Media Matters is a propaganda tool of the Democratic Party, nothing more or less than that. Its revenue is irrelevant, it's purpose is neither to make nor spend money, and the largest political party in the country will support it if it were ever to run low on funds.
Musk likes freedom of speech because he can use it to justify his behaviour, and as a cudgel to silence his critics. It's sort of similar to "think of the children" in that respect. "I'm doing it for the children and you couldn't possibly be against the children, right?" Likewise, Musk proclaims he's doing it for freedom of speech and no one could possibly be against that, could they? Even though it's really just about him.
It's more that Musk has a understanding of freedom of speech which is either that of a modestly-educated teenager, or is an impersonation of a modestly-educated teenager to conceal even worse attitudes. All I would say in Musk's defence on this score is that 95% of the population also have an understanding of freedom of speech similar to a modestly-educated teenager.
He's also holding the sword wrongly.
His arms are locked straight so that’s a problem. And the picture makes it hard to tell but for some reason I get the feeling the hilt of that sword is too short. Like the old bokken in my cupboard had a hilt long enough for me to have a hand length in the middle of I used a proper grip.
His grip is wrong: it's not a sledgehammer to need that sort of grip (well, situationally, someone might occasionally do that). That grip makes the wrist rigid and slow - swords should be deft and fast. I'd agree that it seems to be a one-handed sword too: just the blade length suggests that, as two-handed swords tend to be ~100cm or more, and that's well short of that.
Crappy half-tang replica? Are we taking bets?
I believe he did actually go ahead with his lawsuit against Media Matters.
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What the fuck is going on with that vest Musk has on? Like I'm no expert but I was pretty sure a ballistic and shrapnel vest is supposed to cover your whole torso.
IDF: "And this is where we put the Palestinian children"
Musk: "Looking into it"
Maybe they heard he's a big baby and took that a little literal?
Ah, the Elon Musk "I'm Not An Antisemite, Honest" Apology Tour.
IDF: "And this is where we put the Palestinian children"
Musk: "Looking into it"
Eh, trade off with weight and mobility if you go big, lots of people argue about that. He doesn't need a small one as he's not running around with lots of gear, but I guess he doesn't need one at all and is wearing it to try to look tough.
I mean, the long guy in the tan sweater to the left of Musk seems to also leave lots of parts exposed.
