Might want to rethink that. Musk has some new friends.

“I think that there will undoubtedly be a discussion with Musk [about Mars flights] in the near future,” Kirill Dmitriev said at a business forum in Moscow, going on to praise Musk’s efforts to push the boundaries of human achievement.

The proposed talks would once again put Musk, the world’s richest man and a senior adviser to Trump, in an outsized and largely unaccountable role in international politics. Musk has joined in on White House calls with international leaders since Donald Trump’s re-election, and prior to his new role in the administration reportedly was in regular contact with Putin.

SpacePuppy wrote:

This is worrying. I mean, Elon is a shite, but keying and destroying these vehicles when they are bought and paid for already. Bad JuJu.

There's been a spate of celebrities dumping their Teslas. If I owned one, I'd be actively looking to trade it in while it's still worth something.

“It turns out when you take away people’s, you know, the money that they’re receiving fraudulently, they get very upset,” Musk said.

Kinda like the value of Tesla as a company? Or every fucking dollar Trump ever made?

News -How Three Alleged Tesla Vandals Got Caught

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Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced charges against three individuals responsible for the violent destruction of Tesla properties. All three defendants will face the full force of the law for using Molotov cocktails to set fire to Tesla cars and charging stations.

“The days of committing crimes without consequence have ended,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Let this be a warning: if you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties, the Department of Justice will put you behind bars.”

BorderCount wrote:

What is this, amateur hour? Throw away receipts, wear gloves, and don't post your crimes to Instagram!

You know how this goes, these are just the "shock troops" that will get slaughtered by the thousands.  The smarter, more violent folks, are already plotting their attacks and they don't plan on getting caught.