Ron Filipkowski (via email):
It was a bloodbath for Tesla shareholders today as the stock fell off a cliff, which followed a long string of losses in the last several weeks. The stock took a beating, losing an astounding 15.43% of it’s value after a worldwide boycott has taken hold because of people’s hatred of Musk. Tesla shares fell 40.52 to close at 222.15
… The Dow was also down another 890 points today. It is now down 2,514.59 over the last month, as people watch their 401Ks go in the tank.
… Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA): “Trump policies are going to rebuild the middle class. Some short-term Wall Street pain is worth the long-term gain. America will be stronger.”
Mark Kelly (D-AZ) posted a lengthy thread after his trip to Ukraine this week. Musk posted this deranged reply to it: “You are a traitor.”
… What did Kelly post that caused Musk to make such a serious accusation against an Iraq War fighter pilot, astronaut, and Senator? “Just left Ukraine. What I saw proved to me we can’t give up on the Ukrainian people. Everyone wants this war to end, but any agreement has to protect Ukraine’s security and can’t be a giveaway to Putin. Let me tell you about my trip and why it’s important we stand with Ukraine.”
… “Hospitals should never be targets in war, but Putin is a war criminal who targets hospitals routinely. I visited one in Kyiv. Injured soldiers told me how they want to get back to the fight. Nurses there shared their stories of the invasion with me through tears. Stories of violence that women and children of Ukraine suffered during the invasion. These nurses told me how they witnessed Russian soldiers raping children in front of their parents and then murdering these children in front of their parents. Horrendous war crimes which can never be forgiven. Trump says he trusts Putin and is trying to make him look like a friend and a good guy. I look forward to seeing Putin rot in prison.”
… I met with Ukrainian pilots, one who I had met in AZ when he was learning to fly the F-16. They are flying challenging combat missions against the Russians who are protected by a considerable electronic warfare and surface to air missile system defense. They’ve learned a lot and they are getting better and having more success. When Trump cut off these pilots from US intelligence that they need to plan their missions, he blinded them to the threat and put them and their aircraft at risk. But worse than that, it helps the Russians advance further into Ukrainian territory and murder more Ukrainians. Trump says the Russians are ‘hitting them hard’ in a tone of voice that implies approval. It is sickening to see from an American President. ‘Hitting them hard’ means more dead Ukrainian kids.”
Why do i feel schadenfreude? What is wrong with me?