Brian JM Quinn
@bjmquinn.bsky.social
Professor @ Boston College Law School (Corporations, M&A, VC, and some corporate history)
State sponsored capitalism is the new Republican Party ideology. Govt uses CHIPS Act to take more equity 🤯
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Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS Incentives Letter of Intent with Vulcan Elements to Support Domestic Manufacturing of Critical Rare Earth Magnets
www.nist.gov
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
State sponsored capitalism is the new Republican Party ideology. Govt uses CHIPS Act to take more equity 🤯
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This is a carmaker operating on “all its cylinders” to get the boss a big payout.
Siddhant Awasthi and Emmanuel Lamacchia, the Tesla executives in charge of its Cybertruck and Model Y programs, are leaving the company.
They're the latest in a string of high-profile executive exits.
They're the latest in a string of high-profile executive exits.
The Tesla Cybertruck And Model Y Bosses Both Just Quit
Tesla has lost several top executives across divisions in recent months. They seem to be leaving on good terms, but the rate of executive turnover seems high.
insideevs.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This is a carmaker operating on “all its cylinders” to get the boss a big payout.
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Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
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Prof. William Birdthistle: “For the first time in a century, the S.E.C. is seriously exploring how to allow firms and funds to sell investments to masses of Americans without registration or disclosure.“
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/o...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Pushing Us Toward a Crash. It Could Be 1929 All Over Again.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Prof. William Birdthistle: “For the first time in a century, the S.E.C. is seriously exploring how to allow firms and funds to sell investments to masses of Americans without registration or disclosure.“
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/o...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/o...
Grandpa could just ask the FTC. Lina Khan was all over this issue: www.ftc.gov/system/files...
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Grandpa could just ask the FTC. Lina Khan was all over this issue: www.ftc.gov/system/files...
The present govt is dumb enough to guarantee OpenAI and corrupt enough to demand equity for the privilege of the govt guarantee
OpenAI is planting the seeds for a pre-bailout, trying to dupe the government into guaranteeing its future. @ryanlcooper.com explains why this makes no sense given the fantastically absurd business model of the company:
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OpenAI Is Maneuvering for a Government Bailout - The American Prospect
For artificial intelligence to ever pencil out, some truly enormous revenue streams will be required. And if you need trillions of dollars for data centers forever, there’s only one entity to turn to:...
prospect.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The present govt is dumb enough to guarantee OpenAI and corrupt enough to demand equity for the privilege of the govt guarantee
“Covered Events” is going to be doing a lot of work over the next decade
November 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“Covered Events” is going to be doing a lot of work over the next decade
OpenAI wants some of that sweet, sweet CHIPS money. What percentage of OpenAI does the govt get for this??
OpenAI discussed government loan guarantees for chip plants, not for data centers, CEO Altman says.
#openai #SamAltman #ai #businessdor
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#openai #SamAltman #ai #businessdor
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Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails
OpenAI executives are facing growing questions about how they plan to fund the company’s massive $1.4 trillion in data center build-outs and usage commitments this year. Despite strong growth, OpenAI’...
businessdor.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
OpenAI wants some of that sweet, sweet CHIPS money. What percentage of OpenAI does the govt get for this??
🙋🏽 oh, oh, I have a question! I we won’t need money anymore, do you need to get$1 trillion more??
Optimus will overturn the fundamentals of economics to an extent that we may not even need money in the future, Musk says, and yet he still recommends people "hold onto your Tesla stock," which seems like a kind of mixed message.
November 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
🙋🏽 oh, oh, I have a question! I we won’t need money anymore, do you need to get$1 trillion more??
The singularity? Gawd, save me. #corporateopportunity #Tesla
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The singularity? Gawd, save me. #corporateopportunity #Tesla
CEO gets a question from the press about its ongoing effort to buy Metsera out from under Pfizer - whether the FTC would approve it - and 🍊🤡 basically asks for a vig (10%?) to approve the deal… FML
Trump to the Novo Nordisk CEO: "Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I've been asking for."
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
CEO gets a question from the press about its ongoing effort to buy Metsera out from under Pfizer - whether the FTC would approve it - and 🍊🤡 basically asks for a vig (10%?) to approve the deal… FML
Jury nullification is the ultimate democratic power. Not guilty. #12hangrymen
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Man who threw sandwich at US federal agent found not guilty of assault
Former justice department employee’s lawyers argued it was a ‘harmless gesture’ during an act of protest
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Jury nullification is the ultimate democratic power. Not guilty. #12hangrymen
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People haven’t really processed this, but if Musk makes all the targets and earns the shares in the current pay package he will be a DOUBLE trillionaire in 10 years. That’s $2 TRILLION.
How Tesla shareholders could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire
How Tesla shareholders could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire
Shareholder votes on a pay package worth $1tn to be tallied 6 November – but it contains milestones beyond growing the company’s market cap
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
People haven’t really processed this, but if Musk makes all the targets and earns the shares in the current pay package he will be a DOUBLE trillionaire in 10 years. That’s $2 TRILLION.
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Delaware judge does not see current need for court in Metsera bidding war between Pfizer and Novo reut.rs/439vBFZ
Delaware judge does not see current need for court in Metsera bidding war between Pfizer and Novo
A Delaware judge said on Tuesday she did not see in a preliminary evaluation the need to involve the court in the bidding war for Metsera between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk, but did schedule another hearing for 3:15 pm ET on Wednesday to review the process.
reut.rs
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Delaware judge does not see current need for court in Metsera bidding war between Pfizer and Novo reut.rs/439vBFZ
More crazy pills, please. Govt takes more warrants for equity in rare earth companies.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups
The Trump administration and private investors are partnering with two rare earth startups in a $1.4 billion deal to scale up the nation’s access to materials and technology that is crucial for produc...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
More crazy pills, please. Govt takes more warrants for equity in rare earth companies.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Yesterday, Metsera argued to he Delaware court that the reason it preferred Novo's bid to Pfizer's was because it recently came to believe the path to antitrust approval of the Novo bid was much simpler than it originally believed.
The Trump administration is negotiating with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to sell some of their weight-loss drugs for $149 via TrumpRx.
Trump Negotiating Deal With Ozempic Maker to Sell Some Weight-Loss Drugs for $149
Novo Nordisk, as well as Eli Lilly, would gain Medicare and Medicaid coverage for their blockbuster weight-loss drugs.
on.wsj.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Yesterday, Metsera argued to he Delaware court that the reason it preferred Novo's bid to Pfizer's was because it recently came to believe the path to antitrust approval of the Novo bid was much simpler than it originally believed.
If I were empaneled as a juror on a MISDEMEANOR assault trial involving throwing a sandwich at a cop, I’d vote to acquit. Immediately. #12hangrymen
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
If I were empaneled as a juror on a MISDEMEANOR assault trial involving throwing a sandwich at a cop, I’d vote to acquit. Immediately. #12hangrymen
World Liberty Financial is a corrupt enterprise, nothing more than an avenue for pushing cash into the pocket of 🍊🤡. Very banana republic vibes.
October 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
World Liberty Financial is a corrupt enterprise, nothing more than an avenue for pushing cash into the pocket of 🍊🤡. Very banana republic vibes.
OpenAI completes its transition to for profit. The nonprofit foundation holds about 27% of the for profit PBC. This will be a lot simpler for all involved. What will the Foundation do with its new found riches? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
openai.com/our-structure/
openai.com/our-structure/
Our structure
We designed OpenAI’s structure—a partnership between our original Nonprofit and a new capped profit arm—as a chassis for OpenAI’s mission: to build artificial general intelligence (AGI) that is safe a...
openai.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
OpenAI completes its transition to for profit. The nonprofit foundation holds about 27% of the for profit PBC. This will be a lot simpler for all involved. What will the Foundation do with its new found riches? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
openai.com/our-structure/
openai.com/our-structure/
Scanning the list of donors who financed the illegal destruction of the White House East Wing … there’s Union Pacific with an antitrust sensitive merger pending. Another day in 🍊🤡’s America. #corruption #capture
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Is Union Pacific Trump ballroom donation Vena's merger knockout punch?
Union Pacific has made a donation to help fund President Trump’s White House ballroom, ostensibly to help win regulatory approval of its $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern.
www.freightwaves.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Scanning the list of donors who financed the illegal destruction of the White House East Wing … there’s Union Pacific with an antitrust sensitive merger pending. Another day in 🍊🤡’s America. #corruption #capture
www.freightwaves.com/news/is-unio...
www.freightwaves.com/news/is-unio...
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Tesla chair warns Musk could quit if shareholders reject $1tn pay deal on.ft.com/3WLG8Ul
Tesla chair warns Musk could quit if shareholders reject $1tn pay deal
Robyn Denholm urges investors to support billionaire chief’s package ahead of crucial November 6 vote
on.ft.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Tesla chair warns Musk could quit if shareholders reject $1tn pay deal on.ft.com/3WLG8Ul
Tesla board coercing another “yes” vote on Musk comp - Nice company you got here. Would be a shame if anything happened to it.
www.theverge.com/news/806970/...
www.theverge.com/news/806970/...
Tesla rehashing old threats to get shareholders to approve Musk’s $1 trillion pay day
Rinse, repeat.
www.theverge.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Tesla board coercing another “yes” vote on Musk comp - Nice company you got here. Would be a shame if anything happened to it.
www.theverge.com/news/806970/...
www.theverge.com/news/806970/...
Sure. Sure, why not send public company money to his personal venture? At some point, someone should be asking who is taking whose opportunities. It’s all a fiduciary morass
TESLA BOARD CHAIR ROBYN DENHOLM SAYS WOULD CONSIDER XAI INVESTMENT PER SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL IN SIMILAR MANNER TO OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - CNBC
October 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sure. Sure, why not send public company money to his personal venture? At some point, someone should be asking who is taking whose opportunities. It’s all a fiduciary morass