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[wagyl]

I, for one, think it is supremely unfair to accuse Elon Musk of performing PR stunts. He is the sort of man who sends a car, a product of a sister organisation of his rocket enterprise, with a mannequin in it, into space as proof of payload capabilities, and then releases it into an orbit ranging from that of Venus to beyond that of Mars. We all of us need an extra piece of space junk to track, and the whole thing has benefited mankind immensely.

[Russell]

I, for one, think it is supremely unfair to accuse Elon Musk of performing PR stunts. He is the sort of man who sends a car, a product of a sister organisation of his rocket enterprise, with a mannequin in it, into space as proof of payload capabilities, and then releases it into an orbit ranging from that of Venus to beyond that of Mars. We all of us need an extra piece of space junk to track, and the whole thing has benefited mankind immensely.

Well, he should've least tried to drive those kids out of their cave by his newest Tesla car model...

[Russell]

But Elon is a socialist...

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

But Elon is a socialist...

Musk was at least correct in tying socialism into the means of production and fairer distribution of wealth. Socialism certainly is not about matters like gender fluidity, feminism joining hands with fundamental Islam, fighting for marriage and outrage at an American president's rudeness toward the fucken Queen of England.

[Russell]

But Elon is a socialist...

Musk was at least correct in tying socialism into the means of production and fairer distribution of wealth. Socialism certainly is not about matters like gender fluidity, feminism joining hands with fundamental Islam, fighting for marriage and outrage at an American president's rudeness toward the fucken Queen of England.

Yeah, but his credibility as a socialist suffers a bit, if he is exposed as one of the largest donors to a PAC dedicated to keeping the GOP in control of the House, don't you think?

[Russell]

Classy guy...

Elon Musk calls British diver who helped rescue Thai schoolboys 'pedo guy' in Twitter outburst

[Russell]

British cave diver considering legal action after 'pedo' attack by Elon Musk

A British cave diver who was instrumental in the rescue of 12 children trapped in a northern Thailand cave says he is considering legal action after the inventor Elon Musk called him a “pedo” on Twitter.

Vernon Unsworth, 63, told the Guardian on Monday he was “astonished and very angry” at the attack, for which Musk offered no evidence or basis. The billionaire initially doubled down on the comments made on social media, but has since deleted them.

Unsworth told journalists at the cave site, where a clean-up operation is underway, the remarks about him were an attack on the entire rescue crew.

“I believe he’s called me a pedophile,” he said. “I think people realise what sort of guy [Musk] is.”

Asked if he would consider taking legal action against Musk, he told reporters: “Yes, it’s not finished.”

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Good for him.

[twww]

...and the whole thing has benefited mankind immensely.

You know what would benifit mankind? Him being forthright in how his rug was sewn onto his balding head back in the day.

For such a narcissist, he sure is quiet on the subject.

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

But Elon is a socialist...

Musk was at least correct in tying socialism into the means of production and fairer distribution of wealth. Socialism certainly is not about matters like gender fluidity, feminism joining hands with fundamental Islam, fighting for marriage and outrage at an American president's rudeness toward the fucken Queen of England.

Yeah, but his credibility as a socialist suffers a bit, if he is exposed as one of the largest donors to a PAC dedicated to keeping the GOP in control of the House, don't you think?

I wasn't implying he was a socialist. He is a rich Boer and one of the first people Trump called on for advice upon being elected, so it comes as little surprise he's not into progressive politics.

[Takechanpoo]

elon musks face features are often seen among yellow+white version mongrels.
I wonder one of his ancestors is a j-women of karayuki-san.

[Mike Oxlong]

A bit more context and nuance than usually gets printed.
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-full-st ... cue-effort

[Russell]

A bit more context and nuance than usually gets printed.
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-full-st ... cue-effort

Sorry Mike, not impressed by the nuance in the article, especially not after reading the two comments on it.

[Mike Oxlong]

I agree the comments were the best part.

[Mike Oxlong]

Elon Musk’s bizarre tweets are raising red flags on Wall Street

[Russell]

Nice Ozzy documentary about the cave rescue...

[Russell]

Elon Musk's meltdown: Tesla shares plunge as CEO asks for someone to take his job

Elon Musk has given an extraordinary interview during which he burst out in tears, asked for someone to take his job as Tesla CEO and admitted he relies on Ambien to sleep.

The 47-year-old is facing mounting pressure and an SEC investigation over a tweet sent last week claiming to have 'secured funding' to take Tesla private.

Today's interview with the New York Times is likely to increase that pressure after he admitted to a raft of personal problems, exhaustion and says his friends are concerned for his health.

Tesla shares opened down 5% to 318 cents in early trading after a series of falls in the wake of the tweet and ensuing controversy.

Musk described the past year as 'excruciating' and the 'most difficult and most painful year of his career'.

The interview also raises concerns about Musk's drug use. It claims the board is aware that he uses 'recreational drugs' and Musk himself admits to frequently relying on Ambien to sleep.

The paper also claims that Tesla's board is concerned about his posts on Twitter while under the influence of Ambien and have urged him to quit social media.

Additionally Musk denied he was 'on weed' or 'stoned' when he sent the tweet claiming to be taking Tesla private for a $420 share, although he acknowledged the value could be taken as a reference to marijuana. He said: 'It seemed like better karma at $420 than at $419. But I was not on weed, to be clear.'

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I kind of start to feel sorry for the guy.

[Taro Toporific]

Elon Musk's meltdown: Tesla shares plunge as CEO asks for someone to take his job
Elon Musk has given an extraordinary interview during which he burst out in tears, asked for
Tesla shares opened down 5% to 318 cents in early trading after a series of falls in the wake of the tweet and ensuing controversy...
Additionally Musk denied he was 'on weed' or 'stoned' when he sent the tweet claiming to be taking Tesla private for a $420 share, although he acknowledged the value could be taken as a reference to marijuana. He said: 'It seemed like better karma at $420 than at $419.'
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I kind of start to feel sorry for the guy.

"Sorry"?
Nah, he's smart as a fox.
He was willing to take the company private at 420 and now has taken the price down to the discount price of 328 per share just by acting crazy on Twitter.
(Musk's crazy on Twitter scam seems to be working better than President Batshit.)

[wagyl]

Elon Musk's meltdown: Tesla shares plunge as CEO asks for someone to take his job
I kind of start to feel sorry for the guy.

Which part of any of this was not self-inflicted?

Sympathy score: zero.