Elon Musk says that he will lift the ban on you-know-who when he assumes control of Twitter. Which suggests to me not that Musk is claiming to be a Drumpf enthusiast, but rather that he is claiming to be a free-speech absolutist.<\/p>\n
The results are not going to be kind to Twitter. Once that platform ceases to be moderated, it will very likely quickly descend into a cesspool of unchecked vituperation and hate speech.<\/p>\n
From a business perspective, this will not be good for Musk. Some other large company will push a properly moderated alternative that is not so polluted, and people will abandon Twitter, flocking in droves to the saner new place.<\/p>\n
But what if Elon Musk is not interested in a positive business outcome? What if he has larger fish to fry?<\/p>\n
Because of this move, he is quite likely to become a de facto<\/i> ally of our former President, which would give the latter a boost to be elected for a second and final term in 2024. Which in turn might then pave the way for a different goal — deciding the outcome of the 2028 U.S. Elections.<\/p>\n
Even if Twitter hemorrhages money, Musk will be controlling the conversation for the next six years. After which he would be in a good position to install his Republican candidate of choice into the Oval Office.<\/p>\n
I really hope that I am wrong about this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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