Musk destroyed the US civil service, abruptly cancelled aid programs around the world, killing people and damaging US soft power. His teams stole data, harmed science, broke the law. "I was on drugs and had family issues" is not an excuse
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/elon-musk-drugs-children-trump.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
@anneapplebaum just in case you're wondering 'is this criticism or propaganda', look at the photo they chose.
Not of Musk gurning in a Tesla like a pinged up fuckwit 3 pills deep at the Above and Beyond stage at Defqon, not the stupid chainsaw, not his sieg heil while pulling a face straight from a 'sickest festival hakks/gabber' compilation.
Or any of the other times he's been visibly under the influence in his role. The photographer that staged this shot to look dashing is an artist.
@cafeinux @anneapplebaum In my opinion, the article has undergone editorial meddling. The first three paragraphs, headline and the picture imply Musk's drug use was temporary, caused by the stress of his governmental role.
Keep reading, and you'll see a much fairer and more damning report. But low information readers skimming the paper will think 'oh good, he's leaving government, he can relax and Tesla will right itself'. They're getting ahead of the story, and neutering it.
Anne Applebaum
Sharp Leaves
cafeinux