budget Bill – NEWS ROUNDUP w/ Sammy Kanter

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Theo Von's empathy lacks accountability; Congress blocks AI regulation; Elon ruins the neighborhood; Verizon disconnects from DEI – NEWS ROUNDUP w/ Francesca Fiorentini

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