Musk's Robot Army: So, We're Just Cool With This Now?
The "Strong Influence" Gambit
So, Elon Musk wants a "strong influence" over his robot army, huh? That's what he told analysts, according to some report. A robot army. Let's just unpack that for a second. We're not talking about Roombas that can handle stairs; we're talking about a goddamn robot army. And the justification for needing a fat stack of Tesla shares – sorry, "compensation" – is so he can, what, make sure the robots don't unionize?
Give me a break.
It's not like I'm going to go spend the money," he said. Right, Elon, because you're famously frugal. This is the same guy who shoots cars into space for shits and giggles.
But here's the thing that really gets under my skin: we're all just nodding along like this is normal. Like, "Oh yeah, sure, a billionaire needs a robot army to protect his interests. Makes sense." Does it? Does it really make sense? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.
Trump's Tariff Tantrums and Cookie Chaos
And while we're at it, let's talk about these tariffs that are apparently heading to the Supreme Court. More of Trump's "so-called reciprocal tariffs and duties," as the article puts it. Reciprocal for whom? Certainly not for the American consumer who ends up paying more for everything. According to Stock market today: Dow futures rise ahead of tariff case, Musk compensation vote Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is "optimistic" the Supreme Court will rule in Trump's favor because China limited rare earth exports. Okay, so two wrongs make a right now? That's the argument? I swear, these people are making this up as they go along.
And then there's the small matter of...cookies. Yeah, those little tracking files that every website shoves down your throat. Apparently, NBCUniversal has a whole damn notice about them. You know, explaining how they track your every move so they can sell you more crap you don't need. It's all "strictly necessary for service functionality" and "personalization." Right, because without cookies, I wouldn't be able to watch cat videos.
It's all so insidious, isn't it? This constant surveillance, this relentless push to monetize every aspect of our lives. We're just data points to these companies, numbers on a spreadsheet. And they expect us to be grateful for the "personalized experience."
Elections and Economic Data: A Distraction?
Oh, and elections are happening. In New York City, New Jersey, Virginia. Supposedly, these could "help change the narrative in Washington, D.C." Maybe. Or maybe it's just another distraction from the fact that the government is still deadlocked, federal employees aren't getting paid, and the whole damn system is rigged against the average person.
And the economic data? Meaningless until the government reopens. We're relying on private-sector sources now? Great. So, we're trusting the same people who are profiting off this mess to tell us how bad it is? Offcourse that makes sense.
Wait, what was I even talking about? Oh yeah, Musk's robot army. Trump's tariffs. Cookies. Elections. It's all connected, isn't it? A giant, tangled web of corporate greed, political maneuvering, and technological overreach. And we're all just caught in the middle, struggling to make sense of it all. Maybe I'm just being too cynical, though. Maybe there's hope for humanity after all. Nah, who am I kidding?