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\n Related: <\/span>Elon Musk’s Mom Defends Him Against Criticism and ‘Extreme Negativity’<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tElon Musk\u2019s mom, Maye Musk, is defending her son against criticism in \u201cmainstream media.\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve been reading the dishonesty and extreme negativity in the mainstream media for 20 years,\u201d Maye, 77, wrote via X on Thursday, February 19. \u201cIt is really hard to cope with hateful headlines when Elon is doing amazing things worldwide.\u201d Maye [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cCalifornia legislators are trying to make investigating fraud illegal,\u201d Musk wrote via X<\/span><\/a> on April 13, 2026.<\/p>\nAs the bill continues working its way through the legislative process, Us Weekly<\/i> is breaking down what it means and how YouTuber Nick Shirley<\/strong> is involved:<\/p>\nWho Is Nick Shirley?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Nick Shirley is an independent YouTube journalist who brought nationwide attention to alleged daycare fraud in Minnesota and hospice and Medicare fraud in California.<\/p>\n
The right-wing content creator, who previously attended the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), has been an outspoken critic of AB 2624.<\/p>\n
\u201cCalifornia is trying to pass a bill that would criminalize investigative journalism with misdemeanors, $10,000 fines, imprisonment and content takedown,\u201d Shirley claimed via Instagram<\/span><\/a> on April 15, 2026. \u201cThe proposed bill is titled AB 2624 and was made after I exposed mass fraud by immigrant groups in America. \u2026 When our politicians would rather protect fraudsters and illegal migrants, it\u2019s time for us to stand up or face mass oppression from the traitors who \u2018rule\u2019 over us.\u201d<\/p>\nWho Is Mia Bonta and Why Is She Sponsoring the Bill?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n<\/blockquote>\nDemocratic Assembly Member Mia Bonta is married to California\u2019s Attorney General Rob Bonta<\/strong>. She has been vocal in her support for the \u201cStop Nick Shirley Act\u201d as she hopes to help workers providing aid to immigrants.<\/p>\n\u201cAB 2624 doesn\u2019t stop journalism or fraud investigations; it stops bad-faith actors from doxxing workers serving immigrants with proven intent to threaten or incite violence,\u201d she said via X<\/span><\/a> on April 13, 2026. \u201cDoxxing isn\u2019t journalism.\u201d<\/p>\nIn response to some Republicans who suggest the bill would criminalize journalism, Mia denied such claims.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Maga can\u2019t tell the difference between journalism and doxing, that\u2019s on them, because under my bill, there are no provisions related to journalism or fraud,\u201d she said in a video<\/span><\/a>. \u201cThis bill does not infringe on the First Amendment. But sharing the name and address of a front desk worker to intimidate them out of doing their job isn\u2019t reporting. It isn\u2019t investigating fraud. It\u2019s wrong, and California should hold firm on the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n
As the bill continues working its way through the legislative process, Us Weekly<\/i> is breaking down what it means and how YouTuber Nick Shirley<\/strong> is involved:<\/p>\n Nick Shirley is an independent YouTube journalist who brought nationwide attention to alleged daycare fraud in Minnesota and hospice and Medicare fraud in California.<\/p>\n The right-wing content creator, who previously attended the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), has been an outspoken critic of AB 2624.<\/p>\n \u201cCalifornia is trying to pass a bill that would criminalize investigative journalism with misdemeanors, $10,000 fines, imprisonment and content takedown,\u201d Shirley claimed via Instagram<\/span><\/a> on April 15, 2026. \u201cThe proposed bill is titled AB 2624 and was made after I exposed mass fraud by immigrant groups in America. \u2026 When our politicians would rather protect fraudsters and illegal migrants, it\u2019s time for us to stand up or face mass oppression from the traitors who \u2018rule\u2019 over us.\u201d<\/p>\n Democratic Assembly Member Mia Bonta is married to California\u2019s Attorney General Rob Bonta<\/strong>. She has been vocal in her support for the \u201cStop Nick Shirley Act\u201d as she hopes to help workers providing aid to immigrants.<\/p>\n \u201cAB 2624 doesn\u2019t stop journalism or fraud investigations; it stops bad-faith actors from doxxing workers serving immigrants with proven intent to threaten or incite violence,\u201d she said via X<\/span><\/a> on April 13, 2026. \u201cDoxxing isn\u2019t journalism.\u201d<\/p>\n In response to some Republicans who suggest the bill would criminalize journalism, Mia denied such claims.<\/p>\n \u201cIf Maga can\u2019t tell the difference between journalism and doxing, that\u2019s on them, because under my bill, there are no provisions related to journalism or fraud,\u201d she said in a video<\/span><\/a>. \u201cThis bill does not infringe on the First Amendment. But sharing the name and address of a front desk worker to intimidate them out of doing their job isn\u2019t reporting. It isn\u2019t investigating fraud. It\u2019s wrong, and California should hold firm on the truth.\u201d<\/p>\nWho Is Nick Shirley?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Who Is Mia Bonta and Why Is She Sponsoring the Bill?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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