Elon Musk Tells UK Rally "Violence Is Coming"
I guess "the left" is not the only one calling for violence, although I have a feeling when the actual fighting starts Musk will be hiding under a table somewhere.
Tommy Robinson, the focus of this rally, is a far right fascist. Musk who is not a British citizen is over there throwing gasoline on the fire.
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Elon Musk calls for change of UK Government at Tommy Robinson rally
Elon Musk called for a change of Government in the UK and railed against the “woke mind virus” as he spoke at Tommy Robinson’s rally in London.
The X owner claimed a “dissolution of Parliament” is needed and said “massive uncontrolled migration” was contributing to the “destruction of Britain” in comments via video link.
He also told the crowd that “violence is coming” and that “you either fight back or you die”.
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey criticised the appearance, saying the UK’s democracy is “too precious to be a plaything for foreign tech barons”.
The Tesla boss has waded into British politics before, notably when he started a war of words with the UK Government over the grooming gangs scandal.
He has also criticised the UK’s Online Safety Act, calling the legislation a threat to free speech.
He had a warm relationship with Nigel Farage, and there were even rumours he could channel a donation to his party before Mr Musk called for the Reform UK leader to be replaced during a dispute over his support for Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
The tech billionaire appeared at the rally on Saturday after Ben Habib , the former deputy of Reform UK who now leads Advance UK, a political party Robinson has joined.
Mr Musk said: “I think there’s something beautiful about being British and what I see happening here is a destruction of Britain, initially a slow erosion but rapidly increasing erosion of Britain with massive uncontrolled migration.
“A failure by the Government to protect innocent people including children who are getting gang-raped. It’s unreal the Government has failed in its duty to protect its citizens which is a fundamental duty of government.”
He called for a change of Government in Britain.
He said: “You can’t – we don’t have another four years, or whenever the next election is, it’s too long.
“Something’s got to be done. There’s got to be a dissolution of Parliament and a new vote held.”
Mr Musk was interviewed by Robinson and appeared on a screen on stage so protesters could watch.
Around 110,000 people were estimated by police to have gathered in Whitehall, London, for the “Unite the Kingdom” event, which faced counter-protests by around 5,000 anti-racism campaigners.
At the end of the interview, Robinson said: “Not only are we in the fight right now, but we’re on the advance thanks to free speech being fought for, for us, by Elon Musk.”
Mr Musk called the political left “the party of murder” in reference to the death of Charlie Kirk, the Donald Trump ally and co-founder of right-wing young organisation Turning Point USA who was shot this week.
“The left is the party of murder and celebrating murder. I mean, let that sink in for a minute, that’s who we’re dealing with here,” he said.
He said that the British public are “scared to exercise their free speech” and claimed the BBC was “complicit in the destruction of Britain”.
He said he wanted to appeal to “British common sense” and “the reasonable centre, the people who ordinarily wouldn’t get involved in politics”.
“My message is to them: if this continues, that violence is going to come to you, you will have no choice,” he added.
“You’re in a fundamental situation here. Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you.
“You either fight back or you die, that’s the truth, I think.”
He also railed against the “woke mind virus” and said decisions for advancement should be on merit rather than “discrimination on the basis of sex, or religion or any race or anything else”.
He said: “A lot of the woke stuff is actually super-racist, it’s super-sexist and often it’s anti-religion, but only anti-Christian, like why anti-Christian? That’s unfair.
“This is why I give my message to the reasonable middle: ‘Do you not want a world where there is fairness, common sense and you advance as a function of how hard you work and your talent and your integrity?’.
“That should be all that matters, the woke mind virus, that I call it, is against all that.”
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed posted on X: “Our democracy is too precious to be a plaything for foreign tech barons.
“Elon Musk doesn’t care about the British people or our rights. He only cares about himself and his ego.”
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It seems Musk will not rest until there is mass violence. He gets away with instigating it in Europe more than he would get away with instigating it over here.
IMNSHO, Elon Musk is pretty much a real nutcase.
(And a dangerous one at that
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meh, he seems to forget he's not in america and it wouldn't surprise me if he was the next assassination by a rwnj radical. it never fails, whenever republicans end up with the whole gov't pie, they can't ever agree on how it's to be sliced, and some of those extra knives usually end up in each other's backs ...
Morning...I am sure the Poms (Brits) can look after their own patch of dirt..
If I was him I would be more concerned about his own...
if I was him I'd be more concerned about flying in his private jet over large bodies of water ...
I thought they had laws against that kind of speech in the UK?
So he is doing it again. I honestly thought his board was diligently able to refocus their "leader" on Tesla and Company affiliated products rather than international politics. What right does a wealthy billionaire have to dictate 'terms' to a foreign, any, nation? If the recent past is prologue. . . Tesla stock is going to slide downward even lower as people strive to show Musk why they disapprove of his MEDDLING in their country's affairs.
It is clear the world's richest man is not the world's happiest man, as he seems to have a personal 'need' to be a head of state! These international officials have to see what Musk is up to: The man is literally trying to use his money and influence to take over a powerful nation somewhere on Earth!
"People" are not all the same. That might be true for some, But there are other reasons why IMO TSLA stock price will fall ...over time.(See my comment # 7. 2 below)
Or on a yacht somewhere.
Racist. Not so much a fascist. But TBF, shit has gone horribly sideways over there.
There is an undercurrent in these types of discussions I would like to venture to bring out 'fully' in the open. (Let's see how and if it can be brought to light):
Capitalism
Socialism
Individualism
Collectivism
There they are. The 'troublesome' four! Why are these categories turned into boogeymen by people?!
Yes, these are at the heart of this and we need an explanation for why citizens of the four concepts existing in the same country or countries can't 'mix and match' from the categories without a call of "Foul!"
This "Left" and "Right' nightmare is hurting democracies everywhere!
So what are you intending to do to solve this problem?
Eliminate democracies?
Or perhaps pass laws forbidding the existance of "left" and "right"-- where everyone must think alike, everyone must have the same values?
And of course-- forbid any of that evil "haggling"!!!
Everyone must buy the same brands and products?
NO DIFFERENCES OF OPINION WILL BE TOLERATED!
Oh wait-- its already been tried!
(It's called COMMUNISM)!!!
?
Musk isn't American, he isn't British, he isn't European from any European country but somehow feels entitled to interfere in everyone else's politics dividing people unnecessarily.
Why doesn't he go back to his own home country in Africa and run for office? Probably because his own country doesn't want his politics.
Why is he stoking division around the world?
Because Musk is probing. . . for a TAKEOVER. He tried it with the United States first and Trump's presidency selection in a second term. He wants political control in this world. Highly probably thinks it is his right as the world's richest man. . . or that such power is essential to being able to fulfill his personal and private furtherance—plural. It is evident that he is searching for a weakness somewhere he can exploit in those higher echelons of powerful states.
Therefore, if I can see this from my 'perch' in society. . . others can and must be able to comprehend it too!
But keep this in mind-- very few people aren't as intelligent as you are!
It is not a far stretch to understand that the "others" I am writing about are the people who have positions of authority, education, sophistication, and street savvy.
Because there's much more money to be made in the U.S.
(Actually potentually more political power for him here as well)
I read that Mr. Musk does invest in African tech projects to a certain degree and length, and if he does MORE he could imprint himself on the hearts and minds of Africa(ns)! Then, run for the presidency.
Even then-- its possible the Africans wouldn't want him. And why should they-- the guy's a real sleaze
Doubtful!
Why?
Well just for starters-- Africans are not all as stupid as you may think!
What kind of response is this?! Where have I indicated that I think Africans are stupid? Moreover, did you CHECK to see if Elon Musk has invested in African tech projects before chastising?
And since you mentioned: "starters. . . " what other reasons make you doubtful of the Musk investment/s?
I keep asking myself that and then you answered with:
The smart people don't want his politics. But I'm sure there are some apartheid supporters still around
maga.
Musk is a menace to civil society.
What is odd is this: The richest man in the world is apparently not or has not 'field-tested' his interest in taking over governments (or winning politically). One would think the richest man in the world would KNOW beforehand (and 'bad' exposure) which governments are amenable to takeover or display approval for takeover. Musk seems to be just throwing money at the problem in hopes of national greed somehow being the trigger.
Also, why attempt to take over democracies and their governments? Why isn't he attempting power-grabs in authoritarian and dictatorships-where indulge, intrigue, corruption, and salaciousness 'rest'?
Why democracies?
We're just guessing about what he wants. More money? Maybe, but he really already has so much.Political power? I think as people get to know him better they wouldn't want him running their country.
We are guessing. That said, I am addressing this from what Musk has done (in our nation) and in Germany, and attempting now in Great Britain. Actions to amass a following of people to vote for Musk's causes smacks of a man testing his influence. Remember Mr. Musk has approximately 250 million followers on his social media account. Surely, he 'feels' he has the ability to sway or maintain the focus of millions and would wish to see how it can benefit him.
The richest man in the world
He may not be for long.
Recently another company, Oracle (stock symbol ORCL) reported some amazing news. The company's stock took off, and their CEO Larry Ellison (who of course owns yuge amts of the stock) . . .well Ellison became the richest man in the world ...for one day!
Then of course there was profit taking and the stock pulled back. But it looks like Ellison may soon stay at # 1 for a while.
Actually Tesla was an excellent company. But not any more. There's really not much of a future for Tesla-- as a car manufacturer. (If its manufactured abroad tariffs will eat into profits. But if its manufactured here (to avoid tariffs) it will be too expensive.
Why? Among other things, the Chinese are also manufacturing electric vehicles-- and at a much lower price. Some are as good as Teslas, and apparently some are better.
Stock traders would be selling their Tesla stock.
But Musk has an idea to "save" the company. He moving ahead with robotics-- soon TSLA will be a robotics company.
If he does it well the stock should do well. There's a good future in robotics!
May be odd to you.
But remember, everyone doesn't think the way you do--or have the same values as you do.
(And BTW the same applies to me).
It you were to become the richest man in the world-- you might do things differently--and want different things-- than some other person!
Krishna, it is not helpful to chop off the context to comment, because it will leave you with a pretext. That paragraph (above) is one complete 'thought.' Please remember context is an essential element in any discussion.