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[–] blakestacey@awful.systems 10 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] raoul@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Musk also called out the Department of Energy’s chief climate officer in its loan programs office. The office funds fledgling energy technologies in need of early investment and awarded $465 million to Tesla Motors in 2010, helping to position Musk’s electric vehicle company as an EV industry leader.

It seems that Tesla was estimated at 1.35B in 2010.. I don't know how to curse this guy anymore.

A senior adviser to climate at the Department of Housing and Urban Development was also singled out. The original X post said the woman “should not be paid $181,648.00 by the US taxpayer to be the ‘Climate advisor’ at HUD.” Musk reposted with the comment: “But maybe her advice is amazing.” Followed by two laughing emojis.

What a fucking elon musk thing to say. And of course this leads to harassment.

It is depressing to see he will become the first lady soon.

[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No no, the first lady is still Melania, at least assuming her documentation is in order. Elon's status as a little bitch doesn't overrule Melania's green card.

Also my newest conspiracy theory is that this whole presidency and all the anti-immigrant shit is actually the most expensive and destructive divorce since Henry VIII.

[–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Elon’s status as a little bitch doesn’t overrule Melania’s green card.

This is correct, and there is also a little bit of misogyny in people calling him the first lady.

But what is known is that he is technically illegal, as apparently he we illegally in the country when he got his citizenship papers, which makes them revocable. If only Biden had a bit of guts.

divorce

So much of Musk shit points back to his first divorce how it went and how he never got over it. Including the hateboner he now has for adhd meds (which would prob help him actually stay on a project, and not just play diablo), his hate for therapy and everything else. But self awareness is not a family trait the have, if read the highlights of this interview with his dad.

[–] raoul@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 3 weeks ago

there is also a little bit of misogyny in people calling him the first lady.

You are right. I'm sorry, I didn't think about that.