Well, Elon is on record as believing Amerikans have too much empathy.  So he is single handedly trying to make up for that.

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Joe would take a very long break if he were wise.  Join witness protection and enroll in a community college to fill the days or something.  Feed birds in a park.  Why eat the shit stew if you do not have to?  Lie low until nice people are in charge of things.  However long it takes.