Elon Musk - time to return to your Office at Tesla

[TorquayFan]

Bannork - IF that's true it's bloody silly of course and one for DT to tackle, (to get him doing something useful LOL).

 

'Gay' is a great word and it has fallen into disuse for general purposes as a casualty of PC nonsense. (I enjoyed OMD's track of the same name - perhaps the song should be rewritten, 'Enola Tibbetts').

 

I confess to being GAY, I'm quite a happy fellow, (straight though). And GAIETY is important in life IMO. ATB

[TorquayFan]

Bannork - I see it's actually the Trump administration that's behind the deletion of this photo. There are moves to DELETE the photo, in all the 26,000 times it reportedly appears in the Pentagon website.

 

The lovely Rachel Maddow reports 

 

[SiSePuede419]

14 hours ago, 0ffshore360 said:

Look anywhere but at the  FAA violations Space X has routinely committed over the years.

Fines probably less than the cost to buy a POTUS !

SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded minutes after it launched from Texas Thursday.

 

'Hey, we've done the moon. That's not so exciting.'" 

   --Donald Trump

 

Going to Mars and not knowing if your rocket is going to explode?

 

Exciting. 👍

[thaibeachlovers]

On 3/7/2025 at 1:11 PM, TorquayFan said:

He needs to get back to HIS office

I'd rather he advanced his Mars project and was on the first rocketship to that planet, never to return. He could take his "wives" with him and populate the planet.

[Jim Blue]

5 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I'd rather he advanced his Mars project and was on the first rocketship to that planet, never to return. He could take his "wives" with him and populate the planet.

thai... just the wives?

[bannork]

Should have known Dr Evil would return. when will the Alan Parsons Project re-emerge?

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

3 hours ago, bannork said:

Should have known Dr Evil would return. when will the Alan Parsons Project re-emerge?

 

 

Alan Parsons was brilliant music, and it was real music, unlike the electronic garbage that pretends to be music in these sad days.

[MicroB]

Musk finds time during his busy day of both running Tesla, and defending s careering share price and commenting on US politicians who are ex astronauts and combat veterans.

 

 

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1899093526190698784

[TorquayFan]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Alan Parsons was brilliant music, and it was real music, unlike the electronic garbage that pretends to be music in these sad days.

That's right TBL. And at the Koffe House, Chantaburi, the resident Band will play the 9 minutes of 'Eye in the Sky' when asked nicely. The Alan Parsons Project were brilliant, I agree.

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, MicroB said:

Musk finds time during his busy day of both running Tesla, and defending s careering share price and commenting on US politicians who are ex astronauts and combat veterans.

 

 

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1899093526190698784

Musk has truly lose the plot - he is a disgrace.

I used to admire and respect him but the change in him over the last couple of years has been shocking. I hope his downfall will be spectacular and unpleasant.

[bannork]

[bannork]

Nothing but setbacks for the chainsaw kid. Musk’s SpaceX has postponed the rescue of astronauts left in space

While weather conditions were good with a lift-off likely Wednesday evening, the launch was ultimately cancelled after 7 p.m., less than an hour before launch, due to an apparent hydraulic issue.

Musk’s SpaceX Axes Rescue of Astronauts He Said Biden Left in Space

 

[johng]

On 3/13/2025 at 4:53 PM, bannork said:

Nothing but setbacks for the chainsaw kid. Musk’s SpaceX has postponed the rescue of astronauts left in space

 

Well you will be pleased to hear that the astronauts have arrived back safely.

 

[TorquayFan]

Yes well done NASA and SpaceX

 

I'm sure everyone will be delighted at the Astronauts return, including Bannork of course.

 

The core point in this thread was spot on.

 

Musk can be as constructive in his Companies as he is DESTRUCTIVE in the political arena.

 

So he should get back to his Companies, including the ailing Tesla.

[Hanaguma]

To me, there are some rather funny aspects of the whole "Tesla boycott" saga.

 

First, Tesla is an American company that employs over 120,000 Americans. Second, Musk doesn't own it- his share is less than 13%. The majority of shares are owned by, you guessed it, American fund management companies. So they are not hurting Musk at all, but rather hurting innocent countrymen.

 

And finally, the irony of boycotters going on Musk's social media platform to crow about boycotting Musk's car company. Generating clicks and revenue for him while beating their pigeon chests in rage.

 

It is to laugh.

[Yellowtail]

2 hours ago, TorquayFan said:

Yes well done NASA and SpaceX

 

I'm sure everyone will be delighted at the Astronauts return, including Bannork of course.

 

The core point in this thread was spot on.

 

Musk can be as constructive in his Companies as he is DESTRUCTIVE in the political arena.

 

So he should get back to his Companies, including the ailing Tesla.

I'm sure there are a not insignificant number of people that would like the astronauts to die in a fiery disaster if it hurt Musk and by extension Trump.  

 

These people are deranged. 

[TorquayFan]

4 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

To me, there are some rather funny aspects of the whole "Tesla boycott" saga.

 

First, Tesla is an American company that employs over 120,000 Americans. Second, Musk doesn't own it- his share is less than 13%. The majority of shares are owned by, you guessed it, American fund management companies. So they are not hurting Musk at all, but rather hurting innocent countrymen.

 

And finally, the irony of boycotters going on Musk's social media platform to crow about boycotting Musk's car company. Generating clicks and revenue for him while beating their pigeon chests in rage.

 

It is to laugh.

 

Hanaguma - in the wider perspective, Musk's political clowning has alienated customers and potential customers around the World and in the USA itself - that's undeniable.

 

Tesla sales are collapsing and the Cybertruck has been banned in many Countries on road safety grounds, (they also have problems with panels detaching from the body).

 

You trawl around to find an upside but Musk needs to get back to the office and try to sort Tesla out ! There may be irony revenue from critical 'hits' on his social media but that $ will be peanuts against his Tesla losses. Which will inevitably worsen 😗

[Yellowtail]

 

South Carolina man sets himself on fire after attacking Tesla charging station in protest against Donald Trump, Elon Musk - The Times of India

[Yellowtail]

On 3/11/2025 at 2:20 PM, bannork said:

When the government contracts Musk to retrieve astronauts from a space station, or to install satellites into orbit or to provide internet service, the left calls it subsidies. 

[Hanaguma]

3 hours ago, TorquayFan said:

 

Hanaguma - in the wider perspective, Musk's political clowning has alienated customers and potential customers around the World and in the USA itself - that's undeniable.

 

Tesla sales are collapsing and the Cybertruck has been banned in many Countries on road safety grounds, (they also have problems with panels detaching from the body).

 

You trawl around to find an upside but Musk needs to get back to the office and try to sort Tesla out ! There may be irony revenue from critical 'hits' on his social media but that $ will be peanuts against his Tesla losses. Which will inevitably worsen 😗

So screw the millions of Americans who have invested, either directly or indirectly, into Musk Inc?  I am sure hard liners would say "divest!" but that is difficult to do when the shares are held by ETFs and holding companies.  

 

I won't say anything as to the quality of Tesla cars, I really don't have an opinion on them one way or the other. Not my area of expertise. But the virtue signalling of the mob has little to do with the product or the company and a lot to do with the simplistic, reflexive "MAGA BAD" shibboleth.  If Musk had stayed a Democrat and supported Harris in the 2024 election, this would not be happening.

[placeholder]

On 3/7/2025 at 8:00 PM, Yagoda said:

Please show where I berated Zelinsky, the comedian, for negotiating in front of the cameras.

I wouldn't know about that but it should be too hard to find where you praised Donald Trump, the Reality TV star.

[TorquayFan]

18 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

So screw the millions of Americans who have invested, either directly or indirectly, into Musk Inc?  I am sure hard liners would say "divest!" but that is difficult to do when the shares are held by ETFs and holding companies.  

 

I won't say anything as to the quality of Tesla cars, I really don't have an opinion on them one way or the other. Not my area of expertise. But the virtue signalling of the mob has little to do with the product or the company and a lot to do with the simplistic, reflexive "MAGA BAD" shibboleth.  If Musk had stayed a Democrat and supported Harris in the 2024 election, this would not be happening.

 

Hanaguma - very strange reply . . .

 

The reason I argue that Musk should get back to Tesla, is precisely for the concerns you expound. Tesla is an important USA Company, facing serious issues. They need their 'CEO' to be there to save/stabilise/take it forward.

 

You say blah blah ' this would not be happening' if. What's this - you say - the Public Worldwide are on a 'reflexive' or a 'shibboleth' ? I don't think you can defend Tesla's situation Worldwide by talking about that ! It's the public reputation of his product because of his Political antics, poor quality aspects in the cars and the fact that Chinese cars, have overtaken him. So he should manage the Tesla Company and leave Politics.

 

AIMHO of course . . .

[Jim Blue]

On 3/7/2025 at 2:14 PM, Lacessit said:

I guess as some kind of financial genius, a 50% drop in sales in your most important markets would not concern you. Or the fact the Chinese are making  cheaper alternatives of better quality, just like the Japanese and Koreans before them. Tariffs will fix all that, right?

 

 

 

 

I think the Chinese have Musk figured and built a car with a better battery. A case of my battery is bigger than yours !

[placeholder]

40 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

So screw the millions of Americans who have invested, either directly or indirectly, into Musk Inc?  I am sure hard liners would say "divest!" but that is difficult to do when the shares are held by ETFs and holding companies.  

 

I won't say anything as to the quality of Tesla cars, I really don't have an opinion on them one way or the other. Not my area of expertise. But the virtue signalling of the mob has little to do with the product or the company and a lot to do with the simplistic, reflexive "MAGA BAD" shibboleth.  If Musk had stayed a Democrat and supported Harris in the 2024 election, this would not be happening.

And why should people who strongly disagree with Donald Trump keep on enabling the man who contributed almost $300 million to his campaign and promises to spend a lot to stop the opponents of Trump in the midterms? The man who is making slashing the Federal govt and yet who repeatedly demonstrates how ignorant he is of how that government works?

[Hanaguma]

31 minutes ago, placeholder said:

And why should people who strongly disagree with Donald Trump keep on enabling the man who contributed almost $300 million to his campaign and promises to spend a lot to stop the opponents of Trump in the midterms? The man who is making slashing the Federal govt and yet who repeatedly demonstrates how ignorant he is of how that government works?

Musk isnt slashing the federal government. He doesnt have that power. DOGE can only make recommendations, which are followed or rejected. The fact that you think he has that power, though, suggests that the ignorant party is someone else...

 

But of course you can disagree with him, no question there. But the FORM of the disagreement is baffling and useless.  Injuring innocent Americans, possibly costing them jobs, and committing crimes are not valid criticism. 

[rough diamond]

15 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

Musk isnt slashing the federal government. He doesnt have that power. DOGE can only make recommendations, which are followed or rejected.

Musk seems to think otherwise going by his actions and comments.

[mogandave]

5 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

Musk seems to think otherwise going by his actions and comments.

What actions and comments? 

 

He makes his recommendations and cabinet members do with them as they see fit. 

[placeholder]

2 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

Musk isnt slashing the federal government. He doesnt have that power. DOGE can only make recommendations, which are followed or rejected. The fact that you think he has that power, though, suggests that the ignorant party is someone else...

 

But of course you can disagree with him, no question there. But the FORM of the disagreement is baffling and useless.  Injuring innocent Americans, possibly costing them jobs, and committing crimes are not valid criticism. 

How willfully naive can you be? Doge has Trump's full backing. In a strongman system like that under Trump no one cares about technicalities. Musk has Trump's full throated and sleazy backing. And Trump knew that he was getting a fellow sociopath when he appointed Trump. Right down to the gratuitous cruielty of claiming that the people being let go had poor performance records  when that was blatantly false. And Musk wonders why he's loathed.

 

Another disingenuous comment from you. I was referring to the boycott of Tesla. Not violence directed at Tesla. . But when you make a point of repeatedly making hateful comments, you're going to get some dangerous people really angry. Why do he and Trump continually engage in so much nastiness?