# 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:** 118
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2362 "2025-06-02T13:52:15Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > Or he is like an 8 year old boy who has just realised how to enmesh several forks to make “sculpture”. I mean, I can see myself doing that and even sillier stuff for no reason - in the privacy of my home. Making a sculpture out of forks is cool. Doing it 3 feet from the President of the United States, isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2363 "2025-06-02T14:12:15Z")
It’s kind of worse if he’s not on drugs. At least with drugs, there’s an explanation as to why he’s acting so inappropriately in that situation. He reminds me of Steve Martin in the dinner scene of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”: [![](https://i.imgur.com/aPJekZo.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/aPJekZo.png) ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2364 "2025-06-02T15:04:44Z")
> [@filmore](#): > > He reminds me of Steve Martin in the dinner scene of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” But it is the other guy, not even asking for permission to go to the bathroom. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2365 "2025-06-02T19:04:36Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > Really weird that they would reply now. No, not that weird. If the CEO of Tesla is as high as a kite, that exposes the company to securities fraud lawsuits. In the past the board of directors have navigated this by asking Musk’s associates the coded question, “Is he getting enough sleep?” One board member simply resigned. As Musk pivots back to the private sector, he probably felt obligated to issue some sort of denial about his probable rampant drug use, to protect the board. His buddy Graham provided an awkward assist. Also, the Daily Beast is sensationalist: the tweet exchange had a very very moderate number of likes and retweets. Along with @Alessan, I endorse cutlery sculptures in the privacy of one’s home. While I haven’t yet started such a hobby, I plan to. Someday. For maybe 5 minutes. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2366 "2025-06-02T19:48:55Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > No, not that weird. I’m confused… Are you arguing with yourself? ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2367 "2025-06-02T23:26:15Z")
My thoughts on the matter evolved after I typed the addendum. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2368 "2025-06-02T23:27:07Z")
Ah! Okay. I do that all the time actually. And I actually **will** argue with my past self sometimes. No judgement. I was just seeking clarity. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2369 "2025-06-03T01:29:32Z")
One evening I looked at all that had to be done before I could go home and thought, _if only I had two or three more of me_ – then I realized how chaotic that would be. I doubt I could get along with one more of me. Man, I must be the paragon of antisocial. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2370 "2025-06-03T02:00:19Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > I doubt I could get along with one more of me. Man, I must be the paragon of antisocial. I think that’s pretty normal. There’s a reason there’s only one of all of us. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2371 "2025-06-03T02:21:19Z")
Only one of _each_ of us, I hope—I don’t want to be QUITE that alone. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2372 "2025-06-03T02:30:57Z")
> [@Dr.Drake](#): > > Only one of _each_ of us That’s what I meant. Not [![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjIyNTUzNzctZWI0My00NmY1LWEzODQtMTcwMTU0ZjBiYzFlXkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg) ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjIyNTUzNzctZWI0My00NmY1LWEzODQtMTcwMTU0ZjBiYzFlXkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2373 "2025-06-03T02:36:08Z")
Although, [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Lx3a_c9iJaA/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGGUgZShlMA8=&rs=AOn4CLC-kUTHiIfgRLAAxM4U9eJw4aUDIg "The Doors - Universal Mind") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx3a_c9iJaA) the prophet Jim is not to be ignored ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2374 "2025-06-03T02:47:40Z")
You all are just figments of my imagination. It gets lonely sometimes. That is all. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2375 "2025-06-03T03:20:50Z")
> [@Jihi](#): > > You all are just figments of my imagination. So if we talk shit about you, that’s just coming from your own subconscious. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2376 "2025-06-03T13:05:24Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@eschereal](#): > > > > I doubt I could get along with one more of me. Man, I must be the paragon of antisocial. > > I think that’s pretty normal. There’s a reason there’s only one of all of us. Twins generally get along OK. I don’t know how well that generalizes to triplets or quads. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2377 "2025-06-04T20:17:03Z")
This is helpful: Musk instructs his followers to call their representatives to, “Kill the Bill”. > **[Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/sahilkapur.bsky.social/post/3lqsisbiyws2o)** > > Elon Musk is now actively campaigning to “KILL the BILL.” New tweet to his ~220 million followers: The reconciliation package would add $2.4 trillion to the debt over the next 10 years according to the recent CBO report. That’s $240 billion per year or about 8/10ths of a percentage point of GDP. The current deficit is 6.4% of GDP, which is very high for a country neither in recession nor at war. 6.4+.8 = 7.2% Musk is not calling for tax increases, his DOGE efforts were not directed at government waste or even spending to a large extent, and he isn’t even calling for any bipartisan solutions. So Musk’s tweet isn’t a profile in courage. It is however helpful, even if it’s warmed over Freedom Caucus positioning. Reference: [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:kem5cevl5sjpizk4s27cbyig/bafkreicbjiohn6k2oo7ug23ytsnkrzwf5rlz7ima4gtxyrozqveohbbcui@jpeg) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:kem5cevl5sjpizk4s27cbyig/bafkreicbjiohn6k2oo7ug23ytsnkrzwf5rlz7ima4gtxyrozqveohbbcui@jpeg) We should be emulating the Clinton prosperity era, when deficits peaked at 4.5%, before dropping to zero. We even had surpluses of 2.3% of GDP, before GW Bush passed our wealth over to the 1%. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2378 "2025-06-05T17:41:04Z")
Elon Musk is digging up old Trump tweets and mocking him at this moment. > > > Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump > > > Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Pinned Tweet: > > > Jesse Peltan @JessePeltan ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2379 "2025-06-05T17:44:44Z")
It is times like this that I wish the Internet remained a military app. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2380 "2025-06-05T17:47:13Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > I mean, I can see myself doing that and even sillier stuff for no reason - in the privacy of my home. Making a sculpture out of forks is cool. Doing it 3 feet from the President of the United States, isn’t. Counterpoint, if I found myself forced to a formal dinner with President _TRUMP_ I may well find myself assembling a tower of silverware in a desperate effort to distract myself from his voice, presence and odor, all of which would be grinding away at my last nerve from a distance of three feet! Or to distract myself from dark (?) internal temptations… > [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > > [@eschereal](#): > > > > Experts are all well and good, but distilling rich and complex information down to simple lines on a graph is _always_ misleading. _Always_. > > Not to a learned audience, IMnotsoHO. Because those who understand the graph won’t be misled by it. Generally speaking, any phenomenon can be understood accurately, which is to say granularly, and it can be understood roughly, according to rules of thumb. It’s the job of the reader or analyst to be able to zoom in and out. I agree with both @eschereal’s quoted point, and @Measure_for_Measure’s qualification, but want to note that the vast majority of the time, people snipping out graphs from a professional document are presenting it to people who AREN’T a learned audience who can accurately assess the many complexities that are simplified in a graph. So in general, while not always _intentionally_ misleading, far too often they’re posted or quoted (well not so much HERE 😉 ) to sell an argument with the weight of “experts”. ---
**Author:** ![OldOlds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/2381 "2025-06-05T19:24:44Z")
I just read that Musk has claimed Trump won’t release the Epstein files because he’s implicated in them. Did that really just happen? I mean, I know Musk might lie, but it’s a big accusation… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634.md?page=117) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634.md?page=119)