Well they don't have to spend their issues on child trafficking anymore because the president supports it and has made extensive use of trafficked children.

And almost all of the domestic terrorist organizations support the government now, magically.

They just need something to do now singer crime is "solved" 🙃

This is being coordinated and cheered on by users on enormous online platforms. If there was one or two fires in a single city or even state then I'd agree the FBI probably wouldn't even take a look.

However given the very public and national nature of these targeted events, they're going to have a plausible excuse to investigate this as domestic terrorism.

I'm not endorsing the FBI, or calling this terrorism, just stating how it's being handled by law enforcement.

That said, folks should know that even a small platform like Lemmy is crawling with glowies, be careful.

They should keep the FBI busy then...

I don't know, are we sure the Tesla didn't spontaneously combust? They're known to do that. Wouldn't want a manufacturing error pinned on an innocent person...

Ehhhh, that makes it a chemical terrorist attack. If it's not classified as that now, it will be the first time it's tried. Plus that's significantly more dangerous than a Molotov or a gun.

I see a blank message with no edits. Why does this have 11 upvotes?

The "RESIST" graffiti is a dead giveaway; people with Fox-addled brians don't understand the difference between liberals and anarchists (the way insurance adjusters do)

Elon bought the cars in Canada and people figured it out. Now he has no other option than to make organized arson to claim insurance and recoup his losses.

Fuck being "wasteful". It makes consumers think twice about buying one, which is the actual intended consequence.

Elope doesn't care about the insurance payout on a handful of undelivered units. Theres been like <30 cars burnt so far. Manufacturers lose hundreds of vehicles to random damage and acts of god every year.

But the brand damage and resulting tens of thousands of lost sales caused by consumers seeing this and thinking "I may be a target if I buy this car".... THAT makes a dent in the bottom line, and is market pressure working as intended.

No, it bring attention to him being a shitbag. Burn them all down.

Protesting and stigmatizing buying a Tesla works better.

Maybe if you are are someone who expects change to just magically "appear" and for the system to simply correct itself so that they can go back to consuming.

Protest without the ultimate threat of force behind it is a parade.

Steal them and strip them for their batteries and parts instead.

Eventually, it might make Teslas uninsurable.

Exactly. If they weren't going to sell, and signs are pointing that they aren't, then the vandalizing is just giving them money via insurance as stated.

And leave the people alone that already had Tesla's prior to Musk going mask-off. They were trying to be part of the solution (moving to EVs) and there's no reason to harass/attack/vandalize them.

But definitely point and laugh at anyone going out and buying a Tesla now.

Nothing is free with insurance, they just add it to your future bills.

If this keeps up, no insurance company will insure Teslas anymore. I'm fairly sure the prices for that have already gone up and will continue to do so. It's a high-risk asset now.

Elon doesn't get anything. Well unless the troglodyte having his Tesla just burned down goes out and buys another in hopes this one won't combust or see him on the wrong side of a mob.