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[–] can@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's believed to be the largest vandalism in Canada against vehicles from the U.S.-based car company.

This strikes me as an odd qualifier.

Have there been larger vandalism incidents in Canada against vehicles from companies based in countries outsides the states?

[–] LaoisheFu@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Not larger no, that's what they are saying... I get you though but no... Had there been similar or close to this? Dunno .... This language is just coming from the US admin to make it seem like an attack the us. Rather than on Elon musk himself and his values and actions, which it is.

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[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 46 points 2 days ago (9 children)

In the words of Duke Nukem, "Hail to the king baby"

The king being us, the people, who outnumber the billionaires, the billionaires who can still bleed.

And if it bleeds we can kill it.

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[–] GrassCat@lemmy.world 118 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (6 children)

At this point it is most likely that it’s the dealerships themselves trying to burn these for the insurance.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 90 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Tesla's aren't selling?

  1. Set them on fire.
  2. Claim that it's arson.
  3. File insurance claim.
  4. Profit.
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[–] kwedd@feddit.nl 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

vandalism

Surely you mean "terrorism"!

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[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Keep up the good work, brothers!

[–] Lemmist@lemm.ee 82 points 3 days ago

largest car vandalism reported in Canada... so far.

[–] Nunar@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago

Oh no... Any way...

[–] Teknikal@eviltoast.org 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I read something earlier in the week about a tesla dealership being vandalised here in N Ireland. Might be a worldwide thing.

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[–] arankays@lemmy.ca 50 points 3 days ago (4 children)

It's very sad that people care more about the feelings of cars than the feelings of people. Cars fucking suck. Cars are tools of oppression.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 46 points 3 days ago (4 children)

It’s not about the cars. It’s about what a powerful billionaire is doing to people.

Targeting the cars is just a way to discourage Telsa ownership, tank the stock, and give Musk less power and leverage. A lot of his power comes from his ability to borrow against Tesla.

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[–] nocklobster@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Didn't trump say he would concider the vandalism towards teslas a form of terrorism? And hasn't the usa used terrorism as a way to forcefully enter countries in order to "fight terrorism "? What if these acts have been performed by agents from the US to give the government an excuse to invade?...I'm also very stoned right now.

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[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 28 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I wonder what the insurance premium on a Tesla is these days?

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[–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Remember a guy telling it is more efficient to paint over sold Tesla to discourage buyers. But we have to admit news of burning Tesla is pretty discouraging too.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Seems like the thought is: if you paint a Tesla you prevent the sale of that one Tesla, but if you burn one, the entire populace has second thoughts about buying any Tesla.

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