I've seen comparisons of $TSLA to Enron, Swedish Match, etc., but there is one excellent analogue that I think is worth flagging.

Both companies have had ongoing brushes with the SEC.

Both firms have run into trouble trying to meet ambitious expectations.

Both have completed questionable and ill-fated acquisitions in attempt to bail out family members.

$SCTY

Both firms have utilized the "tent city" business model.

Both companies have been connected to shady entities with unclear purposes.

Both firms initially engaged family attorneys of questionable repute.

Both went on to retain more respected attorneys, who got the fuck out of dodge unceremoniously and in short order.

Both firms have successfully attracted capital from dim-witted local investors with sentient eyebrows.

Both families have pursued harebrained farm-to-table produce ventures.

Both companies' figureheads have self-centered, half-wit brothers.

Both family trees have a bit of scandal.

...and egotistical, vacuous matrons.

...and motherboys.

...and an open attitude toward drug use.

Both companies have been reported to have clandestine ties to the Middle East.

Executives from both firms have (allegedly) used surrogates to communicate to investors.

Both have drawn the ire of indignant Brits.

Both have had whistle-blowing issues with former private investigators.

Both have faced scrutiny for their use of company jets.

Side note: Is the former caption some kind of beautiful foreshadow?

What did I miss?