Also, try to steelman the guy. Where do you think this is coming from? That he agrees with Russia or that he wants to avoid nuclear war?
I'm 100% "pro-Ukraine", what Putin is doing is ridiculous and there's literally no justification.
I have been absolutely trashed for pointing out some of the stories coming out of this war are just completely fake, though. Like the "Ghost of Kyiv" thing. I asked if there was any proof and just got instantly accused of supporting a "war-criminal."
Not a fan of an environment where people will straw man you if you venture out of the "pre-defined opinion limits."
I'm not an expert in this at all either... so forgive my ignorance but isn't there a very real risk of insane levels of carnage if the war ramps up to control over Crimea? What is stopping this from becoming a nuclear war?
I know we can't just fold to the demands of every insane dictator... but I think its totally appropriate to ask what the chances of nuclear war (or a war resulting in millions dead) and if we're ok risking that for Crimea. You can do that without even a neuron of support for Russia.
Giving bullies what they want leads to them wanting more. See the monstrous failure of Chamberlain's appeasement policy in the early stages of WW II.
I'm not a fan of giving in to the demand of bullies either... but what bullies have the ability to trigger the end of the world as we know it?
But sure... this is all based on the idea that simply surrendering Crimea would cause this to stop, which isn't guaranteed. Russia has shown it doesn't care to keep promises.
If you notice how Musk handled the children stuck in a cave its a familiar pattern. Every time there is a crisis he chokes and says something stupid. He reverts to form.
If we also can't fold to the demand of every insane dictator we also can't do so for every insane dictator with nukes either or they will in short order run the world because there are several to choose from incumbent and incipient. We can only build a future worth having by being willing to stand up and take the risk and call their bluff even at the risk of everything we hold dear.
Men of small courage and lesser souls would deserve the terrible world their children would inherit.
In this case the contempt is well deserved. One doesn't just "throw stuff out to get the discussion started" regarding an ongoing genocidal rampage complete with rape and torture camps. It's in poor taste. Nobody cares what Elon wants because except interjecting himself uselessly into international politics he is irrelevant.