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Newsweek
5 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Elon Musk Called Out by Bill Maher
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Elon Musk was called out by Bill Maher on a new episode of his podcast about his comments regarding the declining birth rate in the United States. Newsweek reached out to Musk's representative via email for comment on Tuesday. Why It Matters Musk is the world's wealthiest man, with a net worth of $401.7 billion as of August 5, according to Forbes. The 54-year-old is the CEO of Tesla, founder of aerospace company SpaceX, and led President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) until May. He purchased Twitter in 2022 and changed its name to X the following year. Maher, 69, is a comedian and political commentator known for his talk shows Real Time with Bill Maher and Politically Incorrect, as well as his podcast Club Random with Bill Maher. (L) Elon Musk in San Francisco on January 24, 2023. (R) Bill Maher in Los Angeles on February 28, 2025. (L) Elon Musk in San Francisco on January 24, 2023. (R) Bill Maher in Los Angeles on February 28, 2025.;for Creative Artists Agency, LLC What To Know During Monday's episode of Club Random with Bill Maher, Maher spoke with musician Rick Springfield about the Earth's population. Despite Springfield's granddaughter being born just a couple of weeks ago, the "Jessie's Girl" singer said the world doesn't need more people. "I am really falling behind in this reproductive competition," Maher, who has never married or had children, told listeners. "We don't need more!" Springfield said. "I think that," Maher responded. "And yet there's a big movement out there—Elon Musk—many other people talk about, 'We have to have more babies.' This is like a thing." "Eh, everyone else is taking care of that," Springfield said. "But I think they're wrong. I think we already have too many," the television host said. "I think we have way too many," Springfield agreed. "The Earth cannot support what it has now." "Exactly, exactly. Right. Their argument is stupid," Maher said. "Their argument is, 'There's plenty of room.' There's plenty of room. There's not plenty of resources. We could fit them here, we just can't feed them and take care of all their s***." "Exactly, where will all that s*** go? Where does all the food come from and where does all the s*** go?" Springfield asked. "It's insane, there's way too many of us." Maher appeared to be referring to Musk's comments about the declining birth rate. Over the years, the businessman has encouraged people to have more kids. Musk is the father of 14 children. At a Wall Street Journal event in 2021, Musk said, per CNBC: "There are not enough people. I can't emphasize this enough, there are not enough people." He added that the birth rate is "one of the biggest risks to civilization." According to the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. fertility rate is forecast at 1.6 births per woman over the next 30 years. A 2.1 births per woman average is required to maintain a stable population. Musk shared his thoughts on the topic in a June 26 post on X. "People who have kids do need to have 3 kids to make up for those who have 0 or 1 kid or population will collapse," he said. At the time of publication, his note racked up more than 43.7 million views and 173,000 likes. What People Are Saying In June, Musk hit back at Bill Maher after he said on Real Time With Bill Maher that the tech billionaire "developed a drug habit." Musk wrote on X: "I'm not on drugs ffs." What Happens Next New episodes of Club Random with Bill Maher air Mondays on platforms like Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
PSP: Fulton County tobacco shop busted for selling marijuana, charges filed against ‘Church of Cannabis' president
FULTON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A man who is the president of the board for the 'Church of Cannabis' religion was charged in Fulton County on Thursday after a local tobacco store was caught allegedly selling illegal marijuana products, State Police said. Following a monthslong investigation into the Politically Incorrect store, which has locations in McConnellsburg and Dublin Township, State Police charged Stephen Seman, 62, of New Jersey, court documents filed in Magisterial District Judge Devin Horne's office state. While speaking with Seman, Troopers said he told them he was the owner of the store, then said that the church owns it and he is the president and chair of the board for the church. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Court docs show a Trooper was sold a THC vape after they entered the Ayr Township store in July last year. The Trooper mentioned having a long weekend, and before they could finish their sentence, a worker said 'You want to party,' then showed them a spot in the store where the THC products were. After leaving the store, the vape was sent for testing and came back showing a higher THC level than regulated, State Police said. More THC vapes were bought from the stores during the investigation. State Police said they were also told during one purchase to try the vape in the store to see if it works because that is company policy; however, the Trooper who made the purchase just left. More than 170 products were seized when Troopers executed a search warrant at the Dublin Township store in February, court docs state. Troopers were told by a worker that Seman, who was in Altoona at the time, runs the Church of Cannabis, which owns the store, and were able to confirm that by looking at police reports and news articles. Troopers said they were able to call Seman, and when confronted about selling illegal drugs, he denied it. Franklin County prisoner caught after escaping hospital Seman faces felony charges of manufacture, delivery or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver. His unsecured bail was set at $10,000 by Magisterial District Judge Devin Horne, and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 28. Charges were also filed against the owner of a separate tobacco shop, Puff Kings, in Ayr Township for illegally selling marijuana, State Police announced. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
