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It seems more likely the story about his kid is just another lie to try win the moment. The LAPD statement is careful not to state that no crime has been report

It seems more likely the story about his kid is just another lie to try win the moment. The LAPD statement is careful not to state that no crime has been reported or under investigation, but to leave that interpretation open. They are “aware of the tweet.”

andrewflnr 4y ago
Definitely a solid possibility. Also a possibility he's just drinking his own koolaid, fully "believing" whatever is convenient. But honestly, the dude has probably been getting death threats for years already, in which case he already had reasons to be a little afraid. It's easy for me to imagine that fear cropping up here as being just one of the more prominent ways he's coming unglued under stress.
ceejayoz 4y ago
Wouldn't be the first time, either. https://in.mashable.com/culture/42675/internet-slams-elon-musk-for-lying-about-his-childs-death-ex-wife-justine-drops-truth-bombs https://in.mashable.com/culture/42675/internet-slams-elon-mu... > Musk tweeted, "My firstborn child died in my arms. I felt his last heartbeat. I have no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame." > Soon, Elon's ex-wife Justine Musk revealed the real story and stated that it wasn't the techie but she was holding the child. She wrote, "A SIDS-related incident that put him on life support. He was declared brain-dead. And not that it matters to anyone except me, because it is one of the most sacred and defining moments of my life, but I was the one who was holding him." If Musk wants to turn over a new leaf and decide free speech is secondary to protecting children, he should consider banning the accounts that have whipped up bomb threats against childrens' hospitals of late.
- kjksf 4y ago
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  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    I'm not, the child's mother is. Fabricating a story about his child to win points seems directly relevant here.
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lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago
> The LAPD statement is careful not to state that no crime has been reported "LAPD's Threat Management Unit (TMU) is aware of the situation and tweet by Elon Musk and is in contact with his representatives and security team. No crime reports have been filed yet." (emphasis mine) https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/1603558240377151488 https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/1603558240377151488

andrewflnr 4y ago

Definitely a solid possibility. Also a possibility he's just drinking his own koolaid, fully "believing" whatever is convenient. But honestly, the dude has probably been getting death threats for years already, in which case he already had reasons to be a little afraid. It's easy for me to imagine that fear cropping up here as being just one of the more prominent ways he's coming unglued under stress.

ceejayoz 4y ago

Wouldn't be the first time, either. https://in.mashable.com/culture/42675/internet-slams-elon-musk-for-lying-about-his-childs-death-ex-wife-justine-drops-truth-bombs https://in.mashable.com/culture/42675/internet-slams-elon-mu... > Musk tweeted, "My firstborn child died in my arms. I felt his last heartbeat. I have no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame." > Soon, Elon's ex-wife Justine Musk revealed the real story and stated that it wasn't the techie but she was holding the child. She wrote, "A SIDS-related incident that put him on life support. He was declared brain-dead. And not that it matters to anyone except me, because it is one of the most sacred and defining moments of my life, but I was the one who was holding him." If Musk wants to turn over a new leaf and decide free speech is secondary to protecting children, he should consider banning the accounts that have whipped up bomb threats against childrens' hospitals of late.

kjksf 4y ago
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- ceejayoz 4y ago
  I'm not, the child's mother is. Fabricating a story about his child to win points seems directly relevant here.
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lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago

> The LAPD statement is careful not to state that no crime has been reported "LAPD's Threat Management Unit (TMU) is aware of the situation and tweet by Elon Musk and is in contact with his representatives and security team. No crime reports have been filed yet." (emphasis mine) https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/1603558240377151488 https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/1603558240377151488