# \#elon-musk **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/elon-musk/112.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [Starship development and progress \[previous title: Will Musk's starship reach orbit this year?\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starship-development-and-progress-previous-title-will-musks-starship-reach-orbit-this-year/967583)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 1628\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starship-development-and-progress-previous-title-will-musks-starship-reach-orbit-this-year/967583 "2026-09-27T02:27:43Z")
There was a flurry of activity last year when the upper stage was being tested. And then… nothing much. Of course there was a lot of 'FAA regulatory ‘stuff’, but it seems that’s been at least somewhat sorted. Has he r… --- ## [Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3526\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634 "2026-09-09T02:05:45Z")
Continuing the discussion from Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 1) - #10035 by Folly. Previous discussions: Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 1) --- ## [Elon Musk Swing State Registered Voter Giveway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-swing-state-registered-voter-giveway/1009077)
**Author:** [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-swing-state-registered-voter-giveway/1009077 "2026-08-25T15:13:40Z")
Continuing the discussion from Donald Trump and the runup to the 2024 election: I’m starting a new thread because I think this deserves discussion. I find no Musk pledge that the daily million dollars would be given a… --- ## [Musk does something good in UK politics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-does-something-good-in-uk-politics/1027700 "2026-02-16T16:34:58Z")
The fallout from Musks hilarious spurning of Farage’s desperate fascist arse kissing has landed. So Musk is showing the same genius that he shows in all his dealings. For those keeping count at home this leaves the “… --- ## [If/when Trump and Musk fall out, what will it be over? The results?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-when-trump-and-musk-fall-out-what-will-it-be-over-the-results/1014346)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 445\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-when-trump-and-musk-fall-out-what-will-it-be-over-the-results/1014346 "2026-01-02T20:38:23Z")
A speculation thread that could potentially be a little lighter than most. As has been observed many times, Trump and Musk are very similar in many ways. They are both rich, powerful, arrogant, and self-centered, with h… --- ## [Starship keeps exploding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starship-keeps-exploding/1018911)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starship-keeps-exploding/1018911 "2025-09-20T03:43:10Z")
SpaceX blew up another Starship. Like… Mercury, Gemini and Apollo didn’t blow up four or five times. The shuttle program killed two shuttles’ worth of astronauts, but that was over 100 missions. And it still wasn’t ac… --- ## [How can Elon Musk build a supercomputer in19 days, when his competitors take four years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-elon-musk-build-a-supercomputer-in19-days-when-his-competitors-take-four-years/1012065)
**Author:** [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-elon-musk-build-a-supercomputer-in19-days-when-his-competitors-take-four-years/1012065 "2025-08-18T00:25:39Z")
This link says that Musk built a supercomputer in 19 days, instead of taking three years to design and one more year to build. How is this possible? Is there something different about Musks’s supercomputer than his com… --- ## ["The Harem of Elon Musk" or Musk's Family Values](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-harem-of-elon-musk-or-musks-family-values/1017186)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-harem-of-elon-musk-or-musks-family-values/1017186 "2025-08-06T21:48:27Z")
I certainly don’t like the guy, but I had no idea about this. Am I the only one who was unaware?? \[Gift link\] … According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Musk is constantly scanning the horizon for new pote… --- ## [Musk’s Neuralink falsified federal forms, claims to qualify for racial diversity program](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-s-neuralink-falsified-federal-forms-claims-to-qualify-for-racial-diversity-program/1021130)
**Author:** [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-s-neuralink-falsified-federal-forms-claims-to-qualify-for-racial-diversity-program/1021130 "2025-07-22T00:28:16Z")
Also, Despite the overt sexual nature of Grok’s companions, they are available to users as young as 12 years old and come with a “Kid Mode” that can be activated. They also have an NSFW mode. XAI is offering up to… --- ## [Electric cars, Musk and the Right](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-cars-musk-and-the-right/1014381)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electric-cars-musk-and-the-right/1014381 "2025-04-20T23:26:56Z")
This has been bouncing around in my head. Musk and Tesla are the leading proponents for electric cars. The right has made EVs a political issue. They think EVs are the devil. Probably a communist plot. Maybe the commun… --- ## [DOGE; the department of Government Efficiency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doge-the-department-of-government-efficiency/1010227)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 429\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doge-the-department-of-government-efficiency/1010227 "2025-04-18T18:36:47Z")
If I wanted my government efficient, I would live in a dictatorship. But in any case, What government programs do you want to cut? Ten percent of the post offices. Both Littoral combat ship classes Milk price supports,… --- ## [Musk calls Navarro a moron](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-calls-navarro-a-moron/1016801)
**Author:** [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-calls-navarro-a-moron/1016801 "2025-04-09T17:56:10Z")
Is he not calling the Man who hired, employs and listens to him a moron by default? Gift link --- ## [Now that Musk bought Twitter -- Breaking News only](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-musk-bought-twitter-breaking-news-only/975737)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 504\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-musk-bought-twitter-breaking-news-only/975737 "2025-04-04T23:14:29Z")
Well, the IMHO thread kept heading off the rails, and is now in the pit. But I think there’s interest in just following what’s happening to Twitter. Layoffs? Hardcore-only? More traffic? Fewer advertisers? New/broken f… --- ## [What law enforcement agency/agencies have the authority to block DOGE from entering/extract DOGE from Federal buildings?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-law-enforcement-agency-agencies-have-the-authority-to-block-doge-from-entering-extract-doge-from-federal-buildings/1013936)
**Author:** [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-law-enforcement-agency-agencies-have-the-authority-to-block-doge-from-entering-extract-doge-from-federal-buildings/1013936 "2025-03-06T16:56:25Z")
What the OP says. Let’s keep it in FQ, please. --- ## [What would Musk actually do with the five bullet points from 2 million workers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-musk-actually-do-with-the-five-bullet-points-from-2-million-workers/1014920)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-musk-actually-do-with-the-five-bullet-points-from-2-million-workers/1014920 "2025-03-05T05:10:44Z")
I figure nobody really knows a factual answer so this is going in MHO. As you know, or learn for the first time, Elon Musk directed an email to be sent to all federal civilian employees asking them to reply with five bu… --- ## [Security for Elon Musk](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-for-elon-musk/1014268)
**Author:** [@Ynnad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ynnad)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-for-elon-musk/1014268 "2025-02-22T02:52:00Z")
Does the Secret Service provide protection for Elon Musk when he is performing tasks for the President? Does Elon Musk have his own private security service? Is there a potential conflict between Elon Musk’s private s… --- ## [Trump helping Musk in business](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-helping-musk-in-business/1014544)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-helping-musk-in-business/1014544 "2025-02-20T22:33:56Z")
Recently Trump took control of various regulators. Suppose that one of Musk’s businesses was facing serious charges (with evidence of criminal behaviour.) Could Trump simply order that the investigation stop?! (Mods, … --- ## [Musk & Vance Tags were added](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-vance-tags-were-added/1014029)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-vance-tags-were-added/1014029 "2025-02-16T15:00:07Z")
I ask because I would like to mute threads about him (along with Trump and P&E) for a day or two each week to help maintain my sanity. I assume this is something the mods have to do. --- ## [Elon Musk Using his Wealth to Threaten Politicians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-using-his-wealth-to-threaten-politicians/1011918)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-using-his-wealth-to-threaten-politicians/1011918 "2025-02-10T12:02:15Z")
OK, so Musk is out there threatening to primary anyone he doesn’t like if they don’t give him what he wants. He’s now threatening Democrats as well as Republicans. And the thing is, he has the resources to do it, and we… --- ## [Elon Musk and narcotics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-and-narcotics/1014028)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-and-narcotics/1014028 "2025-02-10T00:42:20Z")
I’ve gotten the distinct impression that, to put it bluntly (no pun intended) Mr Musk may be stoned off his feet in public. And there are rumors to support that. What do we know of it? --- ## [Elon Musk got access to the Federal Payment System](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-got-access-to-the-federal-payment-system/1013755)
**Author:** [@LouMa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouMa)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-got-access-to-the-federal-payment-system/1013755 "2025-02-09T11:05:48Z")
This sounds like an Orwellian nightmare: Elon Musk, not an elected government representative, got access to a system which proceeds payments to American citizens with all the sensitive data included, tax refunds, medical… --- ## [Elon Musk intends to eliminate IRS Free File](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-intends-to-eliminate-irs-free-file/1013879)
**Author:** [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elon-musk-intends-to-eliminate-irs-free-file/1013879 "2025-02-05T18:18:35Z")
As I have posted here before, I prepare income taxes for free under the TaxAide program, which is jointly sponsored by AARP and the IRS. Today I found this in my news feed: This is a direct slap at poor people, who do… --- ## [DC Area Residents: Protest Musk's takeover at the Treasury Dept, 5 pm Tue, 2/4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-residents-protest-musks-takeover-at-the-treasury-dept-5-pm-tue-2-4/1013822)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-residents-protest-musks-takeover-at-the-treasury-dept-5-pm-tue-2-4/1013822 "2025-02-05T04:24:07Z")
If you’re as scared about Musk taking over the Treasury department computers as I am, and live in driving range of Washington, DC, please try to get to the rally that will be held at the Treasury Dept. tomorrow, Tuesday,… --- ## [Ultimate fate of Elon's Tesla Roadster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultimate-fate-of-elons-tesla-roadster/808501)
**Author:** [@Francis\_Vaughan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francis_Vaughan)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultimate-fate-of-elons-tesla-roadster/808501 "2025-01-31T18:45:16Z")
Something that I though of in all the discussions about the recent SpaceX launch. There have a been a few questions about the long term fate of the Roadster. Elon muttered about millions - perhaps billions of years. Ho… --- ## [Why America was founded (Elon Musk rant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-america-was-founded-elon-musk-rant/1011917)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-america-was-founded-elon-musk-rant/1011917 "2024-12-25T04:47:02Z")
America declared independence and fought a war because a rich, unelected, foreign man (King George III) told Americans what to do for his own benefit. Now history is repeating itself … Elon Musk “Any member of the Hous… --- ## [Musk and Commercial Spacewalks (Polaris Dawn)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-and-commercial-spacewalks-polaris-dawn/1007071)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-and-commercial-spacewalks-polaris-dawn/1007071 "2024-09-16T02:19:49Z")
SpaceX is launching civilians into the Van Allen belt as part of the first commercial spacewalk. It seems daring, and may break a few records. Will it do more? Is this anything? --- ## [Musk predicts civil war in the UK?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-predicts-civil-war-in-the-uk/1005381)
**Author:** [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-predicts-civil-war-in-the-uk/1005381 "2024-08-16T09:05:42Z")
I’d add some cites, but they are all over the media… \[To moderators: this might become inflamed, move to BBQ if appropriate\] It looks like a pot calling the kettle black. There seems to me to be at least as much divis… --- ## [Is it possible that Tesla's recent complications stem from Elon Musk's toxicity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-that-teslas-recent-complications-stem-from-elon-musks-toxicity/983290)
**Author:** [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-that-teslas-recent-complications-stem-from-elon-musks-toxicity/983290 "2024-04-16T20:59:01Z")
We have a Tesla in the driveway. But I would not buy another one because (a) I don’t particularly agree with the company’s “move fast and break pedestrians” attitude, and (b) the more I see of Elon Musk, the more I spec… --- ## [The Fate of the Musk Corporations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fate-of-the-musk-corporations/988981)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fate-of-the-musk-corporations/988981 "2023-08-31T02:30:53Z")
Mods: Perhaps this is better for IMHO? If so, then please move. Musk has always been a bit unstable, but in the past several months (around when he bought Twitter) he’s has grown increasingly erratic. There have recentl…