It’s just a story about a lowly little squirrel—yet it seems to have spoken to millions of Americans who saw it as a microcosm of the government overreach in modern times.
The quick summary: cool guy has a pet squirrel named Peanut—or P’Nut—and the little bad boy went viral on the internet. The state’s response? Swoop in with agents and kill the squirrel in the name of “public safety.”
Background: Government Overreach Run Amok: NY State Kills Peanut the Squirrel
HOT TAKES: Elon and Others Come Together for Peanut the Squirrel, Against Gov’t Overreach
Government overreach in action https://t.co/ymK7HHN9sE
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2024
I admit it: I have a soft spot for the little guys and gals:
I know they’re pests to some people.
But c’mon man, my little brazen mofo makes my day. He’s a bad***.
