Elon Musk Sparks Controversy, Calling the UK a ‘Tyrannical Police State’

[mikeymike100]

5 minutes ago, UWEB said:

To see an Idiot?

So are you calling the richest man in the world, an idiot?? 

Musk is a prolific inventor and entrepreneur whose innovations span multiple fields, so if he is an 'idiot' what does that make you?

[harryviking]

Sad but true! Something (a lot!) has gone wrong in the UK, and new forces just have to take over and get back to sanity!!!

[soalbundy]

5 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

Airstrip One is most definitely a police state. Detaining people merely for what they think or utter is the epitome of a police state. QED. 

True but I doubt that Musk's master is any better. It is also important to realize why Tommy Robinson was imprisoned, for defying a court oder against spreading false and discriminatory rumours against an innocent man, ie lying, something Trump has done often enough himself. 

[Hakuna Matata]

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Elon Musk Sparks Controversy, Calling the UK a ‘Tyrannical Police State’

 

Yes, I agree with him completely!

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

1 hour ago, Donga said:

Can anyone tell me what constitutes Far Right these days?

Basically anything that disagrees with extreme woke Leftyism, no matter how rational.

[transam]

5 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Maybe Musk should look in the mirror.

Yes, has he mentioned his S. Africa..........

[transam]

42 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

 

Yes, I agree with him completely!

Are you 'wanted' there...?          

Perhaps you could state why you think the UK is a police state......?  

[FritsSikkink]

6 hours ago, KhunLA said:

To the title, sadly he is correct, and the UK isn't alone in that description 

How many people are killed by the police in the UK compared to the USA?

[James105]

52 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

True but I doubt that Musk's master is any better. It is also important to realize why Tommy Robinson was imprisoned, for defying a court oder against spreading false and discriminatory rumours against an innocent man, ie lying, something Trump has done often enough himself. 

 

A "mostly peaceful" school boy you mean?  Tommy Robinson himself just repeated claims from witnesses at the school, who then retracted their statements after the fact (for some £££ unknown reason) and then Robinson secretly recorded their original claims which backed up his claims.   So I think "innocent man" is a bit of a stretch and the fact you used 'man' instead of schoolboy shows how little you know about this case, but have a gold star for supporting the approved state narrative anyway.   This will for sure keep you away from the gulag for a while longer under the current regime.  Keep up the good work comrade.  

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, Donga said:

Can anyone tell me what constitutes Far Right these days? 

 

   For suggesting that there are only two genders and that Males cannot have babies and disagreeing that pornography being allowed in school libraries . 

   Opposing terrorists groups = Far right 

[KhunLA]

48 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

How many people are killed by the police in the UK compared to the USA?

That has nothing to do with what he was referring to.  But hey, spin & deflect all you won't, but he was spot on.

 

Not sure what that has to do with the USA.  I did state, the UK isn't alone in that.

[Thingamabob]

3 hours ago, jippytum said:

Not quite there yet Elon Starmers only had a few months to work on that. 

Starmer's appearance is less than impressive. When he speaks it gets worse.

[candide]

2 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

So are you calling the richest man in the world, an idiot?? 

Musk is a prolific inventor and entrepreneur whose innovations span multiple fields, so if he is an 'idiot' what does that make you?

Not an inventor, an innovator (the one who makes a business from inventions).

 

He is indeed an impressive entrepreneur who has been ready to take risks.

 

However the characteristics of an entrepreneur (one has to be a bit crazy, to make it short), are not the same as other jobs. A start up, by definition, srarts from scratch and has no past legacy to manage.

 

For example, he failed to manage the mature business of twitter, which revenues have plunged.

 

That also doesn't make him particularly relevant to manage an administration or a country.

[charmonman]

4 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Why?

Because he looks (and acts) like a <deleted>.

[oustaristocrats]

8 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Maybe Musk should look in the mirror.

 

Wrong or right, the recent political engagement of Musk, not only regarding this statement on the UK but in many directions, think about US elections and his upcoming lead in severe cost cutting initiatives where mm people will lose their livelihoods, X in Brazil and Europe, war in Ukraine. He joined a team with a -put it mildly- controversial political stance, this will eventually erode his business empire, think alone about the TESLA brand, customer could start to boycot these products, many alternative brands nowadays. Mr Musk is making a big bet which his colleague billionaires never made, they are waiting to see the demise at the sidelines, currently beneficial to them too. Interesting to see this happen.

[simple1]

10 hours ago, KhunLA said:

To the title, sadly he is correct, and the UK isn't alone in that description 

 

Disagree. Why Musk makes these statements I do not comprehend. Given his appointment by trump one would think his commentary would be considered interference in UK's domestic affairs from a diplomatic POV. However, let's see where the USA is heading in a few years with suppression of the media / free speech under trump.

[stevenl]

6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

I trust you are aware that Keir Starmer is leader of the Labour party and the UK's Prime Minister, who Musk has directly attacked on Twitter?

 

He has also strongly criticized the UK as a whole. Multiple times. Here is one example. 

 

https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-brand-uk-tyrannical-police-state/

 

 

And the latter is what this thread is about. I said this about that.

"an advisor to the president elect spouts this without a rebuttal from the president elect.

 

That is a telling message from trump."

 

To which you started with deflections about Starmer.

[connda]

Orwellian Police State is probably closer to the facts.

[Cryingdick]

8 hours ago, candide said:

Not an inventor, an innovator (the one who makes a business from inventions).

 

He is indeed an impressive entrepreneur who has been ready to take risks.

 

However the characteristics of an entrepreneur (one has to be a bit crazy, to make it short), are not the same as other jobs. A start up, by definition, srarts from scratch and has no past legacy to manage.

 

For example, he failed to manage the mature business of twitter, which revenues have plunged.

 

That also doesn't make him particularly relevant to manage an administration or a country.

 

Twitter wasn't exactly a gold mine when he bought it. It has always been a failed business. It is difficult to put a value on the amount of power he has acquired from that purchase. Either way to say he failed to manage it is a bit off the mark. 

[freedomnow]

Guy just got picked for for filming women on weekend for harrassment in Manchester.....on BBC news website today.

 

On YT these vids are norm to get feel for nightlife in other countries.

 

Wear gloves or a long coat in a car and you can get jailed now according to my friend.

 

I agree. It is ridiculous the rules that are in now vs even 10 years ago.

 

 

[KhunLA]

8 hours ago, simple1 said:

 

Disagree. Why Musk makes these statements I do not comprehend. Given his appointment by trump one would think his commentary would be considered interference in UK's domestic affairs from a diplomatic POV. However, let's see where the USA is heading in a few years with suppression of the media / free speech under trump.

 

Again, has nothing to do with USA, and not acting  in any diplomatic capacity for the USA.  He's always been a believer in free speech, and why he bought X / twitter.  I think it was a post on X where he made the statements.

 

Guess it gives you and the other posters a chance to USA bash, and don't know why, since he didn't even mention USA.  He is Canadian & S. African also, but no comments about those countries & free speech or expression of thoughts.

 

Since you guys bring it up, USA is far better allowing free speech & expression.  Not as much as in the past though, but that's in the PC, woke world, not legality, like the UK.  1st Amendment ensures that right, and fairly obvious, considering what MSM spews all the time.

[mikeymike100]

16 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

How many people are killed by the police in the UK compared to the USA?

That is irrelevant, it  has nothing to do with the article!

[mdr224]

Musk bought twitter, changed the outcome of what would have been a disaster in 2024, and is now attempting to save another countrys government

[BritManToo]

5 minutes ago, mdr224 said:

Musk bought twitter, changed the outcome of what would have been a disaster in 2024, and is now attempting to save another countrys government

He's a western hero!

[BritManToo]

17 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

How many people are killed by the police in the UK compared to the USA?

The UK police prefer to destroy your life, rather than kill you.

And when one policeman attempts this, every other policeman in the country will help him.

Even the police complaints commission will go out of their way to conspire with him.

[JonnyF]

12 hours ago, stevenl said:

"an advisor to the president elect spouts this without a rebuttal from the president elect.

 

That is a telling message from trump."

 

Very telling.

 

Clearly Trump thinks he is a muppet as well. 

[Yagoda]

20 hours ago, BritManToo said:

He's sort of right though, the two tier police arresting Jeremy Clarkson just proves his claim.

Thats the answer. Topic finished.

 

One of the few Brits on this Forum who views life and politics through the lens of experience and common sense instead of just spewing the latest garbage from the Guardian, or CNN, or MSNBC.

 

My only take on it would be that thank god we have First Amendment and a Second Amendment, the most important words in Human history outside the 10 commandments.

 

 

[candide]

11 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

 

Twitter wasn't exactly a gold mine when he bought it. It has always been a failed business. It is difficult to put a value on the amount of power he has acquired from that purchase. Either way to say he failed to manage it is a bit off the mark. 

If you prefer, let's say he failed to succeed after Twitter acquisition, from an economic perspective!  😁

https://www.businessofapps.com/data/twitter-statistics/

[NoshowJones]

On 11/27/2024 at 7:30 AM, KhunLA said:

To the title, sadly he is correct, and the UK isn't alone in that description 

I new nothing about Elon Musk until recently and feel myself warming to him, I believe there will be a civil war eventually while some Muslims and/or immigrants persist on attacking/raping British people and children.

 

On 11/27/2024 at 7:30 AM, KhunLA said:

To the title, sadly he is correct, and the UK isn't alone in that description 

 

[ChipButty]

He must be scratching his head wondering whats going on, like we English people do, dont worry Elon we cant work it out,