There have been hundreds of fires claimed due to Tesla cars, as many as 300 estimated. That’s incredible in itself. For context the Ford Pinto allegedly had a tiny fraction of that number yet caused international outrage. More to the point, there are now at least 32 recorded fatalities due to Tesla fires (Update only … Continue reading Unsafe by Design: More and More Teslas Catch on Fire
There’s a predictable path from Tesla’s killing-machines to Twitter’s destruction, one I warned about in 2016. That’s why I would say there’s crucial historical context missing from this late-to-the-party Atlantic article about Twitter’s transformation into an authoritarian platform. Here’s their seemingly provocative headline: Musk’s Twitter Is the Blueprint for a MAGA Government: Fire everyone. Turn … Continue reading Failed White Ethnostate Was the Blueprint for Twitter Takeover
Satellite imagery has been used for analysis showing a massive Russian-funded military deforestation project by the right-wing extremist known for his ties to the AfD (Nazi) German party and inciting violent white supremacist riots in the UK. Satellite images show 329 hectares (813 acres) of forest were cut down at the site between March 2020 … Continue reading Right-wing Extremist Cuts Down 500,000 Trees in Germany and Attacks Police
Elon Musk seems to have a troubling penchant for using his brands to flirt with Nazi symbolism and spread toxic ideologies. His social media antics often feel like a calculated effort to disseminate hate and disinformation. Some observers even suggest he’s become a prominent figure in promoting white supremacist rhetoric, casting a damaging shadow over … Continue reading Normalizing Racism: Elon Musk Questions Why Nazis Get a Negative Public Reaction