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[Planck]

Elon Musk’s Twitter account suspended after he terminates $44bn deal to buy company

LOL, that's great.

The headline is kinda shite though, Musk can not terminate anything. He's in breach of contract and he doesn't have the cash to pay the tab. Twitter stated they are holding him to the contract which should be a slam dunk in court for Twitter.

 

[florduh]

I'm so glad to be living in an unregulated, free market system!

‘Disturbing’: weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples

CDC study finds glyphosate, controversial ingredient found in weedkillers including popular Roundup brand, present in samples

www.theguardian.com

People who walk through life with Milton Friedman's decomposed dick in their mouths always forget that in a "Free Market" regulators, politicians, and judges are all for sale to the highest bidder too. That's how we ended up with no baby formula. Abbott paid off regulators to look the other way when they were pumping deadly bacteria into baby food.

Elon Musk’s Twitter account suspended after he terminates $44bn deal to buy company​

Elon Musk’s Twitter account suspended after he terminates $44bn deal to buy company

Elon Musk's Twitter account is suspended this afternoon, less than 24-hours after he announced he was terminating his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter Inc.

www.independent.ie

The 21st Century's PT Barnum strikes again. He never wanted to buy Twitter, the least profitable social media site. It was supposed to be a publicity stunt. Until Twitter's board called his bluff. Yeah, this bullshitter is gonna send a million idiots to Mars in 8 years. I doubt his Tesla autopilot will even be working yet by then.

Extremely satisfying to see that the richest man on earth, the guy who "won" global capitalism, is a weird moron. You saw the same thing with Roman emperors as their system collapsed. I'm sure the same dynamic was going on with inbred nobles in the waning days of feudalism too.

 

[vapviking]

You saw the same thing with Roman emperors as their system collapsed. I'm sure the same dynamic was going on with inbred nobles in the waning days of feudalism too.

As we slowly circle the drain,

 

[florduh]

The headline is kinda shite though, Musk can not terminate anything. He's in breach of contract and he doesn't have the cash to pay the tab. Twitter stated they are holding him to the contract which should be a slam dunk in court for Twitter.

Good for them. Twitter is a loser. It's advertiser supported, but has the least effective and profitable ads in the social media space. I bet there were high-fives all around their boardroom when Musk decided to pull this publicity stunt. They're absoluting going to do everything possible to force Musk to buy this losing business.

Trump Bashes Elon Musk as 'Bullshit Artist' at Alaska Rally

Former President Donald Trump bashed Elon Musk as a "bullshit artist" during a rally in Alaska on Saturday.

www.rollingstone.com

LOL! Takes one to know one I guess. I love it.

 

[cybrguy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1546145540684988418

 

[florduh]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1546145540684988418

I have a point of contention with this nerd. He says our rulers should be able to go out to eat in public without fear of violence, intimidation, or harassment Harassment? Fuck that. Given the state of this country, every one of our rulers should fear for their lives every time they leave their homes.

We're a country of pussies. The French will burn Paris to the ground if the government even toys with the idea of repealing the right to a two hour wine and cigarette break on every shift. Here, it's a major news story that an unelected scumbag who makes rules for 300 million people didn't get to finish his $300 appetizer (that we paid for) because the peasants were mean to him. Jesus, are we pathetic.

And I'd never say doing violence to these monsters is ok. But let's be clear about what violence actually is. People like Kavanaugh get to do violence on millions of people with his shitty decisions. The fact he gets to use the power of the State to do that violence doesn't make it any more morally justifiable in my book.

 

[Ramahs]

And I'd never say doing violence to these monsters is ok. But let's be clear about what violence actually is. People like Kavanaugh get to do violence on millions of people with his shitty decisions. The fact he gets to use the power of the State to do that violence doesn't make it any more morally justifiable in my book.

Yup. Their unelected asses have WAY too much fucking power (more than the president, that we elect, who can't just take rights away from the population at will). They should definitely have term limits, at minimum.

What if we add a way to at least vote about their decisions/opinions before they can go into law?

 

[florduh]

Yup. Their unelected asses have WAY too much fucking power (more than the president, that we elect, who can't just take rights away from the population at will). They should definitely have term limits, at minimum.

What if we add a way to at least vote about their decisions/opinions before they can go into law?

Or... just end judicial review entirely. Unelected assholes mind reading dead slaveholders to see if a law passed by the peoples' representatives should be allowed to stand? Fuck off. That's always been stupid.

There's a million changes you COULD make in a functioning country. But we don't have one of those.

We as individuals have as much power to change the direction of our country as medieval peasants had. So I'm not gonna cry when powerless people ruin a powerful scumbag's dinner. If you're someone who spends any energy worrying about that, you have a terminal case of medieval peasant brain.

 

[macbill]

Elon Musk hits back at Twitter's court threat in the most Elon Musk way possible

Elon Musk mocked Twitter's efforts to force him to purchase the company -- in a tweet, of course.

www.cnn.com

 

[florduh]

Elon Musk hits back at Twitter's court threat in the most Elon Musk way possible

Elon Musk mocked Twitter's efforts to force him to purchase the company -- in a tweet, of course.

www.cnn.com

What a dumbfuck. He's claiming he's pulling out because there's too many bots on Twitter. The judge can just ask a simple question, "What changed between committing to buying Twitter at $x share price and now?" There was no new evidence that bot activity is higher than Twitter reports after they accepted his bid to buy. He just wants out and this is the excuse he concocted.

Live image of dudes making well under 100k a year rushing off to defend this scumbag billionaire:

 

[CANtalk]

NASA’s Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet - NASA

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail.

www.nasa.gov

 

[ClusFcuk]

TODDLER swings at cops and tells them to 'f*** off'​

'F*** off b****!' one child repeats several times before slapping the officer.

'Children who can't read or cross the street unattended hurled profanities and unabashed disrespect at law enforcement officers,' wrote Sheila Qualls at Alpha News.

'They cussed, berated, and struck police officers with their fists. This video is disgraceful. Heartbreaking. It is unsettling to law enforcement officers who encounter this behavior daily. It should be frightening to all of us. It should be embarrassing to leaders who have failed to lead a community toward virtue and morality,' Qualls wrote.

'These are not parents, this child has so much violence and hate that I don’t think he has ever had a person read to him, cook him a meal that he can rely on daily. Give him a hug daily. He has only seen ugliness & can’t imagine how he is Spoken to & beaten daily this he knows,' tweeted Kristiana C.

'So much rage. That’s not normal for a child. Also not normal-out on the street, unsupervised, in their underwear. Neglected, abused, and totally bereft of hope. Why are we, as a culture, accepting this? And how do we turn it around? NO child should live like this,' added Rochelle Wentz.

Shocking moment TODDLER swings at cops as officers try execute warrant

Footage has been released that was shot on the streets of St. Paul, Minnesota that sees young children hitting and cursing at police officers. The cops were on site in order to conduct a search warrant.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Ramahs]

TODDLER swings at cops and tells them to 'f*** off'​

'F*** off b****!' one child repeats several times before slapping the officer.

'Children who can't read or cross the street unattended hurled profanities and unabashed disrespect at law enforcement officers,' wrote Sheila Qualls at Alpha News.

'They cussed, berated, and struck police officers with their fists. This video is disgraceful. Heartbreaking. It is unsettling to law enforcement officers who encounter this behavior daily. It should be frightening to all of us. It should be embarrassing to leaders who have failed to lead a community toward virtue and morality,' Qualls wrote.

'These are not parents, this child has so much violence and hate that I don’t think he has ever had a person read to him, cook him a meal that he can rely on daily. Give him a hug daily. He has only seen ugliness & can’t imagine how he is Spoken to & beaten daily this he knows,' tweeted Kristiana C.

'So much rage. That’s not normal for a child. Also not normal-out on the street, unsupervised, in their underwear. Neglected, abused, and totally bereft of hope. Why are we, as a culture, accepting this? And how do we turn it around? NO child should live like this,' added Rochelle Wentz.

Shocking moment TODDLER swings at cops as officers try execute warrant

Footage has been released that was shot on the streets of St. Paul, Minnesota that sees young children hitting and cursing at police officers. The cops were on site in order to conduct a search warrant.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Damn. Fucking ridiculous comments.
Did any of those idiots think that just maybe the kid has good reason to hate cops...that just maybe he's aware of police hurting people around him all the time?

I'd like to physically laugh right in the face of each of those idiots the ridiculous little article quoted
Fucking jackasses they are, the lot of em.

 

[florduh]

If you still have any respect for law enforcement in a post-Uvalde world, you have worms in your brain. Simple as that.

Also, the Daily Mail isn't even worth wiping your ass with. It's just bad parenting. No other reason for black communities to have a negative view of cops. Good job, guys.

As for the inane comments... this fits in with my current theory about Americans. We fought a war to no longer be ruled by a King. And yet we're the most peasant-brained people on earth today. We love to submit to petty authoritarians.

I heard a famous libertarian talking about Musk buying Twitter. He said this is a good thing, because Twitter is the new "public square". And Musk would save it. LOL at wanting the "public square" to be owned by a single goofy billionaire. Libertarianism is like Stage 5 Peasant-Brain. They long to kneel for a "good and just" Lord.

I think these Neopeasants are more pathetic than their medieval counterparts. At least back then you submitted to your Lord because the Creator of the Universe selected him to rule over you. Neopeasants today want to submit to the biggest scam artists and hucksters. Because the Magical and Infallible Free Market selected them to rule.

 

[vapviking]

At least back then you submitted to your Lord because the Creator of the Universe selected him to rule over you. Neopeasants today want to submit to the biggest scam artists and hucksters. Because the Magical and Infallible Free Market selected them to rule.

Today, the infallible free market is the hand of god, money is the actual god, and capitalism the religion.
So we make out billionaires to be high holy men, while the lawyers write out the bible of rules.
No different than those good old daze.

 

[florduh]

Today, the infallible free market is the hand of god, money is the actual god, and capitalism the religion.
So we make out billionaires to be high holy men, while the lawyers write out the bible of rules.
No different than those good old daze.

I think economists are the priests. If people like Milton Friedman were around in the Middle Ages they'd be droning on about the Divine Right of Kings instead of how the "Free Market" is magic. Imaginary concepts designed to uphold unnatural hierarchies. Same as it ever was.

 

[JConorScorpio]

Synthetic Nicotine Disposable VAPES

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/07/the-fda-is-going-to-regulate-synthetic-nicotine-and-puff-bar.html

 

[ExplicitEmptor]

Maybe this is why some vaporizers have a bad smell??

Shipping Containers Are Pumped Full of Toxic Gas​

Chemicals used to fumigate cargo have sent dockworkers to the hospital

Before sending containers on their way, workers at the port of departure sometimes fumigate cargo boxes with pesticides, especially if the container is loaded with food, animal feed, or timber. These chemicals, such as methyl bromide, ethylene oxide, and phosphine, can cause numerous symptoms, including nausea, skin irritation, seizures, and even death.

Some cargo may off-gas harmful chemicals. For instance, product packaging could contain toluene, while plastics might emit benzene. The latter can damage bone marrow and cause anemia.

And there could be substances from previous cargo left inside, lining the interior of the container, too. Dockworkers might not realize that such toxicants are awaiting them in a newly arrived container.

Shipping Containers Are Pumped Full of Toxic Gas

Chemicals used to fumigate cargo have sent dockworkers to the hospital.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[Ramahs]

No other reason for black communities to have a negative view of cops. Good job, guys.

Yeah, that whole overall view the article had tells me that the author or editor (or whoever was responsible for setting the overall message of the article) is super fucking racist (or just wants to come off that way on purpose to sell clicks).

 

[vapviking]

Unexpectedly Alarming PSA Leaves Viewers Frightened, Baffled, Ready For The End

Unexpectedly Alarming PSA Leaves Viewers Frightened, Baffled, Ready For The End

New Yorkers got more than they expected with this preparedness announcement.

www.huffpost.com

NYC thinks a nuclear preparedness PSA is a good place to put money?
C'mon, I learned during the time of 2nd grade duck and cover drills that once the big one hits resistance is futile.

 

[Ramahs]

C'mon, I learned during the time of 2nd grade duck and cover drills that once the big one hits resistance is futile.

The bomb drills in school for me was everyone get along the sides of the hall outside the classroom, kneel down, ass-up-face-down, and hands over the back of your head.

Now that I think about it, maybe they were just preparing us to be arrested for drugs

 

[vapviking]

The bomb drills in school for me was everyone get along the sides of the hall outside the classroom, kneel down, ass-up-face-down, and hands over the back of your head.

My earliest were us each kneeling under our desks. I think it quickly moved to out in the hallway, like you say, "Up against the wall!" (but on your knees, face down).
I view that as the first great deception in my lifetime; the idea that we might ever survive nuclear attack.

 

[florduh]

(or just wants to come off that way on purpose to sell clicks).

I think that's the one. The Daily Mail caters to suburban white people who are scared of everyone who doesn't look and live exactly like them. They also hate most of the people who are exactly like them to, based on my experiences on the Nextdoor app.

Yesterday I said anyone and everyone who defends the cops in a post-Uvalde world has worms in their brain. More proof I'm right.

Uvalde officer checking ‘Punisher’ phone ID’ed as husband of slain teacher Eva Mireles: Texas pol

The cop husband of slain Uvalde teacher Eva Mireles was caught on video checking his phone during the massacre — before he was allegedly stopped from saving her, a Texas lawmaker revealed Wed…

nypost.com

No single image has more perfectly demonstrated the gap between how cops view themselves, and what they actually are. This dumb, fat pussy staring at his Punisher phone while listening to the screams of children being murdered due to his cowardice.

 

[vapviking]

They also hate most of the people who are exactly like them to, based on my experiences on the Nextdoor app.

Things get real down at the community level...

I just do all my social media here on FC, don't need anything else.

 

[florduh]

Things get real down at the community level...

I just do all my social media here on FC, don't need anything else.

Nextdoor is the most reactionary boomer shithole on the internet. Worse than Facebook. Like almost everything nowadays, equal parts hilarious and despair inducing. Speaking of which.

Trump ramps up feud with Elon Musk, claiming he could have made Musk drop to his knees and beg for help when he was president

Trump's posts slamming Musk and his companies came after Musk tweeted that it was time for the former president to "sail into the sunset."

www.businessinsider.com

When he's right he's right. Zero lies detected. I love this so much. A nice little hump-day treat from the universe. And Donald is correct. Despite Elon's crying about SOCIALISM, he is where he is because he received billions in public money. One of the biggest welfare queens in history.

I'm looking forward to the next Republican Presidential primaries the way Marvel fans were looking forward to Revengers End Game. I want to see Donald destroy Ron DeSantis entirely. It's entirely possible Donnie can reduce Ronnie to tears on the debate stage.

I've heard lots of idiots like Joe Rogan claiming Ronnie will be the next GOP Presidential candidate. Only if Trump dies. You will never see anything like this at a DeSantis rally:

Donald has Sardaukar who worship him. Ronnie just doesn't. Right Wingers like Ronnie because he triggers the libs, but at the end of the day he's an empty suit. Ronnie cries about big tech censorship, but the only reason he still has a career is Trump's not on Twitter anymore.