Nothing says “rational political discourse” quite like… throwing dirt at a stranger’s car. A video making the rounds on Reddit this week captures a woman in Eureka, California, taking it upon herself to teach Tesla owners a lesson by pelting a parked Cybertruck with handfuls of dirt. Apparently, it’s yet another protest against Elon Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s administration.
It’s petty. It’s pointless. And, honestly, it’s just kind of hilarious.
The footage, recorded from across the street, shows the woman aggressively flinging dirt onto the stainless-steel truck, visibly pleased with herself as she coats the vehicle in debris. But as entertaining as the scene is, it raises an obvious question: What exactly is the point here?
Elon Musk isn’t in the Cybertruck. He doesn’t know this is happening. He isn’t going to lose sleep over some random woman in Eureka giving a Tesla a “dirt bath.” But the actual owner of the vehicle? They’re the one stuck with the cleanup.
And that’s the absurdity of these types of stunts. If you hate Musk, by all means, criticize him. Boycott Tesla. Stop using X. But vandalizing a car owned by some random person who may or may not even like Musk? That’s just throwing a tantrum in public.
Reddit Predictably Melts Down
As expected, Reddit was split. Some users cheered the woman on, seeing it as a small act of rebellion against Musk and what he represents in Trump’s cabinet. Others pointed out the obvious: this is just dumb.
One user summed up the contradiction nicely:
“Throwing dirt on a random Cybertruck doesn’t get you any closer to throwing dirt on Elon. Tweeting that he looks like a beluga whale with his shirt off will cause him much more harm.”
Another chimed in with what should be common sense:
“Alright, I get it. But don’t f* with other people’s stuff.”**
Even some of those who dislike Musk found the behavior ridiculous. As one commenter put it:
“I hate Musk with a passion, but why is it okay and even encouraged to vandalize other people’s property? Musk’s, sure, but other people’s?”
Of course, others saw the whole thing as harmless, pointing out that throwing dirt isn’t exactly the worst form of vandalism. One of the most upvoted jokes in the thread poked fun at the Cybertruck’s durability (or lack thereof):
“Believe it or not, totaled.”
This is part of a growing trend where Tesla owners (regardless of their political views) are being lumped into the ongoing cultural war surrounding Musk. We saw it earlier this week when a Cybertruck owner was booed during an anti-Trump protest, only to be saved by his adorable dog. Now, we have people throwing dirt at Teslas as some kind of personal protest.
The irony? Musk himself has acknowledged that his political alignment has cost Tesla customers. Many Cybertruck preorders were placed years ago, long before Musk cozied up to Trump. And even if a Tesla owner does support Musk, since when does that justify property damage?
Disliking a billionaire is fine. Holding powerful people accountable is necessary. But targeting everyday people over the car they drive? That’s just embarrassing.
At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before we see a viral video of someone smearing peanut butter on a Model 3 in the name of democracy.
