The last part of an article someone sent me last night1:
And more context c/o CNN Business2:
Oh, dear.
Elon, obviously, has never yukked it up with GS.
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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.
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)