Musk: Worse than Hitler
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https://thecritic.co.uk/issues/december-january-2023/elon-musk-worse-than-hitler/
Elon Musk: worse than Hitler
It is no exaggeration to say that Elon Musk’s annexation of Twitter is the most terrifying development in recent history. Only a fascist would seek to impose free speech on humanity.
This is why there has been such a chorus of execration from left-wing commentators, celebrities and influencers. On the day that Musk seized control of Twitter, Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz noted that it was “like the gates of hell opened on this site tonight”. Charlie Warzel in The Atlantic wrote that there was “an apocalyptic feel to the ordeal”.
But it was the Independent that really grasped the full gravity of this moment. Its headline read — “RIP Twitter, 2006-2022: Dead at the Hands of Elon Musk”. It is a testament to the cool-headed stoicism of left-wing journalists that they have managed not to overreact.
I also am trying my best to keep matters in perspective, but Musk’s takeover of Twitter is far worse than anything Hitler ever did. I do not approve of mass genocide, but it pales in comparison to providing a social media platform where Eddie Izzard might be misgendered.
The whole point of Twitter is to ensure that the masses aren’t exposed to wild conspiracy theories. If tweets aren’t censored, people might start to think that Covid-19 could have originated from a lab in Wuhan, or that there was something dodgy on Hunter Biden’s laptop.
Musk has argued that Twitter ought to be a place where all political viewpoints can be aired. But keeping people informed can have dire consequences. Democracy has no chance of working properly if people keep insisting on voting for the wrong candidates.
Like many on the left, I have decided to delete my Twitter account in protest. Musk won’t know what hit him. Without my wisdom on the platform, the company will soon collapse into oblivion. There will be an outcry, share prices will plummet, and Musk will come begging for me to return. But I shall stand firm.
Come to think of it, maybe I should wait until next week to delete my account. I’ve got a book to sell.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titania_McGrath
Titania McGrath (@TitaniaMcGrath) is a parody Twitter account created and run by Andrew Doyle, a British comedian and Spiked columnist. Doyle describes her as "a militant vegan who thinks she is a better poet than William Shakespeare". As of March 2021, the character has more than 600,000 followers. Using this pseudonym, Doyle wrote a book, Woke: A Guide to Social Justice, which was published on 7 March 2019. His second book under the name, My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism, was published in September 2020. He also created a live comedy show featuring Titania (played by Alice Marshall), which debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2019.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titania_McGrath
Titania McGrath (@TitaniaMcGrath) is a parody Twitter account created and run by Andrew Doyle, a British comedian and Spiked columnist. Doyle describes her as "a militant vegan who thinks she is a better poet than William Shakespeare". As of March 2021, the character has more than 600,000 followers. Using this pseudonym, Doyle wrote a book, Woke: A Guide to Social Justice, which was published on 7 March 2019. His second book under the name, My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism, was published in September 2020. He also created a live comedy show featuring Titania (played by Alice Marshall), which debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2019.
Woke: A Guide to Social Justice. "Timely and indispensable, Titania's step-by-step guide will help you to become the woke person you need to be in an increasingly progressive world. In a non-patronising manner, Titania will explain why you are wrong about everything and how to become more like her."
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https://thecritic.co.uk/issues/december-january-2023/elon-musk-worse-than-hitler/
Elon Musk: worse than Hitler
It is no exaggeration to say that Elon Musk’s annexation of Twitter is the most terrifying development in recent history. Only a fascist would seek to impose free speech on humanity.
This is why there has been such a chorus of execration from left-wing commentators, celebrities and influencers. On the day that Musk seized control of Twitter, Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz noted that it was “like the gates of hell opened on this site tonight”. Charlie Warzel in The Atlantic wrote that there was “an apocalyptic feel to the ordeal”.
But it was the Independent that really grasped the full gravity of this moment. Its headline read — “RIP Twitter, 2006-2022: Dead at the Hands of Elon Musk”. It is a testament to the cool-headed stoicism of left-wing journalists that they have managed not to overreact.
I also am trying my best to keep matters in perspective, but Musk’s takeover of Twitter is far worse than anything Hitler ever did. I do not approve of mass genocide, but it pales in comparison to providing a social media platform where Eddie Izzard might be misgendered.
The whole point of Twitter is to ensure that the masses aren’t exposed to wild conspiracy theories. If tweets aren’t censored, people might start to think that Covid-19 could have originated from a lab in Wuhan, or that there was something dodgy on Hunter Biden’s laptop.
Musk has argued that Twitter ought to be a place where all political viewpoints can be aired. But keeping people informed can have dire consequences. Democracy has no chance of working properly if people keep insisting on voting for the wrong candidates.
Like many on the left, I have decided to delete my Twitter account in protest. Musk won’t know what hit him. Without my wisdom on the platform, the company will soon collapse into oblivion. There will be an outcry, share prices will plummet, and Musk will come begging for me to return. But I shall stand firm.
Come to think of it, maybe I should wait until next week to delete my account. I’ve got a book to sell.
@George-K said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
Elon Musk: worse than Hitler
That depends on what you measure.
Even with Mr. Musk's billions, I think it is fair to say that Mr. Hitler built a bigger empire.
I don't know the exact numbers
Spacex has about 11,000
Twitter about 7,500
Starlink 50
Tesla 110,000A lot of people but not even close to Mr. Hitler.
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The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
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The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
For years I thought Copper was a lib.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
For years I thought Copper was a lib.
@jon-nyc said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
For years I thought Copper was a lib.
I used to think Quirt was actually a lawyer.
I was only joking
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@jon-nyc said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
For years I thought Copper was a lib.
I used to think Quirt was actually a lawyer.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
@jon-nyc said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
For years I thought Copper was a lib.
I used to think Quirt was actually a lawyer.
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@jon-nyc said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
For years I thought Copper was a lib.
I used to think Quirt was actually a lawyer.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
@jon-nyc said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Musk: Worse than Hitler:
The greatest achievement for any satirist is for people to take them seriously.
For years I thought Copper was a lib.
I used to think Quirt was actually a lawyer.
Hahahahahaha
