Via Carole Cadwalladr:

America needs to learn the terrifying lesson of the British riots. This was #Musk’s trial balloon for the US election.

The prospect of political violence is real. And Musk’s behaviour is a warning shot of what’s to come. My piece for ObserverUK:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/18/inciting-rioters-in-britain-was-a-test-run-for-elon-musk-just-see-what-he-plans-for-america

Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk. Just see what he plans for America

The presidential election is three months away. What if the billionaire contests the result? What if he decides democracy is overrated?

The Guardian

@GottaLaff Cadwalladr was the one who pointed out --AT THE TIME-- that hacking and social media shenanigans associated with Brexit were a trial run for messing with the US election in 2016. She was right then. She has a good track record for being right now.

Wouldn't it be amazing if people paid attention?

@quixote That would be novel