Summary

Elon Musk’s fortunes have plummeted by $148 billion amid Tesla stock plunging nearly 50%, government protests, and setbacks at SpaceX and Starlink.

A White House event with Trump, meant to boost Tesla, instead highlighted Musk’s growing desperation.

Musk’s other ventures are also struggling—SpaceX rockets have exploded during tests and Starlink lost a Canadian contract.

His role leading DOGE is generating backlash, with Musk appearing increasingly defeated in public appearances.

His reputation, which previously weathered controversies, now faces unprecedented challenges due to his political alliance with Trump.

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  • theneverfox@pawb.social
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    18 hours ago

    You want me to paint a picture? I’m watching a god bleed, and now I’m wondering what it takes for one to fall

    You can say it’s impossible, but we’re in the onion timeline. We’re so far beyond anything humanity has ever gone through before… History might rhyme, but we’re in uncharted territory

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      17 hours ago

      Nah this is charted out somewhat well. There have been many untouchable folks with so much wealth, power, and influence so as to be almost divine in folks eyes. While plenty have lived into old age plenty still died choking on their own blood with a noose around their neck. I’m hoping for the latter personally.

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        15 hours ago

        You act like we’re saying different things…

        But history rhymes, it doesn’t repeat. We’re in uncharted territory… The final outcome will probably rhyme, but there’s endless differences from anything humanity has ever experienced before

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      17 hours ago

      What it takes for gods to fall? I’d say a titanic effort, but we know how that ended. Perhaps apropos.