Elon Muskiedoodle

[Supsalemgr]

The vandalism is a straw man trolling, typical Supplicantsalemgr. A few thousand in damages is peanuts relative to the tens of billions in vandalism that POTUS Musk has done to his investors.

Yeah, the owners/heads of lots of corporations are probably politically undesirable to one group or another, but it's not usually that much of an issue until or unless the guy makes himself the face of the corporation. Damage to Tesla is self-inflicted by Musk. And now it seems he's lost a $22 Billion Starlink contract over his assholiness. The contractor was Mexican fellow billionaire Carlos Sims, hardly a wild-eyed left winger, who has now dumped all of Musk.

Just wait until the conflict of interest lawsuits make their may through the court over all of the hundreds of millions in federal contracts with Musk that he's now impacting. Conflict of interest used to be something that even cons cared about.

"The vandalism is a straw man trolling"

What in the world does that mean? Strikes me as just babbling for lack of any other thought.

[Vrede too]

Still on my ignore list, Supplicantsalemgr. All I see is a notification of being quoted.

[Supsalemgr]

Still on my ignore list, Supplicantsalemgr. All I see is a notification of being quoted.

I'm crushed!

[O Really]

I don't support vandalism, but it's not a major issue. They're just trying to "BLM" the protests by sensationalizing a minor but to discredit the whole. That's what happens when you have no real argument.

[Supsalemgr]

I don't support vandalism, but it's not a major issue. They're just trying to "BLM" the protests by sensationalizing a minor but to discredit the whole. That's what happens when you have no real argument.

The attempt to minimize a criminal activity causing thousands of dollars of damage is noted.

[O Really]

I don't support vandalism, but it's not a major issue. They're just trying to "BLM" the protests by sensationalizing a minor but to discredit the whole. That's what happens when you have no real argument.

The attempt to minimize a criminal activity causing thousands of dollars of damage is noted.

Thanks. The attempt to devalue a cause by maximizing one of many tactics is also noted.

But on a related note - "thousands of dollars"? We've got a totally unqualified certified sociopathic eccentric running rampant in government functions that he has no clue as to their value, purpose, or operation and I care about "thousands of dollars"? Sure, I don't approve of violent protest, usually, nor vandalism. But really, if the protesters had just walked around with signs would you even have noticed them? But the property damage got your attention didn't it? Maybe that's just the affect of a life in insurance, I dunno.

[Whack9]

I don't support vandalism, but it's not a major issue. They're just trying to "BLM" the protests by sensationalizing a minor but to discredit the whole. That's what happens when you have no real argument.

The attempt to minimize a criminal activity causing thousands of dollars of damage is noted.

Thanks. The attempt to devalue a cause by maximizing one of many tactics is also noted.

But on a related note - "thousands of dollars"? We've got a totally unqualified certified sociopathic eccentric running rampant in government functions that he has no clue as to their value, purpose, or operation and I care about "thousands of dollars"? Sure, I don't approve of violent protest, usually, nor vandalism. But really, if the protesters had just walked around with signs would you even have noticed them? But the property damage got your attention didn't it? Maybe that's just the affect of a life in insurance, I dunno.

I saw that some people are going to Tesla dealerships and asking to test drive Teslas and spending a lot of time asking questions and such with no intent to buy. Not sure how effective it is. I don't think Tesla owns the dealerships. But I guess it helps hurt overall Tesla sales. Idk.

[Vrede too]

I saw that some people are going to Tesla dealerships and asking to test drive Teslas and spending a lot of time asking questions and such with no intent to buy. Not sure how effective it is. I don't think Tesla owns the dealerships. But I guess it helps hurt overall Tesla sales. Idk.

Funny. That takes a lot of nerve to keep the pretense going for a meaningful amount of time. Sometimes, Tesla hurts their brand without any assist:

After Elon Musk Promised Cybertrucks Could Function as Boats, One Fell Into a Harbor for a Perfect Test

Cybertrucks can truly do it all. The bulky electric pickups can produce fire at a moment's notice,

Cybertruck Catches Fire After Running Into Fire Hydrant and Getting Wet
It needed a lot more water to be put out.

excel at collecting trash,

Cybertruck Goes to Mardi Gras Parade, Gets Bombarded by Trash and Flees in Shame
That's gotta hurt.

I love us. Back to the article:

and have even been known to shed body panels for Bond-style getaways.

Body Panels Flying Off Cybertrucks on Highway, Drivers Report
It's giving new meaning to the term "trim down."

Are they also amphibious? In an off-the-cuff post during the runup to the vehicle's launch, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that "Cybertrucks will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes and even seas that aren’t too choppy."

Now we've got a perfect test for Musk's bombastic claims. During a botched jet ski launch, one Ventura, California man accidentally threw his luxury truck into reverse, rolling down a ramp and into the harbor's cold waters.

Did the vehicle thrive as a watercraft, as Musk would have buyers believe? No: the driver made it out okay, but his prized Cybertruck ended up waterlogged.

Opps.

In fact, the recovery effort drew the Ventura Fire Department, Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with a towboat company and a Tesla engineer.

Since the Cybertruck has never been tested by the National Highway Safety Administration, the risks that come with the truck's proprietary battery are pretty much unknown. Fearing a battery fire, responders took their sweet time discussing how to pull the EV out without risking further damage to the harbor.

"We purposely did not rush into the response to allow time to research all potential hazards and ensure contingency plans were in place," Captain Carson Shevitz, a spokesperson for the responding tugboat firm told the Ventura County Star.

After marinating in the ocean for at least two hours, the now-bricked Cybertruck was hauled out of the water without incident.

Though Tesla vehicles around the world are going up in flames at an alarming rate, this is probably the first incident of a Cybertruck falling into a body of water. As such, the incident seems to confirm what everyone suspected all along: these things aren't floating.

Meanwhile, Tesla's Chinese rival EV manufacturer, BYD, has actually demonstrated a water-safe vehicle, the U8 luxury SUV. Touted as an emergency feature to survive floods, the U8 can stay afloat for about 30 minutes, and move at a slow but steady 1.8mph.

It might not be much, but at least it'll save your ego if you get confused between forward and backward at the harbor.

[Vrede too]

Elon Musk And SpaceX’s Seeming Rocket Recklessness Is Already Endangering Lives Here On Earth
His new “Starships” have lost control and come apart over the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos. Do Americans really believe he will be more mindful with government programs they rely on?

[GoCubsGo]

This should make everyone nervous.

Our national security is fucked.

[Vrede too]

This should make everyone nervous.

Our national security is fucked.

https://bsky.app/profile/rmac.bsky.soci ... mlwa3og22v

I'm still more nervous about who sits in the Oval Office and the national security risk he poses.

Putin's stooge:

Elon Musk Insists US Should 'Really' Exit NATO
Published Mar 09, 2025

[GoCubsGo]

Just sayin'.

[Vrede too]

Just sayin'.

https://x.com/DecodingFoxNews/status/19 ... 0440792385

Jordan Klepper mocked that same softball Faux Noise interview of Elon tonight, making the same point that Decoding Fox News does.

[Whack9]

Commerce Sec recommends buying Tesla stock

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/tesla-musk-lutnick

Tesla shares fell early Thursday after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick used a TV appearance to urge Americans to buy stock in Elon Musk's car company.

...

"I think, if you want to learn something on this show tonight, buy Tesla," Lutnick said on Fox News Wednesday evening. "It's unbelievable that this guy's stock is this cheap. It'll never be this cheap again."

"I mean, who wouldn't invest in Elon Musk? You gotta be kidding me."

Lmao. The Tesla Takedown (what the protests have been dubbed) must be working. First you've got fatass turning the white house into a used car lot, now you've got the sec of commerce trying to sell people on Tesla stock.

Keep up the good (peaceful) work, everyone. Make Tesla toxic.

My gym has fox news blaring on one of the TVs. Sometimes I'll read the subtitles and saw they were talking about Tesla. Seems like the new talking point is "why would you want to hurt an American company!? Americans own Tesla shares and it hurts them". So keep an eye out for this. These are the same people that laud the invisible hand of Adam Smith without having actually read his books. If a company becomes unsavory, taking ones money elsewhere and encouraging others to likewise do the same is one of the most capitalistic forms of protest there is.

[Vrede too]

Commerce Sec recommends buying Tesla stock

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/tesla-musk-lutnick

Tesla shares fell early Thursday after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick used a TV appearance to urge Americans to buy stock in Elon Musk's car company.

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"I think, if you want to learn something on this show tonight, buy Tesla," Lutnick said on Fox News Wednesday evening. "It's unbelievable that this guy's stock is this cheap. It'll never be this cheap again."

"I mean, who wouldn't invest in Elon Musk? You gotta be kidding me."

Lmao. The Tesla Takedown (what the protests have been dubbed) must be working. First you've got fatass turning the white house into a used car lot, now you've got the sec of commerce trying to sell people on Tesla stock.

Keep up the good (peaceful) work, everyone. Make Tesla toxic.

My gym has fox news blaring on one of the TVs. Sometimes I'll read the subtitles and saw they were talking about Tesla. Seems like the new talking point is "why would you want to hurt an American company!? Americans own Tesla shares and it hurts them". So keep an eye out for this. These are the same people that laud the invisible hand of Adam Smith without having actually read his books. If a company becomes unsavory, taking ones money elsewhere and encouraging others to likewise do the same is one of the most capitalistic forms of protest there is.

Stock price
DonOLD's shilling gave it a little bump, not even close to making up the drop since Feb, and that bump has dissipated. Pre-market is down about 1.2% today, the Lutnick Effect

It's not just direct perceptions of Elon and the admin*. Car sales are down, largely because of others' perceptions of Elon. The arson may have an effect, too. It's just a handful in a few cities and all at dealerships, and some perps will eventually be caught, but people are probably imagining their Tesla burning in the driveway or carport. Of course, this may happen without any arson, too. Then, no one wants to get flipped the bird multiple times per trip. This may just be happening with the cybertrucks.

Ftr, I'm neither an arsonist nor a bird flipper.

[GoCubsGo]

Hilarious that trump and the trumpaloons have turned around on EV's.

But they don't put their money where their mouths are and actually buy one.



And BTW..

[Vrede too]

Maybe a bit more than "just a handful in a few cities":
Locations Of Recent Tesla Attacks
Owings Mills, Maryland and North Charleston, South Carolina represent!

[Whack9]

Hilarious that trump and the trumpaloons have turned around on EV's.

But they don't put their money where their mouths are and actually buy one.



And BTW..

This is such an infuriatingly stupid ass take. If the head of a company is a piece of shit human being, and said brand is very tightly coupled and associated with that person, then don't expect people to support that company just because it's an American company.

Boycotting has always been a thing. That's capitalism at work.

More extreme scenario: If an American company dumped a bunch of toxic sludge in a community that ended up causing its inhabitants cancer, is wishing for their downfall un-American?

Are these people stupid? Likely no. But the people seeing that tweet and nodding in agreement likely are. Remember: most Americans read at a fifth grade level. Abstract thought is not their forte.

[GoCubsGo]

No hypocrisy.

[1 CAT FAN]

Maybe a bit more than "just a handful in a few cities":
Locations Of Recent Tesla Attacks
Owings Mills, Maryland and North Charleston, South Carolina represent!

Reminiscent of burning down cities.