sidcow Posted December 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, AXD said: Remember when Randy Lerner, a successful billionaire and sports team owner, bought Aston Villa? Whilst I agree 100% with your sentiment, Randy Lerner was not in any way a successful billionaire. His dad was the brains who made the money. Randy seems to have spent most of his adult life pissing away the money his Dad left him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 14, 2022 Moderator Share Posted December 14, 2022 Quote A Twitter account which tracked Elon Musk's private jet has been suspended. The automated bot, dubbed @ElonJet, was set up by a university student in Florida to chart the live location of the Tesla and SpaceX founder's aircraft. Earlier this year, before he had launched his takeover of the platform, Musk requested that it be taken down. He described the account as "a security risk" and even offered money in exchange, but the teenager quipped that payment would not replace the satisfaction he gained from running it. On Wednesday, more than 10 months later, Musk seemed to finally get his way. Visiting the account now states that it has been suspended as it violates Twitter's rules. SKY Just a guess but I guess a lot more of these accounts will pop up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, sidcow said: crashing back to Brum in the lowest job you could seriously expect. downwards spiral till the smallest most desperate firm opened up to him. Is this him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 2 hours ago, It's Your Round said: Is this him? Should be a health warning associated with viewing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Genie Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 It’s crazy isn’t it, “another” $3.6 billion and it’s still only a fraction of his holding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Continuing with suspending journalists who are reporting critically on him. Free speech... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maltesemike Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 He’s going against all his principles over why he bought Twitter in the first place once it starts to affect him personally. And the volumes of money being haemorrhaged over his vanity project is obscene and incredibly disheartening. Just imagine how many people it could help right now. This man is a clown. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 hours ago, sne said: Continuing with suspending journalists who are reporting critically on him. Free speech... People misunderstood, as is often the case with right wing extremists, when he talks about free speech, he means his right to say what he wants without limitation or criticism. Other people can worry about their own free speech, why don't they just buy one of the world's largest platforms. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I'm not one for ever taking satisfaction from anyone's misfortune, however, if this dickhead lost his, I may just throw a party. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I don’t think his ego would let him cut his losses and walk away, he thinks he’s a genius and will come up smelling of roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Forget Bots, forget that, he has so many fanboys, a ridiculous amount hanging on to his every word, where did they come from? Are they tesla fans, crypto? How did he get them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: People misunderstood, as is often the case with right wing extremists, when he talks about free speech, he means his right to say what he wants without limitation or criticism. Other people can worry about their own free speech, why don't they just buy one of the world's largest platforms. I wonder if all he's actually doing is stripping Twitter of "liberals". If that's his only goal here and the money is irrelevant. If it isn't, then what the **** is he playing at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Forget Bots, forget that, he has so many fanboys, a ridiculous amount hanging on to his every word, where did they come from? Are they tesla fans, crypto? How did he get them? People who dream of Thunderbirds becoming a reality, where private enterprise develops special technology to save the world. Vehicles and rockets are a good start. Thinking about it, Tracy Island is all a bit Ayn Rand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 34 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Forget Bots, forget that, he has so many fanboys, a ridiculous amount hanging on to his every word, where did they come from? Are they tesla fans, crypto? How did he get them? Originally he was incredibly popular with crypto enthusiast techbros who worshipped him as a real life incarnation of Tony Stark, because he was rich, invented the electric car (I know), was taking us to mars, but most importantly, because he shit-posted lots of le memes on Twitter. Now it seems to be a big group of Trumpster incels. I'm not entirely sure whether or not that's actually different people 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: Originally he was incredibly popular with crypto enthusiast techbros who worshipped him as a real life incarnation of Tony Stark, because he was rich, invented the electric car (I know), was taking us to mars, but most importantly, because he shit-posted lots of le memes on Twitter. Now it seems to be a big group of Trumpster incels. I'm not entirely sure whether or not that's actually different people Has anyone ever met an incel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: Has anyone ever met an incel? Get yourself to your nearest tabletop gaming cafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 21 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: Has anyone ever met an incel? Me and pretty much everyone I knew when I was 16. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: Has anyone ever met an incel? Elliott Rodgers roommates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Seat68 said: Forget Bots, forget that, he has so many fanboys, a ridiculous amount hanging on to his every word, where did they come from? Are they tesla fans, crypto? How did he get them? I’m sure an enormous number of these have multiple accounts. But I think a lot of this started with TED Talks and the rise of the entrepreneur hero (Steve Jobs) and is basically a consequence of social media algos interacting with low interest rates + quantitative easing meaning there were insane amounts of money to be made pumping growth stocks, meme stocks, crypto etc. A very toxic brew, and perhaps one of the positive consequences of a recession + interest rates going up will be the tide going out on all this bullshit. Tesla stock is tanking, crypto is tanking, big reality check for everyone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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