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    Jolly
    wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 11:50 last edited by
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    Trump will be back. Twitter will provide the largest audience. Truth Social ain't gonna make it. Parler may not make it, if Musk succeeds in revamping and implementing decent rules.

    Musk has a big job. First, he has to change the corporate culture...That may take some firings and some "Come to Jesus" moments with senior management, along with buy-in from the employees.

    The rules will be interesting. You can't let people threaten physical violence. That's the first one. Wonder what else he will add to the list?

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      George K
      wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 11:58 last edited by
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      LOL

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      "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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        Jolly
        wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 12:20 last edited by
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        Bwhahahahahahaha!!!!

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          George K
          wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 12:24 last edited by
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          It's going to be interesting to see how this all plays out. I'm thinking that, despite his protestations, some form of moderation, censorship, whatever, will still exist on Twitter. The question is how much.

          Also, it's just delicious to see the talking heads melting down with zero self-awareness (clip above).

          "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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            George K
            wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 12:31 last edited by
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            Worst job in the world...

            "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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              26 Apr 2022, 12:31

              Worst job in the world...

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              Copper
              wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 12:41 last edited by
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              @George-K said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

              "tech platforms must be held accountable for the harms they cause."

              The platforms will be held accountable

              This sounds like the anti-gun mantra.

              How about holding some people accountable?

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                George K
                wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 12:42 last edited by
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                First rat jumps ship:

                https://twitter.com/shaunking

                "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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                • G George K
                  26 Apr 2022, 12:42

                  First rat jumps ship:

                  https://twitter.com/shaunking

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                  Jolly
                  wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 13:12 last edited by
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                  @George-K said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                  First rat jumps ship:

                  https://twitter.com/shaunking

                  Good riddance to bad rubbish.

                  The beauty of the public square, is trying to convince people who might not agree with you.

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                    George K
                    wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 13:35 last edited by
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                    "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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                      Axtremus
                      wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 14:44 last edited by
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                      Read a couple of interesting reactions:

                      1. Jack Dorsey, former CEO and founder of Twitter, now openly says he thinks Musk buying Twitter is a very good thing. (Dorsey stands to cash close to $1 Billion from this buyout, but no, I don’t think Dorsey says this because of the money; the guy is rich enough that he doesn’t need to lie for cash.)

                      2. Jeff Bezos brought up the possibility of the CCP leveraging Tesla to influence Musk on Twitter’s policies regarding China — the theory being that because Tesla relies on much of its production in China, the CCP can hold Tesla hostage to force Musk to make Twitter give China-related content special treatments.

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                      • A Axtremus
                        26 Apr 2022, 14:44

                        Read a couple of interesting reactions:

                        1. Jack Dorsey, former CEO and founder of Twitter, now openly says he thinks Musk buying Twitter is a very good thing. (Dorsey stands to cash close to $1 Billion from this buyout, but no, I don’t think Dorsey says this because of the money; the guy is rich enough that he doesn’t need to lie for cash.)

                        2. Jeff Bezos brought up the possibility of the CCP leveraging Tesla to influence Musk on Twitter’s policies regarding China — the theory being that because Tesla relies on much of its production in China, the CCP can hold Tesla hostage to force Musk to make Twitter give China-related content special treatments.

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                        wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 15:08 last edited by
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                        @Axtremus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                        1. Jeff Bezos brought up the possibility of the CCP leveraging Tesla to influence Musk on Twitter’s policies regarding China — the theory being that because Tesla relies on much of its production in China, the CCP can hold Tesla hostage to force Musk to make Twitter give China-related content special treatments.

                        OK, Jeff. Now do Disney, NBO, Apple, and China.

                        "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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                        • A Axtremus
                          26 Apr 2022, 14:44

                          Read a couple of interesting reactions:

                          1. Jack Dorsey, former CEO and founder of Twitter, now openly says he thinks Musk buying Twitter is a very good thing. (Dorsey stands to cash close to $1 Billion from this buyout, but no, I don’t think Dorsey says this because of the money; the guy is rich enough that he doesn’t need to lie for cash.)

                          2. Jeff Bezos brought up the possibility of the CCP leveraging Tesla to influence Musk on Twitter’s policies regarding China — the theory being that because Tesla relies on much of its production in China, the CCP can hold Tesla hostage to force Musk to make Twitter give China-related content special treatments.

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                          jon-nyc
                          wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 15:09 last edited by
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                          @Axtremus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                          1. Jeff Bezos brought up the possibility of the CCP leveraging Tesla to influence Musk on Twitter’s policies regarding China — the theory being that because Tesla relies on much of its production in China, the CCP can hold Tesla hostage to force Musk to make Twitter give China-related content special treatments.

                          That’s a very legitimate concern.

                          Only non-witches get due process.

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                            26 Apr 2022, 15:08

                            @Axtremus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                            1. Jeff Bezos brought up the possibility of the CCP leveraging Tesla to influence Musk on Twitter’s policies regarding China — the theory being that because Tesla relies on much of its production in China, the CCP can hold Tesla hostage to force Musk to make Twitter give China-related content special treatments.

                            OK, Jeff. Now do Disney, NBO, Apple, and China.

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                            Axtremus
                            wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 15:48 last edited by
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                            @George-K said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                            Now do Disney, NBO, Apple, and China.

                            Apple and Disney’s reactions to various CCP demand are well documented (e.g., removing certain apps for iOS users in Hong Kong to manage the protests there back in 2020, avoiding the likeness of the Dalai Lama in the Marvel Cinematic Universe), a change in control is not on the horizon for either Disney or Apple, in the context of the interview Bezos was asked only about Twitter, not about Apple or Disney or any other company. So I see no ground to chastise Bezos for not commenting on Disney or Apple.

                            No idea what NBO is or why you think NBO needs to be thus examined, kindly elaborate if you wish.

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                              26 Apr 2022, 15:48

                              @George-K said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                              Now do Disney, NBO, Apple, and China.

                              Apple and Disney’s reactions to various CCP demand are well documented (e.g., removing certain apps for iOS users in Hong Kong to manage the protests there back in 2020, avoiding the likeness of the Dalai Lama in the Marvel Cinematic Universe), a change in control is not on the horizon for either Disney or Apple, in the context of the interview Bezos was asked only about Twitter, not about Apple or Disney or any other company. So I see no ground to chastise Bezos for not commenting on Disney or Apple.

                              No idea what NBO is or why you think NBO needs to be thus examined, kindly elaborate if you wish.

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                              George K
                              wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 16:08 last edited by
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                              @Axtremus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                              @George-K said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                              No idea what NBO is or why you think NBO needs to be thus examined, kindly elaborate if you wish.

                              Typo NBA.

                              "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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                                26 Apr 2022, 14:44

                                Read a couple of interesting reactions:

                                1. Jack Dorsey, former CEO and founder of Twitter, now openly says he thinks Musk buying Twitter is a very good thing. (Dorsey stands to cash close to $1 Billion from this buyout, but no, I don’t think Dorsey says this because of the money; the guy is rich enough that he doesn’t need to lie for cash.)

                                2. Jeff Bezos brought up the possibility of the CCP leveraging Tesla to influence Musk on Twitter’s policies regarding China — the theory being that because Tesla relies on much of its production in China, the CCP can hold Tesla hostage to force Musk to make Twitter give China-related content special treatments.

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                                Copper
                                wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 16:11 last edited by
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                                @Axtremus said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                because Tesla relies on much of its production in China, the CCP can hold Tesla hostage to force Musk to make Twitter give China-related content special treatments.

                                China probably told Musk to buy Twitter.

                                I just made that up.

                                A good way to test the theory might be to tweet it.

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                                  Horace
                                  wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 16:21 last edited by
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                                  And just like that, conspiracy theories became ok.

                                  Education is extremely important.

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                                    26 Apr 2022, 16:21

                                    And just like that, conspiracy theories became ok.

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                                    jon-nyc
                                    wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 16:22 last edited by
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                                    @Horace said in Elon Musk buys a big chunk of Twitter:

                                    And just like that, conspiracy theories became ok.

                                    That is one of the prices we pay for free speech.

                                    Only non-witches get due process.

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                                      jon-nyc
                                      wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 16:42 last edited by
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                                      Interesting comment but perhaps more interesting is Isaacson was with him. Is he doing a Musk bio?

                                      Only non-witches get due process.

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                                        Horace
                                        wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 17:07 last edited by
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                                        I’ve heard a lot of people, seemingly intelligent and knowledgeable ones, claim that if you scratch the surface of Musk, he has at best mediocre technical chops. I wonder about the truth of that.

                                        Education is extremely important.

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                                          jon-nyc
                                          wrote on 26 Apr 2022, 17:11 last edited by jon-nyc
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                                          Well I assume that’s true and that Isaacson being a journalist doesn’t really know the difference between him asking questions/running the meeting and trying to solve it himself.

                                          Only non-witches get due process.

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