During the first phase of the war in Afghanistan, he sent his staff a memo, warning them not “to focus too much on the casualties or hardship in Afghanistan.” Every mention of people being vaporized in their homes by U.S. bombers had to be “balanced” with reminders that these were the people responsible for 9/11.

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Another look at Isaacson’s Musk biography, with much, much context.

https://chillysquid.com/2024/01/15/walter-isaacson-what-a-guy/

#jetBoy

Elon Musk to Fleeing Advertisers: 'Go F**k Yourselves'

Well, the countdown clock may be ticking to X CEO Linda Yaccarino's predictable departure from the platform formerly known as Twitter. Company owner and virtual CEO Elon Musk has just told skittish advertisers "Don't advertise."

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Congrats To Elon Musk: I Didn’t Think You Had It In You To File A Lawsuit This Stupid. But, You Crazy Bastard, You Did It!

So, yesterday we covered Elon Musk’s ridiculous censorial threat to sue Media Matters “the split second the court opens on Monday.” Of course, as we noted, you can file lawsuits 24/7. And yet, as t…

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If you are still on the former Twitter, this is not an implicit condemnation of you.

Yup, Done With the Former Twitter | Whatever

I love John Scalzi, but I don’t always agree with him.

If you are still on Twitter, I condemn you.

At best, you are a coward.

At best.

https://chillysquid.com/2023/11/17/official-condemnation/

#jeers #jetBoy #theXInSux

Glam Metal Superstars JETBOY Rock The Yacht On Their Cover Of BOZ SCAGGS’ "Lido Shuffle" (Audio); Crate Diggin' Album Available This Month

By now, word has begun to spread about the triumphant return of one of the biggest underground bands of the now-legendary ‘80s Sunset Strip glam metal scene, a band whose musical pedigree and historical importance is well known to music fans all over the world. That band is Jetboy...

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If it ain't loud enough, I don't waste my time
Cause mellow rock is just a bloody crime
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