Robert ReichJul 1, 2023

Stop worshipping billionaires.

Elon Musk threw away tens of billions of dollars to buy Twitter, and has spent the last year running it into the ground.

When billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech.

It’s a win for oligarchy.

Show threadNia MolinariJul 1, 2023
@rbreich it feels intentional.
Show threadHellQuackerJul 1, 2023
@NiaMolinari @rbreich Yep. Running it into the ground is entirely the point.
Show threadGashnor
@HellQuacker @NiaMolinari @rbreich genuine question but why would he want to run it into the ground after spending $44 billion? That seems like a lot of money to spend, even with his wealth.
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Show threadHellQuackerJul 2, 2023

@Gashnor @NiaMolinari @rbreich I think his concept of the value of money leaves something to be desired; he was born a rich kid, and had everything handed to him.

Also, he may consider it to be money well spent if it lets him be a troll to his heart's (obvious) content. "Making libs cry while I LOL" is clearly on his personal wish list, and he's clearly not above killing the bird site if those he opposes suffer in the process.

Show threadNia MolinariJul 2, 2023
@HellQuacker @Gashnor @rbreich another useful idiot.
Show threadSquillJul 2, 2023
@Gashnor @HellQuacker @NiaMolinari @rbreich removimg a well known tool for the left of the political spectrum to connect and organise is money well spent to these psychopaths
Show threadToni / LinkJul 2, 2023
@Squillifish @Gashnor @HellQuacker @NiaMolinari @rbreich I think you are giving him more credit than he deserves
Show threadHellQuackerJul 2, 2023
@sarcevic @Squillifish @Gashnor @NiaMolinari @rbreich Possibly, but he shouldn't be underestimated or dismissed. He can do a LOT of damage (and already has), whether that's his intention or not (though I sincerely believe that's his intention).
Show threadSquillJul 3, 2023
@sarcevic @Gashnor @HellQuacker @NiaMolinari @rbreich https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-ex-wife-texts-fighting-twitter-woke-ism-report-2022-10
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Musk's ex-wife texted him to fight Twitter 'woke-ism': report

"Can you buy Twitter and then delete it, please!?" Riley allegedly texted Elon Musk on March 24. "America is going INSANE."

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Show threadOwenEverbindeJul 2, 2023

@Gashnor @HellQuacker @NiaMolinari @rbreich the anti-CCP YouTuber serpentza does a really good analysis on it, in my opinion. 1) Musk owns factories in China. 2) Chinese Twitter accounts kept getting labeled "state affiliated media."

Destroy the platform, and you force people to migrate to social networks that are less antagonistic towards state-owned media.

Link here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mvsAq1sC5xM&feature=share8

Elon Musk buys Twitter for China - The Controversy Explained

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