Submitted 4 weeks ago by Pro@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/05/washington-state-falling-out-love-tesla
It’s great to see Elmo suffer.
But I’m reminded that the concept of “voting with your dollars” and “consumer activism” are the ways capitalism has captured revolutionary activity into a fashion that serves the ego, satiates the desire to act, and neuters any chance of efficacy.
When capitalists see the demand for change, they package it, promote it, and trade it on the market.
The early adopters certainly are. You still see plenty of them including cybertrucks, unfortunately.
One of my friends is considering replacing his with Lucid cars.
They’ve had Teslas since well before Elon was problematic publicly.
These Tesla owners who love their cars but hate his involvement with government are a bit ridiculous because one of the biggest reasons he got in loved with shilling for the right is that the government was looking into regulations and investigations concerning how unsafe Tesla cars are.
Ah yes, two people who are clearly the masterminds behind everything and not rodeo clowns meant to distract the general public.
spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
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Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
If it was a misunderstanding, wouldn’t he apologize instead of standing his ground?
I once accidentally touched a women’s boob, I didn’t insist it was an accident, I just apologized instantly…
spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Musk did the equivalent of full on grabbing and squeezing the boob and now he’s claiming it was just a gesture of respect.
WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 4 weeks ago
¨Shall we then donate a substantial amount of money to programs for minorities to show you are not a racist nazi, sir?¨
¨I think not.¨