# Tobi Lütke Flags Michael Geist on Bill C-22; Elon Musk Amplifies a French Theory Essay

*By Recommended Reading from Tech Founders • May 17, 2026*

Two organic long-form recommendations stood out today: Tobi Lütke's direct pointer to Michael Geist's article on Bill C-22, and Elon Musk's strong endorsement of a French Theory essay on wokism. Geist's article was the clearest single read because the recommendation was explicit and linked directly to the source.

## What stood out

Only two recommendations were strong enough to make today's list. The clearer signal was Tobi Lütke's direct pointer to Michael Geist on Bill C-22. The other was Elon Musk explicitly amplifying a long-form essay on French Theory and wokism. [^1][^2]

### Most compelling recommendation

#### The Lawful Access Two-Headed Surveillance Monster: How Bill C-22 Went Off the Rails
- **Content type:** Article
- **Author/creator:** Michael Geist
- **Link/URL:** [https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/the-lawful-access-two-headed-surveillance-monster-how-bill-c-22-went-off-the-rails/](https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/the-lawful-access-two-headed-surveillance-monster-how-bill-c-22-went-off-the-rails/) [^1]
- **Who recommended it:** Tobi Lütke
- **Key takeaway:** Lütke's recommendation was direct: "Michael Geist on C-22. Please read." [^1]
- **Why it matters:** This was the strongest item in today's set because it was an unambiguous founder endorsement of a specific primary-source article, with no promotional framing and a clear link for immediate reading. [^1]

> "Michael Geist on C-22. Please read" [^1]

### Also notable

#### Untitled X essay on French Theory and wokism
- **Content type:** Long-form X post / essay
- **Author/creator:** @brivael
- **Link/URL:** [https://x.com/brivael/status/2055411322628583488](https://x.com/brivael/status/2055411322628583488) [^2]
- **Who recommended it:** Elon Musk
- **Key takeaway:** Musk shared the essay with the caption "La Vérité." The essay argues that French Theory—especially Foucault, Derrida, and Deleuze—supplied an intellectual framework later absorbed in American academic settings and expressed as wokism. [^2][^3]
- **Why it matters:** This is a clear signal of a specific long-form cultural argument Musk chose to elevate to his audience, rather than a passing reference. [^2]

> "La Vérité" [^2]

### Bottom line

If you read one item from today's set, start with Geist on Bill C-22 because it came with the clearest direct endorsement and the cleanest path to the source material. Musk's pick is best read as a strong signal of the kind of long-form ideological writing he is promoting. [^1][^2]

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### Sources

[^1]: [𝕏 post by @tobi](https://x.com/tobi/status/2055656117120778446)
[^2]: [𝕏 post by @elonmusk](https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2055551001877508480)
[^3]: [𝕏 post by @brivael](https://x.com/brivael/status/2055411322628583488)