I know this is late, but I keep running into the short form of the quote. Here it is:
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday stressed the importance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, saying it could determine “the future of America and Western Civilization.” …
“This Wisconsin Supreme Court race might decide the future of America and Western Civilization!” he continued. “It’s a big deal.” [The Hill]
An obscure judicial election will decide the fate of Western Civ?
Ah, such narcissism, not only for Musk, but for how he imagines the electorate thinks. After all, such clarity of vision will appeal to everyone who would like to think they’re in the middle of an end-times battle against evil and, ah, onerous regulations.
Yeah. His candidate lost (gracefully) by ten points.
I am beginning to think Musk has exhausted his political capital. He’s disliked in Washington, and now it appears outside of it as well. While many rumors circulate of various upsets of federal computer systems, many of these will be remediable; the passing of a few new laws imposing touch penalties for corruption of federal systems may smother attempts to use installed-exploits; offers of rewards for concrete revelations may reveal more.
It may take a few years, but I could see Musk rotting in prison. Or taking up residence in the Seychelles, a notorious island hangout for white collar criminals.
