FBI Launches Task Force to Protect Tesla

If there's any doubt that the United States is rapidly descending into oligarchy, a new move by Donald Trump's FBI might clear the air. After recording at least 80 separate incidents of vandalism or arson against Tesla vehicles and dealerships, the FBI has announced the creation of a brand new task force to investigate property damage inflicted on the EV company owned by top Trump operative Elon Musk. It's not yet known how large the task force is or what actions it will be investigating, as non-destructive protests at Tesla dealerships are gaining traction. Though various news outlets have decried property damage against Teslas as "violent attacks," it should be noted that no humans have yet been injured as people take desperate action against Musk's pet brand. That hasn't stopped president Donald Trump from calling vandals "terrorists" in part of his ongoing attempt to expand the federal definition of "domestic terrorism" — a common political move in authoritarian states. "The sw ... Read full article.