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What is elon musk problem with Britain?

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Littlemissgobby · 21/11/2024 17:18

Why the fuck is he attacking our gov decisions like inheritance tax on farms? He seems obsessed with Britain ever since the riots . Also can you imagine if sir Allan sugar was posting stuff about American gov policy like Elon musk is.
All because he’s been summoned about disinformation on X That led to the riots.
is he just a right wing twat? He’s gonna have to pipe down if America wants us to be on their side if I was labour I would be getting so annoyed .
side note I sit left centre but Peter Mandelson licking boots of Elon and trump is a piss take.
maybe we are going to have to move closer to Europe as America is unhinged by the sounds of Elon .

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/21/musk-to-summon-british-mps-to-the-us-to-explain-threats-to-american-citizens-uk-riots

Elon Musk to ‘summon MPs to US to explain threats to American citizens’

World’s richest man responds to UK parliamentarians saying they will call him to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation during riots

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/21/musk-to-summon-british-mps-to-the-us-to-explain-threats-to-american-citizens-uk-riots

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Arlanymor · 24/11/2024 20:09

peanutbuttertoasty · 24/11/2024 08:53

People right now in the UK are in prison for writing tweets.

They are in prison for breaking the law. Malicious communications and inciting racial hatred are illegal. Whether on or offline.

AlisonDonut · 24/11/2024 20:12

Alphaalga · 24/11/2024 18:19

Aaaand.... there it is again, that ubiquitous right-whinge dash for the totally undeserved moral high ground.

The OP's premise, clarified more than once, is that 18th Century French revolutionaries were right to push back against greed, exploitation, injustice and oppression, not right to cut people's heads off with a guillotine.

But you already knew that, right?

I'm a leftie love. I'm just one of those rare lefties that doesn't want to remove the heads of people who disagree with me. Unlike the OP.

What is it with the 'aaaand there we have the blah blah' nonsense. You are not on stage introducing Ben Elton. Grow up a little.

noblegiraffe · 24/11/2024 20:14

Elon Musk is now retweeting Tommy Robinson.

Littlemissgobby · 24/11/2024 20:15

noblegiraffe · 24/11/2024 20:14

Elon Musk is now retweeting Tommy Robinson.

And other far right it seems. It seems he thinks a petition that I have just read has loads of bot signatures from around the world means we have another general election

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Littlemissgobby · 24/11/2024 20:16

AlisonDonut · 24/11/2024 20:12

I'm a leftie love. I'm just one of those rare lefties that doesn't want to remove the heads of people who disagree with me. Unlike the OP.

What is it with the 'aaaand there we have the blah blah' nonsense. You are not on stage introducing Ben Elton. Grow up a little.

That person told you you were taking it out of context I do not want to remove peoples heads. I have said to you God knows how many fucking times but what I said was I agreed with the French Revolution time and the guillotine’s potentially I said wouldn’t it be great if we could get rid of the monarchy and the class system and everything like that in this country? I am not saying you have to kill them now.

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Barbadossunset · 24/11/2024 20:23

And yes, to the answer, I am a revolutionist, I don't believe we go far enough.I would destroy a lot of the things at the top.

Op, how would you go about destroying them?

hamstersarse · 24/11/2024 21:21

noblegiraffe · 24/11/2024 20:14

Elon Musk is now retweeting Tommy Robinson.

What exactly do you hate about Tommy Robinson? Any clips or direct quotes you have.

Just want to make sure you hate him because of actual things he’s said and not just because you’ve been told to hate him

hamstersarse · 24/11/2024 21:25

Arlanymor · 24/11/2024 20:09

They are in prison for breaking the law. Malicious communications and inciting racial hatred are illegal. Whether on or offline.

And you agree with that?

people being prosecuted for saying trans women are “men in wigs” or “men cannot become women”

Obviously, I’m sure in your view any critique of Islam is Islamophobia, but how about ‘transphobia’ inciting violence? Are you happy with that definition of hate speech? Because that’s happening

Arlanymor · 24/11/2024 21:36

hamstersarse · 24/11/2024 21:25

And you agree with that?

people being prosecuted for saying trans women are “men in wigs” or “men cannot become women”

Obviously, I’m sure in your view any critique of Islam is Islamophobia, but how about ‘transphobia’ inciting violence? Are you happy with that definition of hate speech? Because that’s happening

Check yourself. You have no idea of my views and making assumptions makes you as bad as the people who trot out absolute rot in the name of free speech.

I agree that people who suggested burning down places that house refugees should be held to account. That was the point I was making because those are the people who got criminal sentences recently - how did you feel about Trump and the Capitol attack? That’s fine is it? He’s going to pardon them. They incited violence and five people died.

I have no problem with holding religions to account - I’m a bloody humanist for god’s sake - so where your Islamophobia comment came from I have no idea. Also your comment about gender criticism - I think it’s become insane, but you seem to think I am ‘woke’ or some such label - I have two friends who have had surgery (in either direction) who are embarrassed and angry with the whole notion that people can be cancelled for being gender critical. I support women.

But sure, make loads of assumptions about me on no basis… that is actually how these problems start you know. By people talking crap and assuming they know more than they do.

noblegiraffe · 24/11/2024 21:44

hamstersarse · 24/11/2024 21:21

What exactly do you hate about Tommy Robinson? Any clips or direct quotes you have.

Just want to make sure you hate him because of actual things he’s said and not just because you’ve been told to hate him

Well, I read the judge's comments on his trial which were certainly illuminating.
Thanks to the twitter algorithm I keep being shown his tweets (or now his admin's tweets due to him now being in jail). Plenty of reasons.

hamstersarse · 24/11/2024 21:52

noblegiraffe · 24/11/2024 21:44

Well, I read the judge's comments on his trial which were certainly illuminating.
Thanks to the twitter algorithm I keep being shown his tweets (or now his admin's tweets due to him now being in jail). Plenty of reasons.

Do none then

noblegiraffe · 24/11/2024 21:58

hamstersarse · 24/11/2024 21:52

Do none then

?

He's a sly grifter with a criminal record for assault and violence. He's a drug abuser. He pretends to be a patriot while holding a foreign passport. He's a convicted fraudster...I can go on and on and on. What exactly is it about him that you like?

Alphaalga · 24/11/2024 23:37

AlisonDonut · 24/11/2024 20:12

I'm a leftie love. I'm just one of those rare lefties that doesn't want to remove the heads of people who disagree with me. Unlike the OP.

What is it with the 'aaaand there we have the blah blah' nonsense. You are not on stage introducing Ben Elton. Grow up a little.

Oh ok, I get it, OP wants to behead people and I'm being childish... all because you've talked yourself into a corner and can't get over yourself.

Are you boot a leftie.

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