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76. Musk kept the identity of this "self-directed charity" a secret.

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Sun May 1, 2022, 01:06 AM

May 2022

Nobody seems to have a clue what that $5.7 was spent on.

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The Musk Cult of Personality: Why do some of us worship billionaires? [View all] Doc Sportello Apr 2022 OP

I love Tesla cars at140 Apr 2022 #1

Elon Musk did not invent Tesla. SunSeeker Apr 2022 #6

Granted, but Musk is responsible for growing the company nt at140 Apr 2022 #57

With lots of help from the federal government, n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #70

The irony CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #48

Tesla cars are too expensive for me to buy at140 Apr 2022 #59

Tesla has done more Igirl Apr 2022 #53

What % of electricity is still made by burning fossil fuels? at140 Apr 2022 #56

Huhhh? Igirl May 2022 #75

90% of US electricity is perhaps still fossil fuels at140 May 2022 #95

This was about Tesla ...musk..in Texas Igirl May 2022 #96

you right about Musk at140 May 2022 #97

That's still not an entirely true statement Igirl May 2022 #98

Of course you are right but TheFarseer May 2022 #83

My point is electricity by fossil fuels is too large at140 May 2022 #94

Nirvana Fallacy Logical fallacy. Igirl May 2022 #99

I don't care about him one way or the other...however I am impressed with what he has done EX500rider Apr 2022 #2

I'd be more impressed if he used his $ to help the poor. SunSeeker Apr 2022 #4

I agree. Lunabell Apr 2022 #9

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #18

Well I guess he could give every person on the earth $34.00 EX500rider Apr 2022 #42

injecting $34.00 per person into the economies of the world CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #50

That's only if he actually had all his money in the bank...he does not EX500rider Apr 2022 #62

Yep. And if he liquidated his paper wealth, it would be a lot less. Hoyt Apr 2022 #55

Exactly, people seem to think he has $200+ billion in the bank EX500rider Apr 2022 #61

And the other stockholders would sue him for tanking the stock. Hoyt Apr 2022 #64

Space Tourism Bettie May 2022 #82

Not enough unjustified hate. Hoyt Apr 2022 #5

Sure it is. Lunabell Apr 2022 #11

Did you look at the #9-called plan, and the original comment by WFP? Hoyt Apr 2022 #14

Try again. Lunabell Apr 2022 #15

+1 dalton99a Apr 2022 #17

He donated to a self-directed charity as I said, never said he donated to WFP. Hoyt Apr 2022 #19

Did you look at my post? Lunabell Apr 2022 #20

He sent a tweet to WFP, hardly a contract. WFP's plan was not Hoyt Apr 2022 #21

Lol Lunabell Apr 2022 #23

_ LudwigPastorius Apr 2022 #36

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #49

+1 n/t area51 May 2022 #85

I could have sworn CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #51

It was not a plan that anyone would commit $6 B to, they lost out. Hoyt Apr 2022 #66

What basis do you have for that claim? SunSeeker May 2022 #73

Agree. He just put $5.7 B in a self-directed charity. Maybe WFP ought to Hoyt May 2022 #74

Musk kept the identity of this "self-directed charity" a secret. SunSeeker May 2022 #76

So he's not bragging. Maybe WFP ought to wake up. He put up the money, Hoyt May 2022 #77

How do we know that he "put up the money" to a good cause, let alone to end hunger? SunSeeker May 2022 #80

Not secretive at all, especially when millions hate you for not reason. $5.7 B indicates to me Hoyt May 2022 #86

I used to admire Musk, until he tweeted a rescue diver was a "pedo guy." SunSeeker May 2022 #87

Post removed Post removed May 2022 #88

Wow. nt SunSeeker May 2022 #93

Space exploration cagefreesoylentgreen Apr 2022 #54

Yes whoever colonizes another planet can run it the way they want...no surprise there. EX500rider Apr 2022 #63

Yes, there will always be idiots admiring white male psychopaths. nt SunSeeker Apr 2022 #3

I think you nailed it. Always has and always will. walkingman Apr 2022 #22

"rooting for...a version of themselves" moondust Apr 2022 #7

My take on this money worship has been that these people think they are one big.... Thomas Hurt Apr 2022 #8

The really stupid ones wryter2000 Apr 2022 #29

Who here "worships" them? brooklynite Apr 2022 #10

I've seen some posts that are drooling in their support for him. Lunabell Apr 2022 #13

Compared to the hatred, you'd rate "he's not as bad as some people" as drooling. Hoyt Apr 2022 #16

And for you dpibel Apr 2022 #30

Yep Lunabell Apr 2022 #31

I was reading the comments on a NYT article about him the other day and some of them smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #32

"Musk was a bullied, unpopular nerd growing up" tenderfoot May 2022 #89

I'm not sure. I think he was the smallest kid in his class and he was probably a little strange, smirkymonkey May 2022 #91

Yup... true story. dixiechiken1 Apr 2022 #33

I'd say promoting electric cars & increasing space travel technology are hardly "vanity projects" EX500rider Apr 2022 #43

Like which ones? Kaleva May 2022 #79

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2022 #12

A significant part of the magic of Sgt. Peppers.... spanone Apr 2022 #26

That album H2O Man Apr 2022 #38

It certainly does. One of my favorites of all time. spanone Apr 2022 #58

Does anyone worship him? LeftInTX Apr 2022 #24

I'm just not sure you're right about thst. Lunabell Apr 2022 #25

Who knows...he just doesn't have much of a personality.... LeftInTX Apr 2022 #27

I agree. H2O Man Apr 2022 #39

People that are worshipping that un-American pos are no different than trumpers rockfordfile Apr 2022 #28

"...they also reveal their own deep feelings of inadequacy." smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #34

Interesting. H2O Man Apr 2022 #40

Yes, I think that is it, in a nutshell. Good analogy! smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #47

Jim Carrey's quote on getting everything you wish for. Maraya1969 Apr 2022 #35

I find him to be very, very creepy. LisaM Apr 2022 #37

I find him creepy af. dixiechiken1 Apr 2022 #41

He believes that the planet needs more, many more, people. LudwigPastorius Apr 2022 #44

Just when. I thought he couldn't be more awful. LisaM Apr 2022 #52

I personally find him only slightly creepy LeftInTX Apr 2022 #60

Same here, he's creepy. hunter May 2022 #84

I'm surprised by the number of Musk stans here Rob H. Apr 2022 #45

I like the "I don't care about him one way or the other but I sure do worship him!" responses tenderfoot May 2022 #90

there aren't that many Diablo del sol Apr 2022 #46

People can do good work but still be utter assholes. Jon Voight is a very good actor but there chowder66 Apr 2022 #65

This. Lunabell Apr 2022 #67

You got one right here crying every time someone says anything Carlitos Brigante Apr 2022 #68

His heart and mind are both in the right place gulliver Apr 2022 #69

Exactly EX500rider Apr 2022 #71

Agree completely. Apparently that's the wrong side to take, though. Hoyt May 2022 #78

Again People that are worshipping that un-American pos are no different than trumpers rockfordfile Apr 2022 #72

I suspect that the same people who worship billionaires Roisin Ni Fiachra May 2022 #81

Have to post it: EX500rider May 2022 #92