Probably not, because he’s never shown much inclination to do what is right without significant, external, pressure.
That doesn’t mean they weren’t blackmailing him, just that cutting their access is more likely an attempt to be seen to be doing the right thing, rather than doing it becausevit’s right. Basically the direction of the external pressure has changed, and now this is the most advantageous approach for him.
More like they premised to force Trump to keep it secret for starlink access and their elderly asset fumbled than in his demented rage. Now the deal is off.
Sure, potentially, that’s an interesting theory but what difference does it make? That doesn’t change his guilt or responsibility. Even if that were the case, being willing to own your mistakes publicly is a perfect antidote to blackmail.
Elon chose instead to try to weaponize the very Epstein files that apparently implicate him, against other people (who are granted also guilty and vile reprehensible individuals, so he gets a pass for that) while trying to convince everyone that he was completely innocent, and, assuming your theory is true, felt protecting his own reputation from the blackmail threat was more important than contributing to the death of over a million people to try to avoid the blackmail. Zero accountability and lies and murder, and we’re supposed to forgive Elon even a little and direct more of the blame to evil Russia instead? I don’t think so. There’s plenty of guilt and responsibility to go around, we don’t need to ration it. Elon is evil, Russia is evil, neither of them have done anything to deserve any sympathy from me. I don’t care what was going on behind the closed doors of those dirty, dirty people, the things they were doing to each other and why are irrelevant factors to me, all I care about is what they were collectively doing to other, innocent people, and that is what I will judge them for.
Did it occur to anyone that Russia was blackmailing Elon over this and now that it’s out he can finally do what’s right regarding Starlink Access?
I would wager it’s less about what’s right and more about consequences for the party who was supposed to hold up their end of the deal.
Bold of you to assume Elon needs a reason to be a bastard
Probably not, because he’s never shown much inclination to do what is right without significant, external, pressure.
That doesn’t mean they weren’t blackmailing him, just that cutting their access is more likely an attempt to be seen to be doing the right thing, rather than doing it becausevit’s right. Basically the direction of the external pressure has changed, and now this is the most advantageous approach for him.
More like they premised to force Trump to keep it secret for starlink access and their elderly asset fumbled than in his demented rage. Now the deal is off.
Thiel is blackmailing him for sure.
Thiel may be worse than even elon.
Thiel is far worse, he’s smart, elon is a moron, and mentally challenged, there is something wrong with him.
Sure, potentially, that’s an interesting theory but what difference does it make? That doesn’t change his guilt or responsibility. Even if that were the case, being willing to own your mistakes publicly is a perfect antidote to blackmail.
Elon chose instead to try to weaponize the very Epstein files that apparently implicate him, against other people (who are granted also guilty and vile reprehensible individuals, so he gets a pass for that) while trying to convince everyone that he was completely innocent, and, assuming your theory is true, felt protecting his own reputation from the blackmail threat was more important than contributing to the death of over a million people to try to avoid the blackmail. Zero accountability and lies and murder, and we’re supposed to forgive Elon even a little and direct more of the blame to evil Russia instead? I don’t think so. There’s plenty of guilt and responsibility to go around, we don’t need to ration it. Elon is evil, Russia is evil, neither of them have done anything to deserve any sympathy from me. I don’t care what was going on behind the closed doors of those dirty, dirty people, the things they were doing to each other and why are irrelevant factors to me, all I care about is what they were collectively doing to other, innocent people, and that is what I will judge them for.
Oh I don’t disagree. Hope my post wasn’t interpreted as defending this asshat.