MicroWaveFeb 15, 2025

Sheryl Crow says “so long Tesla,” donates money to NPR: “Under threat by President Musk”

https://lemmy.world/post/25624199

Sheryl Crow says goodbye to her Tesla and donates to NPR: 'You have to decide who you are willing to align with' - Lemmy.World

Summary Singer Sheryl Crow announced she is selling her Tesla and donating the proceeds to NPR, citing concerns over Elon Musk and his role in Trump’s administration. She criticized Musk’s DOGE, which is aggressively cutting federal agencies. Trump has also escalated attacks on NPR and PBS, with FCC chairman Brendan Carr launching an investigation into their broadcasts.

Show threadKalkarinoFeb 16, 2025
I used to want a Tesla so bad. Now it just doesn’t seem right.
Show threadtelllos
Now, every time I see a tesla, I assume it’s a white supremacist driving it.
Feb 16, 2025 at 5:40pmWeb
Show threadSouthEndSunsetFeb 16, 2025
I regularly see the same three on the motorway, I appreciate selling a car has costs, but owning one of them also has costs.
Show threadcommanderFeb 16, 2025
It’s funny how successful elon musk has been in conning liberals.
Show threadslaxFeb 17, 2025

What do you think when you see cars from VW, Benz, BMW, Ford (especially considering Henry Ford’s anti-Semitic views), GM (Opel), Fiat, or when you notice tires from Goodyear, Firestone, or Pirelli?

It’s worth noting that many big Japanese companies like Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Yokohama, and Datsun (Nissan) also supported Imperial Japan during the war.

All of these companies had some level of involvement with the Nazis or the Axis powers in World War II.

As for Tesla, many owners bought their cars before all the controversies surrounding Elon Musk became mainstream. I get the criticism directed at him, and as a Tesla owner myself (I bought mine used before things got really wild), I’ve even thought about removing the Tesla logo from my car.

I’m just not sure if that viewpoint is entirely fair.