Censorship

[RedDenver]

15 hours ago, Archy1221 said:

Darn.  Absolutely hilarious, people on the left have to deal with it now.   

 

13 hours ago, Archy1221 said:

I think it’s quite funny those dolts are getting a taste of their own medicine. 

We've come full circle from aggrievement over right-wing accounts getting suspended, to "free" speech meaning those accounts should be reinstated, to now it's ok to suspend other accounts because that's just "getting even". Authoritarian playbook throughout history.

 

Having said that, Elon can do whatever he wants with is company - people need to just stop using twitter. But Archy and other right-wingers are really telling on themselves supporting this.

[GSG]

 

 

 

 

 

[RedDenver]

I've seen quite a few people move to Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/

 

I have no idea if it's any good but thought I'd link it for those interested.

 

Edit: Testing out linking

https://mastodon.social/@Popehat/109524666573805992

[Archy1221]

1 hour ago, RedDenver said:

 

We've come full circle from aggrievement over right-wing accounts getting suspended, to "free" speech meaning those accounts should be reinstated, to now it's ok to suspend other accounts because that's just "getting even". Authoritarian playbook throughout history.

 

Having said that, Elon can do whatever he wants with is company - people need to just stop using twitter. But Archy and other right-wingers are really telling on themselves supporting this.

Which one of those posts said “it’s ok to suspend other accounts because that’s just getting even?”

 

1 hour ago, RedDenver said:

But Archy and other right-wingers are really telling on themselves supporting this

Stating I think it’s funny is now “supporting” this.  I actually don’t believe he should do this.  
 

Left wingers telling on themselves with disinformation now with comments like yours. 

[Archy1221]

1 hour ago, BigRedBuster said:

LOL...I'm old enough to remember Republicans saying these exact words about Trump.

Do you or do you not think Elon has been a good businessman? 

[nic]

Could be worse. In Norway, you can go to jail if you offend someone with your opinion.

 

 

https://saharareporters.com/2022/12/15/filmmaker-faces-three-years-prison-saying-men-cannot-be-lesbians-charged-hate-speech

 

[BigRedBuster]

1 hour ago, Archy1221 said:

Do you or do you not think Elon has been a good businessman? 

Admittedly, he's had his moments.  He's a hell of a lot better business man than Trump ever thought he was.

 

But, that doesn't take away from the humor of Trump fans saying the exact same thing about a business man that currently is in over his head with an investment that they said about a complete fraud that they were enamored with just 4-6 years ago and then acting like they are great judges on the subject.

[funhusker]

1 hour ago, nic said:

Could be worse. In Norway, you can go to jail if you offend someone with your opinion.

 

 

https://saharareporters.com/2022/12/15/filmmaker-faces-three-years-prison-saying-men-cannot-be-lesbians-charged-hate-speech

 

You should see what they do in North Korea!

[RedDenver]

This article goes over the bannings by Musk and co.

 

Elon Tries (Badly) To Defend The Banning Of Journalists As Twitter Starts Blocking Links & Mentions Of Mastodon

 

 

[ZRod]

10 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

Admittedly, he's had his moments.  He's a hell of a lot better business man than Trump ever thought he was.

 

But, that doesn't take away from the humor of Trump fans saying the exact same thing about a business man that currently is in over his head with an investment that they said about a complete fraud that they were enamored with just 4-6 years ago and then acting like they are great judges on the subject.

Elon is a good hypeman, a decent visionary, and he's good at getting enough capitol to survive. He's not particularly good at running a business and he's a f#&%ing terrible leader.

[BigRedBuster]

 

[BigRedBuster]

8 hours ago, ZRod said:

Elon is a good hypeman, a decent visionary, and he's good at getting enough capitol to survive. He's not particularly good at running a business and he's a f#&%ing terrible leader.

He’s absolutely horrible at PR and understanding public perception and how it affects his business, employees and investors. 
 

He thinks he’s now this big celebrity that can do whatever he wants and doesn’t think about how it affects others.  

[BigRedBuster]

An important point.  He basically lied as to why they were banned.  
 

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

I know he inherited money from his dad, stole other people's ideas, and has has share of internal complaints, but I will always give Elon Musk credit for disrupting both the automotive and the space transport industries. Each of those has massive barriers to entry and in addition to the balls it takes to even try, he had the business acumen to pull it off.

 

But now he has the perspective of a titan -- the richest man on Earth. You can use that power to show your benevolence, like Buffet, Gates, or Jeff Bezos ex-wife, or you can use it to punish your detractors like an insecure nerd who finally has a d!(k for all those d!(k-measuring contests. 

 

In terms of jaw-dropping narcissism, we have two of the greatest this country has ever produced: Musk and Trump. The spotlight has made them both blossom into the worst version of themselves. 

[ZRod]

4 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

He’s absolutely horrible at PR and understanding public perception and how it affects his business, employees and investors. 
 

He thinks he’s now this big celebrity that can do whatever he wants and doesn’t think about how it affects others.  

That's all very important to running a business...