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:
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:
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.