# 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:** 54
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1061 "2024-12-19T23:24:05Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > But making Trump look weak will infuriate him and having no way to threaten Musk will drive him crazy. The human body has ways of dealing with this type of situation (and they’re usually not so great for the owner of that particular body). (I’m seeing #PresidentMusk even more, since my last post. And it’s showing up on cable news, too: today Adam Kinzinger was on CNN and used “President Musk” throughout his remarks. (Go, Adam!)) ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1062 "2024-12-20T06:36:34Z")
With Musk’s wealth having reportedly jumped by [$170bn since the election](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-net-worth-trump-b2665395.html) to about $455bn, just in time for Christmas, it would appear he has surpassed Mansa Musa ([~$400bn by most estimates](https://allthatsinteresting.com/mansa-musa-net-worth)), long considered the richest man to ever live. Finally a Christmas miracle going to somebody deserving, rather than some dirty orphan or welfare mom. Personally, I think he’s due a visit of some sort of spectre sometime soon, whether holiday themed or [otherwise](https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/ch01.htm). ---
**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:** [December 20, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1063 "2024-12-20T11:14:47Z")
> [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](#): > > Personally, I think he’s due a visit of some sort of spectre sometime soon, whether holiday themed or [otherwise](https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/ch01.htm). I’d take this one, too: [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Spectre01.jpg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Spectre01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1064 "2024-12-20T11:28:29Z")
> **[Elon Musk Backs Germany’s Far-Right Party](https://deadline.com/2024/12/elon-musk-backs-german-afd-1236239118/)** > > Elon Musk has backed the AfD, Germany's far-right party, after a Trump-backed bill he initially detested got rejected by the US House Of Representatives This asshole cannot OD fast enough. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2024, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1065 "2024-12-21T02:27:57Z")
Crossing fingers the guywires snap on him while zooming around like Spiderman at the next comics convention, or after seeing the vid with David Lee Roth swilling beer mid-air across the stage - trying that, and failing. I’ll bet the shtup has a grocery list of, ok, so there’s my buddy Geert in Holland, then on to Marine, etc… Meanwhile the brah-clown’s likely fuming at countries like Austria and Poland, whose leaderships have, at least for the time being, veered from right back to left again (as well as the majority of Scandinavian countires if I’m not mistaken). ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1066 "2024-12-21T18:13:25Z")
As I was departing Twitter, I caught the tail end of a bunch of posts saying how much Blake Lively sucks…something about being demanding on set, rude, unpleasant, etc. I’d always liked her, so it was a little disappointing, but whatever, people are sometimes very different from their personas. Turns out it was all an orchestrated campaign, however, to fend off some Me Too allegations, and it took place largely on Twitter and Instagram (gift link). [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html?unlocked\_article\_code=1.jE4.yNV\_.VXZzWjAdAR0x&smid=url-share](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jE4.yNV_.VXZzWjAdAR0x&smid=url-share) Town commons of any kind are mostly turning out to be shitholes. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1067 "2024-12-21T22:19:57Z")
“We can bury anyone”----the smear campaign-makers had better watch out, or they’ll be swept to Washington DC to serve in Trump’s Cabinet!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1068 "2024-12-21T22:47:42Z")
Another thing to note with that: Elon’s tweet was in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on a german market that resulted in 5 deaths (at the time of writing this) by a Taleb al-Abdulmohsen… The only problem? Yeah, Taleb turns out to be a **supporter** of AfD, who had posted anti-Islam and anti-immigrant views on social media for many years, as well as a similar far right interview with the BBC and newspaper articles ([cite](https://www.dw.com/en/what-we-know-about-the-magdeburg-attack-suspect/a-71130186)). However, it’s not going to stop the AfD from doing a victory lap [rally](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/21/germanys-far-right-afd-party-calls-for-major-rally-following-magdeburg-attack). ---
**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:** [December 22, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1069 "2024-12-22T23:14:15Z")
My new favorite artist. [![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/0ab5532e-54b4-4745-b259-ee24548b9703) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/0ab5532e-54b4-4745-b259-ee24548b9703) ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1070 "2024-12-22T23:20:11Z")
I love his calendars. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1071 "2024-12-24T18:13:34Z")
Elmo is demanding that a congresswoman be expelled for having the utter temerity to criticize him. > **[‘Unsettling’: Columnist sounds alarm as Elon Musk demands Democrat be booted...](https://www.rawstory.com/elon-musk-spending-deal/)** > > Elon Musk has demanded a Democratic congresswoman be kicked out of Congress because she dared question his motives during last week’s spending bill votes — and it’s set off alarm bells for a columnist.MSNBC’s Steve Benen flagged the billionaire’s... ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1072 "2024-12-24T18:58:56Z")
Been a fan of him since the late 70’s, starting with his hilarious tennis series. ---
**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:** [December 25, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1073 "2024-12-25T06:04:48Z")
Elmo is a paid subscriber (one of only TWO, even!) of a pro-Apartheid South African Twitter influencer. > **[Elon Musk Is a Paid Subscriber to Shockingly Racist Pro-Apartheid South...](https://www.mediaite.com/news/elon-musk-is-a-paid-subscriber-to-shockingly-racist-pro-apartheid-south-african-x-account/)** > > Elon Musk, the richest man in the world and advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, is a paid subscriber to a virulently racist X account. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1074 "2024-12-25T06:10:28Z")
Unsuprisingly, the racist Xcrete account is wrong. If you have the fortitude to click though and see the claims made… Nigeria is, in fact, the largest economy in Africa, haven taken the lead about two years ago. ([Based on GDP](https://www.africanews.com/2023/12/08/here-are-the-richest-countries-in-africa//#:~:text=With%20a%20GDP%20estimated%20at,of%20Egypt%20and%20South%20Africa.)) And while there are whites in Nigeria - my friend’s ex-wife is a white Nigerian citizen, they don’t have much influence. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@epbrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1075 "2024-12-26T15:12:37Z")
To quote Willow Rosenberg: “And we’re what - surprised by this?” ---
**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:** [December 27, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1076 "2024-12-27T23:42:44Z")
We are THIS close to achieving the funniest of all possible outcomes - Woke Elmo. [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kjjhbsc3pp3vkqjsivk6z2yd/bafkreiffvp3h472cgjvfzyanljjlw7lj4bxua33pf2qwzaqqdz6dxx6rje@jpeg) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kjjhbsc3pp3vkqjsivk6z2yd/bafkreiffvp3h472cgjvfzyanljjlw7lj4bxua33pf2qwzaqqdz6dxx6rje@jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1077 "2024-12-28T07:42:53Z")
> **[Hertz Is So Desperate To Unload Tesla Inventory It's Asking Customers If They...](https://autos.yahoo.com/hertz-desperate-unload-tesla-inventory-181500366.html)** > > "Enjoying your rental? Take it home with Hertz Car Sales." (points and laughs) HA-ha! ---
**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:** [December 28, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1078 "2024-12-28T14:05:58Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > We are THIS close to achieving the funniest of all possible outcomes - Woke Elmo. I think you misunderstood. Elmo wants to remove from the Republicans anyone who _does_ think Indian Americans are in fact Americans. Race traitors are the worst kind of traitors in Elmo’s book. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1079 "2024-12-28T17:08:22Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I think you misunderstood. Elmo wants to remove from the Republicans anyone who _does_ think Indian Americans are in fact Americans. Race traitors are the worst kind of traitors in Elmo’s book. Nope. Leon is upset that racist Republicans are pushing back on his desire to import more H-1B cheap-labor serfs. > **[Musk threatens ‘war like you’ve never seen’ with Maga Republicans](https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-threatens-war-maga-133524596.html)** > > Elon Musk has said he will “go to war” with Maga Republicans over visas for skilled migrants. He decrees that the Republican Party must kick out the racists, which would have obvious advantages (for instance, they could go halfsies with the Libertarians and rent a Denny’s for their convention(s)). ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634/1080 "2024-12-28T18:00:04Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > his desire to import more H-1B cheap-labor serfs. This is not my experience of working with H1B workers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634.md?page=53) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-2/1005634.md?page=55)