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Banning X on Rivals message boards

That’s what free speech permits.
Censoring is how you prevent fact checking.



It was certainly the stalking horse to setup an entire government funded network of organizations that pressured private companies to censor content (threatening sponsors, etc) in ways the government isn’t permitted to directly.
I’m glad one of Trump’s first EOs was to shut that down..
Read reporting from Michael Schellenberger or Bari Weiss about it.



Again, free speech is the way to combat it. You can’t have a free, informed society without it.
I’m not willing to trust the people who gaslit about Biden, or why Russia invaded Ukraine, or who blew up the Nordstream, or WMD in Iraq, or babies tossed from incubators in Kuwait, or the Gulf of Tonkin, or any number of other bullshit narratives we’ve been fed.
There isn’t some more workable method, whereby from now on we can actually trust those who want to censor.
Serious question.

Do you believe Trump is attempting to censor the media?
 
You’re so retarded and libtard brainwashed that you think Musk is actually a Nazi? When you smear every political opponent like this baselessly you realize it loses all meaning, right? How are you THIS dumb?

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The only ‘Nazi’ shit I’ve seen on Twitter is the left calling everyone who opposes their agenda a Nazi.
Fine, but comparing what Musk did to snapshot photos is absurd.
 
I love all the teeth gnashing going on in this thread towards Adam for saying he can ban x links, but hasn’t. Keep up the good work fellas, you’re providing great entertainment.

Oh...I'm sure you would have been quick to write the same thing if he was considering a similar request from a conservative board member.

Just admit it, this isn’t a good look for ping or Adam. But since they know each other from D3 ball, it has life. Give if us all a break.
 
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You’re so retarded and libtard brainwashed that you think Musk is actually a Nazi? When you smear every political opponent like this baselessly you realize it loses all meaning, right? How are you THIS dumb?

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The only ‘Nazi’ shit I’ve seen on Twitter is the left calling everyone who opposes their agenda a Nazi.
another hilarious nonpolitical example: i've attended weddings in decidedly non-Nazi churches where the pastor asks the congregation to raise their hands to provide a collective blessing to the newly married couple. It looks like the 1936 olympics. thankfully, wedding photographers generally have the good sense not to click the shutter.
 
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I don't think Elon or AOC were giving the "Nazi Salute"

I'm not a fan of Elon.

In fact I've told myself for a long time I would never directly buy stock in a company he was involved with.

He's obviously extremely intelligent but I don't want to worry about a stock going down based on something stupid he tweeted.

With that said, if anyone truly thinks he was purposely giving a Nazi salute, you are so far down the rabbit hole.
 
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No, and I believe this EO is a step toward ending various agencies documented efforts to censor Americans.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presiden...edom-of-speech-and-ending-federal-censorship/

The left lost their shit on Musk when he bought Twitter and simply let reporters read the censorship and deplatforming requests from the government.
I think Trump very much would get rid of MSNBC if he could. I believe that was his intention and even his most loyal enablers told him that wasn’t going to fly.
 
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You're not too bright. Either willfully or not. So I will help you out, since you’re not as capable…

Like I thought, you can’t link to anything remotely close to showing Elon Musk is a Nazi.

I do appreciate your time (or your employer’s time is likely more accurate) and your passive aggressive posting style though.
 
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I think Trump very much would get rid of MSNBC if he could. I believe that was his intention and even his most loyal enablers told him that wasn’t going to fly.

Meanwhile, when the Democrats are in office the FBI is passing along lists of people opposing the government’s narrative on Ukraine, and asking for them to be suppressed.
I get that it’s pre-Church committee BAU for the FBI to do shit like that, but I think it’s unAmerican and should never happen.
 
Dropping the context of what he said when he made the gesture is absurd too, yet here we are, with people insisting on doing just that so they can maintain the narrative.
I am well aware of the narratives.

The truth is it was a perfect rendition of the Nazi salute—a salute Musk performed twice. Intent is debatable, and I offered my best guess (to get a reaction and troll the libs), but there is no debate as far as it being the perfect resemblance of the Nazi gesture. Again, twice.

So, two things can be true at the same time: One, libs are only speculating at intent, as am I, as it is minimally possible it was accidental. Two, the gesture was a carbon copy of the Nazi salute, with or without context, and still photos of Hillary and Obama are not remotely comparable and is merely MAGA’s feeble attempt at equivalence for the purpose of deflecting from Musk’s identical gesture (x2) of the Nazi salute. In doing so, MAGA is reverting back to the same playbook they have used for the past 8 years:

Lie. Lies. Lies. And more lies.
 
Meanwhile, when the Democrats are in office the FBI is passing along lists of people opposing the government’s narrative on Ukraine, and asking for them to be suppressed.
I get that it’s pre-Church committee BAU for the FBI to do shit like that, but I think it’s unAmerican and should never happen.
False equivalence and more deflection.
 
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You think it was accidental?

I don’t.

I think his intent was to get a reaction and troll libs—two objectives he accomplished quite nicely.

Make no mistake. Musk knew what he was doing.

No I don't think he was purposely giving a Heil Hitler salute.

He's weird, very weird. Eccentric, whatever you want to call it. Just look at his kid's names, WEIRD. He's a genius.

Ever been around really smart, really weird people?

They can express themselves outwardly through eccentric behavior.

He got excited and did what he did. I don't think he's a Nazi or even remotely close to one.

You seriously think he's a Nazi?

LOL, no way.
 
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No I don't think he was purposely giving a Heil Hitler salute.

He's weird, very weird. Eccentric, whatever you want to call it. Just look at his kid's names, WEIRD. He's a genius.

Ever been around really smart, really weird people?

They can express themselves outwardly through eccentric behavior.

He got excited and did what he did. I don't think he's a Nazi or even remotely close to one.

You seriously think he's a Nazi?

LOL, no way.
"Trump is hitler" had lost its edge.
 
You're not too bright. Either willfully or not. So I will help you out, since you’re not as capable…

150 verified Nazi users out of 650 million people who use a social media platform he owns, means Elon Musk is a Nazi.
That's how the easily manipulated mind works these days.
 
No I don't think he was purposely giving a Heil Hitler salute.

He's weird, very weird. Eccentric, whatever you want to call it. Just look at his kid's names, WEIRD. He's a genius.

Ever been around really smart, really weird people?

They can express themselves outwardly through eccentric behavior.

He got excited and did what he did. I don't think he's a Nazi or even remotely close to one.

You seriously think he's a Nazi?

LOL, no way.
Yes, I have been around quirky people.

No, I did not say nor hint at him being a Nazi.

What I said is I believe the gesture was intentional and that the purpose was to get a reaction and troll the libs. I am almost certain that was his intent—because he is quirky, intelligent, and knows plausible deniability is on his side.

Your interpretation is your interpretation as mine is mine. If I were a betting man, I would say my explanation is far more likely than yours. Regardless, the point is moot, because there is no way for either of us to get inside Elon Musk’s head to determine actual conscious thought.

With all that said, I am giving him the benefit of the doubt in the way of respecting his intelligence; you, on the other hand, are ostensibly suggesting he’s an idiot savant.
 
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It’s not ‘false equivalence’.

One side is actively attacking the first amendment, and the same side calling Musk a Nazi isn’t equivalent to that, it’s just all they have to offer - deflection.
I thought we were talking about attempts to stifle/suppress the first amendment. You are suggesting it’s only the libs doing that and that Trump hasn’t attacked/sued/sought to get rid of certain media or TikTok.

Never mind. I see this is pointless.
 
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Only in part for the initial attack but they are more culpable for the following deaths.

I don’t believe they are actually Jew hating Nazis, no. I’m not an easily played simpleton like those that believe Musk is a Nazi.

I think Dems tried to placate two sides of their base because things were looking grim in the polls. They played politics instead of just doing the right thing and all they had to do was follow policy and unequivocally stand with Israel. It should have been a no brainer “win” for Biden and he couldn’t have phucked it up more if he tried.

I recall Biden showing steadfast support for Israel. There were members of the democratic party who were upset with him over it and he is vilified in the arab world because of his support for Israel. How did Biden not stand with Israel?

The GOP/Nazi stuff didn't start with Elon's "my heart to your heart" salute. I know the narrative/strategy is to flip the script (no YOU are the racists!!) but come on. I'm sure the nazis love them some immigrants, trans, and gays since apparently that is entirely what the democrats are about.

I don't think Elon is a "nazi" but that salute was freaking terrible. Some still shots of Hillary or AOC waving to crowds are not the same. I'd expect to see the Musk salute on a parody skit of the Trump inauguration and not literally see it happening.

Imagine if Biden did this. The same people defending Musk would be calling Biden a Nazi. You know people in the Trump camp were immediately asking Elon "WTF DUDE?!?".

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We have posters on this site who literally all they've done FOR DECADES is link/embed partisan tweets and articles. 10s of thousands of them again, from mostly hyper partisan sources.
3 days into a new administration and we have posters and mods (WTF??) who now are seriously wanting to ban twitter/X links?
Seriously?
@Adam Jacobi save us the strict 1st ammendment only applies to the govt interpretation... you help run a social media site that is considering banning access to another legitimate news/information sharing site used by billions world-wide... based on partisan political bullshit. Just bc you aren't the government don't pretend you wouldn't be greatly restricting speech by doing so. And I hope you realize actions like these don't happen in a vacuum.
It's called fear.
 
I recall Biden showing steadfast support for Israel. There were members of the democratic party who were upset with him over it and he is vilified in the arab world because of his support for Israel. How did Biden not stand with Israel?

The GOP/Nazi stuff didn't start with Elon's "my heart to your heart" salute. I know the narrative/strategy is to flip the script (no YOU are the racists!!) but come on. I'm sure the nazis love them some immigrants, trans, and gays since apparently that is entirely what the democrats are about.

I don't think Elon is a "nazi" but that salute was freaking terrible. Some still shots of Hillary or AOC waving to crowds are not the same. I'd expect to see the Musk salute on a parody skit of the Trump inauguration and not literally see it happening.

Imagine if Biden did this. The same people defending Musk would be calling Biden a Nazi. You know people in the Trump camp were immediately asking Elon "WTF DUDE?!?".

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You would be in the minority then.

Current day politics 101:


You have some on the Left that believe everything the Left tells them and thinks the Right is the devil. No matter how crazy the info is.

You have some on the Right that believe everything the Right tells them and thinks the Left is the devil. No matter how crazy the info is.

And then you have people with common sense, whether on the left, middle, or right.
 
Current day politics 101:


You have some on the Left that believe everything the Left tells them and thinks the Right is the devil. No matter how crazy the info is.

You have some on the Right that believe everything the Right tells them and thinks the Left is the devil. No matter how crazy the info is.

And then you have people with common sense, whether on the left, middle, or right.
Pretty easy for a centrist like myself to know Eloon, Walz, AOC or frankly anyone else raising their hand, isn't trying to be a Nazi.
 
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The amount of hate I saw in every single comment section is what did it in. I don't need it.
I use Twitter for sports follows and a little bit of instant news feed... the amount of times I've read the comments is less than probable a dozen. I don't care what some random twitter user thinks of the Ben Johnson hire for the Bears anymore than I do what some weirdos might think of the California wildfires updates.
I have no idea where people are supposedly getting all this nazi content forced on their feeds? Sure seems like a contrived nothingburger meant to undermine the platform bc of Elon's politics to me.
 
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