Marxist Tesla Takedown: A $124 Million Assault on Elon Musk

In early 2025, Tesla dealerships across America were hit with a wave of violence—arson, Molotov cocktails, and swastikas defacing shattered windows—alongside protests branding Elon Musk a “Nazi fascist.” What appears as spontaneous outrage is anything but. Former Wall Street Journal journalist Asra Nomani’s groundbreaking investigation, published on ZeroHedge on March 30, 2025, exposes a $124 million campaign by 24 Democratic- and socialist-aligned organizations, signaling a resurgence of Marxism and socialism in America’s political landscape. For Catholics, this echoes papal warnings of ideologies that undermine human dignity and divine order—a stance held firm by the Church, with the notable exception of Pope Francis.

Nomani’s research reveals 306 coordinated Tesla protests nationwide, orchestrated by groups like Indivisible, Troublemakers, Rise & Resist, and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). These entities, tied to leftist funding platforms like ActBlue and billionaires like George Soros, form what Nomani calls a “professional protest industry.” With annual revenues exceeding $124 million, they deploy “agitprop”—agitation propaganda—to vilify Musk and dismantle Tesla’s brand. The parallels to Marxist strategies are clear: target a capitalist titan, disrupt his economic power, and rally the masses with incendiary rhetoric. Incessantly repeat that he is a fascist Nazi.  This is straight out of Karl Marx playbook on how to implement Marxism.  These groups also aim to deter Musk from his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which seeks to purge fraud, waste, and abuse from government.

Historically, Marxist-inspired groups like the Red Brigades in Italy or the RAF in Germany bombed factories and assassinated industrialists, framing their violence as liberation. The Tesla Takedown mirrors this playbook: dealerships torched, vehicles vandalized, and Musk branded a fascist tyrant for his wealth, his support for Donald Trump, and his role in slashing federal spending via DOGE. The tactics—firebombs, graffiti, and agitprop—recall Marxist strategies of class struggle and sabotage, retooled for today’s political battlefield. Nomani’s findings show this isn’t random—it’s a calculated assault, bankrolled by tax-exempt nonprofits “NGOs” pushing a socialist agenda under the guise of nonpartisanship. As this WSJ former reporter’s research points out — 100% of the NGOs funding the Tesla Takedowns were backed by Democrats.

The Catholic Church has long opposed such ideologies. Pope Pius IX, in his 1846 encyclical Qui Pluribus, condemned socialism as “a deadly plague” that destroys the natural order. Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 Rerum Novarum warned that socialism’s rejection of private property and its fomenting of class hatred oppose God’s design. Pope Pius XI, in Quadragesimo Anno (1931), called Marxism “intrinsically evil,” citing its atheism and assault on human freedom. These teachings, rooted in Scripture and natural law, frame socialism as a threat to the family, the Church, and the soul—warnings echoed by popes through John Paul II, who witnessed Marxism’s fruits in Soviet oppression. Yet, Pope Francis has diverged, often critiquing capitalism harshly while offering softer words for socialist ideals, a shift that puzzles many faithful.

Nomani’s findings align with these historical cautions. The Tesla Takedown’s $124 million network—100% Democratic-aligned, per her data—uses violence and propaganda to dismantle a capitalist icon and deter Musk from his mission to assist Trump in draining the swamp. The DSA openly champions anti-capitalist policies that Rerum Novarum warned would “rob the lawful possessor” and destabilize society. From Austin’s firebombs to New York’s swastikas, this funded assault on order echoes the Church’s fears of socialism’s chaos. The rhetoric—”Nazi fascist”—is a Marxist tactic, historically used to equate capitalism with authoritarianism, dehumanize Musk, and justify rebellion against Tesla and its supporters.

This modern socialism isn’t pure Marxism. Where Marx sought a proletariat seizing the means of production, the Tesla Takedown has a narrower goal: crashing Tesla’s stock and forcing Musk to sell assets, as organizers like Micah Lee of The Intercept admitted on a leaked teleconference. Nomani’s data reveals a blend of socialism and Democratic partisanship—100% of the 24 groups align with the party, using platforms like ActionNetwork and Mobilize to coordinate “Astroturf” protests. This hybrid approach shows Marxism evolving, merging with modern political machines to wage targeted economic warfare.

The stakes are high. Socialism and Marxism, long rejected by the Magisterium as atheistic and divisive, are surging back into practice. The DSA and Indivisible, with Soros-funded teleconferences plotting a “death spiral” for Tesla’s investors, are testing a broader strategy to dismantle corporate power, one firebomb at a time. This $124 million war chest, partisan unity, and violent tactics signal a movement: socialism, retooled for the 21st century, is flexing its muscle in America’s streets. Today’s socialists operate as NGOs with dark money, fueling division and violence in a polarized electorate—a new Marxist playbook that recalls the militant activism of 2020 with Antifa and BLM.

Groups like Indivisible and the Democratic Socialist of America, with their Marxist-inspired tactics (e.g., class struggle rhetoric, economic sabotage), aim to dismantle a capitalist icon (Musk) and deter his work with DOGE, which aligns with Catholic principles of good governance and stewardship. Their $124 million campaign, funded by leftist operatives, reflects a broader socialist resurgence that could threaten religious liberty, economic freedom, and social harmony—core elements the Church and the faithful rely on to live out their faith.

Pope Francis’s ambivalence aside, the Church’s timeless stance reminds us: these ideologies erode the dignity of work, property, and faith. The Tesla Takedown isn’t just about Musk—it’s a warning of socialism’s rise, clashing with Catholic truth. As Pius XI urged, we must resist such “wicked plans” with vigilance and prayer.