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When Elon Musk laid off some federal bureaucrats and made a few enemies in high places, the reaction wasn’t just political — it was apocalyptic.
In this latest supercut, we see pundits, politicians, and Hollywood has-beens not only excuse the wave of vandalism against Tesla dealerships — but romanticize it. From Molotov cocktails to Molotov metaphors, the talking points all sound the same: If you torch a car in the name of "justice," you're not a criminal — you're a concerned citizen.
Here are a few of the choicest soundbites from the meltdown:
“Techno-fascist broligarchs and Nazis!” — Michael Smerconish, who clearly got stuck in a Word-a-Day calendar and never escaped.
“Musk is a pathological liar... literally killing people.” — John Cusack, still auditioning for a part in V for Vendetta 2: Tesla Boogaloo.
“Elon Musk’s chainsaw made them mad!” — Jimmy Kimmel, somehow connecting a layoff metaphor to arson.
“Elon’s a thief, a Nazi, and a ghoul.” — Rep. Jamaal Bowman, always subtle with his critiques.
“Make them afraid. People are going to die. It’s time to make them pay.” — Cusack again, still going full Joker.
Meanwhile, actual attacks — including bombings and arson — are brushed off as either "understandable" or, better yet, "probably not Democrats." In fact, much of the press coverage spends more time mocking the idea that firebombing a dealership could be called terrorism than, you know, condemning the firebombing.
And when Musk suggests that politically motivated violence against his company might qualify as domestic terrorism? Cue the outrage:
“Is this terrorism now?!” — Sen. Menendez, incredulous that a burned Tesla lot might be taken seriously.
“You can’t compare that to January 6!” — seemingly everyone, on cue.
So what do we learn here? That violence is wrong — unless it's directed at the right villain. In today’s press ecosystem, arson isn’t arson if it’s lit in the name of progress.
Watch the supercut. It’s a masterclass in excuse-making, selective outrage, and ideological blind spots big enough to drive a burning Model S through.
