elon musk

The Cybertruck

By Erik Loomis

In General

On December 10, 2023

It's worth noting how utterly dumb Elon Musk's Cybertruck is. The Cybertruck—or CYBPRFRVKK, according to its illegible branding image, which looks like a white suburban teenager’s first hesitant attempt at tagging the local Red Robin—is due to be released today. It’s the first new Tesla...

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In Shocking Development, Local Antisemite is also a Russian Dupe

By Dan Nexon

On September 9, 2023

Screen Capture from The Times of Israel What is Elon Musk up to when he's not blaming the Jews for his own incompetence, platforming Nazis and racists, or being refused.

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The Legendary Leadership of Elon Musk

By Erik Loomis

On November 15, 2022

Well-run website everyone's favorite billionaire has here: The nine-word tweet was sent Thursday afternoon from an account using the name and logo of the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co.,.

Elon Musk: No Progressive Hero

By Erik Loomis

In General

On March 7, 2020

As I said yesterday, no boss is a friend to progressive causes. And that very much includes Elon Musk: For years, Tesla Inc. has refuted concerns about worker safety at its main assembly plant by describing reviews from a California regulator as vindication.But new documents...

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Elon Musk, Supergenius

By Erik Loomis

On June 22, 2019

I know I am shocked that not only is Elon Musk a massive douche that is a hero to lots of young men who want to be him, but that.

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Today in Our Glorious TechBro Betters

By Erik Loomis

On September 11, 2018

I really love our TechBro betters. We should clearly idealize them and make them leaders of our society. I am sure these guys (inevitably) will truly create a better tomorrow..

Your Benevolent Capitalists

By Erik Loomis

In General

On July 15, 2018

One of my most hated features of American culture is the fawning love for particular capitalists that began in the late 19th century and continues to the present. Whether Carnegie or Ford, Gates or Jobs or Zuckerberg, people hang on to the words of these...

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Can We Stop Venerating Capitalists as Heroes?

By Erik Loomis

On June 12, 2018

One of the many things that drive me crazy about this country is how our long tradition of venerating capitalists as larger than life figures with moral or political or.