The Curious Case of Matthew Livelsberger: Is the Cybertruck Bomber a Hero or a Pawn?The Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was the scene of a ''terrorist'' event: a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the hotel. Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a decorated Green Beret.
On the morning of January 1, 2025, the glittering façade of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas became the backdrop for a peculiar, almost cinematic event: a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside, injuring seven. The man at the centre of this chaos? Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a decorated Green Beret with a résumé so impressive it could make Hollywood’s action heroes weep. But let’s not get carried away. This is less Top Gun and more The Manchurian Candidate, with a splash of Michael Bay-level pyrotechnics. So, who was Livelsberger? A patriot pushed too far? A soldier used as a pawn? Or just another name in the ever-expanding file of "Things They Don’t Want You to Question"? Let’s dig in, shall we? Livelsberger was no ordinary Army grunt. Oh no, this was a Green Beret America’s elite, trained to kill you with a paperclip and look good doing it. Over nearly two decades of service, he racked up five Bronze Stars, including one for “valour.” (Translation: he was really good at doing dangerous things in dangerous places.) His LinkedIn profile, because every super-soldier needs one, even boasted about his intelligence work in Tajikistan, earning him a Department of State Meritorious Honor Award. Fancy, right? But here’s the twist: this all-American hero wasn’t exactly a poster boy for stability. Friends and colleagues noticed a “change” in his behaviour, especially after a traumatic brain injury. Of course, the military, ever the bastion of mental health awareness, reportedly made it clear that seeking help might jeopardise his career. And because nothing says “we’ve got your back” like a system that tells soldiers to bottle up their PTSD, Livelsberger soldiered on until he didn’t. Let’s recap the “official” story. Livelsberger rented a Cybertruck through Turo on December 28, 2024, drove it to Vegas, parked it outside Trump’s Golden Palace, and shot himself in the truck, triggering a fireworks-and-fuel-canister explosion. Seven injured, no fatalities (except him). A few questions come to mind:
According to investigators, Livelsberger left behind notes on his phone a supposed “diary of activity.” It’s almost too perfect, isn’t it? He criticises U.S. leadership as “weak” and accuses the government of colluding with China on advanced drone tech. (A little on the nose, if you ask me.) He calls his act a “wake-up call” for Americans and talks about “cleansing his mind” from the horrors of war. Now, here’s the thing. For someone allegedly spiralling into despair, Livelsberger sure had a lot of time to articulate his grievances in neat, politically charged soundbites. If I didn’t know better, I’d say the diary reads more like a script. But hey, maybe I’ve watched too many conspiracy documentaries. In the days leading up to the explosion, Livelsberger’s life was apparently falling apart. His wife left him, citing infidelity, and he was reportedly reeling from the fallout. Convenient timing, no? Nothing like a personal crisis to paint the perfect picture of a “troubled loner.” It’s almost as if someone wanted the narrative tied up with a nice little bow: “He snapped. Move along, folks, nothing to see here.” But what if Livelsberger wasn’t acting alone—or even entirely of his own volition? With his background in intelligence and special ops, it’s not far-fetched to imagine he might have known too much or been caught in a web of manipulation. His notes mention conspiracy theories, after all. Was he unravelling, or was someone pulling the threads? And here’s where things get downright bizarre. On the same day, another attack occurred in New Orleans. The perpetrator? Shamsud-Din Jabbar, also a military veteran with ties to Fort Bragg. The media says there’s no connection between the two. Of course, they’d say that. But two military-trained individuals, both using car-sharing apps, both attacking on January 1? What are the odds? And let’s not forget the recurring theme here: both men served their country, suffered mental health crises, and ended their lives in spectacular, highly public ways. Coincidence, or a pattern that someone doesn’t want us to notice? The aftermath has been predictably tame. Debates about veteran mental health? Check. Hand-wringing over car-sharing app security? Check. But let’s be real: the powers that be aren’t about to start making meaningful changes. After all, a system that chews up soldiers and spits them out broken isn’t a bug; it’s a feature. Keeps the gears of the machine well-oiled, doesn’t it? And as for Turo and the car-sharing apps? They’re an easy scapegoat, a neat little distraction. Because if we focus on how Livelsberger rented the Cybertruck, we don’t have to ask bigger, scarier questions about why he did what he did or who might have benefitted. Matthew Livelsberger’s story is tragic, no doubt. But it’s also suspiciously tidy. A decorated soldier, mentally unravelled, lashes out in a carefully contained act of violence, leaving behind just enough breadcrumbs to satisfy the media and the masses. The questions that matter the why, the how, and the who will likely be swept under the rug. After all, the narrative works best when it stays simple. So, was Livelsberger a hero turned villain? A victim of his own mind? Or something else entirely? The answers, if they exist, are buried deeper than a classified file in Langley. But one thing’s for sure: the truth, as always, is far more complicated than they’d like us to believe. You're currently a free subscriber to The INFORMER. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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The Curious Case of Matthew Livelsberger: Is the Cybertruck Bomber a Hero or a Pawn?
Sunday, 5 January 2025
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