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Summary

Sheryl Crow announced on Instagram that she is selling her Tesla and donating the proceeds to NPR, citing concerns over Elon Musk’s leadership.

NPR is under political scrutiny, with Republican lawmakers and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr launching investigations.

Crow’s move is a protest against Musk’s influence in government and Trump’s efforts to defund public media.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (11 children)

Who would buy a Tesla now, especially a used one.

For the MAGA heads who still like Musk, a Tesla does not roll coal enough. For those who would buy an EV, Tesla is a burned brand.

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[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago (17 children)

More Tesla owners need to follow suit. Get rid of those Swasticars.

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (11 children)

So i should sell mine with a loss (still have a loan on it), and if I want a car with the same distance, I'll have to take out another loan? No, thank you. I'll stick with my FUCK ELON MUSK sticker I got made.

[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've been seeing people advocating ruining random Teslas and it's pissing me off. Do people think rightoids make up the majority of EV early adopters? Fucking think about it before you go off spray painting swastikas onto innocent people's cars holy shit.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I’ve been seeing people advocating ruining random Teslas and it’s pissing me off.

All Teslas? No. But if someone's driving a cybertruck, they know who they were buying into.

[–] BadmanDan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I really appreciate the fight. But please don’t put yourself in the red or anymore in the negative over Adolf Musk.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

If you have a sticker, I'm cool with you. And I say some nasty shit about Tesla owners.

I've never seen a sticker in my town. I give them all dirty fucking looks. Fuck those people. I've stopped letting them in during traffic... And I let EVERYONE in.

[–] Anegro_Montoya@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Americans shit all over Japanese cars and their drives for decades after Pearl Harbor...so, sell it or deal. I'm sorry about the stress and financial part but Emerald Elmo is not someone you want to directly support if at all possible.

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[–] JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

She did a duet with Kid Rock. I am cautiously optimistic. Is she actually not a right winger anymore or is she just tired of cleaning rotten eggs off her car?

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

She saved her self a lot of trouble from the crappy Tesla build quality.

[–] Kalkarino@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I used to want a Tesla so bad. Now it just doesn’t seem right.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Same... In the early 2010's they seemed like a dream.

Today, if I got one for free I'd sell it. If I couldn't sell it, I'd set it on fire. I don't consort with Nazi's.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Want mine...? 😞

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Kudos to Cheryl and I know several other Tesla that want to trade-in their cars because of Leon Hitler.

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[–] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (9 children)

I don't know her, but good for her. NPR is a valuable resource, but we should also do better in demanding their reporting quality to improve. They've been doing a lot of sanewashing, too.

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[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

Never a good idea to partner with nazis over the long term.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Word. I donated to my local NPR stations. Will do so again.

Fuck musk. Fuck trump. Fuck the republican traitor filth.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

And delete xitter. Might want to think about getting off Instagram, too. Cuckerberg is no better.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Cuckerberg is a new one. I call him fuckerberg.

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[–] Pentacle5@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Sold my Tesla and don’t miss it at all. I can’t imagine still driving it now. Just wish I never purchased it in the first place but I honestly didn’t know what I was supporting at the time.

[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I just want an electric car :( but the Tesla's are too expensive.

I might end up buying Chinese cars

[–] ctkatz@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

domestically you can get a base 2025 chevy ev blazer for around $27k while the ev rebate lasts. 300+ mile range with decent fast charging. I was really looking forward to getting one in the next 2-3 years but then dondi mcshytegibbon got elected and is killing not just the ev tax credit but the grant money to build out a dc fast charging infrastructure too. I might have to look at the plugin hybrid market instead when I really want to go fully electric.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Where I'm from it's stupid to make your primary vehicle 2WD. Too bad.

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[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Domestically? But my country does not make cars :(

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[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I always liked her, now I know why.

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