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(00:01):
Hey everybody, welcome back to the.
Elon Musk. Podcast this.
Is a show where we discuss the critical crossroads, the shape
SpaceX, Tesla X. The Boring Company and
Neurolink. I'm your host Will Walden.
So why would Elon Musk, already under scrutiny for alleged drug
use, accidentally reveal personal information and then
(00:24):
bits of attempting to clear his own name about said drug abuse?
Now it became relevant after Musk inadvertently exposed the
last four digits of his Social Security number while publicly
sharing results of a drug test on X Musk aim to disprove
accusations about his substance use following a detailed New
(00:46):
York Times report. And the report indicated that
Musk regularly consume substances like ketamine,
ecstasy, Adderall and psychedelic mushrooms, raising
concerns about his health and decision making ability.
As ACEO of numerous companies now, Musk reacted by promptly
sharing evidence of drug free test results online.
(01:08):
Though the disclosure backfired with unintended privacy risks of
the initial New York Times investigation provided explicit
allegations about Musk's personal drug regimen,
particularly highlighting extensive ketamine use, which
reportedly contributed to ongoing bladder issues.
Now, Musk, who's known for outspoken defenses online,
(01:30):
retaliated by publicly posting aurine test first.
The test appeared to clear Musk of various substances, including
cocaine, marijuana, opioids, amphetamines, and established a
clean record in the immediate aftermath.
However, he was not content withthe singular confirmation,
subsequently sharing results from a hair follicle analysis.
(01:55):
Now, Musk openly challenged the journalists from the Times and
the Wall Street Journal, sarcastically demanding they
undergo similar tests to substantiate their own personal
sobriety. Called them out.
Yet Musk's aggressive strategy to silence media criticisms
inadvertently compromised his own private data.
(02:15):
The social media post on X with the hair follicle test result
inadvertently exposed partial identification details,
specifically Musk's Social Security digits.
His exposure potentially enablescyber criminals to exploit his
personal information, enhancing risks for identity theft and for
fraud. Despite Musk's long standing
(02:36):
emphasis on personal security evidence through significant
security measures, including an extensive team of deputized
bodyguards, this oversight showcased vulnerability even
among influential public figures.
Now, following Musk's public assertions, the New York Times
issued a firm rebuttal defendingthe accuracy and integrity of
(02:57):
the reporting. The publication emphasized
consistency in their findings, arguing Musk's public
disclosures neither negated nor disprove the documentation
allegations. Instead, the media outlets
suggested Musk's visible anger and accusations against
journalists stem from discomfortover personal revelations rather
than factual inaccuracies. The defensive stance adopted by
(03:21):
Musk reflects ongoing tensions between media transparency and
also the public expectations of CEO's like Elon Musk.
Now. This accidental data leak is not
Musk's first issue with personalprivacy breaches.
Though historically protective over his information and safety,
Musk once temporarily banned several journalists from
(03:42):
Twitter. He argued their reporting on
public available flight pass of his private jet compromised the
safety, likening it to publishing assassination
coordinations and. Musk has continually stressed
the gravity of privacy and safety threats he positioned
somewhat undermined by his latest mishandling of sensitive
personal information and his reputable Notably, Musk's recent
(04:06):
privacy slip coincides with broader controversies involving
his previous government role as leader of DOGE.
His departure from DOGE triggered a heated fallout from
Donald Trump, and the disagreement culminated publicly
with Trump labeling Musk a big time addict, claiming Muggle
Musk struggles with significant personal issues related to drug
(04:27):
use of this exchange further intensifies the media scrutiny
around Musk's behavior, prompting Musk's increasingly
defensive public measures to assert his sobriety and
professional capacity. Moreover, independent reporting
from the Wall Street Journal in 2023 and early 2024 corroborated
allegations of Musk's frequent recreational drug use,
(04:50):
specifically naming substances like LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, and
psychedelics. Now, these detailed reports
reinforced a narrative of substance abuse, bolstering
credibility to claims initially published by the New York Times.
Musk, conversely framed these substances not as recreational
but medicinal, particularly regarding ketamine, in which he
(05:10):
publicly acknowledged taking biweekly and controlled
medicinal dosages prescribed to manage depressive episodes.
And Musk publicly addressed the controlled nature of his
ketamine use during the revealing 2024 interview with
former CNN journalist Don Lemon.He explained the dosage is
minimal, intended strictly for medical purposes now.
(05:33):
Musk also said that excessive ketamine consumption impairs
functionality, a risk incompatible with his demanding
professional responsibilities. These public statements aim to
counterbalance narrative extremes, portraying himself
neither as reckless nor irresponsible in his substance
management, but rather as a responsible adult pursuing
(05:53):
medical treatments within control parameters.
However, despite Musk's robust public efforts, concerns about
verifying these test results linger.
Musk conducted drug testing at Fastest Labs of South Austin,
TX, choosing facilities independent of third party
oversight. Without neutral verification,
(06:15):
public trust in Musk's test results remains understandably
limited, undermining their ultimate effectiveness as
reliable evidence against accusations.
Now, Musk, despite multiple public statements and privately
conducting drug tests, faces scrutiny regarding his personal
habits, exacerbated further by his inadvertent sharing of
(06:38):
sensitive personal data. This incident exemplifies
complexity is inherent in publicly counteracting private
accusations, particularly in heightened media attention.
Now, do you think that Elon Muskposting his Social Security
digits is a security risk? And also, do you think he may
(07:02):
have been on some substances when he posted this, not even
knowing that he posted his own digits?
Let me know if there's a commentsection on your podcast
platform. Hey, thank you so much for
listening today. I really do appreciate your.
Support if you could take a second and hit the subscribe or
the follow button on whatever podcast platform that you're
(07:23):
listening on. Right now I greatly.
Appreciate it, it helps out the show tremendously.
And you'll never miss an. Episode, and each episode is
about 10 minutes or less to get you caught up.
Quickly and. Please, if you want to support
the show even more, go to patreon.com slash.
Stage 0. And please take care of
yourselves and each other, and I'll see you tomorrow.
Hey everybody, welcome back to the.
Elon Musk. Podcast this.
Is a show where we discuss the critical crossroads, the shape
SpaceX, Tesla X. The Boring Company and
Neurolink. I'm your host Will Walden.
So why would Elon Musk, already under scrutiny for alleged drug
use, accidentally reveal personal information and then
(00:24):
bits of attempting to clear his own name about said drug abuse?
Now it became relevant after Musk inadvertently exposed the
last four digits of his Social Security number while publicly
sharing results of a drug test on X Musk aim to disprove
accusations about his substance use following a detailed New
(00:46):
York Times report. And the report indicated that
Musk regularly consume substances like ketamine,
ecstasy, Adderall and psychedelic mushrooms, raising
concerns about his health and decision making ability.
As ACEO of numerous companies now, Musk reacted by promptly
sharing evidence of drug free test results online.
(01:08):
Though the disclosure backfired with unintended privacy risks of
the initial New York Times investigation provided explicit
allegations about Musk's personal drug regimen,
particularly highlighting extensive ketamine use, which
reportedly contributed to ongoing bladder issues.
Now, Musk, who's known for outspoken defenses online,
(01:30):
retaliated by publicly posting aurine test first.
The test appeared to clear Musk of various substances, including
cocaine, marijuana, opioids, amphetamines, and established a
clean record in the immediate aftermath.
However, he was not content withthe singular confirmation,
subsequently sharing results from a hair follicle analysis.
(01:55):
Now, Musk openly challenged the journalists from the Times and
the Wall Street Journal, sarcastically demanding they
undergo similar tests to substantiate their own personal
sobriety. Called them out.
Yet Musk's aggressive strategy to silence media criticisms
inadvertently compromised his own private data.
(02:15):
The social media post on X with the hair follicle test result
inadvertently exposed partial identification details,
specifically Musk's Social Security digits.
His exposure potentially enablescyber criminals to exploit his
personal information, enhancing risks for identity theft and for
fraud. Despite Musk's long standing
(02:36):
emphasis on personal security evidence through significant
security measures, including an extensive team of deputized
bodyguards, this oversight showcased vulnerability even
among influential public figures.
Now, following Musk's public assertions, the New York Times
issued a firm rebuttal defendingthe accuracy and integrity of
(02:57):
the reporting. The publication emphasized
consistency in their findings, arguing Musk's public
disclosures neither negated nor disprove the documentation
allegations. Instead, the media outlets
suggested Musk's visible anger and accusations against
journalists stem from discomfortover personal revelations rather
than factual inaccuracies. The defensive stance adopted by
(03:21):
Musk reflects ongoing tensions between media transparency and
also the public expectations of CEO's like Elon Musk.
Now. This accidental data leak is not
Musk's first issue with personalprivacy breaches.
Though historically protective over his information and safety,
Musk once temporarily banned several journalists from
(03:42):
Twitter. He argued their reporting on
public available flight pass of his private jet compromised the
safety, likening it to publishing assassination
coordinations and. Musk has continually stressed
the gravity of privacy and safety threats he positioned
somewhat undermined by his latest mishandling of sensitive
personal information and his reputable Notably, Musk's recent
(04:06):
privacy slip coincides with broader controversies involving
his previous government role as leader of DOGE.
His departure from DOGE triggered a heated fallout from
Donald Trump, and the disagreement culminated publicly
with Trump labeling Musk a big time addict, claiming Muggle
Musk struggles with significant personal issues related to drug
(04:27):
use of this exchange further intensifies the media scrutiny
around Musk's behavior, prompting Musk's increasingly
defensive public measures to assert his sobriety and
professional capacity. Moreover, independent reporting
from the Wall Street Journal in 2023 and early 2024 corroborated
allegations of Musk's frequent recreational drug use,
(04:50):
specifically naming substances like LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, and
psychedelics. Now, these detailed reports
reinforced a narrative of substance abuse, bolstering
credibility to claims initially published by the New York Times.
Musk, conversely framed these substances not as recreational
but medicinal, particularly regarding ketamine, in which he
(05:10):
publicly acknowledged taking biweekly and controlled
medicinal dosages prescribed to manage depressive episodes.
And Musk publicly addressed the controlled nature of his
ketamine use during the revealing 2024 interview with
former CNN journalist Don Lemon.He explained the dosage is
minimal, intended strictly for medical purposes now.
(05:33):
Musk also said that excessive ketamine consumption impairs
functionality, a risk incompatible with his demanding
professional responsibilities. These public statements aim to
counterbalance narrative extremes, portraying himself
neither as reckless nor irresponsible in his substance
management, but rather as a responsible adult pursuing
(05:53):
medical treatments within control parameters.
However, despite Musk's robust public efforts, concerns about
verifying these test results linger.
Musk conducted drug testing at Fastest Labs of South Austin,
TX, choosing facilities independent of third party
oversight. Without neutral verification,
(06:15):
public trust in Musk's test results remains understandably
limited, undermining their ultimate effectiveness as
reliable evidence against accusations.
Now, Musk, despite multiple public statements and privately
conducting drug tests, faces scrutiny regarding his personal
habits, exacerbated further by his inadvertent sharing of
(06:38):
sensitive personal data. This incident exemplifies
complexity is inherent in publicly counteracting private
accusations, particularly in heightened media attention.
Now, do you think that Elon Muskposting his Social Security
digits is a security risk? And also, do you think he may
(07:02):
have been on some substances when he posted this, not even
knowing that he posted his own digits?
Let me know if there's a commentsection on your podcast
platform. Hey, thank you so much for
listening today. I really do appreciate your.
Support if you could take a second and hit the subscribe or
the follow button on whatever podcast platform that you're
(07:23):
listening on. Right now I greatly.
Appreciate it, it helps out the show tremendously.
And you'll never miss an. Episode, and each episode is
about 10 minutes or less to get you caught up.
Quickly and. Please, if you want to support
the show even more, go to patreon.com slash.
Stage 0. And please take care of
yourselves and each other, and I'll see you tomorrow.
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