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So I spent an hour or so at a protest against Tesla (read: Elon Musk) at the Tesla dealership in central Seattle this morning. I'm glad they had a sign for me to wave because I didn't bring one of my own. There were a couple of hundred attendees; lots of hars honking in support, even one Tesla; no counter-protesters. Out of the couple hundred I was one of at least three trans people. Go us!
One of those trans people told me she'd looked into Tesla's financials. I'd heard that Tesla is the only one of Musk's businesses that makes money (except perhaps those dependent on goverment contracts), but here was the interesting thing: the only part of Tesla that's making money is service. Since Tesla is vertically integrated, a Tesla dealership is the only place you can get one serviced without voiding the warranty if at all. That sounds like an excellent opportunity for someone to hack a car.
But seriously, selling Teslas or Tesla stock is the best way to screw Musk. I need to look into whether I own any TSLA indirectly. Since the insiders have started dumping it, I'm betting that I don't, at least not anymore.
I rode my bike to the protest and back, stopping at PCC to stuff my messenger bag full of groceries on the way home (uphill, uff da). I felt so Seattle it hurt.
I have grand plans tonight. The Devil Girl shall ride again.
Edited to add: I just checked, and if I indirectly hold any TSLA, it isn't much. Never mind the other scummy companies I have an interest in.
One of those trans people told me she'd looked into Tesla's financials. I'd heard that Tesla is the only one of Musk's businesses that makes money (except perhaps those dependent on goverment contracts), but here was the interesting thing: the only part of Tesla that's making money is service. Since Tesla is vertically integrated, a Tesla dealership is the only place you can get one serviced without voiding the warranty if at all. That sounds like an excellent opportunity for someone to hack a car.
But seriously, selling Teslas or Tesla stock is the best way to screw Musk. I need to look into whether I own any TSLA indirectly. Since the insiders have started dumping it, I'm betting that I don't, at least not anymore.
I rode my bike to the protest and back, stopping at PCC to stuff my messenger bag full of groceries on the way home (uphill, uff da). I felt so Seattle it hurt.
I have grand plans tonight. The Devil Girl shall ride again.
Edited to add: I just checked, and if I indirectly hold any TSLA, it isn't much. Never mind the other scummy companies I have an interest in.
