[consteval]

> Torching Teslas isn't a strategic use of violence, it's throwing a tantrum.

I don't know, seems about the same as throwing tea into a river. Doesn't help anyone, the tea was probably already sold so it doesn't even hurt the manufacturer. But it does send a message, doesn't it?

[JumpCrisscross]

> seems about the same as throwing tea into a river

Genuine question: whose tea was it?

[kasey_junk]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party

The British East India company’s and by extension the shareholders.

It was the ability of the company to sell tea directly to the colonies which was a major issue driving the discontent.