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On 05 Aug 2024 00:50:03 GMT, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com.invalid>
wrote:

>Looks like the usual combination of theatrical politics, billionaire
>shitposting, and a ravenous media eager for clicks.

Michigan Attorney General is a  lesbian woman, but her track record
suggests she supports the public interest.  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Nessel

But, she is not involved, Michigan's secretary of state's office is
suggesting law violations might be possible.

>"To be sure, legal experts could not point to any state laws
>that may have been broken by the PAC."

We don't know if they saw what the AG saw.

Key point - The Musk-backed America PAC has been acquiring detailed
voter information from those living in Michigan and other states after
people have submitted their personal data through a section on the
PAC's website that says "register to vote," CNBC reported earlier.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-backed-pac-under-investigation-potential-violations-michigan-laws-2024-08-04/

>"register to vote,"

Why Musk is involved, is beyond me.