You've Got to Be Kidding?

During a recent interview at the New York Times DealBook conference, a belligerent Elon Musk was asked about the growing advertiser exodus over antisemitism on his social media site “X.”   In response, Musk shocked the crowd when he told advertisers “he doesn’t want their money,” and then, in no uncertain terms, told them to “Go f--- yourself.”   Musk then added that if “X” does go bankrupt, the public will blame “censorious advertisers, not him or his actions.”   Musk then vowed not to bow to this blackmail from outside companies or critics. So, it seems a spoiled little rich kid of a bully runs into a wall at 100 mph - then blames the wall.  It must have been one of those “WOKE” walls.   Musk’s big mouth proves that you don’t have to be riding in one of his “driverless vehicles” to careen off a steep cliff.   Perhaps he and the Trump family could all get together and commiserate over how badly they’ve been treated.   After all, Elon Musk is all about...

Over the weekend, Elon Musk took to his Twitter account to call for the prosecution of infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, endorsing a convoluted, right-wing conspiracy theory that claims Dr. Fauci financed the COVID-19 pandemic.   Musk then proceeded to mock transgender people by adding “My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci.” Gee, the “world’s richest right-wing troll” said what?  Now, I realize it's a really low bar, but I think we’ve finally found someone who actually knows less about pronouns - than Herschel Walker.   Not to be critical, but a good sign you may have a wee bit too much money on your hands, is when you blow 44 billion dollars, just to call people names. Oh sure, I’m positive Elon Musk, like any right-wing crusader, gets a real kick out of using his Twitter to “Own the Libs.”  OK, I get that, but just who does he suppose is actually buying his friggin' cars, anyway?   I’m pretty sure it isn’t Trump’s toothless, MAGA half-wits who are fillin...

Reacting to a Twitter post from Elon Musk who claimed Democrats violated the 1st Amendment by collaborating with big tech (Twitter), to remove tweets that featured pornographic photos of Hunter Biden during the 2020 election,” former President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to demand that the United States Constitution be set aside and that he be reinstated as president.   Trump further claimed that "A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.   Our great 'Founders' did not want, and would not condone False & Fraudulent Elections!” Now, let me get this straight, Trump wants the US Constitution to be suspended - because Twitter refused to publish photos of “Hunter Biden's junk” during that last presidential election?  The thing is Elon, Democrats weren’t even in power in 2020 - Trump was, which would make it a bit difficult for them to violate the...

The Financial Times reports that Elon Musk personally called the chief executives of companies pulling advertising from Twitter to complain.   Media Matters released a report suggesting Twitter has now lost half of its top 100 advertisers.   Ad sales account for nearly 90% of Twitter's revenue.   In addition, there is also talk that Apple and Google may pull the “Twitter app” from their App Stores.   This inspired Musk to tweet “Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter.   Do they hate free speech in America?”   Musk then followed up by tweeting “What’s going on here @tim_cook?” Wow, it seems Elon is going full “Space-Karen” on Apple, and is “demanding to speak to the manager.”  Now, is it just me, or does it seem like every time some MAGA jerk doesn't get their way or someone disagrees with them, it suddenly becomes a “free speech issue?”   But I can see Elon Musk’s point.  I mean, who could imagine a company that wouldn’t be thrilled...

Claiming “The people have spoken,” billionaire Elon Musk has reinstated former president Donald Trump’s Twitter account after he ran an unscientific poll of his Twitter followers, which found that slightly more respondents wanted Trump’s account restored than those who didn’t.   Trump’s Twitter account had been suspended over fears of violent incitement in the days after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in riots that left five dead and hundreds injured. Wow, who knew Elon Musk makes his most important executive decisions by “mob rule?”  Wonder who conducted that poll for Musk, anyway - Vladimir Putin?  Now, just in case you didn't already hate Twitter, with this move, Musk is now transitioning Twitter - into what can only be described as “MAGA-QAnon Twitter!”  Crazy move, but hey…it’s your $44 billion, pal.  I’m guessing that the MyPillow guy will be the primary advertiser from this point on. That’s right, in essence - Elon Musk has just spent $44 bill...

Much to the delight of MAGA conservatives and QAnon advocates everywhere, Twitter announced that Elon Musk has agreed to acquire the company for $44 billion, giving the world’s richest person command of a highly influential social media site that serves as a platform for political leaders, a sounding board for experts across industries, and an information hub for millions of everyday users.   Musk claims this is what is needed in order to “save free speech and democracy.” Absolutely!  Why, I can’t think of a better way to preserve free speech and democracy, than having an obscenely rich, narcissistic, American oligarch, stand watch over an endless deluge of unchecked misinformation, conspiracy theories, propaganda, and outright lies - all being fed to the masses through one of the world’s most prominent social media platforms.  Ladies and gentlemen behold - the next Donald Trump. Interestingly, Musk seems convinced it doesn’t really matter if someone inside a crowded t...