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Elon Musk accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “feeding off the dead bodies of soldiers” and falsely claimed he is “despised” by Ukrainians, echoing Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Musk also threatened changes to X’s Community Notes after fact-checkers refuted his claims. Trump and Musk’s remarks align with Russian propaganda, prompting European leaders to reaffirm support for Ukraine.

Observers rejected claims that Ukraine is a dictatorship, emphasizing that its wartime election suspension is both legal and justified, similar to the UK's approach during World War II.

Critics argue Musk’s stance undermines free speech and factual discourse while aiding Kremlin narratives against Ukraine.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 36 minutes ago

I don't want to call for anything illegal here but Elon Musk has to go somehow or some way. He's a danger to the western world. He is compromisable and a facist.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 hours ago

elon musk should make autonomous weapons. Don't need to test, move fast and break things, will work fine:

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

Better than feeding off the dead bodies of children, like Republicans do.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

HE HAS TO BE KILLED.

there is NO OTHER REASONABLE OPTION.

[–] BrundleFly2077 11 points 6 hours ago

(in Minecraft)

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 hours ago

Also, Marc Bankston should be gleefully taking $400+B from him in slander and defamation lawsuits

[–] [email protected] 49 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It's so bizarre that this lunatic has managed to have any success in life. Any at all.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Not really. He was born wealthy, remember?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 hours ago

Diamonds are forever, but emeralds are for fascists.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 13 hours ago

And went on to make a cult of fanatics.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 14 hours ago

If this were the 1930s, Musk would be blaming Poland for not submitting to the Nazis in the same way.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 15 hours ago

So, musk and co. are eating dead people. On brand.

[–] [email protected] 71 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

One is defending his homeland from an oppressive and authoritarian regime.

The other sells cars that drive people into walls and fire trucks, then cancels the people investigating and regulating his company.

Who feeds off dead bodies?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 minutes ago

Happy cake day.

[–] [email protected] 78 points 18 hours ago (29 children)

If by now you’re still on X, you’re actively part of the problem. No more excuses.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 43 minutes ago

I will delete my account as soon as I get the chance. I mean I don't use it at all, but I think it's important now to actively remove it.

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[–] [email protected] 220 points 22 hours ago (10 children)

Man I just love that our dumb fuck leaders are regurgitating Kremlin lies for our dumb fuck citizens to lap up like dogs.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 18 hours ago

Fuck that south African Nazi scum

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