In the world of irony, no place quite rivals the peculiar saga of Elon Musk and his electric chariots, also known as Teslas. Imagine being the guy—Tim Walz, specifically—celebrating the nosedive of Tesla’s stock while blissfully unaware that his state’s pension fund is heavily invested in it. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! There he was, proudly proclaiming the decline on his iPhone, likely purchased using the funds that Tesla’s previous success contributed to. It’s a bit like rooting for the iceberg while aboard the Titanic, but who’s keeping track of the mixed metaphors when drama unfolds at such an entertaining pace?

Now, dip your toes into the deliciously hypocritical world of what some might call “the empathetic left.” Elon Musk, apparently undergoing his own version of underdog heroism, finds himself up against a peculiar enemy—folks who claim to champion empathy yet would firebomb a Tesla dealership in Kansas City for sport. Yes, you heard that right. What is supposed to be the party of caring and compassion seems rather fond of pyrotechnics, flourishing Molotov cocktails as their weapon of choice. But who among us hasn’t had the urge to torch a vehicle that represents innovation and a self-made fortune, right?

Amidst all this turmoil, Elon Musk has announced he’s easing off his business efforts to focus back on Tesla. Musk seems to be the only one in this melodrama who recognizes the obvious: steering an electric car company to success takes more than dodging metaphorical and literal firebombs. His temporary focus away from Tesla, which sounds suspiciously like a superhero doing community service, is wrapping up just in time to keep Tesla from hitting some undesirable road bumps.

The beleaguered EV giant has seen better days, that’s for sure, with profits shrinking faster than a pair of last-winter’s snow boots left in the sun. But Musk’s decision to swivel his attention away from his other projects—a move that almost sent investors into a joyful swoon—has revived hopes and boosted Tesla stock. Only someone as unruffled as Musk could announce that his time away from direct Tesla duties is ending, only to have investors act as though their knight in shining armor is galloping back to save the day.

Finally, the cherry on top of this electric sundae is Musk’s audacious prediction: not only will Tesla withstand this tempest, but it might also continue to succeed in its industry. Conditions today do have a way of changing on a dime, but if Musk has managed to save his enterprises from the gallows before, who’s to say he won’t do it again? As long as the fires stay metaphorical and not literal, Tesla just might charge on, proving yet again that if the liberal left possess any consistent trait, it might just be providing Elon Musk with simultaneous villains and motivators.