Isn't this just Elon Musk getting into one of his superfluous fights, only this time California being the somewhat-random opponent? Musk has been completely unhinged the last few weeks, and it doesn't seem to be wise making such large decisions in anger, especially considering the reason for his anger is, even if justified, unlikely to reoccur.

I'm quite the Musk fanboy, but he's always had this very strange anger issue... It's not even getting in fights that I find troubling. But for the genius that he is, these squabbles just seem...pedestrian? Calling people pedophiles or going five rounds with SEC for no reason at all?

For comparison, I hate Peter Thiel with a passion. But finding some plaintiff and funding the lawsuit that bankrupts the news organisation that wronged you, for something entirely different? That's how you should win stupid fights when your day job is rockets, fire-throwers, and revolutionary sports cars.

If his recent "red pill" comments is a sign of what's to come, he might be stretching his luck. Going full alt-right MAGA is going to cut his customer base in half, at least in the US and Europe.