Day 449

Magneto madness

The last part of an article someone sent me last night

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And more context c/o CNN Business

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Oh, dear.

Elon, obviously, has never yukked it up with GS.

Yukking it up in Minsk (Photo c/o abdymok. November 25, 1995)

Sergei Grits snapped this photo, which is remarkable because Lera and Evgeny Budinas can be seen lurking in background. As I recall, this is me introducing ex-Belarusian President Stanislav Shushkevich to GS.

Anyway, there was nothing villainous about Soros then, just as there is nothing now, unless you are an asshole, like Elon.

I suppose I should write something about Magneto, but I was never into comics.

It’s very early in the morning and sea-launched Russian cruise missiles are flying towards Kyiv.

They should arrive any second.

1. Musk says George Soros ‘hates humanity,’ compares him to Jewish supervillain. The CEO of the Anti-Defamation League condemned Elon Musk’s comparison of Soros to Magneto — a Marvel villain who opposes humanity (The Washington Post, May 17, 2023)

2. Elon Musk claims George Soros ‘hates humanity.’ The ADL says Musk’s attacks ‘will embolden extremists’ (CNN Business, May 17, 2023)