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[–] SuddenDownpour@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

forgot that Stark was charming and likable (in the movies at least)

But is he, really? I haven't watched much Marvel but I distinctly remember Tony Stark as a jerk, and that's even dismissing his bullshit ideology of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc8qbcIMZVg

I've Successfully Privatized World Peace

[–] Sarcastik@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's kinda the point of his character ark. It takes till the end for him to really show us who he is deep down. Also, RDJ nailed the balance of ego and redeeming qualities.

But Elon is not the hero of any story. He's the evil child playing with a magnifying glass on an anthill and he views everyone but him as an ant.

Fuck Elon and I can't wait till the Saudis come to collect on that $44B they loaned him.

[–] SuddenDownpour@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fuck Elon and I can’t wait till the Saudis come to collect on that $44B they loaned him.

Well, this is news to me. The Saudis owning Tesla is definitely going to be a bitter joke.

[–] Sarcastik@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Saudi Group is the 2nd largest investor in Elon's buyout and the largest single entity investor.

Basically America's billionaire class (aka Elon's alt right clubhouse gang), now are in the pockets on the evil empire with the single worst human ethics record in modern day society.

If that doesn't scare the shit out of you, I don't know what will.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/28/saudis-kingdom-holding-company-to-maintain-twitter-stake