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Elon Musk accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “feeding off the dead bodies of soldiers” and falsely claimed he is “despised” by Ukrainians, echoing Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Musk also threatened changes to X’s Community Notes after fact-checkers refuted his claims. Trump and Musk’s remarks align with Russian propaganda, prompting European leaders to reaffirm support for Ukraine.

Observers rejected claims that Ukraine is a dictatorship, emphasizing that its wartime election suspension is both legal and justified, similar to the UK's approach during World War II.

Critics argue Musk’s stance undermines free speech and factual discourse while aiding Kremlin narratives against Ukraine.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 minutes ago* (last edited 8 minutes ago)

The word "treason" used to mean something in this country . It can again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 minutes ago* (last edited 16 minutes ago)

I starting to genuinely wonder if we'll see Musk getting executed in my lifetime. Either by lynching/angry mob Mussolini style or an actual judicial process leading to death penalty.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 26 minutes ago

Yeah. Russian bodies mostly. That's why he's so angry.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 37 minutes ago

Musk is a grifter that has never created anything in his life m. He has leeched off other’s creations thanks to the emerald spoon he was born with

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago

Musk can suck my farts

Guys a loser who would be a hobo if he wasn't born into money.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

Somebody call a plumber!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 hours ago

If you know anyone that uses twitter, try as hard as you can to take them out of there.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 10 hours ago

Is it allowed to say that I honestly can't wait to see Elon gone from this planet? What a piece of shit human being ugh

[–] [email protected] 7 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

What drugs is that jackass on? Gotta be some wild shit with all the insane crap he spouts anymore

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago

Money and power.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 hours ago

Kremlinmine

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