What are Taylor and Elon doing *now*, and why is Elmo here? Find out in the quiz

This week, Taylor Swift appeared on the NPR homepage no less than five times! Sadly, this did not summon her — for that, you also need a mirror and a dark room. Or a Super Bowl.

Speaking of summoning, Congress manifested tech CEOs. Elon Musk, no longer CEO of X, was spared this indignity, giving him more time to imperil free will.

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Elon Musk recently made controversial comments about Taylor Swift. When Swift publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 US presidential election, Musk responded with a social media post, offering to “give” her a child, implying that he would father her child. This comment caused a strong backlash from the public, with many people saying it was inappropriate and disrespectful. citeturn0news11

In addition, Musk also made negative comments about cat lovers, implying that they could be affected by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite commonly found in cats. This was believed to be aimed at Swift, who is known for her love of cats. citeturn0news11

The nickname “Elmo” was used internally at Twitter (now X) to refer to Elon Musk after he took over the platform. According to some sources, Twitter employees have dubbed Musk “Elmo” as a play on his name.citeturn0search3

Recently, Musk was criticized for sharing an image that was edited to appear to show Taylor Swift doing a Nazi salute. This action was considered anti-Semitic and caused much controversy.citeturn0search8
In short, Elon Musk and Taylor Swift have been at the center of much debate recently, with controversial comments and actions from both sides.