OT: Twitter in Absolute Shambles

[KAB Cats]

You maybe missed it previously but I don't care what you are upset about. It's the most irrelevant cry ITT. You're hyperventilating over something that hasn't even happened. Besides, if what Trump said he would have Elon do by way of making government more efficient as in cutting bloat - I'M HERE FOR THAT!

What you see as "hero worship" is what I commonly see as criticism from folks that don't really do anything. They have no concept of what it takes to start, run and profit in business. They have never had to work with and manage people. But, they're always a remote expert on it. Hate to break it to you, Elon is really f'ing good at business and I like that he makes cool, innovative shit. You know who I don't look up to, people that don't do shit about shit but cry.

Okay, let's pick out the insult and buzzwords


"Crying". No one is crying.

"Hyperventilating". No one is hyperventilating.

What I see as hero worship is calling it what it is, however. There is a persistent perception among Republicans that Elon Musk is a self-righteous figure on the frontlines of fighting "wokeism".

Furthermore, I am a capitalist, I have owned a business and I am in tech. I don't know why that is relevant to anything, like at all, but that was a weird direction to take this thread.

All I'm saying, to once again reiterate, is that Elon Musk bought influence with Donald J. Trump. Because it's true.

 

[catlanta33]

Okay, let's pick out the insult and buzzwords


"Crying". No one is crying.

"Hyperventilating". No one is hyperventilating.

What I see as hero worship is calling it what it is, however. There is a persistent perception among Republicans that Elon Musk is a self-righteous figure on the frontlines of fighting "wokeism".

Furthermore, I am a capitalist, I have owned a business and I am in tech. So, actually, I do know quite a bit about the software business. I don't know why that is relevant to anything, like at all, but that was a weird direction to take this thread.

All I'm saying, to once again reiterate, is that Elon Musk bought influence with Donald J. Trump. Because it's true.

I'm sorry, I thought we were making up how everyone else feels. You just seemed like a cryer and may need a few seconds to catch your breath. You are twisting up into a pretzel so that may have something to do with it.

Hey, tell me more about how I feel from your remote perspective? I'll check back in later and see how much I care about what you perceive.

 

[catlanta33]

Yeah, and then away from the echo chambers, curated narratives and thick cognitive dissonance that will undoubtedly follow, nothing has really changed...only that a Republican uses the platform to promote his politics.

Again, he owns it. His right.

Twitter Has Complied With Almost Every Government Request For Censorship Since Musk Took Over, Report Finds

The social media platform has not reported denying any government requests since Musk bought it, a change from its previous ownership.

www.forbes.com

Elon Musk, King of Censorship: 10 Times the 'Free Speech Absolutist' Silenced Twitter Users

Musk says he loves free speech. His track record says different.

gizmodo.com

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/29/tech/elon-musk-twitter-government-takedown/index.html

From your Forbes link:

The majority of recent requests have come from foreign governments, such as India, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Germany, all of which have increased internet regulations in the past year, according to the report—none came from the U.S.

Would you mind pausing on your perception and responding to why you think Elon working with foreign government requests about twitter posts and none of them from the US has anything to do with him censoring free speech? This would, of course, assume you are aware that not all countries in the world have a constitution and when we are discussing free speech, it's implied we're talking about in America.

 

[catlanta33]

The other link was funny especially because in the same vein as thinking you know what everyone thinks and trying to argue that with me, Elon thinks "cis" and "cisgender" are slurs. I definitely agree with Elon here and think they are, too. I like the 1st amendment.

Take Musk’s growing obsession with the transgender community, for instance. He declared that the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter. These words are not slurs. “Cisgender” is a neutral, clinical term that means the opposite of transgender. There is no other well-known word for people who are not transgender.

 

[KAB Cats]

Would you mind pausing on your perception and responding to why you think Elon working with foreign government requests about twitter posts and none of them from the US has anything to do with him censoring free speech? This would, of course, assume you are aware that not all countries in the world have a constitution and when we are discussing free speech, it's implied we're talking about in America.

While recognizing you are taking one line out of three articles listed, and you have no evidence that Musk has not complied with US requests, you can't say you are on the side of free speech then make excuse for others infringing on it.

That's like saying that if some random guy in Des Moines, Iowa is arrested for free speech that it's not your problem because it's not you. I think that's an argument that lacks principle.

 

[catlanta33]

While recognizing you are taking one line out of three articles listed, and you have no evidence that Musk has not complied with US requests, you can't say you are on the side of free speech then make excuse for others infringing on it.

That's like saying that if some random guy in Des Moines, Iowa is arrested for free speech that it's not your problem because it's not you. I think that's an argument that lacks principle.

So everyone else needs evidence but you and I shouldn't quote the articles you linked?

Do you believe in common sense?

Edit: Des Moines, Iowa is not represented by a foreign government.

 

[KAB Cats]

So everyone else needs evidence but you and I should quote the articles you linked?

Do you believe in common sense?

No, evidently and obviously, I lack common sense, but to be honest, I don't know what you're trying to argue any more. I've kind of touched on everything I wanted to type. So, now we are pen pals sending sweet nothing over the interweb.

"Hi friend"

 

[catlanta33]

No, evidently and obviously, I lack common sense, but to be honest, I don't know what you're trying to argue any more. I've kind of touched on everything I wanted to type. So, now we are pen pals sending sweet nothing over the interweb.

"Hi friend"

You thought I was arguing with you? I was very nicely picking your weak shit apart and using your own words and methodology against you.

It's my fault for taking your initial bait. I thought you were serious for a minute but I was mistaken. Good luck with all that pent up Elon hate and projecting your insecurities out through half-baked thoughts on everything!

 

[KAB Cats]

You thought I was arguing with you? I was very nicely picking your weak shit apart and using your own words and methodology against you.

It's my fault for taking your initial bait. I thought you were serious for a minute but I was mistaken. Good luck with all that pent up Elon hate and projecting your insecurities out through half-baked thoughts on everything!

We are you picking at my "weak shit"? It makes me feel awkward.

 

[WTF Cat]

I have KAB blocked (due to Mark Twain's "Never argue with an idiot..." theory), but even without seeing his drivel... this thread satisfies lol.

Thank you Catlanta!

 

[WTF Cat]

Twitter is SO AWESOME right now... what a time to be alive!

 

[KAB Cats]

I have KAB blocked (due to Mark Twain's "Never argue with an idiot..." theory), but even without seeing his drivel... this thread satisfies lol.

Thank you Catlanta!

Gimme my echo chamber!

100% this guy presses "Show ignored" in high anticipation of a response.

Hi @WTF Cat

 

[IdaCat]

Dear leftists and other anti-American combatants,

We have endured years of leftist lies, hoaxes, lawfare, plundering, war, violence, and Marxist division directed by your deep state machine and msm that has been destroying our country and the world. Your latest ridiculous puppet was soundly defeated.

The days of having to argue with smug, ignorant, and often unhinged assholes is over. We have a mandate from the American people for real change and we are taking our country back. It won't be easy, but it is a worthy goal that ALL Americans should get behind.

Get on board or keep plastering egg on your face because nobody GAF about your sniveling bullshit. It is now irrelevant.

 

[WTF Cat]

Dear leftists and other anti-American combatants,

We have endured years of leftist lies, hoaxes, lawfare, plundering, war, violence, and Marxist division directed by your deep state machine and msm that has been destroying our country and the world. Your latest ridiculous puppet was soundly defeated.

The days of having to argue with smug, ignorant, and often unhinged assholes is over. We have a mandate from the American people for real change and we are taking our country back. It won't be easy, but it is a worthy goal that ALL Americans should get behind.

Get on board or keep plastering egg on your face because nobody GAF about your sniveling bullshit. It is now irrelevant.

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The funniest thing about all these "Agenda 47" policies is that they shouldn't even be "political".

You have to be a fvcking idiot to oppose:

Lower taxes
Energy independence (fossil fuel, nuclear, whatever...)
No foreign wars
Less regulation
Less censorship
Less fed govt interreference/more freedom
Any "America First" policies

Only an idiot would oppose these... but hey, America does offer the opportunity to be an idiot if you so choose (unlike many other countries)... so let your freak flag fly... but dont force it on me or expect me to pay for it!

 

[CSC81]

(And people tried to call me out for saying that this thread would devolve into POLITICAL THREAD 2.0…

😂😂😂)

 

[AustinTXCat]

Twitter is SO AWESOME right now... what a time to be alive!

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This post deserves an award.

True story.

 

[SDC888]

 

[catlanta33]

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Pfft did anyone think to tell that idiot he did it all for the contracts?

 

[WTF Cat]

(And people tried to call me out for saying that this thread would devolve into POLITICAL THREAD 2.0…

😂😂😂)

Not sure if you're aware, but if you don't like a thread, you have every right to ignore it.

 

[CSC81]

Very well aware.

And it’s “you have.” 😉

 

[kyeric]

Not sure if you're aware, but if you don't like a thread, you every right to ignore it.

this is one of the message board traits that has always made me scratch my head...

When you go to the mall (or used to), do these people go in every store just because it's there? No, you go to the stores you want to purchase something from and/or look at something in. Same principle here. Given the time of the post and the title, NO ONE was fooled by what was on the inside.

Now, it might be different if every thread was an elon musk/twitter topic, but it's one, MAYBE two, that actually get all the posts. Not to mention that every post just pushes the topic they hate, or don't want to see, back to the top.

Guess i'll do my part...back to the top it goes.

 

[CSC81]

this is one of the message board traits that has always made me scratch my head...

When you go to the mall (or used to), do these people go in every store just because it's there? No, you go to the stores you want to purchase something from and/or look at something in. Same principle here. Given the time of the post and the title, NO ONE was fooled by what was on the inside.

Now, it might be different if every thread was an elon musk/twitter topic, but it's one, MAYBE two, that actually get all the posts. Not to mention that every post just pushes the topic they hate, or don't want to see, back to the top.

Guess i'll do my part...back to the top it goes.

I “walked in” because I thought there might actually be some interesting conversation about Twitter. Which is a platform I used to generally enjoy for sports news, entertainment, and even the occasional national news update.

But, just as I predicted after reading the first few posts, it turned into a stupid political debate.

That a good enough explanation for you?

 

[WTF Cat]

Very well aware.

And it’s “you have.” 😉

Thanks for the typing correction.

This should make you happy since its Twitter (apologies if this is actually you):

 

[Bill Cosby]

I just wanted an update from all the posters in the original “OT: Twitter in Absolute Shambles” thread who claimed Elon made a terrible investment and destroyed Twitter.

 

[WTF Cat]

this is one of the message board traits that has always made me scratch my head...

When you go to the mall (or used to), do these people go in every store just because it's there? No, you go to the stores you want to purchase something from and/or look at something in. Same principle here. Given the time of the post and the title, NO ONE was fooled by what was on the inside.

Now, it might be different if every thread was an elon musk/twitter topic, but it's one, MAYBE two, that actually get all the posts. Not to mention that every post just pushes the topic they hate, or don't want to see, back to the top.

Guess i'll do my part...back to the top it goes.

You cant fix stupid: no point in trying.

 

[CSC81]

I just wanted an update from all the posters in the original “OT: Twitter in Absolute Shambles” thread who claimed Elon made a terrible investment and destroyed Twitter.

And this is what you got.

 

[CSC81]

Thanks for the typing correction.

This should make you happy since its Twitter (apologies if this is actually you):

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Have a good day, buddy.

 

[WTF Cat]

I “walked in” because I thought there might actually be some interesting conversation about Twitter. Which is a platform I used to generally enjoy for sports news, entertainment, and even the occasional national news update.

But, just as I predicted after reading the first few posts, it turned into a stupid political debate.

That a good enough explanation for you?

Why are you still here? Why do you care what it has now evolved into?

Alert: for folks reading this thread, we have now uncovered another Democrat. Hates the fact that she can't control us, but yet wont leave... has to be frustrating lol.

 

[CSC81]

As traditionally conservative as anybody as you will find. Just don’t like what this country has become. Hatred fueled by anger and meanness.

On both sides.

 

[CSC81]

I grew up in a time when even if you didn’t agree with the “other side,” you at least respected them. I don’t agree with most, hell if any, blue policies. But I know all of us hating each other because of that is not the answer.

 

[JumperJack]

Whether you support Trump. the other person, or not.......

All I'm saying is the truth. If we step away from the hero worship of Musk, and knowing the nature of The Don, a quid pro quo is 100% going to happen.

Im sure we will see headlines about Musk carrying a kitchen sink into the White House and other fluffly window dressing for warm and fuzzies.........

But it's about buying influence. That's the way it works.

Here’s the fact: MSM tells you what’s true. X presents the same events and then you decide for yourself.

This, specifically, is why Musk matters so much.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

Here’s the fact: MSM tells you what’s true. X presents the same events and then you decide for yourself.

This, specifically, is why Musk matters so much.

Elon said it best: YOU are the media.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

I grew up in a time when even if you didn’t agree with the “other side,” you at least respected them. I don’t agree with most, hell if any, blue policies. But I know all of us hating each other because of that is not the answer.

That is not the point.

A group of smarmy know it alls were upset Twitter was no longer going to be controlling speech of the opposition. By not doing so, Twitter was in shambles. The OP was pointing out these people were mistaken about the condition of Twitter, and they refuse to own their mistakes.

Some of them were very wrong about events this week. They couldn't wait until the night of November 5th to laugh at anyone disagreeing with them. They have been absent for some reason.

 

[warrior-cat]

Not sure if you're aware, but if you don't like a thread, you have every right to ignore it.

People who cry want to cry because it makes them feel alive, I suppose. Everything else in their life sucks so...

 

[warrior-cat]

You cant fix stupid: no point in trying.

Yes you can, but like one of my shirts of knowledge and messaging says, it's gonna hurt. One of my favorite shirts I own and will wear Monday while out taking advantage of some deals for me.

 

[kyeric]

I grew up in a time when even if you didn’t agree with the “other side,” you at least respected them. I don’t agree with most, hell if any, blue policies. But I know all of us hating each other because of that is not the answer.

It's tough when one side thinks of the other as deplorable, garbage, sexists, racists, fascists (most probably don't even know what this means and evidenced by how/when they use it, they don't), nazis, homophobic, transphobic, conspiracy theorists (we are pretty much batting 1.000 in that department, too) and the list goes on and on and on. We get pretty much non-stop lies from the MSM Democrat Ministry of Truth. The FBI and DOJ were directly involved with determining what information can be posted on social media platforms (pretty much ALL in favor of the left). The policies they push seem to be blatantly anti-American.

So, when you find it hard to find people on the right/conservative/republican side of the things just "agreeing to disagree", that's a start.

 

[kyeric]

Here’s the fact: MSM tells you what’s true. X presents the same events and then you decide for yourself.

This, specifically, is why Musk matters so much.

Great video of Musk and Rogan talking about that on YouTube. Maybe the single most important event in recent memory (Musk buying Twitter).

EDIT: Added the video...

 

[kyeric]

That is not the point.

A group of smarmy know it alls were upset Twitter was no longer going to be controlling speech of the opposition. By doing so, Twitter was in shambles. The OP was pointing out these people were mistaken about the condition of Twitter, and they refuse to own their mistakes.

Some of them were very wrong about events this week. They couldn't wait to laugh at anyone disagreeing with them on the night of November 5th. They have been absent for some reason.

Watched several videos last night about this exact thing. People are dropping them like flies because they are finally seeing the fraud that the MSM and all the social media people that they have spawned are. A couple of YouTube guys were going on and on about how they are losing subscribers (5000 a day). People are tired of being lied to and this election is the end result.

 

[WTF Cat]

Twitter is the answer.

The Left simply isn't asking the right question.

 

[catlanta33]

I grew up in a time when even if you didn’t agree with the “other side,” you at least respected them. I don’t agree with most, hell if any, blue policies. But I know all of us hating each other because of that is not the answer.

Same but that was before the MSM picked a side and amplified the hateful, divisive rhetoric that led to the massive backlash on Tuesday. This wasn't a both sides thing. It was very clearly a very heavily skewed imitative by one party and a 90% complicit MSM. It's been going on for too long. Having a corrupted, gaslighting MSM isn't good for any American. Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for them.