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Elon Musk’s X files suit against California election deepfake law

November 16, 2024

By KAREN VELIE

Elon Musk’s X filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court against a new California law regarding AI-generated, deceptive election content, claiming that the law is an unconstitutional insult to free speech.

The suit argues the law, “Defending Democracy From Deepfake Deception Act of 2024,” will result in widespread censorship of political speech. The law requires large online platforms to remove content deemed “materially deceptive.”

The online platform must remove the content related to elections within 72 hours of a report. The law also provides a path for candidates or officials to seek relief in the courts for noncompliance.

“AB 2655  has the effect of impermissibly replacing the judgments of covered platforms about what content belongs on their platforms with the judgments of the state,” according to the lawsuit. “Worse yet, AB 2655 creates an enforcement system that incentivizes covered platforms to err on the side of removing and/or labeling any content that presents even a close call as to whether it is “materially deceptive” and otherwise meets the statute’s requirements. This system will inevitably result in the censorship of wide swaths of valuable political speech and commentary. . .”

Musk’s suit asks the court to declare that “AB 2655 violates the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 2, of the California Constitution,” for an injunction against enforcement of AB 2655, and for an award of court costs and patroness fees.

 


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Sounds like Musk is another Putin-lover.


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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.


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Some politicians could care less what a federal judges or Supreme Court Justices rule, we have a president that ignored the Supreme Court when theyvtold him he couldn’t transfer student debt to the taxpayers but he did anyway.


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Do you realize how deeply unserious it is to be rightfully critical of Biden’s constitutional overreach, but then completely silent about Trump’s objectively far worse attack on the constitution and the rule of law. One could say it’s hypocrisy.


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What part of the Constitution has Trump threatened exactly? So tired of the threat to democracy rhetoric when nobody can cite any specific examples.


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I mean this is the most obvious one, he believes that he should have been returned to office inspite of losing an election.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-republicans-peel-away-trump-constitution-termination-comments


But most concretely he tried to have the Vice President override the electoral college vote to retain himself in power, again, after losing an election – everyone in his circle told him he lost and that asking Pence to do this was illegal, re got rid of them and persued it anyways. Please ask yourself if Obama or Biden had done what Trump did between Nov 2020 and Jan 2021, would you be ok with it?


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Democrats are lawless…


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I believe this started in reaction to a hilarious “ad” produced by The Babylon Bee.


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I think his awakening started here:


https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2024/07/22/elon-musk-jordan-peterson-interview/74506785007/


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Thank you


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Elon hates California.

Trump hates California. He is all over the internet saying he will withhold federal funds for Wild fires.

Farmers say food prices are going to soar when 1/2 of farm workers either get deported or flee.

Nearly all non food items are going to soar in price when Trump imposes tarriffs. Hey dumb ass DT-US companies imports nearly all parts. Even for things assembled in the US.

Hey Beavis and Butthead who voted for Trump. Gee. Thanks a lot dumb ass.

Go back to school to learn some common sense because your low IQ vote will fail all Americans. Except the richest.


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Please, explain to all us deplorables, why any of that failed to see the light of day, from 2016 through 2020?


I mean, other than lower prices, fewer onerous regulations, a huge Middle East peace pact, energy independence, and the average family keeping about $7000 more on their annual income, what exact terrors did Trump bring forth?


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For the record-I was not happy with Biden trying to be the global leader-sending $$ all over the world.

Wheat and grains are the most important food commodity in the world. A most important ingredient for so many of our foods and what our livestock eats.

Ukraine was the #1 supplier to world; specifically the US. Looking forward to the low IQ’s Messiah to fulfill his promise of ending the war in a day.

I am a 40 year veteran at a high level in ag. I am in favor of legal migrants. When the Trumpster fire recklessly put children in cages-legal migrants fled. The remaining labor workers demanded twice the pay. And they got it. Happening again. No worries-we just jacked up the price of fruits, veggies and proteins. It will happen again.

I also witnessed first hand what happened when Trumpster fire recklessly imposed tarriffs AGAINST VIRTUALLY EVERY FINANCIAL ANALALYSTS WARNINGS. Prices went up on everything.

Nearly everybody wants the same thing as you and I. A grip on Immigration. And crime. But Trumpster fire is an economic wreck. He made 5 reckless, bonehead financial moves in his first term. And the result was financial ruin for months after. It was obvious to people with common sense. But not to the low IQ that is too stubborn to think Trump makes mistakes.

Not even sure why I waste my time writing to people that has blinders on.

Pull your head out of your butt by March and you will have witnessed huge price increases. When it happens-I’m sure you will blame Obama, or Hillary, or the blue dress.


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Prices are going to soar higher than they are already soaring? That sounds horrible. Luckily you will have plenty of data to convince everyone in four years.


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Everyone will find out more in January, the stock market is already dumping sectors, how’s the 401k’s?.


Besides we already know how it turned out last time.


US debt ‘set to explode’ under Trump


‘Mass deportations would disrupt the food chain’: Californians warn of ripple effect of Trump threat


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The strongest economies and stock market happened during the terms of Clinton and Obama. I know 100’s of people that have belched “Oh ya. Loved my stocks when Trump was in office”. When I show them the link below-the look down and mumble “Oh. I’m not in to stocks anyway.”

Anybody wonder why most population thinks Trumpsters are dumbasses? Because they are. They tune out the educated and only believe in each other.

Here’s how the stock market performed under President Donald Trump, and how it compares to previous administrations


https://soapboxie.com/us-politics/14-Facts-About-The-Obama-Presidency-That-Most-People-Dont-Know


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Your proving your elitism in your own comment and your lack of understanding of the average voter. The stock market is not for your average joe schmo that lives paycheck to paycheck trying to feed their family. It’s for rich elitist that look down at hardworking blue collar families just trying to get by.


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The stock market is open for all, open an account with 1k. last few years have been great, now there is chaos with the upcoming revenge trade policies. Gold going down, crypto up up.


I’m blue collar all my life and my savings in the market let me not work for someone else. Never looked down at any blue collar families, not my kink.


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Your also not the one on here calling the majority of voters this election cycle low IQ, dumbasses because they didn’t vote for your preferred candidate.


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When stocks went up with Trump-he and his followers did fist pumps. When his not so smart business decisions tanked the market-his followers were like. Ah…it’s no big deal.

They dont call him Teflon Don for nothing.

He is kryptonite for his base.

Who and what will people turn to when he is no longer around? He is their life.

I agree about Joe shmo living paycheck to paycheck. Especially during Bidens term. Unfortunately most of Trumps base is not going to make it during his economy.

Reread my comments after 2-3 months.

Serious questions:

Farm labor is going to double near term. Do you think prices will go up?

When tariffs result in a 25-50% increase of goods. How do you think prices wont go up? Nearly all economists and global banks are telling Trump NO! Dont impose tariffs. The only people behind increases is him and his base.

We should all want things to get much better behind Trump. But things wont get better until the low IQ knuckleheads stops enabling him to do stupid, low IQ shit. He will do better if his base ever makes him accountable.


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Voters were intelligent enough to be able to compare this past 4 yrs to the 4 yrs of Trump. The majority of the people decided Trump’s economy was better for them. It wasn’t just his base that voted him into office it was also independents and democrats. AOC asked her followers who split their vote for her and Trump why atleast she has the intelligence to do some self reflecting so the same mistakes aren’t made again. Unlike you who thinks doubling down on insulting those you disagree with as if that worked before the election.


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Put your thinking cap on. Use a calculator if you need it.

Farm labor nearly doubled when Trump put kids in cages.

After Trump won farm labor came out with demands for a raise of $10 an hour HIGHER.

I have clients that are some of the largest ag companies in the world. They are not worried because they have already penciled in price increases.

I am also in the supply chain of wholesale and retail. Those price increases are already in the data base when the tariffs hits. No big deal-they went through this before when Trump recklessly imposed tarrifs.

Neither him or his low IQ base has a clue what happens when Trumpster fire makes ill advised decisions that he promises at the podium.

Dont even waste your time trying to figure it out. It’s over your head.


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This might overload your head.

Multiple choice.

Dont cheat by trying to find answers on Fox News. Fox is a self described entertainment network.

Question: When ag labor doubles.

A. Prices will go up.

B. Prices will drop.

Question: When Consumer goods are taxed up to 50%.

A. Prices will go up.

B. Prices will drop.


How did you do? If you have a 3rd grader in the house. You can cheat by asking him or her.


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Alot of people in the other states don’t like california it’s kinda why Harris lost the election. The majority of farmers voted for Trump over a san francsico liberal for a reason. They wanted to bring common sense policies back to America. But I guess if my low IQ, dumbass figured this all out already then your elitist, college degree, high IQ self knew this as well and just chose to post a low IQ comment.


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What is your source that a majority of farmers voted for Trump?

Bottom line-most people voted for Trump. It’s where we are. And we all have to hope for the best.

I have an associate that holds one of the highest level positions representing a majority of farmers.

The last time Trump tried to clean up immigration he went after farmers first. What a dumb ass. Hope this time he goes after the gangsters first.

I’m sure the last he will go after is hospitality workers. Because Trump is on camera saying he hires illegal citizens for his hotel and other properties because they are “good workers”. The low IQ goes deaf and blind when he continues saying things like this.

The shock and awe is also at the street level where people are so F’ing blind to the obvious and in denial. Look at these cabinet picks. I have heard people say these picks will have a different look. That is where the IQ of so many hit’s historic lows. Would you want an architect to do a critical health evaluation of you? Teachers for your childs education from k-12 whereas every teacher doesn’t speak English?

Whereas I am glad Harris didn’t win. Most people at the street level needs to be clean their rose colored glasses and admit that Trump is a disaster. We just have to hope this train wreck doesn’t do too much damage.


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I don’t need you preaching to me about farmers and their way of life. I gre up on a very large farm that’s been passed on for over a 100 yrs. Just because you work in the Ag business doesn’t mean you understand the people growing those crops and raising the animals feeding the American family.


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Here’s some statistics for you for aho farmers voted for.

https://investigatemidwest.org/2024/11/13/trump-election-farming-counties-trade-war/


Now show me your source that all trump voters are low IQ, dumbasses?


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