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Yesterday evening, Tesla reported first-quarter earnings for 2025, and they were abysmal: Profits dropped 71% from the same time last year.

Musk sounded bitter on the call with investors that followed, blaming the company’s misfortune on protesters who have raged at Tesla dealerships around the world over his role running DOGE and his ardent support of far-right politicians.

“The protests that you’ll see out there, they’re very organized. They’re paid for,” he said, without evidence.

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[–] RustyShackleford@literature.cafe 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The picture makes him look like a Dollar Store, Kathy Bates.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You shouldn't insult Kathy Bates or Dollar Stores like that.

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[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago

you_guys_are_getting_paid?.jpg

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 7 points 11 months ago

My faith in magic and wonder in this world is restored!

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago

Only his Fuhrer can save him now. Does he "not see" ?

[–] AlexLost@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago

Surprisingly, being a dick pays for itself in miriad ways. Like having throngs of people actively work against your every interest, for free, because you are such a gigantic dick to everyone around you and to everything in your purview. Weird concept I know?! Maybe try being less of a huge gigantic dick to make up for your lack of having a functioning one? You could also try not laughing at the misfortune of others? Maybe they won't all pile onto laughing about yours?! Just a thought.

[–] drascus@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

So good. I hope investors keep buying and it just keeps failing and they all just lose a shit ton of money.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

i'd kinda like to see a movie about some sales guys at tesla trying to sell their way around this, maybe dane cook/jeremy piven.. and have their discussions with management, and their cooling off after hours. and michael sara just stumbles around with no sense of context and accidently being top rep.

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I really want one of these paid protester jobs.

Nothing on indeed or LinkedIn. Any tips on where to find them?

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Basements of pizza restaurants.

[–] suicidaleggroll@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Profits dropped by 71% compared to the same quarter last year, but the stock price went up 68% in the same time frame. Because that makes sense. Who are the idiots still buying TSLA at these prices?

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Can I get more pictures of Elmo crying? They make me fell all warm and fuzzy.

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