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Old 02-11-2025, 07:45 AM   #5421
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In the Bigot Progression Scale, Musk is currently leaving the "Plausible Deniability" phase and about to enter the "His Mind is Just Different" phase.

We're still about 12-18 months away before he gets to the "He's Making Some Good Points About Miscegenation" phase.

We already saw this play out with JK Rowling over the last decade.
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Old 02-11-2025, 08:57 AM   #5422
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I don’t really follow the Musk saga. I actually don’t watch the news ever. I saw the photos of him saluting. I doubt he’s a nazi.

Albeit I have followed a bit about what the DOGE has been uncovering. That’s a lot like lifting a rock up at the beach. I often wonder where all my tax dollars go. Not sure which is better. Finding out and being mad. Or being blind to it.

I know a lot of people are not enamoured with what he’s doing. But I don’t think it’s ever a bad thing to hold government accountable
This post is the definition of the low-information person getting their information from twitter.
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Old 02-11-2025, 09:03 AM   #5423
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Playing the “I don’t follow current events” card?
What kind of life is this? a Danielle 'Smith, PPYapdog, Musk, Rider fan... hahaha

Canada just needs to ban twitter and put a 100% tariff on the swasticars!
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Old 02-11-2025, 09:07 AM   #5424
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"I doubt he's a Nazi." Ok, doubt away. But if it walks and quacks like a duck...

Musk has constantly engaged with White Supremacists and Nazis on his X platform. He's let the above run wild, on his platform. The icing on top is the Nazi salute, which I'm sure we'll see more of. Denying this because you're ignorant about it doesn't negate reality.
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Old 02-11-2025, 09:14 AM   #5425
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I mean....take all of the other graphics out of the photo and...what does that look like?

And I must say...White Supremacists always working as Nazis...so lazy...make your own disgusting supremacist culture! Get creative! Put some work in!
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Old 02-11-2025, 10:22 AM   #5426
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TSLA stock down to $334 from $400 a week ago.
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Old 02-11-2025, 10:30 AM   #5427
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I quit twitter back in November and switched to Bluesky but Bluesky is boring there is nothing going on there. I won’t go back to twitter because it was ruined leading up to the US election and turned into a rage scroll for me. I do miss the good accounts I followed but do not want to provide any support to Musk in any way. He is a real life Bond villain and easily one of the most unlikable people in the public eye
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Old 02-11-2025, 10:31 AM   #5428
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I dropped Twitter right before the election. My stress and anxiety levels have greatly diminished ever since.
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Old 02-11-2025, 10:33 AM   #5429
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I do get tired of all of the people that are 'quitting Twitter' and bragging about it as though its some form of an accomplishment.
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I do get tired of all of the people that are 'quitting Twitter' and bragging about it as though its some form of an accomplishment.
I'm not bragging. At all. For me it was a personal accomplishment. I spent way too much time there day after day, doom scrolling and engaging in nonsense. It was my personal responsibility to take care of my mental health and well being, so I nuked it.
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Old 02-11-2025, 10:46 AM   #5431
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I do get tired of all of the people that are 'quitting Twitter' and bragging about it as though its some form of an accomplishment.
Can I brag that I've never owned a Tesla, thought they were garbage from day one and have also never used Twitter?
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Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up

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Elon Musk controls six companies, including Tesla. Mr. Musk’s companies secured $13 billion in federal contracts over the past five years.

Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling from President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.
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Old 02-11-2025, 11:06 AM   #5433
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Investigations aren't just stalling, Musk is shutting down and defending the agencies investigating him.





https://www.reddit.com/r/EnoughMuskS...after_himself/


Not a conflict of interest though, because America elected this, so they wanted it. I guess is the excuse? I dunno, nothing makes sense anymore.
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A South African born Putin loving Nazi has taken control over the United States. Totes cool.
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Old 02-11-2025, 11:10 AM   #5435
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A South African born Putin loving Nazi has taken control over the United States. Totes cool.
No dude it’s all a gag. They’re totally joking. Total bluff! Now don’t you tell me about quitting twitter or I’m gonna be real upset!
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You could just pick up some of these:
https://www.amazon.ca/Tesla-Bumper-S...07430587&psc=1
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Old 02-11-2025, 11:15 AM   #5437
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I do wonder why trump lets him do what he does, he generally isnt one to share the spotlight. Maybe his ties to Putin has given Musk some of that rumored kompromat.
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Old 02-11-2025, 11:23 AM   #5438
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I do wonder why trump lets him do what he does, he generally isnt one to share the spotlight. Maybe his ties to Putin has given Musk some of that rumored kompromat.
Money? He's probably giving Trump alot of money. Musk needs rare earth metals minerals for Tesla, Canada and Denmark have access to a whole bunch. Just this morning Trump said he'd continue to support Ukraine if they gave him half a trillion worth of them.

It's utterly maddening what's happening down there. We're beyond anyone taking back control over legal means. The courts are pushing back against Musk some this week but how long until they test the supreme Court? US Marshalls aren't going to start arresting these guys if the courts decide anything.
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Elon got Trump elected by using his propaganda platform and ~$280 million. He has some leeway. Plus he's destroying government, which is a thing Trump likes. Also, they #### every Wednesday night in the Lincoln bedroom.
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The global community needs to step up and stop Elon from destroying the world.
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