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[–] bundes_sheep@lemmy.one 1 points 23 hours ago

I am of the opinion that no one should be vandalizing property that they don't own themselves. Protest, sure (following whatever laws Canada has in place for that), don't buy a Tesla, sure, encourage everyone you've ever met not to buy one, fine, but please respect the right of people who don't want their stuff vandalized.

Also, while dealerships have insurance, doing this just makes the insurance go up for everyone. But that's not my point. People shouldn't vandalize the property of others because they really, really, really x5, don't like Elon.

I'm not an Elon or Trump apologist, I'm just someone fighting on the side of civilized behavior.

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Largest case of insurance fraud from an automaker**

[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago

Is Tesla sabotaging their own cars in order to commit insurance fraud?

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 200 points 4 days ago (20 children)

Tesla could solve most of their problems by firing Musk. Any other public company whose CEO makes a very public Nazi salute would fire that CEO.

Yes, he'd still be a large shareholder, but I think simply getting him out of the company would give a lot of people the sense that he faced some personal consequences for his actions, and that any companies who deal with Musk will also face consequences.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 87 points 4 days ago (1 children)

We should give Elon more billions as an interim bonus instead.

-The Tesla board, probably

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 42 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The companies board and senior leadership are his family and loyalists, therefore the company is fascist and should be destroyed, regardless of Space Karens involvement.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 54 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The board is filled with family and close friends. They'll protect him as long as possible.

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[–] leadore@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

The damage included "deep scratches and punctured tires."

That's it? Y'all Canadians are so polite.

[–] misteloct@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

American here, careful Canadians you're walking on thin ice. We're about to beg for your eggs while kneeling rather than grovelling on the floor. I'm fucking serious, we won't pay a dime more than $1 per egg. Pretty please. This is your last warning.

[–] klu9@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago

Aura Carreño Rosas is a Hamilton-based reporter from Venezuela, with a passion for pop culture and unique people with diverse journeys.

What??? A Venezuelan who hasn't been rounded up, deported and slung into in a third world concentration camp without even the pretense of due process?!?

Come on Canadia, is that really the kind of country you want to live in???

/s

[–] Corno@lemm.ee 32 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Not all that surprising that Canadians are especially pissed off. Didn't he say Canada isn't a real country and then he deleted the Tweet afterwards? Yes he did...

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Teslas are not real cars

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Wow. He actually deleted a Tweet? He usually stands by all the stupid shit he's said, proudly at that.

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[–] GrassCat@lemmy.world 117 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (6 children)

At this point it is most likely that it’s the dealerships themselves trying to burn these for the insurance.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 90 points 4 days ago (10 children)

Tesla's aren't selling?

  1. Set them on fire.
  2. Claim that it's arson.
  3. File insurance claim.
  4. Profit.
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[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

When Trump said he'd prosecute tesla vandals "with the full force of the law" it really highlights the unequal enforcement in our system. Its like saying "I'm going to turn on law enforcement right now just for this issue". He clearly does not believe in laws or law enforcement, or else he'd see how absurd a statement it was.

This and their dismantling of the EPA, IRS, FBI, and justice system shows that republicans are soft on crime, soft on the legal system in general, and disrespectful of law enforcement, except insomuch as they can be used as personal storm troopers for issues they care about-- usually to promote racism and class stomping of the poors.

Republicans are soft on America, but rock hard for Russia. I hope republican voters are proud.

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[–] Grizzlyboy@lemm.ee 33 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Burn it all down! Every thing that fascist fuck has!

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[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 35 points 4 days ago

Those are rookie numbers, we need to get them higher!

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 46 points 4 days ago (9 children)

In the words of Duke Nukem, "Hail to the king baby"

The king being us, the people, who outnumber the billionaires, the billionaires who can still bleed.

And if it bleeds we can kill it.

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[–] Lemmist@lemm.ee 82 points 4 days ago

largest car vandalism reported in Canada... so far.

[–] StinkySocialist@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

Dumb ass American here. Does Canada's prime minister or some other official have the same kind of pardon power our president does? Because they could do something pretty cool right now.

[–] arankays@lemmy.ca 50 points 4 days ago (4 children)

It's very sad that people care more about the feelings of cars than the feelings of people. Cars fucking suck. Cars are tools of oppression.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 45 points 4 days ago (4 children)

It’s not about the cars. It’s about what a powerful billionaire is doing to people.

Targeting the cars is just a way to discourage Telsa ownership, tank the stock, and give Musk less power and leverage. A lot of his power comes from his ability to borrow against Tesla.

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[–] can@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's believed to be the largest vandalism in Canada against vehicles from the U.S.-based car company.

This strikes me as an odd qualifier.

Have there been larger vandalism incidents in Canada against vehicles from companies based in countries outsides the states?

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[–] Nunar@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago

Oh no... Any way...

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