To be fair - I only knew because of Charlie Berens (Wisconsin Comedian) - and his skits about the Mid-west/Wisconsin.Originally Posted by SaferRides
But yes - this is a common thing - and Elon doing it is not silly or out of place.
An absolute Einstein level Genius
An absolute hustler Ponzi/pyramid schemer
Good intentions but poor conceptually
Seeks credit/wealth from others existing ideas
Klaus Schwab/Elite puppet distraction tool
A Jules Verne visionary ahead of his time
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To be fair - I only knew because of Charlie Berens (Wisconsin Comedian) - and his skits about the Mid-west/Wisconsin.
But yes - this is a common thing - and Elon doing it is not silly or out of place.
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Kiwibiker
Where elon is out of place, is his position within government with outrageous conflicts of interest.
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That was voted for.
This is something I see a lot of people on the left screeching about... Elon was on Trump's campaign trail. He outlined exactly what he wanted to do. The people voted for it.
And so far, it seems to be being done.
Then there is the addendum - even if it is a conflict of interest (I am not sure on this point) - it is still infinitely more honest than the average politicians conflict of interest(s).
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Kiwibiker
Thank you for reminding me of your propensity for wholly disingenuous posts.
Was it in as a special issue to vote on in the ballot? NO
He did not. He was as vague as fuck as with near all his "policies" just putting it all under the umbrella of fight fraud, waste and inefficiency.
By done, I assume you mean them having to remove the top 5 line items on the doge website because they were all debunked lies, I could go on and on at the failures and rehires, but that will do.
Honest? Musk has lied through his teeth on so many issues I have lost count. And it was only a happy coincidence the first government departments he attacked provide oversight on the contracts his companies were involved in.
Whatever honest measure one chooses to use, musk is completely compromised by MANY conflicts of interest.
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Tesla pulls a VW but with the odometer
April 17 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk's company from having to pay for repairs.
The plaintiff Nyree Hinton alleged that Tesla odometer readings reflect energy consumption, driver behavior and "predictive algorithms" rather than actual mileage driven.
He said the odometer on the 2020 Model Y he bought in December 2022 with 36,772 miles on the clock ran at least 15% fast, based on his other vehicles and driving history, and for a while said he drove 72 miles a day when at most he drove 20.
Hinton, a Los Angeles resident, said this caused his 50,000-mile basic warranty to expire well ahead of schedule, leaving him with a $10,000 suspension repair bill that he thought Tesla should cover.
"By tying warranty limits and lease mileage caps to inflated 'odometer' readings, Tesla increases repair revenue, reduces warranty obligations, and compels consumers to purchase extended warranties prematurely," the complaint said.
Tesla and its lawyer did not immediately respond on Thursday to requests for comment, but have denied all material allegations in the lawsuit. The Austin, Texas-based company does not have a media relations office.
Hinton is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for Tesla drivers in California, potentially encompassing more than 1 million vehicles, court papers show.
Tesla moved his lawsuit this month to Los Angeles federal court from a state court in that city.
The automaker has also faced litigation accusing it of inflating vehicle driving ranges.
In March 2024, a federal judge in Oakland, California said drivers in that case must pursue their claims in individual arbitrations, not a class action.
The case is Hinton v Tesla Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No. 25-02877.
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To most people it will be obvious that Musk expected a profit on his $250 Million investment. I certainly don't recall him saying on the campaign trail though that the first thing he was going to do was shut down thirty odd government investigations of various breaches by his companies.
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Felon MuskTesla pulls a VW but with the odometer
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