The ongoing X and Elon Musk Transgressions Thread

[Yamer]

Twitter (never X) was once a central and vital platform for news organizations to enter the ongoing feeds of the general public. It was especially crucial regarding breaking news, instant updates, and social engagement.

In a post-RSS world where people didn't want to have 9 different news organization's apps on their phones Twitter (never X) was the answer.

Although it's probably a lot easier for organizations to abandon the platform today than it was even 2-3 years ago.

[CroFlames]

“There was once a dream that was Twitter, you could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish.” Marcus Aurelius, ‘The Gladiator’.

Twitter was a great idea and was awesome for a long time. It's been ruined now.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Dumb post is dumb!

That's like me saying anyone still using CP is a closeted Oiler fan, whether they mentally recognize it or not.

Are you suggesting Bingo is secretly an Oiler fan?

That's a banning.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Delthefunky

I do wonder what if any effect it will have on EV infrastructure spending.

I didn't even think of this, and it's actually a silver lining that could come out of this if a massive expansion on EV infrastructure is completed (or at least approved and started). Would be a big step to help continue moving towards EVs, and Canada would likely copy if the US does it.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Are you suggesting Bingo is secretly an Oiler fan?

That's a banning.

Wasn't he supposed to be a paste eating Canucks fan?

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Wasn't he supposed to be a paste eating Canucks fan?

I believe he was a CDC paste eating troll. I think CDC shutdown so I wonder where bingo has been getting his paste.

[photon]

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...t-return-to-x/

"Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump is set to boost X’s flagging business, with some marketers poised for a return to the social media platform in order to seek favor with the incoming administration."

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by photon

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...t-return-to-x/

"Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump is set to boost X’s flagging business, with some marketers poised for a return to the social media platform in order to seek favor with the incoming administration."

Having Musk in a position of state control will really hamstring the tech and vehicle sector in the US, if you are Google, Facebook or Ford do you want to try and compete in a country where your major competitor is running the country, that's a third world situation and companies wont want to touch it with a pole

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Having Musk in a position of state control will really hamstring the tech and vehicle sector in the US, if you are Google, Facebook or Ford do you want to try and compete in a country where your major competitor is running the country, that's a third world situation and companies wont want to touch it with a pole

I wouldn't worry about it too much, no Trump partner ever lasts. Id' be surprised if they are still buds by summer.

[Ozy_Flame]

Might not have even made it to the end of the week

Newsweek: Donald Trump Jokes He 'Can't Get Rid' of Elon Musk Amid Growing Influence

President-elect Donald Trump, addressing House Republican leaders at a Washington hotel on Wednesday, quipped that he "can't get rid of" Elon Musk, perhaps his most influential advisor during the presidential campaign.

"Elon won't go home. I can't get rid of him—at least until I don't like him," Trump joked, acknowledging Musk's growing presence in his inner circle.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Well, no, it’s nothing like that because using CP in no way makes one a fan of the Oilers.

On the other hand, while a bit of a stretch, using Twitter supports Elon Musk (as you’re either offering yourself or your data as the product) which, in turn, supports Trump.

So, yes, dumb post is dumb, but I think there is probably a disconnect over which post “dumb post” actually refers to.

Point was, twitter, like CP is what you make of it and making sweeping generalizations of users is dumb.

Twitters changed exactly zero way since musk bought it, for my use anyways. It's 100 percent hockey news. Nothing else.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Might not have even made it to the end of the week

Newsweek: Donald Trump Jokes He 'Can't Get Rid' of Elon Musk Amid Growing Influence

He's clearly riffing and joking around. Musk has licked the cinnamon ring to the mushy dough and is here to stay.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Point was, twitter, like CP is what you make of it and making sweeping generalizations of users is dumb.

Twitters changed exactly zero way since musk bought it, for my use anyways. It's 100 percent hockey news. Nothing else.

But you are, by using it, supporting Trump, because Elon supports Trump.

I dunno man, maybe you just don’t know how these apps work. Free isn’t free.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Point was, twitter, like CP is what you make of it and making sweeping generalizations of users is dumb.

Twitters changed exactly zero way since musk bought it, for my use anyways. It's 100 percent hockey news. Nothing else.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Yamer

He's clearly riffing and joking around. Musk has licked the cinnamon ring to the mushy dough and is here to stay.

You think two megalomaniacs can exist in the same room together?

Trump's probably not wrong. You don't say something like that under your breath or as a media sound bite without being slightly annoyed by how how much is seen the guy lately.

Musk has an insatiable appetite for power, and he's using the White House to get as close as he can to the top of the food chain in the United States. The only reason why he's even getting that close to Trump is because he has deep pockets. If The money dried up, Musk will be out on his MAGA fellating ass in 2 seconds.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

You think two megalomaniacs can exist in the same room together?

Trump's probably not wrong. You don't say something like that under your breath or as a media sound bite without being slightly annoyed by how how much is seen the guy lately.

Musk has an insatiable appetite for power, and he's using the White House to get as close as he can to the top of the food chain in the United States. The only reason why he's even getting that close to Trump is because he has deep pockets. If The money dried up, Musk will be out on his MAGA fellating ass in 2 seconds.

He's also been spending the last 2-3 years virtually (in both senses of the word) doing that to Trump. He bought a major digital platform for the sole purpose of appeasing the orange king. Then he showed up to a few of his rallies and acted like a jumping jack-ass in servitude. That's not megalomania.

Trump is a megalomaniac. Musk is an over celebrated useful idiot and empty lackey, and his coffers are not drying up anytime soon.

I think we're of the same opinion on this fiasco, but to me there's more to concern ourselves than the off-script ramblings of an idiot about another idiot. We really need to stop biting on, well, sound bites like fish.

[getbak]

How long until Twitter buys Truth Social putting a cool couple billion in Donald's pockets?

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by getbak

How long until Twitter buys Truth Social putting a cool couple billion in Donald's pockets?

This is why I think they need each other. X is bleeding user's and advertiser's, and merging with Truth Social gives him the premier and official "free speech" platform he wants. Trump wants the media reach and the profits from it's sale.

The only question left is if X becomes the official propaganda arm of the Trump white house, which then makes it state-sponsored media.

[Itse]

Musk is already planning his 2028 presidential campaign, I'm guessing.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Itse

Musk is already planning his 2028 presidential campaign, I'm guessing.

If they change the constitution to allow that, he'll lose to Schwarzenegger.