Hacker News with Generative AI: Protest

Tesla owners doxxed. Only way to get off the list? Sell your car (electrek.co)
Amid worldwide protests against Tesla due to CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in the company, a website has surfaced with address and contact information of thousands of Tesla owners. And the same site says that the only way to get off the list is to prove that you’ve sold your car.

Privacy, Tesla, Elon Musk, Protest, Automotive

9 points by reaperducer 37 days ago | 5 comments

'A new phase': why climate activists are turning to sabotage instead of protest (theguardian.com)
Tougher laws said to be inspiring clandestine attacks on the ‘property and machinery’ of the fossil fuel economy

Climate Change, Activism, Environmentalism, Protest, Sabotage

13 points by edward 45 days ago | 0 comments

USDS Federal Tech Workers Quit in Protest over Musk's DOGE Efforts (bloomberg.com)
A group of workers from the US Digital Service, a White House office that was refashioned into Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in recent weeks, have resigned in protest of the billionaire’s actions to dismantle federal agencies and dismiss workers.

Politics, Government, Elon Musk, Technology, Protest

6 points by helsinkiandrew 59 days ago | 2 comments

Statement on planned protests during the upcoming FOSDEM 2025 (fosdem.org)
We were made aware of planned protests during the upcoming FOSDEM 2025 in response to a scheduled talk which is causing controversy. The talk in question is claimed to be on the schedule for sponsorship reasons; additionally, some of the speakers scheduled to speak during this talk are controversial to some of our attendees.

Conferences, Controversy, Protest

60 points by luismedel 95 days ago | 69 comments

Matt disbands sustainability team after representative steps down in protest (reddit.com)
Matt disbands sustainability team after representative steps down in protest (i.redd.it)

Sustainability, Business, Politics, Protest

10 points by FireBeyond 106 days ago | 3 comments

Jesse Welles Eviscerates UnitedHealthcare in New Protest Song (rollingstone.com)
Songwriter Jesse Welles has been turning heads with his solo acoustic protest songs about the war in Gaza (“War Isn’t Murder”) and capitalism (“Amazon Santa Claus”), earning a devoted following online and at his sold-out concerts, including the upcoming leg of his Fear Is the Mind Killer Tour. This week, Welles recounted the history of America’s healthcare industry in a new acoustic video and song, “United Health.”

Music, Healthcare, Protest, Social Commentary

5 points by donsupreme 129 days ago | 0 comments

Maori haka in NZ parliament to protest at bill to reinterpret founding treaty (bbc.com)
New Zealand's parliament was brought to a temporary halt by MPs performing a haka, amid anger over a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding treaty with Māori people.

New Zealand, Politics, Treaty, Maori, Protest

7 points by divbzero 161 days ago | 0 comments

'Nothing is getting done': Angry mob storms TMON offices over refund policy (joins.com)