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Sledgehammer-wielding Musk critics smash up Tesla in London art project (www.theguardian.com)

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Protective helmets were donned and sledgehammers wielded as Elon Musk critics vented their frustration at the Tesla boss and billionaire by smashing up a disused Tesla bound for the scrap heap.

The public art project was organised by the social media campaign group Everyone Hates Elon. A 2014 Tesla Model S was provided by an anonymous donor “to create a debate about wealth inequality”, a spokesperson for the group said.

The participants gathered at Hardess studios in south London on Thursday to take it in turns to swing at the car with sledgehammers and baseball bats. The destroyed electric vehicle, which retails for about £14,000, will be auctioned in the next few weeks, with all proceeds going to food bank charities.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I had a SpaceX recruiter reach out to me recently. It felt great to turn them down without even knowing what the position was.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Trashing things you own is pointless. They don't care they got paid already.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

True fiscally. But it will piss tusk off.

The only way to smash cars that effects him. Is to do so in a tesla car park. And even them. Increased insurance premiums is all he will face.

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

A 2014 EV isn't a costly donation. And Elon is a giant piss baby who could certainly lose sleep over this.