African-American billionaire Elon Musk shot back at claims that parents should unequivocally act based on a child’s gender self-identification, suggesting that children are too young to make such decisions, especially while being “fed propaganda by adults.”
Musk replied to a 20 second video featuring Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who asserted that “When our children tell us who they are, it’s our job as grown-ups to listen and believe them.” Further, Flanagan claimed that believing a child’s chosen identity is “what it means to be a good parent.”
“Not when they’re fed propaganda by adults,” Musk shot back, before offering his own parenting advice: “Moreover, every child goes through an identity crisis before their personality/identity crystalizes.”
Musk surmised, “Therefore, we shouldn’t allow severe, irreversible surgery or sterilizing drugs that they may regret until at least age 18.”
Not when they’re fed propaganda by adults.
Moreover, every child goes through an identity crisis before their personality/identity crystallizes.
Therefore, we shouldn’t allow severe, irreversible surgery or sterilizing drugs that they may regret until at least age 18.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 16, 2023
While many greeted Musk’s words as wisdom, Flanagan posted a tweet that appears to be a veiled swipe against Musk.
“In Minnesota,” Flanagan opened, “we don’t allow bullies to keep us from doing the right thing.” She then pledged to use her time in office to advance the cause of transgenderism in children.
In Minnesota, we don’t allow bullies to keep us from doing the right thing. As long as @GovTimWalz and I are in office, we will continue fighting to ensure our trans neighbors are safe.
— Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (@LtGovFlanagan) March 17, 2023
Many conservatives suggested Musk was once again fighting what he described as the “woke mind virus” that threatens to devastate civilization in a series of tweets published last year that seem to explain his motivations.
“Unless it is stopped, the woke mind virus will destroy civilization and humanity will never [reach] Mars,” warned Musk last May, around the time he suggested a new, moderate political epoch.
“This is what most people in America want,” wrote Musk, “but unfortunately it’s not realistic.”
This was the same period in which Musk endorsed the Republican Party for the 2022 midterms, and accused the Democratic Party of representing “division and hate” while predicting that the left and their media allies would pile on him for the public announcement.
“In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party. But they have become the party of division and hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.”
In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party.
But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.
Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … 🍿
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 18, 2022

letmepicyou
March 17, 2023 at 12:30 pm
Elon still won’t call out the Jews, though, will he?
John Wood
March 17, 2023 at 4:02 pm
What is your problem with ‘The Jews’?
letmepicyou
March 18, 2023 at 5:16 am
Um, well, let’s start with 22 saints that BECAME saints because they were white Christian children that were murdered BY JEWS.
Let’s just start there, shall we?
Howard
March 17, 2023 at 4:04 pm
Call out the Jews about what?
letmepicyou
March 18, 2023 at 5:17 am
Well, gee, they own the media, big pharma, and your government. Now who do you suppose is behind the COVID scam?
The same people that are behind ALL “virus” scams, genius.
Evangeline
March 17, 2023 at 4:06 pm
The Jews are God’s chosen people!!
letmepicyou
March 18, 2023 at 5:13 am
Um, NO, they’re NOT.
Who told you that?
THEM?
You speak like someone that has never read the Bible.
Timothy
March 17, 2023 at 6:05 pm
circumcision is not a gender assignment. Also, IF the communist description of a “peaceful protest” happens in my neighborhood, I will go to jail for shooting them (self defense of course). I would never pic you. You, like all racist, hate African Americans. hypocrite
letmepicyou
March 18, 2023 at 5:15 am
Funny, communism comes from Judaism.
The fact you don’t know this is obvious.
As soon as someone tells someone else what they “hate”, you’re talking to a paid propagandist. And I don’t use Trotsky-inspired words like “racist” that make no sense.
Idiot.
John Wood
March 17, 2023 at 3:57 pm
Elon is right. The Lt. Governor is a babbling fool.
Timothy
March 17, 2023 at 6:08 pm
most yankees are….
Evangeline
March 17, 2023 at 4:11 pm
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is a disciple of Satan since transgenderism is of Satan!!
MikeyParks
March 17, 2023 at 4:11 pm
In Minnesota, bullies are apparently allowed to do the wrong thing.
Howard
March 17, 2023 at 4:13 pm
What adult with any brains and ethics would want a child to have surgery to change his life forever? No 5 year old child is capable of making that decision. Any adult even thinking about a 5 year olds gender is a pedophile and should be in jail, not teaching in school!
Lenny
March 17, 2023 at 4:34 pm
There is no such thing as trans kids or trans anyone, only male and female. PERIOD
TJ
March 17, 2023 at 4:48 pm
The problem with you MZ Flannagan is your so stupid you actually believe what your doing is right. It’s because of assholes like you that our children are already so Fucked up!!!
Timothy P
March 17, 2023 at 6:11 pm
yankees have acted foolishly for more than 1600 years. Must be the cold weather, damaging their brain cells. or it could be in the genes…. maybe both
Sunshine Kid
March 17, 2023 at 4:50 pm
What the Lt. Gov. said makes as much sense as going with your pet to dog training – to learn what the dog is going to teach you. Adults are not supposed to be taking directions from children; they are supposed to be TEACHING children. It’s like the blind leading those able to see but unable to decide where to go.
Daniel Quigley
March 17, 2023 at 5:47 pm
the way that Lt. Governor thinks than 5 year Olds who want to be police officers or fireman need to immediately be sent to those academys and those who want to be cowboys sent to live on a Dude Ranch. maybe we’ll get lucky and her kids will want to become drug dealers and prostitutes at 5 and she will immediately allow them to become what they want. she is just added proof that Liberalism is in Fact a Severe Mental Illness.
Kathleen Marion
March 17, 2023 at 6:42 pm
Well like one comedian has said, he wanted to be a pirate when he was a kid. He was glad his parents didn’t cut off his leg, fit him with a wooden leg and poke his eye out! My son wanted to be a paleontologist when he was 5, then a hamster, then a fireman, but I let him play his roles and today he earns good money as an auto CAD drafter. Parents don’t need to buy into every idea their kids have. We had rules at our house, taught manners, no hamsters at the dinner table, firemen had to take off their gear in the house, no starting fires without adult supervision. He turned out just fine and has happy memories of pretending to have a different life, like Walter Mitty!