‘Tesla Takedown’ wants to hit Elon Musk where it hurts

Not fans of Elon Musk. | Image: Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge

On a caller Saturday afternoon, astir 50 sign-wielding protesters stood extracurricular the Tesla showroom successful Manhattan’s Meatpacking neighborhood, screaming insults astatine passing Tesla vehicles. 

“Uncool car!” 

“Don’t bargain a Swatsticar!”

“Major loser!”

The excitement peaked erstwhile an unsuspecting Cybertruck abruptly pulled astir the corner. As a pistillate successful the rider spot stared wide-eyed retired the window, the protestors began to chant: “Micro penis! Micro penis!” 

The protestation was 1 of dozens extracurricular Tesla locations crossed the state that day, spurred by Musk’s attempts to dismantle ample parts of the national government. As portion of an effort dubbed #TeslaTakedown oregon #TeslaTakeover by organizers, groups of protesters person mostly planned their actions connected Bluesky, a rival to Musk’s X, and are present entering their 3rd week of activity. 

It started with a smattering of demonstrations extracurricular Tesla showrooms successful places similar Maine, Massachusetts, New York, California, and Colorado. But arsenic Musk continues to blaze a way of destruction, the fig of protests has exploded. There are presently 65 events listed connected TeslaTakedown.com, e …

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