sringwal
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You do know that this is Dave Chapelle and not R. Kelly, right?
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Elon Musk / Tesla / SpaceX / Twitter / D.O.G.E. | Cybertruck explodes at Trump Tower in Vegas (Intentional? Fireworks?)
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gtyellowjacket
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Are you sure? It actually looks more like Prince or maybe Rick James?
Funny thing is, I couldn't pick R Kelly off of his album cover but I definitely know exactly what Dave Chappelle's version of R Kelly looks like. I've probably watched that skit 20 times.
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milom98
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This guy has security clearances and appears to be the president's right hand man. Cue up the "This is fine" meme.
www.yahoo.com
Right-wing billionaire Elon Musk has changed his name to “Kekius Maximus” on X, the social media platform he owns, signaling support for a type of cryptocurrency.
The world’s richest man changed his name on X on Tuesday and updated his profile photo to an edited picture of “Pepe the Frog,” a meme that has been co-opted by hate groups.
Musk has been at President-elect Donald Trump’s side since he won the election, appearing to be one of his closest advisors. He has also been named as co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Alongside co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk has vowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government’s budget in the role.
Musk has been at President-elect Donald Trump’s side since he won the election, appearing to be one of his closest advisors. He has also been named as co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Alongside co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk has vowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government’s budget in the role.
Here’s everything we know about the powerful billionaire’s name and avatar change on X — and the meaning behind them:
The name appears to be a blend of the phrase “kek” and the character Maximus Decimus Meridius from the 2000 film Gladiator, Newsweek reports.
The cryptocurrency’s value has soared by at least 700 percent since Musk changed his name on X.
As he changed his name and photo, Musk shared a photo of the meme Pepe the Frog dressed in ancient Roman armor touching a rock with an “80” engraved into it. The caption reads: “Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hardcore PoE.”
“PoE” likely refers to Path of Exile 2, a video game Musk has previously said he plays.
Musk also shared a post with the phrase “Kekius Maximus” on December 13.
The Pepe the Frog character, created by artist Matt Furie, does not have any inherently racist or antisemitic connotations. However, it has been co-opted by far-right hate groups and used to spread hateful messages on online platforms including 4chan, 8chan, and Reddit, according to the Anti-Defamation League
These hateful memes soared during the 2016 president election and have been on the rise ever since, the ADL reports.
“Though Pepe memes have many defenders, the use of racist and bigoted versions of Pepe memes seems to be increasing, not decreasing,” the ADL writes on its website.
Meanwhile, “kek” originated as a synonym for “LOL” among players of the game World of Warcraft. There is also a god in Egyptian mythology named Kek.
Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus. What does it mean?
Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus. What does it mean?
The world’s richest man’s new handle and avatar appear to refer to a cryptocurrency – but they both include references previously co-opted by the far right
Right-wing billionaire Elon Musk has changed his name to “Kekius Maximus” on X, the social media platform he owns, signaling support for a type of cryptocurrency.
The world’s richest man changed his name on X on Tuesday and updated his profile photo to an edited picture of “Pepe the Frog,” a meme that has been co-opted by hate groups.
Musk has been at President-elect Donald Trump’s side since he won the election, appearing to be one of his closest advisors. He has also been named as co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Alongside co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk has vowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government’s budget in the role.
Musk has been at President-elect Donald Trump’s side since he won the election, appearing to be one of his closest advisors. He has also been named as co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Alongside co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk has vowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government’s budget in the role.
Here’s everything we know about the powerful billionaire’s name and avatar change on X — and the meaning behind them:
What is Kekius Maximus?
Kekius Maximus — also known as $KEKIUS — is the name of a memecoin, which is a type of cryptocurrency with a name and mascot inspired by memes shared online. Musk has shown support for other memecoins in the past, such as dogecoin, a currency associated with a world-famous meme of a Shibu Inu dog.The name appears to be a blend of the phrase “kek” and the character Maximus Decimus Meridius from the 2000 film Gladiator, Newsweek reports.
The cryptocurrency’s value has soared by at least 700 percent since Musk changed his name on X.
As he changed his name and photo, Musk shared a photo of the meme Pepe the Frog dressed in ancient Roman armor touching a rock with an “80” engraved into it. The caption reads: “Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hardcore PoE.”
“PoE” likely refers to Path of Exile 2, a video game Musk has previously said he plays.
Musk also shared a post with the phrase “Kekius Maximus” on December 13.
Hate group associations with Pepe the Frog and “Kek”
Musk’s new profile photo depicts the online meme Pepe the Frog — also known as the “sad frog meme” — wearing ancient Roman attire while holding a video game controller.The Pepe the Frog character, created by artist Matt Furie, does not have any inherently racist or antisemitic connotations. However, it has been co-opted by far-right hate groups and used to spread hateful messages on online platforms including 4chan, 8chan, and Reddit, according to the Anti-Defamation League
These hateful memes soared during the 2016 president election and have been on the rise ever since, the ADL reports.
“Though Pepe memes have many defenders, the use of racist and bigoted versions of Pepe memes seems to be increasing, not decreasing,” the ADL writes on its website.
Meanwhile, “kek” originated as a synonym for “LOL” among players of the game World of Warcraft. There is also a god in Egyptian mythology named Kek.
Mulberry Heel
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Curiously, if Musk were working with a Democratic President like this and was proposing the entire world move to cryptocurrency and memecoins, then there is no doubt in my mind that the Religious Right would be freaking out that Musk (or the Democratic POTUS) was the Anti-Christ and Musk's crazy crypto memecoins were the infamous "Mark of the Beast". But since it's God's anointed Dear Leader leading the charge then it all must be OK.This guy has security clearances and appears to be the president's right hand man. Cue up the "This is fine" meme.
Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus. What does it mean?
Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus. What does it mean?
The world’s richest man’s new handle and avatar appear to refer to a cryptocurrency – but they both include references previously co-opted by the far right
Right-wing billionaire Elon Musk has changed his name to “Kekius Maximus” on X, the social media platform he owns, signaling support for a type of cryptocurrency.
The world’s richest man changed his name on X on Tuesday and updated his profile photo to an edited picture of “Pepe the Frog,” a meme that has been co-opted by hate groups.
Musk has been at President-elect Donald Trump’s side since he won the election, appearing to be one of his closest advisors. He has also been named as co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Alongside co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk has vowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government’s budget in the role.
Musk has been at President-elect Donald Trump’s side since he won the election, appearing to be one of his closest advisors. He has also been named as co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Alongside co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk has vowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government’s budget in the role.
Here’s everything we know about the powerful billionaire’s name and avatar change on X — and the meaning behind them:
What is Kekius Maximus?
Kekius Maximus — also known as $KEKIUS — is the name of a memecoin, which is a type of cryptocurrency with a name and mascot inspired by memes shared online. Musk has shown support for other memecoins in the past, such as dogecoin, a currency associated with a world-famous meme of a Shibu Inu dog.
The name appears to be a blend of the phrase “kek” and the character Maximus Decimus Meridius from the 2000 film Gladiator, Newsweek reports.
The cryptocurrency’s value has soared by at least 700 percent since Musk changed his name on X.
As he changed his name and photo, Musk shared a photo of the meme Pepe the Frog dressed in ancient Roman armor touching a rock with an “80” engraved into it. The caption reads: “Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hardcore PoE.”
“PoE” likely refers to Path of Exile 2, a video game Musk has previously said he plays.
Musk also shared a post with the phrase “Kekius Maximus” on December 13.
Hate group associations with Pepe the Frog and “Kek”
Musk’s new profile photo depicts the online meme Pepe the Frog — also known as the “sad frog meme” — wearing ancient Roman attire while holding a video game controller.
The Pepe the Frog character, created by artist Matt Furie, does not have any inherently racist or antisemitic connotations. However, it has been co-opted by far-right hate groups and used to spread hateful messages on online platforms including 4chan, 8chan, and Reddit, according to the Anti-Defamation League
These hateful memes soared during the 2016 president election and have been on the rise ever since, the ADL reports.
“Though Pepe memes have many defenders, the use of racist and bigoted versions of Pepe memes seems to be increasing, not decreasing,” the ADL writes on its website.
Meanwhile, “kek” originated as a synonym for “LOL” among players of the game World of Warcraft. There is also a god in Egyptian mythology named Kek.
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Elon Musk is Dorkus Maximus.This guy has security clearances and appears to be the president's right hand man. Cue up the "This is fine" meme.
Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus. What does it mean?
Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus. What does it mean?
The world’s richest man’s new handle and avatar appear to refer to a cryptocurrency – but they both include references previously co-opted by the far right
Right-wing billionaire Elon Musk has changed his name to “Kekius Maximus” on X, the social media platform he owns, signaling support for a type of cryptocurrency.
The world’s richest man changed his name on X on Tuesday and updated his profile photo to an edited picture of “Pepe the Frog,” a meme that has been co-opted by hate groups.
Musk has been at President-elect Donald Trump’s side since he won the election, appearing to be one of his closest advisors. He has also been named as co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Alongside co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk has vowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government’s budget in the role.
Musk has been at President-elect Donald Trump’s side since he won the election, appearing to be one of his closest advisors. He has also been named as co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Alongside co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk has vowed to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government’s budget in the role.
Here’s everything we know about the powerful billionaire’s name and avatar change on X — and the meaning behind them:
What is Kekius Maximus?
Kekius Maximus — also known as $KEKIUS — is the name of a memecoin, which is a type of cryptocurrency with a name and mascot inspired by memes shared online. Musk has shown support for other memecoins in the past, such as dogecoin, a currency associated with a world-famous meme of a Shibu Inu dog.
The name appears to be a blend of the phrase “kek” and the character Maximus Decimus Meridius from the 2000 film Gladiator, Newsweek reports.
The cryptocurrency’s value has soared by at least 700 percent since Musk changed his name on X.
As he changed his name and photo, Musk shared a photo of the meme Pepe the Frog dressed in ancient Roman armor touching a rock with an “80” engraved into it. The caption reads: “Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hardcore PoE.”
“PoE” likely refers to Path of Exile 2, a video game Musk has previously said he plays.
Musk also shared a post with the phrase “Kekius Maximus” on December 13.
Hate group associations with Pepe the Frog and “Kek”
Musk’s new profile photo depicts the online meme Pepe the Frog — also known as the “sad frog meme” — wearing ancient Roman attire while holding a video game controller.
The Pepe the Frog character, created by artist Matt Furie, does not have any inherently racist or antisemitic connotations. However, it has been co-opted by far-right hate groups and used to spread hateful messages on online platforms including 4chan, 8chan, and Reddit, according to the Anti-Defamation League
These hateful memes soared during the 2016 president election and have been on the rise ever since, the ADL reports.
“Though Pepe memes have many defenders, the use of racist and bigoted versions of Pepe memes seems to be increasing, not decreasing,” the ADL writes on its website.
Meanwhile, “kek” originated as a synonym for “LOL” among players of the game World of Warcraft. There is also a god in Egyptian mythology named Kek.
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I’m quite certain this is either intentional, a coincidence or God sending a message.
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Just saw this. Weird if just a coincidence because those trucks are super-expensive modern Pintos.
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Unexplained fires are a matter for the courts!
Can you name the truck with four wheel drive,
smells like a steak and seats thirty-five..
Canyonero! Canyonero!
Well, it goes real slow with the hammer down,
It's the country-fried truck endorsed by a clown!
Canyonero! (Yah!) Canyonero!
[Krusty:] Hey Hey
The Federal Highway commission has ruled the
Canyonero unsafe for highway or city driving.
Canyonero!
12 yards long, 2 lanes wide,
65 tons of American Pride!
Canyonero! Canyonero!
Top of the line in utility sports,
Unexplained fires are a matter for the courts!
Canyonero! Canyonero! (Yah!)
She blinds everybody with her super high beams,
She's a squirrel crushing, deer smacking, driving machine!
Canyonero!-oh woah, Canyonero! (Yah!)
Drive Canyonero!
Woah Canyonero!
Woah!
SnoopRob
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FTFY
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Tesla cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one
The Clark County Fire Department confirmed that it responded to a vehicle fire in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
www.nbcnews.com
“… In a news conference, Clark County Fire Department Deputy Chief Thomas Touchstone said that as first responders began to extinguish the fire, they "realized at the same time that there were multiple persons with injuries located around the vehicle."
Touchstone said seven people were injured, two of whom were transported to University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas.
Touchstone said officials are working to recover the body from the Cybertruck. Officials asked that the public stay away from the scene for the time being.
The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.“
Mulberry Heel
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I saw a couple of those Tesla trucks over the holidays, and they did nothing to change my opinion that those trucks are hideously ugly. I don't care how sophisticated they are supposed to be, they're just ugly, and spending that much money to get one is honestly baffling to me. But in the grand scheme of things it's a minor point, given what Elon may be about to do to our government.
I want to see someone get something out of the front of the bed.
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“…
“There is one deceased individual inside the Cybertruck and I don’t know whether it is a male or a female at this time,” McMahill said.
Seven other victims sustained what McMahill described as “minor” injuries as a result of the explosion.
Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge of the FBI in Las Vegas, also confirmed during the news conference that his team is involved in the investigation. …”
“There is one deceased individual inside the Cybertruck and I don’t know whether it is a male or a female at this time,” McMahill said.
Seven other victims sustained what McMahill described as “minor” injuries as a result of the explosion.
Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge of the FBI in Las Vegas, also confirmed during the news conference that his team is involved in the investigation. …”