this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2023
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Enough Musk Spam

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[–] ZeroCool@feddit.ch 19 points 2 years ago

Whoever wrote the line "He looks like a redpilled Chip from Rescue Rangers" deserves a fucking raise lmao

[–] drdabbles@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As I said on another post:

This segment was sort of a let down, because the same lies about reusable rockets were repeated without researching them apparently. Some of musk’s most agreed upon accomplishments were achieved 30-40 years ago, but people on TV can’t help but give him the accolades.

Also not much digging into the Starlink for Ukraine debacle, or the fact that he didn’t actually donate all that hardware, didn’t donate the service, and it wasn’t being used in nearly the capacity initially reported because the people receiving the units were happy to bullshit for him as long as they got gear to use.

[–] Pooptimist@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Surprised that he didn't mention his emerald mine starting capital

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Other than an interview from his father there's no evidence of it and Elon denys it. The mine was unofficial and there's no paper trail. It's a risky claim to make from a journalistic perspective.

[–] ttmrichter@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Thankfully it's not journalism. It's comedy. I know it's hard to tell the difference, but here's a tip: comedians are far more likely to tell the truth these days.

[–] spaduf@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Love me a nice unofficial mine

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Sometimes a mine just a hole in the ground with some valuable minerals. They paid locals to work it and sold the emeralds on the down low according to his dad, he had a partner. It wasn't a huge operation. But it paid their bills and then some.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Last episode of the season, sadly, but a good one to go out on.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Would be nice if HBO Max aired it promptly. Why is this on YouTube and not on the channel I'm paying for it on? Frustrating.

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why are you paying for a service that's jerking you around?

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Asking myself that right this minute.

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Drusas@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use the internet almost exclusively on a phone these days. Less convenient for the yohoing.

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

You might be surprised how simple that can be, even via mobile devices. Good luck out there, citizen. ✊🏼

[–] Hamartia@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe he's in a brothel.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I bet he loved this, last we tonight doing a whole segment on him.

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not available in my country. Anyone else lookin for a mirror: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=Eo3zORUGCbM

[–] heyfrancis@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Blacklisted regions: AU, CA, GB, IS, NZ

Maybe use VPN? Or install LibreTube if you're on Android