This week, we're covering allegations of Elon Musk’s drug use and his public break up with Donald Trump, what happened to the crew of the Madleen, and what’s going on (at least at time of recording) in LA. What a week!

Read along with us:

All about Elon Musk: 1. On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama // (Kirsten Grind, and Megan Twohey , New York Times), 2. How Bitter Trump-Musk feud escalated– and what happens next (Anthony Zurcher, BBC), 3. Trump: Reconciliation with Musk a possibility, not a priority (Alex Gangitano, The Hill)

The Madleen Activist ship and following reception: 1. Israeli forces seize Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg ( Crispian Balmer and Rami Amichay, Reuters), 2. Gaza: Aid trucks still waiting for Israeli green light inside enclave (Daniel Johnson, UN News), 3. Four Deported, Eight Detained – Israel Holds ‘Madleen’ Group Illegally (FFC Media Team, Freedom Flotilla Coalition)

The escalating situation in Los Angeles: 1. TRUMP authorizes sending another 2000 National Guard soldiers to L.A. (Dan Mangan, CNBC), 2. Gavin Newsom on the L.A. Protests, Trump's Response and Why It's a Defining Moment for Democracy (Michael Barbaro, Gavin Newsom for the NYT podcast "The Daily")