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Summary

Elon Musk lashed out online Monday as Tesla stock plunged over 15%, wiping out its post-election rally and shedding 50% of its value since December.

Investors worried about market declines, recession fears, and Tesla's growing controversy after Musk's far-right rhetoric and mass government layoffs.

Musk falsely claimed Democratic donors funded anti-Tesla protests and linked critics to Jeffrey Epstein. He amplified conspiracy theories blaming arson attacks on Democrats.

Despite his efforts, Tesla's collapse cost Musk $23 billion in a single day.

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[-] Embargo@lemm.ee 249 points 1 day ago

Elon: Does a Nazi salute then proceeds to do Nazi stuff within the confines of the U.S. government.

Also Elon: Why is everyone picking on me?

[-] meeeeetch@lemmy.world 66 points 1 day ago

If he had just never started posting, he'd have such a better life.

[-] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 10 points 23 hours ago

I mean, it’s just really hard to understand why all these billionaires have decided to become so politically active. 1.) they have more than enough money for 10 more generations at least. 2.) if there is a serious tax hike or other threat to their wealth they can always quietly buy off some key politicians. 3.) if you stick your neck out like Musk (and some other billionaire cabinet members do) you run the chance that people will want to cut it off. If I were a billionaire I would make it my lives mission to ensure that the general public does not know my name.

[-] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 6 points 18 hours ago

It's because they want it all. They have all the money. They want to be self righteous and proud of whatever thought that comes into their mind without having to hide it too.

They're billionaires already because they can't stop. Ever.

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[-] SkyeStarfall 47 points 1 day ago

He got terminal j k rowling disease 😔

[-] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago
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[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Wealthiest man in the world got his mind fried by social media like a dumbass pre-teen.

[-] gamer@lemm.ee 7 points 22 hours ago

And ketamine. Don't forget about the ketamine.

[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 15 hours ago

And probably adderal or whatever expensive uppers he needed to counteract the ketamine

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[-] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 119 points 1 day ago

JFC I'd actually appreciate the maga version of the Democrats.

These fictional Democrats are organized, well funded, cohesive and seem to have a great long term strategy for ruining republicans. With an organization like that you'd think that they would be in control of the government?

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[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago
[-] OCATMBBL@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

"Sieg creil"

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[-] patrickS@lemm.ee 7 points 20 hours ago

Apropos nothing, has there ever been an uglier name (aesthetically, aurally) than "Elon Musk"? Just say it out loud a couple of times. Does it not make you almost throw-up in your mouth a little bit?

[-] chaogomu@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

The entire family has bad taste in names, Errol Musk... Also a jackass, but less of a large scale grifter.

[-] Patch@feddit.uk 6 points 20 hours ago
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Trump sort of sounds like vomit getting caught in your throat after a burp, the Musk is what comes out when you finally hurl.

[-] kablammy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago

Trump is British for fart

[-] rockettaco37@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Nobody feels sorry for this asshole

[-] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 135 points 1 day ago

"anything I don't like is a Democrat."

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 63 points 1 day ago

He also circulated a video taken by a customer in their new Cybertruck, writing, “Heartfelt thanks to everyone supporting @Tesla, despite many attacks against our stores and offices.”

that's the meltdown.

It's RollingStone, btw, whom Yahoo is reposting. This is the Nü "May be collapsing" headline the corporate news sewers need to push. They're desperate for someone or something to go down so they can claim victory.

Musk is going to walk away with billions stolen from taxpayers, and he's not 'melting down' for shit, he just Xitted something before dosing himself and it sounds vaguely like something a regular person might have said so they jumped on it.

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[-] Red_October@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago

Let me know when the meltdown reaches the point that we seal him in concrete and bury the container in a cave in the deep desert for the next thousand years.

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[-] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago

Why does he keep bringing up Epstein? Trump was best friends with the dude

[-] AreaSIX@lemm.ee 1 points 14 hours ago

He's just thankful that Jeffrey was the man who introduced his brother Kimbal and his girlfriend. So Elon's sister in law is from the old Epstein stable. Keep it in the family.

[-] Saeveo@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Projection.

[-] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 94 points 1 day ago

"My actions are directly linked to tanking my company, so I've decided to double down on being a nazi."

Prime example of how the rich are in their positions because of sheer genius and literally nothing else.

wait; musk got child sex slaves from epstein? I was not aware of this, but he just admitted to it holy fuck is there anything evil this shit bag didn't have a finger in?

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[-] BlurryBits 77 points 1 day ago

I'll give credit where it's due. The memes, the 'swasticar' stuff - it worked. The negative bias isnt just some lefties, it's the drivers themselves feeling it. That stigma is not about to go away, so as long as Musk's name is attached, the only buyers will be ideological ones.

And, I don't think the chuds are enough to float

Oh well Elon, YOLO

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