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Elon Musk and Racism

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raincoatwarmcoatlongcoat · 03/01/2025 20:36

Inspired by the other long running thread. I keep reading that he tweets and retweets racist comments. Can anyone link any or all of them please? I see tweets over illegal immigration, as opposed to immigration, but not racist?

So instead of opinions please can people post the actual words used or retweeted? Or anything he said in interviews, word for word?

Thanks!

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MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:30

He’s not racist. He’s quite keen on shaking the world up, especially on “killing the woke mind virus”.

I don’t blame him personally.

Turneresque · 03/01/2025 21:32

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:30

He’s not racist. He’s quite keen on shaking the world up, especially on “killing the woke mind virus”.

I don’t blame him personally.

I agree. Never seen him post any racist tweets.

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:38

Turneresque · 03/01/2025 21:32

I agree. Never seen him post any racist tweets.

Never underestimate an autistic with drive and a vendetta.

he’s already changed the world like 3 times. There’s a reason he is bigging up some political parties that don’t subscribe to radical
gender identity politics.

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ForPearlViper · 03/01/2025 21:39

Well that's OK the, you don't think he's racist.

Is it also OK that he is an unelected person being allowed an incredible amount of power over world politics? It is OK that his history of communication suggest that, at best, he is pretty erratic and at worst....?

I'm not sure what it says about you that can't find any evidence of racism. The man posts in support of 'Tommy Robinson' FFS. Try harder.

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:43

ForPearlViper · 03/01/2025 21:39

Well that's OK the, you don't think he's racist.

Is it also OK that he is an unelected person being allowed an incredible amount of power over world politics? It is OK that his history of communication suggest that, at best, he is pretty erratic and at worst....?

I'm not sure what it says about you that can't find any evidence of racism. The man posts in support of 'Tommy Robinson' FFS. Try harder.

That’s the way the world works. And - saying that someone may have been targeted by the establishment in order to shut them up - maybe about those tricky rape gangs, is hardly a stretch is it?

the UK is a very very censorious country.

PCOSisaid · 03/01/2025 21:44

You can’t find any tweets about him being racist because he is not.

I could write paragraphs and paragraphs on how the recent leaked court documents are absolutely sickening, the worst thing I have read ever.

There has been a massive scandal at work in the labour party mainly, in fact as a 17 year old I emailed my local south Asian decent labour MP about what I thought was an emerging trend and problem with young south Asian decent males harassing me and other women, this was in the midst of the scandal - I used to be harassed 3x a day doing my commute to and from work.

This included Asian men driving up in the pavement and physically blocking my path home, at 6pm, a few hundred feet from the police station, nothing was done about it, gangs upon gangs of young men who where taught white women are fair game just drove around town looking for any white girl to take advantage of.

I never got a response from the MP , thankfully he was disgraced in the expenses scandal.

IMO there does need to be a secondary inquiry- as I don’t believe the first was without bias.

JHound · 03/01/2025 21:45

raincoatwarmcoatlongcoat · 03/01/2025 20:36

Inspired by the other long running thread. I keep reading that he tweets and retweets racist comments. Can anyone link any or all of them please? I see tweets over illegal immigration, as opposed to immigration, but not racist?

So instead of opinions please can people post the actual words used or retweeted? Or anything he said in interviews, word for word?

Thanks!

It will be quicker and easier for you to Google.

You will have millions of examples pop up.

iwasntexpectingthatoops · 03/01/2025 21:45

He's different and pretty refreshing imo.

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:45

JHound · 03/01/2025 21:45

It will be quicker and easier for you to Google.

You will have millions of examples pop up.

Maybe you could find us just one?

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:46

iwasntexpectingthatoops · 03/01/2025 21:45

He's different and pretty refreshing imo.

He’s a legend. Mixing the world up in a way the west has needed for 25 years.

JHound · 03/01/2025 21:47

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:45

Maybe you could find us just one?

If I thought people genuinely wanted to know I would. But given that a two second google would pull up many examples and people choose it to do that…

No.

If you want to believe the son of Apartheid is not a demonstrable racist, you do you.✌

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:47

JHound · 03/01/2025 21:47

If I thought people genuinely wanted to know I would. But given that a two second google would pull up many examples and people choose it to do that…

No.

If you want to believe the son of Apartheid is not a demonstrable racist, you do you.✌

So no, you can’t find, even one.

bit sad isn’t it?

in fact what you’re saying is pretty damned racist, the son damned by the father? Shame on you indeed.

ShesNotACowShesAFox · 03/01/2025 21:51

Is it also OK that he is an unelected person being allowed an incredible amount of power over world politics?

To me, it isn’t ok that the world is such a shit show with spineless and scaredy cat leaders, it has to take celebrities shouting about things before anything gets done.

The way Labour are dismissing child rape victims is fucking criminal. Especially when they spent the summer “fast tracking” convictions of people who did things like shout at dogs or post nasty tweets. Nothing has been learnt from Rotherham and they’re making the problem the responsibility of a skint and biased local authority whose interest is to save their own skin from a scandal. Fucking atrocious. I don’t care who or what it takes, whether it’s Elon Musk or someone else unlikable, it needs to be talked about and needs to be addressed.

user44221 · 03/01/2025 21:52

Gosh, the Musk stans are out there in force tonight.

It's a shame your google seems to be broken, OP. There's lots of information right at the tips of your very own fingers.

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:53

user44221 · 03/01/2025 21:52

Gosh, the Musk stans are out there in force tonight.

It's a shame your google seems to be broken, OP. There's lots of information right at the tips of your very own fingers.

Find
us
just
one

please.

titchy · 03/01/2025 21:57

You can’t find any tweets about him being racist because he is not

Must have been tweeting about freeing a different Tommy Robinson then 🤷‍♀️

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:58

titchy · 03/01/2025 21:57

You can’t find any tweets about him being racist because he is not

Must have been tweeting about freeing a different Tommy Robinson then 🤷‍♀️

That’s not racist.

Barbie222 · 03/01/2025 21:58

Ooh there were lots of folks ready to jump high for Musk on this here thread!

I wouldn't trust him to have the best interests of the UK at heart, no. He's starting to look more like Trump in the face every day, or maybe that's just the photos the press are choosing to share.

Cornettoninja · 03/01/2025 22:01

I don’t know if he’s blatantly racist but he certainly has a very high tolerance of those who are.

I do however know that he’s an egotistical twat who’s now playing in international politics as far as his money will let him weasel his way in. He’s unfortunately under the impression that money is a sign of intelligence and he’s a de facto genius. He’s desperate to be the popular kid and the stench of desperation is eye watering.

Inyourfacebidisg · 03/01/2025 22:02

From AI

Elon Musk has faced multiple allegations and controversies related to racism and discriminatory sentiments, both personally and within his companies. Notable instances include:

  1. *Endorsement of Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories*: In November 2023, Musk agreed with a tweet accusing Jewish communities of promoting "hatred against whites," a statement widely condemned as antisemitic.
  1. *Defense of Controversial Figures*: Musk defended Scott Adams, creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, after Adams made racist remarks that led to the cancellation of his comic in numerous newspapers.
  1. *Allegations of Racial Discrimination at Tesla*: Tesla has faced multiple lawsuits alleging racial discrimination and harassment at its facilities. In March 2024, the company settled a lawsuit with a Black former employee who reported pervasive racial slurs and racist graffiti at the Fremont, California plant. Additionally, in September 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Tesla over alleged widespread racial abuse against Black workers.
  1. *Increase in Hate Speech on X (formerly Twitter)*: Following Musk's acquisition of Twitter, studies have documented a significant rise in posts containing racial slurs and hate speech on the platform. Critics argue that changes in content moderation policies under his leadership have contributed to this surge.
  1. *Criticism of UK Officials Over Grooming Gangs*: In January 2025, Musk engaged in a disinformation campaign regarding Muslim grooming gangs in the UK, falsely accusing officials of failing to protect victims and perpetuating the narrative that organized child sexual abuse is primarily conducted by Muslim men. This drew criticism from UK political figures and raised concerns about foreign influence on UK elections.

These incidents have led to widespread criticism and debates about Musk's views and the culture within his enterprises.

Eyesopenwideawake · 03/01/2025 22:06

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 21:30

He’s not racist. He’s quite keen on shaking the world up, especially on “killing the woke mind virus”.

I don’t blame him personally.

Er, you do realise that being 'woke' means being aware that other people might not see things the way you do and that being aware of prejudice and inequality is a good thing, don't you?

Sure, it kinda fucks up most of Jim Davidson's comedy routine but there's always a price to pay...

squirrelnutcartel · 03/01/2025 22:07

Inyourfacebidisg · 03/01/2025 22:02

From AI

Elon Musk has faced multiple allegations and controversies related to racism and discriminatory sentiments, both personally and within his companies. Notable instances include:

  1. *Endorsement of Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories*: In November 2023, Musk agreed with a tweet accusing Jewish communities of promoting "hatred against whites," a statement widely condemned as antisemitic.
  1. *Defense of Controversial Figures*: Musk defended Scott Adams, creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, after Adams made racist remarks that led to the cancellation of his comic in numerous newspapers.
  1. *Allegations of Racial Discrimination at Tesla*: Tesla has faced multiple lawsuits alleging racial discrimination and harassment at its facilities. In March 2024, the company settled a lawsuit with a Black former employee who reported pervasive racial slurs and racist graffiti at the Fremont, California plant. Additionally, in September 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Tesla over alleged widespread racial abuse against Black workers.
  1. *Increase in Hate Speech on X (formerly Twitter)*: Following Musk's acquisition of Twitter, studies have documented a significant rise in posts containing racial slurs and hate speech on the platform. Critics argue that changes in content moderation policies under his leadership have contributed to this surge.
  1. *Criticism of UK Officials Over Grooming Gangs*: In January 2025, Musk engaged in a disinformation campaign regarding Muslim grooming gangs in the UK, falsely accusing officials of failing to protect victims and perpetuating the narrative that organized child sexual abuse is primarily conducted by Muslim men. This drew criticism from UK political figures and raised concerns about foreign influence on UK elections.

These incidents have led to widespread criticism and debates about Musk's views and the culture within his enterprises.

That last example is wrong though because it's not a disinformation campaign, it's the truth. At least somebody with a public profile is airing this disgusting problem.

Inyourfacebidisg · 03/01/2025 22:07
  1. *Reinstatement of Controversial Figures Coinciding with Far-Right "Protect the Cenotaph" Protests*

Under Elon Musk's leadership, X (formerly Twitter) reinstated several accounts previously banned for promoting hate speech and far-right ideologies.

These included:

  • Tommy Robinson: A British far-right activist known for anti-Muslim rhetoric.

  • Katie Hopkins: A commentator infamous for inflammatory and xenophobic statements.

Their reinstatement coincided with the far-right's manufactured "Protect the Cenotaph" protests in the UK. These events, framed as efforts to defend war memorials, were widely criticized as provocative and racially charged demonstrations. Critics argue that Musk's decision to restore these accounts empowered far-right groups by amplifying their rhetoric during a politically sensitive moment.

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 22:08

Eyesopenwideawake · 03/01/2025 22:06

Er, you do realise that being 'woke' means being aware that other people might not see things the way you do and that being aware of prejudice and inequality is a good thing, don't you?

Sure, it kinda fucks up most of Jim Davidson's comedy routine but there's always a price to pay...

Sorry is this a post from 2015?

did you not notice the pushback?

the one against progressive authoritarianism?

woke is dead. DEI is dead. The pendulum is swinging back to the right with. Very great vengeance.

if you want to know why musk is killing the woke mind virus. Watch his interview about losing his son.

the worlds most awesome autistic and richest man is not the sort to back down.

MonkeyVsBunny · 03/01/2025 22:09

Inyourfacebidisg · 03/01/2025 22:07

  1. *Reinstatement of Controversial Figures Coinciding with Far-Right "Protect the Cenotaph" Protests*

Under Elon Musk's leadership, X (formerly Twitter) reinstated several accounts previously banned for promoting hate speech and far-right ideologies.

These included:

  • Tommy Robinson: A British far-right activist known for anti-Muslim rhetoric.

  • Katie Hopkins: A commentator infamous for inflammatory and xenophobic statements.

Their reinstatement coincided with the far-right's manufactured "Protect the Cenotaph" protests in the UK. These events, framed as efforts to defend war memorials, were widely criticized as provocative and racially charged demonstrations. Critics argue that Musk's decision to restore these accounts empowered far-right groups by amplifying their rhetoric during a politically sensitive moment.

That’s not racist.

that’s allowing people to have opinions.

that’s what we do.

bad ideas fester in the dark.

they die in the light.

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