“The things I’m doing are so preposterous that it’s hard to believe they’re real.”

—Elon Musk

Yesterday’s News: The “Nerd Reich” is passé. Happy Independence Day!

Endless stunts. Theatrics. Spectacle. A giant yellow cheesehead. Nazi salutes. All of it came up short.

Despite a $23.7 billion Tesla stock award intended to keep him focused, Elon flooded the zone anyway. Regardless. Currency couldn’t buy the world’s first trillionaire love, legitimacy, respect—or admiration.

Access? Yes.

Influence? Certainly.

Headlines? Of course.

Respect? Not so much.

Cry him a river—all the way to the bank.

“I got carried away, frankly.” —Elon Musk