elon musk

check out elon musk's whole h-1b drama. remember when he forced twitter employees into a new "take it or leave" agreement? if you look at photos after that ultimatum, you'll see very few white americans left. most of the remaining folks look like they're on h-1b visas. (yeah, i'm guessing from appearances, but let's be real.)

once musk took over twitter, he discovered the "benefits" of using h-1b labor—big-time. he fired a ton of engineers, but someone still had to keep the place running, and that burden fell on these h-1b holders.

why them? because if the boss says "who do you think you are?" and they can't find another job within 60 days, they'll be forced to leave the country. meta did something similar. and if home is india, you can imagine the predicament—when your boss says "jump," you don't have many other options. anyone who's endured six years on h-1b (unless their company files for a green card right away) knows it's not just "go back home." it's more like "good luck making it back here again anytime soon."

even though my own h-1b experience was in the public sector, i've still felt that sense of being stuck. in private companies—especially under ceos like elon musk—some h-1b folks end up in a situation worse than modern indentured servitude. actually, it's just straight-up servitude. if you're from a country like belgium, you might just say "to heck with this" and head home to a decent life. but if you're a young engineer from india, where are you going to go? you can't just bail out and fly home without losing your future here.

anyone who's spent years on an h-1b in the private sector understands this. if these big companies truly cared about improving stem in america, they'd start by fixing our k-12 education instead of constantly importing cheap labor. if they were sincere, they'd solve the ridiculous green card backlog for indian professionals.

but honestly, their main goal is to grab a pliable, underpaid workforce and push down wages for everyone else. musk jump-started that by gutting twitter, and other companies are following his lead.

born into wealth, educated at pretoria boys' high, and reportedly bullied as a child, musk has evolved into a controversial figure often described as a modern fascist—not just a racist, but ideologically authoritarian.

while not a genius, he is an exceptional marketer. his political alliance with trump stems from his concerns over chinese manufacturers overtaking tesla. his recent statements have alienated a significant number of americans, sparking widespread backlash.

musk dreams of colonizing mars, but with a caveat: he claims those who go likely won't return. in essence, he's recruiting volunteers for a one-way ticket to labor on his martian colony. classic billionaire playbook, steeped in his boer lineage.

lately, elon musk has been cozying up to far-right leaders in europe. wondering why? here's the breakdown:

• background: musk comes from a family with a certain mindset—he's a white south african, which might hint at some of his core beliefs. but the main driver here is economic.

• centralized europe: most european countries have strong central governments, even places like germany and switzerland with federal systems. this centralized structure leads to heavy regulations, which pose challenges for global corporations.

• a lucrative market: europe is an incredible market for the united states—500 million people right across the atlantic, even more than the u.s. population. it's also one of the wealthiest regions in the world, with plenty of money to spend (though it doesn't always do so), and high social welfare standards.

• a "new america": u.s.-based companies see europe as a "new america"—a prosperous region that hasn't fully embraced a consumer culture. trump and musk both want access to that wealth.

• eu regulations: the biggest obstacle is european union regulations. global corporations can't operate as freely in europe because there are strict rules and governments pay close attention to citizens' well-being and assets. advertising laws, for instance, are designed to prevent mindless overconsumption. energy, agriculture, retail, finance, logistics—the government is heavily involved, often supported by pro-people, democratic parties.

• why the far right? musk wants to bring far-right parties to power in europe, not because they're anti-immigrant (that's mostly a populist talking point), but because they favor liberal economic policies. he wants to see europe governed in a way that opens the market to u.s. capital.

• falling behind: europe, once the leader of the industrial revolution, has fallen behind the u.s. and china in the information revolution. look at europe's biggest companies: they're still in heavy industry, with a few major banks—no major high-tech giants.

• tech gap: the u.s. and china excel at turning data into profit. they're ahead in ai and space tech. europe's leadership is split on how to catch up—left and social democratic parties push for state-backed initiatives and eu-supported investment programs. they want a more state-driven model.

• space race example: in response to spacex's starlink, the eu is planning its own alternative but is moving too slowly, aiming to launch only 200–300 satellites by 2030. this is likely frustrating musk.

• right-wing approach: conservative parties prefer a more liberal economic model, believing it's smarter to buy from their ally, the u.s., rather than develop everything in-house. they see the eu as lagging.

• case in point: for proof, check out prime minister meloni's negotiations in italy with spacex: https://www.euronews.com/...x-telecom-security-services-deal

• musk's goal: this is why elon musk supports europe's liberal-right parties. they hold the key to opening europe up to u.s. capital. the eu is already a market for the u.s., but america wants to tap even deeper into europe's wealth.

• a profitable market: from a purely logical standpoint, europe is an ideal market—rich, with a sky-high gdp. far more profitable than getting tangled up in the middle east.

elon musk's family background is rooted in dutch and english ancestry, and his grandfather was reportedly a nazi fanatic who even served in a nazi-supporting party in canada. later, after moving to south africa, he aligned himself with pro-apartheid views. musk's father apparently followed the same path: he was wealthy enough to own an emerald mine but is also infamous for having a child with a daughter he adopted when she was only four—an act many consider beyond appalling.

it's not exactly surprising that someone from such a family might have difficulty developing into a well-adjusted individual. he's practically the living embodiment of the phrase "not even a parent could love him." neither his parents nor his own children seem to want much to do with him—no small statement for someone with at least a dozen known kids. it's a pitiful situation, really.

to treat a person who can't even show genuine love to his own daughter like some kind of revolutionary leader borders on willful ignorance. he's driven by power, money, and approval, and shows no trace of moral values in the process. if you're still under the impression that he's anything but self-serving, it might be time to take a harder look at his actions.