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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28539608

Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane

Elon Musk is reportedly set to leave his government role because he’s tired of the what he sees as a litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left, according to a report from The Washington Post.

It remains unclear when Musk will depart as head of DOGE; his special government employee status will expire at the end of next month. A person familiar with his thinking told The Post that Musk thinks that his work at DOGE won’t be diminished because of his departure, noting that staffers have already established themselves across a slew of federal agencies.

But speculation of Musk’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane. The New York Times reported last week that the acting commissioner of the IRS was being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained that Musk had his preferred candidate installed without Bessent’s support. Musk has also annoyed other cabinet members by failing to coordinate with them in cost-cutting moves.

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[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fuck this baby. Go overdose on ketamine. We will all mourn. Zzzzzzz 😢😣☹️😰

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

ODing on Ketamine is quite difficult. LD50 for mice i.V. is 77mg/kg. So for an 80kg mouse that would be more than 6 grams of Ketamine given i.V. typically the bioavailability by nasal or oral consumption is lower and Musk most likely has a high tolerance. So we are talking probably 50grams or more of Ketamine for a lethal dosage for Musk.

I am not sure if Musk could actually snort enough Ketamine for a lethal dosage without it just falling back out of his nostrils or if he could swallow one without his stomach turning before it is adsorbed.

Obviously all of these numbers are speculative and taking drugs is harmful, no matter the amount. Also people often die not by ODing on Ketamine, but by killing themselves in accidents as they loose control over their muscles.

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[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

We all know Musk is lying. He doesn't plan on leaving. There's too much power.

What's kind of amazing is that so many articles don't point this out in the title or the first sentence. I really wonder why. When you know the person is a liar and they are in a situation like this, with a strong motive to lie, why in heck would you not make that the subject line?

Or, if you want to be polite about it, you could write a headline that says something like "Musk supposedly considering retiring, but actions speak louder than words".

[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

When it comes to Elon and Trump, what I assume is:

Whenever they say they are going to do something bad, it is the truth.

Whenever they say they are going to do something good, it is a lie.

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[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago
[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I appreciate his hope that capitulation will grant him mercy, but I'm not buying a Tesla unless he kills himself.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What if he sold all his shares and quit and stuff?

[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wouldn't be nearly as satisfying, but I'd give it consideration I guess.

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Make Tesla Volkswagen

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

Okay, buh-bye.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

The "attacks" aren't going to stop because you walk away, fuckhead

[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't let the door hit you.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 8 points 1 day ago

But do let everyone waiting outside to hit you, melon

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

He's going to the back of the motorcade and he doesn't like it. He got used to try to do the dirty work of break put government and I will call my electeds to make sure we fix the damage he did and also hold him and the other tech oligarchs responsible for the rest of my life. Fuck this asswipe.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 11 points 1 day ago

But there's so much more government inefficiency yet to find!

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 14 points 1 day ago

He's taking the fall because of the lack of popularity gained by Trump.

It's great as we won't see his smug face paraded around the oval office.

However he need to remain vigilant as the department he helped create will not stop sitting all over the bureaucratic hardware of America.

Which is by design as bureaucrats resist change and try to come to the status quo. (I'd never thought I would write about the merits of bureaucracy).

He must be held accountable for that!

[–] jojop@lemm.ee 24 points 1 day ago

The bully doesn't like being bullied, poor baby Mukus 😢

[–] loaf@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 day ago

Musk: shoots self in ass Musk: WHY R BULLETS SO MEAN

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Now leave the country as well.

[–] PotatoLibre@feddit.it 13 points 1 day ago

And go back to Swakopmund or any other nazi-african shithole he's coming from.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

Ohh no, the consequences of his own actions.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 1 day ago

Cry more, stupid manchild.

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