# Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 1)

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**Created:** [April 25, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442 "2022-04-25T22:50:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/1454 "2022-11-22T12:47:34Z")

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> [@pulykamell](#):
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> And if I were a woman, I would be more than reticent of working in an environment where that type of imagery is tolerated, much less promoted by my boss.

This a known issue. Tesla and Spacex are rampant with sexual harassment and discrimination, and racism too.

> **[Six Tesla workers file additional lawsuits alleging sexual harassment](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/12/14/tesla-sexual-harassment/)**
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> The women brought their suits after Jessica Barraza sued Tesla in November alleging "nightmarish conditions" and "rampant sexual harassment" at its factory.

> **["Misogyny is rampant": Former Engineer Attacks SpaceX Culture While Sexual...](https://parabolicarc.com/2021/12/15/misogyny-is-rampant-former-engineer-attacks-spacex-culture-as-sexual-harassment-lawsuits-pile-up-against-tesla/)**
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> by Douglas MessierManaging Editor Former SpaceX engineer Ashley Kosak has published an essay alleging rampant sexual harassment at Elon Musk’s space company, portraying a dysfunctional company where management is unwilling to respond to complaints or...

> **[SpaceX and Tesla sexual harassment allegations reveal an endemic issue](https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-sexual-harassment)**
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> Do SpaceX and Tesla have a sexual harassment problem? CEO Elon Musk's companies are under the spotlight with multiple allegations of abuse.

> **[Black Tesla employees describe a culture of racism: 'I was at my breaking point'](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-03-25/black-tesla-employees-fremont-plant-racism-california-lawsuit)**
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> In their own words, former Tesla employees describe what they call a racist work environment that led California to file a civil rights lawsuit against the company.

> **[Tesla must pay $137 million to ex-worker over hostile work environment, racism](https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/10/05/tesla-must-pay-137-million-to-ex-worker-over-hostile-work-environment-racism.html)**
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> Diaz told the court colleagues used epithets, told him to "go back to Africa" and left racist graffiti in the restrooms and a racist drawing in his workspace.

> **[Fired SpaceX employees accuse Elon Musk's company of violating labor laws](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/economy/fired-spacex-employees-accuse-elon-musks-company-of-violating-labor-laws)**
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> Several SpaceX employees who were fired after circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk's behavior have filed a complaint accusing the company of violating labor laws.

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