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At a Wisconsin rally, Elon Musk complained about personal attacks and financial losses tied to his role as head of the DOGE.

He insisted he’s not stealing from Social Security, saying it’s actually costing him money—citing Tesla stock’s sharp drop.

Musk whined about Governor Tim Walz mocking the stock’s decline, calling him “a big jerk.”

Despite the criticism, Musk is pouring millions into Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, while lamenting the pressure he faces for pushing controversial reforms.

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[–] PunkRockSportsFan@fanaticus.social 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/02/26/musk-penis-implant/

There were stories on regular traditional media websites. For a few hours.

Then it disappeared to rumor status lol.

All them kids are ivf.

His dick doesn’t work. lol.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If there was any real evidence of that being true, it would definitely have been reported on way more widely.

Real journalism doesn't report rumors as though they're true.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (3 children)

If there was any real evidence of that being true, it would definitely have been reported on way more widely.

He literally rigged the election and the news didn’t cover it lol

[–] NameTaken@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Wait there's proof that Musk actually tampered with voting machines?

[–] PunkRockSportsFan@fanaticus.social 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, they aren’t going to investigate shit. They spent two decades shrieking about voter fraud, that’s always entirely been a horseshit excuse to make it more difficult for women and minorities to vote.

This should be on the news everyday. This is a bigger fucking deal than the “hanging chads” were, but since no one is watching the watchmen the best we’ll ever get is this kind of analysis.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

First time I’ve seen this. Interesting read. I don’t know if this proves fraud though.

[–] NameTaken@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

O so not "literally" literally, literally figuratively

[–] PunkRockSportsFan@fanaticus.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

“Literal” as in they said they would do it and I believe them

[–] NameTaken@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

So still no "literal" truth, cause they haven't done anything yet. So still literally allegations.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Again, if there was verifiable evidence, it would have been reported.

Truth is hard.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There has been reporting on irregularities.

When you have a literal billionaire who bought one of the worlds largest social media platforms and has the other ones fellating him - when late stage capitalism has effectively killed journalism and most news is shared primarily through social media, truth is hard.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He literally rigged the election and the news didn’t cover it lol

Posts link to reporting from Newsweek

In a blog post, the group noted that its findings are not proof that the last election results were "incorrect or manipulated."

Make up your mind.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

“Provide evidence”

provides evidence

“Actually that doesn’t count and actually it also invalidates your argument.”

Arguing with conservatives is always the same, ain’t it?

Also: “if Elon’s dick didn’t work the news would be so eager to report it the fact they haven’t means it must” is the stupidest argument I’ve ever heard. Why do you need the fascist strongman to be virile so much that you abandon basic logic?

[–] NameTaken@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Literally from the article "the group noted that its findings are not proof that the last election results were "incorrect or manipulated.""

I mean you should read the articles you're citing as proof.

Though I wish someone had hard facts this is not it. Anyone can allege anything. Trump alleged the votes were rigged when he lost. They clearly weren't.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago

lol you think you know me.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 1 day ago

Wtf news do you read? His crimes of election manipulation and payoffs were and are being heavily covered by the news.

Only one way to be sure he’s using the right bathrooms.

Let’s inspect his junk.