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“If ever there was a time to fire off the lewdest possible joke about a powerful senator, this was not it.” From @faizsays.bsky.social’s new book, HUBRIS MAXIMUS, about a 2021 episode when Elon mocked then-Senate finance chair @wyden.senate.gov + staff’s private alarm about their boss’ behavior.

Apr 24, 2025, 4:08 PM

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