Lora Kolodny
@lorak.bsky.social
reporter at cnbc.com. email: [email protected] - ex-wsj, techcrunch & all over. i cover: elon musk cos. mostly tesla (some climate tech startups). my posts here are my own. optimistic on the inside. dm me on signal: lorakolodny.55
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Lora Kolodny
@lorak.bsky.social
· Nov 11
I report on Elon Musk & his companies at CNBC. If you work/ed for him and want to share your POV on his becoming "co-president," or anything else- let's talk on or off the record. Happy to answer q's about working w/ reporters. On signal: lorakolodny.55 (or DM me here and lmk how to get in touch.)
“If the 2C threshold is breached, the new dataset indicates the number of people experiencing extreme heat will increase from 1.54 billion people (which was 23% of the world population in 2010) to 3.79 billion (41% of the projected world population in 2050).” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds
Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with ‘no part of the world’ immune
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM
“If the 2C threshold is breached, the new dataset indicates the number of people experiencing extreme heat will increase from 1.54 billion people (which was 23% of the world population in 2010) to 3.79 billion (41% of the projected world population in 2050).” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This hit so fucking hard today.
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This hit so fucking hard today.
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“We assess a lot of AI chatbots at Common Sense Media, and they all have risks, but Grok is among the worst we’ve seen,” Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media said.
'Among the worst we've seen': report slams xAI's Grok over child safety failures | TechCrunch
“We assess a lot of AI chatbots at Common Sense Media, and they all have risks, but Grok is among the worst we’ve seen,” Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media said.
techcrunch.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
“We assess a lot of AI chatbots at Common Sense Media, and they all have risks, but Grok is among the worst we’ve seen,” Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media said.
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Ukraine, understandably, won’t just hand over its “fortress belt” to Russia
Russia has spent 2 years now incuring huge losses to go relatively nowhere. They havent been able to take towns that were predicted to fall months ago. And they havent hit the main defensive line yet.
This is rightly a red line for Ukraine
This is rightly a red line for Ukraine
January 27, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Ukraine, understandably, won’t just hand over its “fortress belt” to Russia
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One human rights observer in Maine said agents followed her home, blocked off her street, and came to her door to say they know where she lives. Her children are now staying elsewhere, to keep them safe.
Now in Maine: ICE watchers say federal agents are coming to their house to threaten and intimidate them.
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...
ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.
www.pressherald.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:14 AM
One human rights observer in Maine said agents followed her home, blocked off her street, and came to her door to say they know where she lives. Her children are now staying elsewhere, to keep them safe.
colores del mar - helado negro open.spotify.com/track/0bYNCS...
Colores Del Mar
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January 27, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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“peace deal”
The Trump admin has indicated to Ukraine that US security guarantees are contingent on Kyiv first agreeing a peace deal that would likely involve ceding the Donbas region to Russia…
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
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@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
[FREE TO READ] Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
as.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:23 AM
“peace deal”
Hyundai hurt by Trump policies again... www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/t...
Hyundai shares fall after Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma to rise to 25%
South Korean-based automaker Hyundai Motor is the largest importer of new vehicles from that country into the United States.
www.cnbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Hyundai hurt by Trump policies again... www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/t...
Tech leaders are beginning to speak out after the killing of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. But CEOs at some of the biggest tech companies have remained silent... by Jennifer Elias & Lola Murti @cnbc.com
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/a...
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/a...
Tech's top CEOs mum after Minneapolis killings, while leaders like Reid Hoffman, Yann LeCun speak out
While a few leaders have voiced outrage, the tech sector has stayed widely silent after the second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis this month.
www.cnbc.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Tech leaders are beginning to speak out after the killing of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. But CEOs at some of the biggest tech companies have remained silent... by Jennifer Elias & Lola Murti @cnbc.com
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/a...
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/a...
bad bad news - leon bridges open.spotify.com/track/7Fxzgi...
Bad Bad News
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January 26, 2026 at 7:17 PM
bad bad news - leon bridges open.spotify.com/track/7Fxzgi...
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Hell of a quotable from @edzitron.com this morning "It feels like the dot com bubble was created by the excitement about the beginning, and this is people trying to pretend that something's happening, and that we're not at 'the end'"
Here’s the first episode of Better Offline’s Dot Com Bubble Week. I’m joined by @mattrosoff.bsky.social to talk about what it was like to be in tech during the last time the markets got drunk on a major digital hype cycle.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
Working In The Dot Com Bubble ft. Matt Rosoff
Podcast Episode · Better Offline · 01/26/2026 · 56m
podcasts.apple.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Hell of a quotable from @edzitron.com this morning "It feels like the dot com bubble was created by the excitement about the beginning, and this is people trying to pretend that something's happening, and that we're not at 'the end'"
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I think it's really bad that the group that claims to speak for Jews at Columbia University is so grossly xenophobic.
Also - Mamdani did grow up in NYC.
Also - Mamdani did grow up in NYC.
January 26, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I think it's really bad that the group that claims to speak for Jews at Columbia University is so grossly xenophobic.
Also - Mamdani did grow up in NYC.
Also - Mamdani did grow up in NYC.
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Grateful to have contributed to this story, whose headline—"She's 14 and she's moved 26 times"—says everything about the human toll of America's brutal, disastrously broken housing system.
She’s 14 and she’s moved 26 times. The US housing crisis has families like hers ‘running in place’
Outside Atlanta, the Godfreys are caught in a cycle of job loss and eviction. That stress has implications for the kids
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Grateful to have contributed to this story, whose headline—"She's 14 and she's moved 26 times"—says everything about the human toll of America's brutal, disastrously broken housing system.
(What bubble?) Nvidia bought $2B of Coreweave class a shares and now Coreweave stock price is climbing... www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/3...
CoreWeave stock jumps 12% as Nvidia invests $2 billion to expand AI data center capacity
Nvidia purchased CoreWeave Class A common stock at $87.20 per share.
www.cnbc.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:09 PM
(What bubble?) Nvidia bought $2B of Coreweave class a shares and now Coreweave stock price is climbing... www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/3...
the question on my mind is… what took so long to get this started? and why is the investigation launched in 2023 into X still only partly completed? www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/e... (thinkin of regulators & judges WITH existing laws to uphold- can there ever be “agile” enforcement?)
Elon Musk’s X probed by EU over sexually explicit images on Grok
The European Commission on Monday said it opened an investigation into Elon Musk's X over the spreading of sexually explicit material by the AI chatbot Grok.
www.cnbc.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:59 PM
the question on my mind is… what took so long to get this started? and why is the investigation launched in 2023 into X still only partly completed? www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/e... (thinkin of regulators & judges WITH existing laws to uphold- can there ever be “agile” enforcement?)
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Federal officers just came in and cleared the protest with tear gas. One officer asked press why we didn’t call 911 when the protesters were destroying the hotel and told us that we are bad Americans. Full video to come on @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Federal officers just came in and cleared the protest with tear gas. One officer asked press why we didn’t call 911 when the protesters were destroying the hotel and told us that we are bad Americans. Full video to come on @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
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This is one of the things that I find is most shocking to people outside Minnesota who don’t realize it yet—the scale at which everyone who isn’t white has been forced into a spectrum of hiding.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
January 26, 2026 at 4:01 AM
This is one of the things that I find is most shocking to people outside Minnesota who don’t realize it yet—the scale at which everyone who isn’t white has been forced into a spectrum of hiding.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
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I truly, truly get it why a lot of good people are saying that Minneapolis is not about left or right, democrats or republican, now. I understand. But I’m sorry it actually is
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 AM
I truly, truly get it why a lot of good people are saying that Minneapolis is not about left or right, democrats or republican, now. I understand. But I’m sorry it actually is
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A number of responders were quite opposed to the idea of giving ridealongs to The Atlantic (I understand their frustration with the outlet).
But I drove these guys around for two hours and they witnessed abductions, confrontations with the public, tear-gassings.
The lesson: let the world see.
But I drove these guys around for two hours and they witnessed abductions, confrontations with the public, tear-gassings.
The lesson: let the world see.
The Atlantic Magazine just dropped a tremendous story on the Minnesota Resistance. The author is a war correspondent & sees the echoes of leaderless community empowerment around the globe: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202... (supposed to be a gift link, might not work, it’s in Apple News, too.)
Welcome to the American Winter
In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:21 AM
A number of responders were quite opposed to the idea of giving ridealongs to The Atlantic (I understand their frustration with the outlet).
But I drove these guys around for two hours and they witnessed abductions, confrontations with the public, tear-gassings.
The lesson: let the world see.
But I drove these guys around for two hours and they witnessed abductions, confrontations with the public, tear-gassings.
The lesson: let the world see.
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stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 AM
stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
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Ukraine war latest: EU approves ban on buying Russian gas in blow to Putin
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
Ukraine war latest: US gives update on next peace talks with Kyiv
President Zelensky said a US security agreement for Ukraine is now ‘100 per cent ready’
www.independent.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Ukraine war latest: EU approves ban on buying Russian gas in blow to Putin
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
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US-owned TikTok is a greater threat than Chinese-owned TikTok.
BREAKING: Now that TikTok is under US-based ownership, the social media app potentially collects more detailed information about its users, including precise location data.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
US-owned TikTok is a greater threat than Chinese-owned TikTok.
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Gift link:
Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...
Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...
Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Gift link:
Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...
Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...
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"Last year the UN Human Rights Council released its inquiry into genocide, which found that comments made by Isaac Herzog were evidence of genocidal intent."
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Lawyers request AFP probe into Israeli president as Australian visit looms
The Australian Centre for International Justice has formally requested a police investigation into Israel's president for alleged incitement to genocide. He is expected to visit to Australia next mont...
www.abc.net.au
January 26, 2026 at 3:54 AM
"Last year the UN Human Rights Council released its inquiry into genocide, which found that comments made by Isaac Herzog were evidence of genocidal intent."
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...