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Reminds me of Elon Musk suing advertisers for refusing to patronize his platform. 
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He told them to eff off because they were trying to manipulate/control him with money. This isn't a secret. It's called having a backbone and standing up for his values. Apparently backbones are in so short supply these days nobody recognizes them.
This should be obvious to anyone who isn't a mind slave to the media David. And need I remind you, nobody hated Elon until the media told the sheeple it's time to hate him now.
Personally, I'd rather someone who's genuine and flawed but honest over someone who's lying, creepy, and sneaky. But, having a backbone over something wrong isn't a flaw.
Jeremy Falcon
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: He told them to eff off because they were trying to manipulate/control him with money.
... because they did not want their advertisements to appear next to Nazi propaganda, and he wouldn't take any action to ensure that wouldn't happen.
Jeremy Falcon wrote: It's called having a backbone and standing up for his values.
So his values seem to be Naziism and hate speech.
Jeremy Falcon wrote: nobody hated Elon until
Actually, a bunch of people started waking up to the fact that Elon is a raging narcissist when he began trashing the cave diver rescuing the kids in Thailand.
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David O'Neil wrote: ... because they did not want their advertisements to appear next to Nazi propaganda, and he wouldn't take any action to ensure that wouldn't happen.
That's politics for you... everyone that doesn't agree with you is a racist, Nazi, etc. That's it, nothing more. I can't really expand on this without getting way out of a Lounge bounds, but let's just say there's a party that always uses hyperbole and minimization when it suits them.
Like, what? You can't disagree with anyone who's Jewish now? Doing so makes you Hitler? Come on man. But we can burn down cities and that's peaceful...
David O'Neil wrote: So his values seem to be Naziism and hate speech.
There you go again... it's all hate speech. I don't like the cologne your wearing... I'm triggered... omg hate speech. I'm convinced most of the people spouting this were serious losers growing up with no friends. Like zero. And now they're making up for it as adults pretending to be wise.
David O'Neil wrote: Actually, a bunch of people started waking up to the fact that Elon is a raging narcissist when he began trashing the cave diver rescuing the kids in Thailand.
I don't know about a cave story, so I can't say much on that. But, I got news for you... everyone at a top is a narcissist. You think Bill Gates isn't?
Again, nobody hated Musk until the media told them to. There are far worse people out there, but I don't see any wanna be heroes going after them... no, they'll just wait for TV to tell them who to hate next... then go after them.
Jeremy Falcon
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: That's politics for you...
No, that wasn't politics. It was advertising. Their ads were literally appearing next to Nazi propaganda and hate speech. It becomes politics if politicians force them to buy ads under such circumstances.
Yes, almost everyone at the top is a narcissist. That's a large part of our current problems. We've allowed them to run rampant by not having enough backbone to vote them out.
Jeremy Falcon wrote: You can't disagree with anyone who's Jewish now? Doing so makes you Hitler?
Sounds like a quote from the conservative radio stations my father listens to. He seems to think that all the 'evil socialist/communist scum' think that way when none of the ones I've met think anything remotely like that.
Have a great day!
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David O'Neil wrote: No, that wasn't politics. It was advertising. Their ads were literally appearing next to Nazi propaganda and hate speech. It becomes politics if politicians force them to buy ads under such circumstances.
It is politics. Only the Left says that man. Like, self-awareness and whatnot. You're going to have to show me examples over the Nazi propaganda because everything I've seen is a load of nonsense.
Musk already said more than once he's defending free speech as long as it's legal. Nothing wrong with that, even if someone wants to creating something out of thin air. All he's doing is rolling back the clock before the thought police took over.
The fact is, companies like Disney tried to manipulate him. All they had to do was silently not advertise. But, back to the original point... no they used their dollars in an attempt to control him. That's why he said what he said. I'll never understand why some people can't get this simple fact. Hate for the next target by the news isn't rational that's for sure.
David O'Neil wrote: Sounds like a quote from the conservative radio stations my father listens to.
So, thinking just because someone is Jewish doesn't mean they're automatically right about everything makes me sound conservative? Ok, sure.
David O'Neil wrote: Have a great day!
Ditto 
Jeremy Falcon
modified 17-Aug-24 15:45pm.
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: You're going to have to show me examples over the Nazi propaganda because everything I've seen is a load of nonsense.
Disney, Microsoft ads on Twitter show up next to neo-Nazi propaganda: report[^]. From your tone, you've already determined it is nonsense, so this is pointless.
Jeremy Falcon wrote: So, thinking just because someone is Jewish doesn't mean they're automatically right about everything makes me sound conservative?
Jeremy Falcon wrote: You can't disagree with anyone who's Jewish now? Doing so makes you Hitler?
Don't know how you reached the first of these quotations in your last post. I was just saying that the quote in my first post sounded like you were just parroting conservative radio. In my experience, conservative radio has fabricated a whole alternate reality that doesn't reflect our current one. One of those discrepancies is the 'liberals' I'm aware of think you can criticize Israel while still supporting the idea of Israel. Conservative radio says we are all Israel-hating communist/socialist scum.
Fundamentally, it seems our 'oligarchs' want to blindly support Israel because there is money in it for them. So they cast 'conservatives' and 'liberals' against each other through culture wars, and continue down their path of greed and corruption, and we buy it all up, like good consumers. Even hating each other because we have been told to do so.
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David O'Neil wrote: From your tone, you've already determined it is nonsense, so this is pointless.
I could say the same dude. One thing you should know, I do not trust the NY post and never will. So, that's my bias. That being said, I don't know anything about that movie. Do you? Have you actually watched it or do you just blindly trust the news article? I don't.
I may watch it later... it's a movie so I didn't watch it before I replied. But, logically speaking... one of two things are true...
1) That move is benign and they're flipping out over nothing. 2) That movie is stupid and actually antisemitic. If we haven't watched the movie then none of us know. But, for the sake of argument, let's just assume 2 is the actual case. I wholeheartedly believe that it's Disney's prerogative to not want their ads placed against whatever.
But again, they tried to manipulate Musk. Now, I'm not sure if you'll ignore this point a third time, such as these types of chats go. But, please be aware that was the reason for him saying what he did. I'm going off one of his interviews.
Also, for poops and giggles, let's continue to assume it's still option number 2 and the movie is just totally stupid. Again, free speech doesn't mean "only the speech you like." It never will. That's not free speech. The thought police need to be abolished as it's the most un-American thing ever. And believe me, there's a ton of crap online I'll never agree with, but you don't see me complaining about taking that crap down.
Sure, it may seem like I'm being hardheaded, but I critically think and analyze before coming to strong conclusions and blindly trusting the media is not wise. And regardless if that movie is filth or not, free speech must be protected. The thought police have gone too far. Which means Disney is overstepping their authority/influence.
David O'Neil wrote: Don't know how you reached the first of these quotations in your last post. I was just saying that the quote in my first post sounded like you were just parroting conservative radio.
I'm independent and will always be. So, I'm sure I'll sound conservative at times depending on what I'm yapping on about. If it makes you feel better, I argue with them too.
David O'Neil wrote: One of those discrepancies is the 'liberals' I'm aware of think you can criticize Israel while still supporting the idea of Israel. Conservative radio says we are all Israel-hating communist/socialist scum.
Well, without trying to get really political... I'll just say. I totally agree. I'm not pro-Palestine in the slightest btw, but I'm not under the impression that any country is impervious to mistakes - including the US.
I also will totally concede the hyperbole isn't one-side either. Apparently everyone does it. 
David O'Neil wrote: Fundamentally, it seems our 'oligarchs' want to blindly support Israel because there is money in it for them. So they cast 'conservatives' and 'liberals' against each other through culture wars, and continue down their path of greed and corruption, and we buy it all up, like good consumers. Even hating each other because we have been told to do so.
Amen brother. There's money in war... unfortunately.
That's part of my reason for no longer trusting the media (all of it, not just the NY post). We're too divisive these days man. We need to be one country again if we're gonna prosper.
Jeremy Falcon
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Btw, still assuming option 2 is the case... I would love to see people get this upset over anti-Christian propaganda. Currently, there's only one group you can insult - Christians. But, I know for a fact nobody in the media cares. Now, you have to wonder why that is...
Oh, and even if I think anti-Christian garbage is trash, I still don't advocate for preventing free speech.
Jeremy Falcon
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Dude, that movie is 12 hours long.
I mean, I'm trying to do my due diligence, but dang. So, to save me 12 hours... let's just assume it's an anti-Jew movie. The way I see it, free speech is free speech and it amazes me how selective people are about that with their knee-jerk reactions and labels... even if I don't like it at all.
Jeremy Falcon
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Obviously, I've triggered something in you. If you think that advertisers refusing to do business with Twitter because their ads might be placed next to a video (or any other type of hate speech) is 'manipulation/control,' then I don't know what to say. Everyone, everywhere, tries to 'manipulate/control' us through money, but you aren't calling that out - just the Twitter sh*t.
Have a great one in spite of our differences! If you are open to seeing another side of Musk, google "elon musk Thailand cave pedophile" - he comes off as a complete narcissist looking for public affirmation, even if he did later retract his words.
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David O'Neil wrote: Obviously, I've triggered something in you. If you think that advertisers refusing to do business with Twitter because their ads might be placed next to a video (or any other type of hate speech) is 'manipulation/control,'
I don't think that. I think you're not following what I'm saying. I'm saying Disney tried to get him to change his ways so to speak. I've already mentioned if they just silently stopped it would be no big deal. So, just guessing you're skimming over my posts.
David O'Neil wrote: Have a great one in spite of our differences!
You too man. I hope we're still BFFs.
David O'Neil wrote: he comes off as a complete narcissist looking for public affirmation, even if he did later retract his words
I don't know anything about this story, but I do know this only proves what I've been saying... people are too sensitive and getting butt hurt. After a quick skim on page one of Google, all I know for certain is Musk called some dude a pedo, he got upset, and Musk was proven innocent in court.
Again, I don't believe Musk is perfect. Not at all. But my entire point has been all this hate towards him is people being mind controlled by the media. There are far, far worse people that nobody cares about. Why? Because nobody actually cares about being a good person. No, they just wait for the media to tell him who to hate next.
So, for the sake of argument, let's just say he's a douche. I don't agree, but let's pretend. 1) My point still remains. 2) He's at least a douche trying to restore something humanity lost.
Jeremy Falcon
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: I've already mentioned if they just silently stopped
Where is the loud public proclamation by Disney you speak of? As far as I've seen, Disney didn't say anything until after Iger (sp?) was asked. Disney didnβt proactively say, 'do this or else' you seem to implying they did when ads were pulled. Did I miss something? It seems pretty silent at the time.
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I'm just going off of an interview of his. Now, if he was lying, well dang it. I didn't dig deeper into it because if I was going to find reasons to not like him, I would've done it before the media told me to and Disney has already shown their true colors in other ways.
Probably doesn't help that fact that there are a ton of horror stories from workers at Disney, and I already don't like them for their subliminal messaging to kids. Also, I've known peeps that worked there too, as devs. I've also interviewed a couple of times with them and firsthand experienced severe arrogance and weird vibes with their IT dept at least. So, my bias was inclined towards "bruh" without further investigation.
Jeremy Falcon
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Oh, I already know there are manufacturing issues with the cyber truck. But, that doesn't make me hate the guy disproportionately. My whole point is people blindly worship then news and don't think for themselves. Companies like Nabisco were far worse, but nobody will care until the news tells them its time to hate something new.
Jeremy Falcon
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Richard, you lost me at the Kool-aid comment. This conversation is beneath me and is insulting to my intellect. Do better.
Jeremy Falcon
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Yeah, keep ignoring any evidence that your techbro hero isn't the "free speech absolutist" he wants you to think he is. You can just claim the conversation is "beneath you", ignore it, and move on. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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You can think whatever the hell you want, Richard. I'm not wasting time with you.
Jeremy Falcon
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