# Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** elon-musk\ **Created:** [August 13, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634 "2024-08-13T00:48:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/181 "2024-08-30T21:41:16Z")
Nm. Nothing to see here. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/182 "2024-08-30T21:51:32Z")
Welp, Twitter is now blocked in Brazil. And Starlink has had its assets frozen to try to collect on the fines Elmo owes. And the judge has threatened fines for people attempting to get around the block via VPN. Gift link below. [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/world/americas/brazil-elon-musk-x-blocked.html?unlocked\_article\_code=1.G04.s25r.MqkY0jzEtax8&smid=url-share](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/world/americas/brazil-elon-musk-x-blocked.html?unlocked_article_code=1.G04.s25r.MqkY0jzEtax8&smid=url-share) ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/183 "2024-08-31T00:42:10Z")
But, likewise, this is likely not an example of Musk attempting to fight for free speech: > **[Turkey Twitter ban: Constitutional court rules illegal](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26849941)** > > Turkey's ban on the social media site Twitter violates freedom of expression and individual rights, the country's constitutional court has ruled. > **[Turkish Court Annuls Govt Agency’s Authority to Block Online Content](https://balkaninsight.com/2024/01/10/turkish-court-annuls-govt-agencys-authority-to-block-online-content/)** > > Turkey’s top court has ruled that the government agency’s authority to block online content is unconstitutional and poses undue limits to freedom of expression. → > **[Musk defends enabling Turkish censorship on Twitter, calling it his “choice”...](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/musk-defends-enabling-turkish-censorship-on-twitter-calling-it-his-choice/)** > > Musk said he cannot go beyond the laws of the country to defend free speech. Musk is choosing which content to boost and which to block on some basis other than a dedication to free speech. ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/184 "2024-08-31T22:23:48Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Well, could we get creative with other cis-prefixed words? I’m calling in the Cisco Kid! “Oooh, Elmo!” Dan ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/185 "2024-09-01T12:56:45Z")
Bluesky has reported an influx of literally a million Brazilians, leading one poster to quip: > [@](#): > > Bluesky has boys from brazil, twitter has Boys From Brazil \< chef’s kiss \> ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/186 "2024-09-01T15:04:02Z")
> **[Judge Halts Missouri AG’s Elon Musk-Triggered Investigation Of Media Matters](https://deadline.com/2024/08/elon-musk-media-matters-missouri-attorney-general-1236050589/)** > > A federal judge has halted the Missouri attorney general's investigation of the progressive watchdog group Media Matters for America. Federal Judge slaps down Missouri and Texas (that Paxton guy again) for using the courts for political purposes to stifle 1st amendment free speech. They were shilling for Elmo and his phoney claims regarding Twittler. “‘But it falls on the judiciary to ensure that the First Amendment is not reduced to a parchment promise.’ And ‘the most heinous act in which a democratic government can engage is to use its law enforcement machinery for political ends.’ That apparently is what has occurred here.” an ally to Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, “sent a tweet implicitly calling upon ‘conservative’ state attorneys general to investigate Media Matters’ reporting on X. Within hours, Defendant Bailey responded that ‘[his] team is looking into the matter.'” Ah, Trump’s lickspittle respawned gestapo chief. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/187 "2024-09-01T15:17:19Z")
Elmo is a political hack and a hypocrite, yes, still and ongoing. > **[Elon Musk has voted by mail despite attacking the option ‘insane,’ records show](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musks-voting-record-shows-voted-mail-california-rcna168854)** > > The tech billionaire voted by mail twice in California, years before he began attacking the option for others. In an email, he didn’t address his votes but stood by his view about voter fraud. \*“Voting by mail has been recognized as an invitation to fraud throughout the world,” he wrote. \* _Musk has criticized voting by mail at least four times this year on his social media app, X, mixing his criticisms with falsehoods and partial truths about U.S. elections — part of a broader pattern of his posting misleading or false claims about election security._ \*In January, he wrote: “In the USA, you don’t need government issued ID to vote and you can mail in your ballot. This is insane.” \* _But that’s misleading. The standard voter registration form asks applicants for ID numbers, and while the specific requirements vary by state, they generally require a driver’s license number, a state identification number or a Social Security number. And some states, such as Texas, ask for the same information again when people vote by mail. California requires some first-time voters to mail copies of their IDs with their ballots._ And with still more LIES (I’m going capitalized from now on). _In May, [Musk falsely asserted](https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1788441056905707613) that widespread voting by mail was “not allowed” before the Covid-19 pandemic: “Widespread voting by mail (not allowed before the scamdemic) makes proving fraud almost impossible.”_ _Voting by mail was the choice of a majority of California voters both times Musk voted. In the November 2018 election, 65% of California ballots were cast by mail, [according to state records](https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/historical-absentee). In the November 2016 election, the figure was 58%._ ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/188 "2024-09-01T15:23:45Z")
A three peat for this morning. Elmo is headlining. > **[Weapons dealers in Yemen openly using X to peddle arms ｜ BANG Showbiz English](https://nordot.app/1199770848470335978)** > > Weapons dealers in Yemen are openly using X to peddle a huge range of arms. The firearms include Kalashnikovs, pistols, grenades, and grenade-launchers, with dealers operate in areas controlled by the Houthis – a rebel group backed by Iran and... _Weapons dealers in Yemen are openly using X to peddle a huge range of arms._ _The firearms include Kalashnikovs, pistols, grenades, and grenade-launchers, with dealers operate in areas controlled by the Houthis – a rebel group backed by Iran and classified as a terrorist organisation by the US and Australian governments._ Elmo crack team of content monitors hasn’t commented. Elmo, himself, is too busy or high as fuck (IMHO) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/189 "2024-09-01T16:59:08Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Elmo crack team of content monitors hasn’t commented. Elmo, himself, is too busy or high as fuck (IMHO) He may have misunderstood when he hired his “crack team”. ---
**Author:** ![Dissonance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dissonance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dissonance)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/190 "2024-09-01T17:11:25Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > _In May, [Musk falsely asserted](https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1788441056905707613) that widespread voting by mail was “not allowed” before the Covid-19 pandemic: “Widespread voting by mail **(not allowed before the scamdemic)** makes proving fraud almost impossible.”_ Elmo for president 2024: “At least he’s not a birther (that we know of)”. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/191 "2024-09-01T17:22:52Z")
> [@Dissonance](#): > > “At least he’s not a birther (that we know of)”. Oh please, next you’ll accuse Elon of being born in Africa. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/192 "2024-09-01T17:50:24Z")
Elon takes Brazil. Seems to be having a problem with a judge, hence devolving into Trump-speak: [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GWXMOlmWMAA8vCr?format=jpg&name=small) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GWXMOlmWMAA8vCr?format=jpg&name=small) ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/193 "2024-09-01T17:51:01Z")
Mock Elon: [![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_70,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_80,w_100,c_scale/v200/d4344d1ed7759aa56b4f3df06fa75bff) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/q_70,fl_lossy,dpr_3,h_80,w_100,c_scale/v200/d4344d1ed7759aa56b4f3df06fa75bff) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/194 "2024-09-03T01:16:59Z")
Even the fanboys in the comments are dragging Elmo for this one; > > > Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/195 "2024-09-03T01:25:50Z")
I liked this follow-up: > It’s doing to Elon exactly what he did to Harris. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/196 "2024-09-03T01:27:10Z")
How exactly did Elmo make admiral? Can the Cybertruck function briefly as a U-boat? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/197 "2024-09-03T01:31:26Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Can the Cybertruck function briefly as a U-boat? Just wear SCUBA gear, you’ll be fine. 🤿 ---
**Author:** ![Dissonance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dissonance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dissonance)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/198 "2024-09-03T01:42:24Z")
I can’t wait for Elmo to complain that the Nazi flag isn’t correct since it has a gold fringe around it, indicating that it’s Nazi German flag with maritime jurisdiction. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/199 "2024-09-03T08:00:19Z")
As an added stupidity, that doesn’t even look like Harris. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/200 "2024-09-03T08:05:02Z")
Brazil’s supreme court upheld the lower court ruling: > **[Brazil X ban: Top court judges uphold block of Musk's platform](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkmpe53l6jo)** > > A majority of justices has voted in favour of upholding the suspension which has seen X blocked in Brazil. > Brazil’s Supreme Court has upheld a ban on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. > > The judges voted unanimously in favour of the measure, meaning the ban will stay in place. Additionally: - [Musk’s Starlink Defies Order to Block X in Brazil](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/world/americas/elon-musk-brazil-starlink-x.html) > Elon Musk is doubling down on his fight with the Brazilian authorities. > > \< snip \> > > Now he is defying the Brazilian government again. Starlink — the satellite-internet service controlled by Mr. Musk that has 250,000 customers in Brazil — told the country’s telecom agency on Sunday that it would not comply with orders to block X, the agency’s president said. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634.md?page=11)