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evan loves worf@esjesjesj · Sep 21, 2024

Let me summarize exactly how Elon showed his entire ass here 🧵: -Brazil asked Elon to ban 7 fascist accounts…

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Elon Musk refused Brazil's requests to ban disinformation accounts citing free speech concerns, leading to X being shut down and Starlink funds seized for fines. After attacking the judge and facing competition from Threads and BlueSky, Musk capitulated completely by blocking the accounts and paying all fines without explanation.

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  1. #1

    Let me summarize exactly how Elon showed his entire ass here 🧵: -Brazil asked Elon to ban 7 fascist accounts spreading disinformation -Elon refused pretending it was a free speech issue even though he complied multiple times with similar requests from right wing govts

  2. #2

    -Brazil ordered Elon to explain himself via a lawyer -Elon refused again -Brazil shut down “X”, fined him, and took Starlink money to pay for the fines -Elon relentless attacked and threatened the judge who ordered it, posting hundreds of times about him

  3. #3

    -Threads and BlueSky started picking up millions of new users and Elon began losing even more advertisers -Elon gave in and gave Brazil everything it wanted, blocking the accounts and paying all fines, gained literally nothing -Elon hasn’t said a word about it