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Old 12-05-2022, 11:20 PM   #1781
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Seems to be lots of rumors now swirling that Twitter is introducing its own payment token.

Not surprising if true.
They need to do something. Elon has a big following among the crypto types, and the loans they took to buy Twitter are already appearing on distressed debt books and selling at a discount to par. So the large banks that lent him the money don't think they can pay it back - they don't sell big loans at a discount for fun, it's a career limiting move for someone.
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Old 12-05-2022, 11:47 PM   #1782
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So when does the shameless promotion of doge coin begin?
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Old 12-08-2022, 07:48 PM   #1783
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https://globalnews.ca/news/9334804/t...san-francisco/

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San Francisco officials are investigating a complaint that Twitter violated the city’s building code by converting part of its headquarters into bedrooms for its employees. The complaint was sparked by a Forbes report that employees had returned to work on Monday to the unexpected sight.

One source told the outlet that the beds are presumed to be for the remaining “hardcore” staffers who chose to stay after CEO Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to workers to build “Twitter 2.0.”
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Musk appeared to confirm the validity of the complaint by targeting San Francisco Mayor London Breed for scrutinizing his company. In response to a tweet about the investigation, Musk asked Breed where the city’s priorities were, linking to a report about a 10-month-old baby who died of a fentanyl overdose
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A photo of Esther Crawford, director of product management at Twitter, snoozing in a sleeping bag at the office was posted to the platform in early November after Musk took over the company.

“When your team is pushing round the clock to make deadlines sometimes you #SleepWhereYouWork,” she wrote
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Old 12-08-2022, 08:14 PM   #1784
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Yeah...everyone knows that you dont sleep at your office.

Thats what the streets are for. Pitch tents out front and rob the CVS across the street when you need supplies, thats all fine, but sleeping at the office is against bylaw.
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I had a boss that slept in his office when he was having some marital difficulties. I remember coming in a few times and he was sleeping on the floor. He cried once after I had challenged him on something’s viability in front of another bigger boss. It was a stressful work environment go begin with. I just always hoped he would be awake and dressed by the time I arrived at work since it made for an awkward first hello of the day otherwise.
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Old 12-10-2022, 10:41 AM   #1786
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It's hilarious we are up to round 3 of the Twitter Files, and I don't even remember reading a story about round 2. Must be some damning stuff! Round 3 looks to be a bunch more nothing.
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Old 12-10-2022, 10:44 AM   #1787
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At my work I have a warehouse in the back. If I ever was down on my luck I'd just pull my rv into the bay. I think I could have a nice little life back there. I'd roll out some fake grass in front of the trailer. Get a star projector for night. Sit around a fake fire. Idk. I think I'd love it.
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1601200277276659712

https://twitter.com/user/status/1601275664098725891
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Old 12-10-2022, 11:07 AM   #1789
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I think round 2 was confirming that some people who suspected they were shadowbanned were in fact shadowbanned.

Could be why Musk said they'll make it so people can tell if they're being shadowbanned.
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Old 12-10-2022, 11:12 AM   #1790
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I am interested in why posts that indicate that there are, say, 10 comments, only show 1 or 2. Is that a result of shadowbanning or something else?
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Old 12-11-2022, 02:45 AM   #1791
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Some great discussion on Twitter and it’s policies.

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Old 12-11-2022, 03:28 AM   #1792
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Haha, "Elton John leaves Twitter because of the Rocket Man"
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It's hilarious we are up to round 3 of the Twitter Files, and I don't even remember reading a story about round 2. Must be some damning stuff! Round 3 looks to be a bunch more nothing.
Just government agencies, media companies, politicians and big Tech conspiring together to manipulate world events for their own enrichment. Just think of it as "Matata was right this whole time." Those same media companies are now calling it a nothing burger, but dont forget the previous owners of twitter own +10% of each of 6 Big US media companies.

There's still hope, maybe "Russian Bots stole the election for Trump" is right around the corner and your day of vindication will come?
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Old 12-11-2022, 08:57 AM   #1795
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"Turned out to be factual information." You just go ahead and keep imagining things.
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Old 12-11-2022, 09:02 AM   #1796
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Just government agencies, media companies, politicians and big Tech conspiring together to manipulate world events for their own enrichment. Just think of it as "Matata was right this whole time." Those same media companies are now calling it a nothing burger, but dont forget the previous owners of twitter own +10% of each of 6 Big US media companies.

There's still hope, maybe "Russian Bots stole the election for Trump" is right around the corner and your day of vindication will come?
My favourite part of the Twitter files was how they revealed the truth about the lizard people, the nuclear weapons hiding on the dark side of the moon, and pizza gate.
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Don't worry guys, it will surely be objective and not biased at all like that liberal laurentian elite media you know. Purely the true story, no beliefs and opinions influencing what or how it is released. No siree.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1601894132573605888

P.s. - lizard people for the win!
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Old 12-11-2022, 09:14 AM   #1798
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Oh wow, he's really gone of the conspiracy deep end.
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Old 12-11-2022, 09:28 AM   #1799
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1601582028100894721

But also!

https://twitter.com/user/status/1601590219827863553
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I don't really see the problem with threatening to take legal action against people who deliberately violate NDAs they chose to sign.
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