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Musk and Twitter
« on: April 04, 2022, 08:33:35 AM »
Musk recently asked people about Twitter's censorship and curating.

Today he became their largest shareholder.  [popcorn]

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2022/04/04/sht-just-got-real-elon-musk-officially-becomes-twitters-largest-shareholder-let-the-games-begin/
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2022, 08:37:35 AM »
That could be fun to watch. Hell, I might have to get a twitter account just to get in on some of the fun.
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2022, 08:39:10 AM »
There's been talk of him buying twitter outright but this will do for now.
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2022, 08:43:12 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on April 04, 2022, 08:39:10 AM
There's been talk of him buying twitter outright but this will do for now.

It's a big jump from 9.2% ownership to even 51%.
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2022, 09:06:28 AM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on April 04, 2022, 08:43:12 AM
It's a big jump from 9.2% ownership to even 51%.

He only spent $3 billion for the 9.2%. He could buy the whole company with his pocket change. After 10% though, it's no longer a passive acquisition, so things get more complicated.
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2022, 09:14:21 AM »
I doubt Twitter will change much because they are too firmly entrenched in their ideology.  Listening to a major stockholder that they disagree with is not in their DNA.  It wouldn't surprise me if they issued more stock just to dilute Musk's holdings.
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2022, 10:22:16 AM »
Quote from: Ben on April 04, 2022, 09:06:28 AM
He only spent $3 billion for the 9.2%. He could buy the whole company with his pocket change. After 10% though, it's no longer a passive acquisition, so things get more complicated.
Doesn't need to buy the whole company - owning 50% +1 share will do it.  >:D
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2022, 10:34:58 AM »
This could be a precursor to a hostile takeover.  [popcorn]

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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2022, 11:10:17 AM »
Quote from: ConstitutionCowboy on April 04, 2022, 10:34:58 AM
This could be a precursor to a hostile takeover.  [popcorn]

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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2022, 11:32:32 AM »
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2022, 01:40:18 PM »
Twitter stock up 25% so far today
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2022, 02:27:15 PM »
I wonder when President Trump will be unbanned?
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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2022, 02:31:26 PM »
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I wonder when President Trump will be unbanned?

Never?
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2022, 04:37:48 PM »
https://twitter.com/0x49fa98/status/1511030309818707969

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Elon Musk is already making twitter a better place


This should be a good week for spectating histrionics on Twitter
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2022, 05:20:43 PM »
Quote from: dogmush on April 04, 2022, 04:37:48 PM
https://twitter.com/0x49fa98/status/1511030309818707969

This should be a good week for spectating histrionics on Twitter

I don't care what anyone thinks of Musk, even this one thing is a thumbs up in my book. I hope 10,000 others just like this guy "resign" because of Musk.

Also, as a tangent, I can just about guarantee someone is a mean-spirited bigot if they have the rainbow flag in their avatar.
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2022, 10:42:36 PM »
Quote from: Ben on April 04, 2022, 05:20:43 PM
Also, as a tangent, I can just about guarantee someone is a mean-spirited bigot if they have the rainbow flag in their avatar.

Don't know if I could guarantee such, but it has certainly become a symbol of bigotry and intolerance.

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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2022, 11:51:04 PM »
Quote from: Ben on April 04, 2022, 05:20:43 PM
I don't care what anyone thinks of Musk, even this one thing is a thumbs up in my book. I hope 10,000 others just like this guy "resign" because of Musk.

Also, as a tangent, I can just about guarantee someone is a mean-spirited bigot if they have the rainbow flag in their avatar.

Key & Peele have a skit about that.
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2022, 01:07:18 AM »
Quote from: dogmush on April 04, 2022, 04:37:48 PM
https://twitter.com/0x49fa98/status/1511030309818707969

This should be a good week for spectating histrionics on Twitter
If it was truly a free speech issue, they wouldn't have to constantly "develop" the terms and conditions.  They would just enforce them.  The only reason to change them all the time is to target people they don't like.
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Re: Musk and Twitter
« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2022, 07:52:23 AM »
Quote from: dogmush on April 04, 2022, 04:37:48 PM
https://twitter.com/0x49fa98/status/1511030309818707969

This should be a good week for spectating histrionics on Twitter

It appears that it's a satire account.
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« Reply #21 on: April 05, 2022, 08:39:53 AM »
Musk has been named to the twitter board of directors, which from the news I just saw on the teevee, means he can only own 14.9% stock in the company.
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« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2022, 10:18:22 AM »
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    Looking forward to working with Parag & Twitter board to make significant improvements to Twitter in coming months!

    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 5, 2022
https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2022/04/05/new-twitter-board-member-elon-musk-teases-significant-improvements-to-twitter-in-coming-months-and-ceo-parag-agrawal-pretends-to-be-thrilled/

Just the idea he could start making changes has got them hitting the panic button  [popcorn]

Would love to see him show up for his first board meeting wearing a MAGA hat  :rofl:
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« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2022, 10:41:49 AM »
Anyone got VIP access? Would love to see what this says

Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon offers some valuable insight into Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2022/04/05/babylon-bee-ceo-seth-dillon-offers-some-valuable-insight-into-elon-musks-twitter-takeover/
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« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2022, 10:42:41 AM »
Speaking of BB :rofl:

Liberals Outraged To Learn 10% Of Twitter Now Owned By African-American
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