Happy Holidays to everyone but Elon Musk

If you like Elon Musk* you’re going to want to just stop reading here. I am not a fan. I have a very long list of why but the gist is that he is a misogynistic, hateful, bigoted, and dangerous man baby. His (generational) wealth and platform have allowed him to create a persona idolized by dude-bros who love crypto and Joe Rogan. His approach to business is unethical at best and his willingness to support and publicize general misinformation is troubling. If any woman in power acted like he does she would be burned at the stake, but because he acts a fool he is labeled a “creative genius” (a la Kayne West) and a “maverick” (gross). He could use his fortune to truly make the world a better place but instead spends it on trips to outer space and toys he buys just to break (#twitter). He is everything I try and counterbalance in my courses and I can only hope that his own hubris leads to his demise. To further convey my distaste, and in the holiday spirit, I have rewritten the lyrics to You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch. Please enjoy. 

You’re a mean one, Mr. Musk.

You really are so lame.

You treat employees like trash, disregard common decency for fame, Mr. Musk.

You're a man with a god complex who should really hang his head in shame!

You're a monster, Mr. Musk.

You’ve made Twitter even worse.

You allow hate speech on the platform and on society you are a curse, Mr. Musk.

You’re even less appealing than getting picked up by Joe Rogan in a fancy hearse!!

You're a vile one, Mr. Musk.

You lack any moral guide.

I hope your employees rise up, and that everyone takes their side, Mr. Musk.

I wonder how it feels to wake up every single day with zero self-awareness and completely dead inside? 

You're a foul one, Mr. Musk.

Were you a woman they’d say you’re a bitch

. Your attitude is inexcusable but you still got really rich, Mr. Musk. I hope all of your escapades (that lead to many children out of wedlock which again a woman would be thrown to the wolves for) give you something that makes you itch!!

You're a rotter, Mr. Musk. Y

ou’re as appealing as a wart.

You want to be a space man, you’re a truly icky sort, Mr. Musk.

You think increasing the birth rate is a good idea even though the planet is dying from rich people like you who use too many resources for sport!!

You nauseate me, Mr. Musk.

You really make me want to kvetch.

You’re a misogynistic blowhard whose actions are rather sketch, Mr. Musk.

You're part of the reason loads of people thought that covid wasn’t real and the vaccine was dangerous you absolute wretch!!!

You’re a jackass, Mr. Musk.

You really are fun to bash.

So many people idolize you because of all your cash, Mr. Musk.

If you were the last man on earth I would run away to avoid your foolishness and having to hear about crypto and Mars and I would do it in a flashhhhh!!!

You’re a liar, Mr. Musk.

You extoll Twitter as a place for free speech. But suspend reporters who criticize you as a leach, Mr. Musk. You’re as appealing as a several weeks old, smushy, dirty, decomposing, completely rotten peach!!

Happiest of holidays to all (even if you like Elon). Thank you for reading this little blog! Here is to a happy and healthy 2023.

*I know he has donated $ to places. I also know that he is smart. I am not debating these things, but neither of them makes him a good person. They make him a person who knows how to get tax breaks. Yes, more money to good things is great but that (as far as I am concerned) does not negate the damage he has done.