"Mr Musk, it seems to me, should stick to batteries, cars, and rockets because he's very good at it and leave to the UK authorities the job of dealing with the protection of the safety and security of our communities," Sir Thomas said.
The utter self-aggrandising smugness and superiority being displayed here by the former chief inspector of constabulary regarding Musk's analysis of what he saw and heard with his eyes and his ears demonstrates how much they want full control of the narrative, whether people self-censor or the state intervenes.
As I posted earlier, those in charge legitimately believe that two-tier policing is a far right conspiracy theory and dog whistle.
Fair enough, I'll stick to building world-changing technology, and you keep black-bagging people for Facebook posts while ignoring Islamic knife gangs.
"Mr Musk, it seems to me, should stick to batteries, cars, and rockets because he's very good at it and leave to the UK authorities the job of dealing with the protection of the safety and security of our communities deciding what people are allowed to be upset about, and what they are allowed to say regarding it, or - rather - if they are allowed to say anything at all. Seriously - we are your betters, and we know best. We shall decide for you. Your job is to pay your taxes, and shut the fuck up."
Translation: Birmingham is captured territory and we're too pussy to enter unless they say we can.
The utter self-aggrandising smugness and superiority being displayed here by the former chief inspector of constabulary regarding Musk's analysis of what he saw and heard with his eyes and his ears demonstrates how much they want full control of the narrative, whether people self-censor or the state intervenes.
As I posted earlier, those in charge legitimately believe that two-tier policing is a far right conspiracy theory and dog whistle.
Elon should respond: