LaffyAug 18, 2024

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?

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Show threadAlan Langford 🇨🇦🧤🧊摏
@GottaLaff While there's nothing wrong with her analysis, she did overlook the overwhelming response to those riots from the rest of the population. There's nothing to suggest that the same won't happen here, and there's this false underlying assumption that democrats don't own guns (including AR-15's) and/or don't know how to organize and use them. Yes, US violence would be far more deadly but the far right is still vastly outnumbered.
Aug 18, 2024 at 5:02pmWeb