Musk

[Wisbech Eagle]

Amazing.

After all that Musk has said in recent days there has been no comment here at all.

His behaviour is so appalling that it ought to receive universal condemnation from everyone, whatever their politics.

The whole of British politics needs to speak with one voice and distance themselves together from him. Taking themselves off X and onto other platforms also needs to be done.

It’s gone too far and the downside now exceeds the up for everyone, Farage included.

 

[cryrst]

Amazing.

After all that Musk has said in recent days there has been no comment here at all.

His behaviour is so appalling that it ought to receive universal condemnation from everyone, whatever their politics.

The whole of British politics needs to speak with one voice and distance themselves together from him. Taking themselves off X and onto other platforms also needs to be done.

It’s gone too far and the downside now exceeds the up for everyone, Farage included.

So obama and other leaders interfering in brexit was ok. You know that really important vote we had. Can you paste your response to that and I might consider you have a point !
Musk bought twatter for many billions. He even asked to pull out of the deal and the left and all their cohorts forced his purchase. He knew that now, no one can say he wasn’t honourable. Suck it up as I think you even commented on this and how he has to buy it. It was all a clever set up by musk and your lot fell for it. Now he’s in control so maybe having free speech isn’t your thing but TBH the way your moaning it appears the truth hurts 😂

 

[eaglesdare]

Maybe keep Bill Gates out of British politics too?

 

[kevlee]

Welcome to the future.
Musk v Farage to be followed by Musk v Trump. I can see who’s going to win that one.
Open the popcorn sit back and watch the games begin.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

So obama and other leaders interfering in brexit was ok. You know that really important vote we had. Can you paste your response to that and I might consider you have a point !
Musk bought twatter for many billions. He even asked to pull out of the deal and the left and all their cohorts forced his purchase. He knew that now, no one can say he wasn’t honourable. Suck it up as I think you even commented on this and how he has to buy it. It was all a clever set up by musk and your lot fell for it. Now he’s in control so maybe having free speech isn’t your thing but TBH the way your moaning it appears the truth hurts 😂

Did they interfere? EU leaders had a legitimate interest in expressing opinions. The US President less so but as our closest ally and biggest trading partner offered advice.

Musk is not any of those things. He is a poorly informed megalomaniac with his own platform who is directly trying to interfere. He is about to become an advisor to the next President, but isn’t yet. Biden hasn’t commented.

Even Farage accepts there is no such thing as truly free speech. You cannot freely libel or slander. Nor can you use hate speech. Musk is libelling Jess Phillips. Some of his words could incentivise others to violence against her, or Starmer. That’s hate speech. That’s unacceptable and ought to be condemned by all. There is no defence.

How the UK government responds we must await. So far it has been dignified and restrained but may not stay that way.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Maybe keep Bill Gates out of British politics too?

He isn’t involved.

Our PM having conversations with a huge philanthropist like Gates is perfectly healthy.

Our PM having conversations with a hugely successful businessman like Musk is perfectly healthy.

Either trying to directly influence UK politics by posting lies, misinformation and hatred is not.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Welcome to the future.
Musk v Farage to be followed by Musk v Trump. I can see who’s going to win that one.
Open the popcorn sit back and watch the games begin.

That Bromance is bound to end in tears.

Weeks, months, years?

Who knows with either of them?

 

[cryrst]

Did they interfere? EU leaders had a legitimate interest in expressing opinions. The US President less so but as our closest ally and biggest trading partner offered advice.

Musk is not any of those things. He is a poorly informed megalomaniac with his own platform who is directly trying to interfere. He is about to become an advisor to the next President, but isn’t yet. Biden hasn’t commented.

Even Farage accepts there is no such thing as truly free speech. You cannot freely libel or slander. Nor can you use hate speech. Musk is libelling Jess Phillips. Some of his words could incentivise others to violence against her, or Starmer. That’s hate speech. That’s unacceptable and ought to be condemned by all. There is no defence.

How the UK government responds we must await. So far it has been dignified and restrained but may not stay that way.

Well you said we should ditch them as trading partners the other day !!!
I believe 2TK has already labelled musk as far right. Are there enough jail cells for the thousands who may ‘like’ his posts ?
If there were no truth to what musk posted 2TK would have laughed, not come out with a load of BS about how much was and is being done about grooming. Councils didn’t destroy tons of admin for nothing !!!

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Did they interfere? EU leaders had a legitimate interest in expressing opinions. The US President less so but as our closest ally and biggest trading partner offered advice.

Musk is not any of those things. He is a poorly informed megalomaniac with his own platform who is directly trying to interfere. He is about to become an advisor to the next President, but isn’t yet. Biden hasn’t commented.

Even Farage accepts there is no such thing as truly free speech. You cannot freely libel or slander. Nor can you use hate speech. Musk is libelling Jess Phillips. Some of his words could incentivise others to violence against her, or Starmer. That’s hate speech. That’s unacceptable and ought to be condemned by all. There is no defence.

How the UK government responds we must await. So far it has been dignified and restrained but may not stay that way.

Isn't he the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency?

 

[totoshkin]

Trump’s successor. Should be no surprise to anyone. All being planned and executed by the US money men. Welcome to the real world people.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Well you said we should ditch them as trading partners the other day !!!
I believe 2TK has already labelled musk as far right. Are there enough jail cells for the thousands who may ‘like’ his posts ?
If there were no truth to what musk posted 2TK would have laughed, not come out with a load of BS about how much was and is being done about grooming. Councils didn’t destroy tons of admin for nothing !!!

How we, and other countries, respond to the future direction of the USA remains to be seen but if it continues as it is now threatening to then it will have to change.

Liking posts is not illegal. Reposting them might be.

Starmer’s response today was measured, accurate and unarguable. It most certainly was not BS. The Tory response was pathetic. The LibDem one helpful. Reform’s was wisely absent.

Musk’s comments are ignorant, bombastic, incendiary and unwelcome. They are trying to stir up hatred. I hope every decent UK politician condemns them.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Isn't he the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency?

Not yet. He is a private US citizen.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Not yet. He is a private US citizen.

He's part of the administration not just some random bloke.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Trump’s successor. Should be no surprise to anyone. All being planned and executed by the US money men. Welcome to the real world people.

I don’t actually think that’s possible.

He wasn’t born in the USA. He is an immigrant who has acquired citizenship.

You have to be born there to become President.

Remember the fuss about Obama?

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

He's part of the administration not just some random bloke.

No he isn’t.

Not until Trump’s inauguration.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Can one of the Musk fan club here send this to him? I am sure they are all following him on X and ignoring the MSM for fear of reading something they don’t like. It might help him understand a little more:-

What is Keir Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?

The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Teddy Eagle]

No he isn’t.

Not until Trump’s inauguration.

So he has as much credibility as any politician who's not in power. Except he will be very soon.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

So he has as much credibility as any politician who's not in power. Except he will be very soon.

In the US that could be true in some circles, but him and credibility are not words that really fit together in a political sense. Even there his behaviour is being increasingly seen as bizarre.

Not here though. Or in the other European countries he has been posting nonsense about.

He is looking increasingly derailed.

I would not be the least surprised if it becomes too much even for Trump. And that’s saying something.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

In the US that could be true in some circles, but him and credibility are not words that really fit together in a political sense. Even there his behaviour is being increasingly seen as bizarre.

Not here though. Or in the other European countries he has been posting nonsense about.

He is looking increasingly derailed.

I would not be the least surprised if it becomes too much even for Trump. And that’s saying something.

Poverty can do that. When he's made a couple of quid he'll calm down.

 

[cryrst]

How we, and other countries, respond to the future direction of the USA remains to be seen but if it continues as it is now threatening to then it will have to change.

Liking posts is not illegal. Reposting them might be.

Starmer’s response today was measured, accurate and unarguable. It most certainly was not BS. The Tory response was pathetic. The LibDem one helpful. Reform’s was wisely absent.

Musk’s comments are ignorant, bombastic, incendiary and unwelcome. They are trying to stir up hatred. I hope every decent UK politician condemns them.

2TK appeared to call out everyone opposed to Pakistani peodo rapists as far right.
That wasn’t very measured for PM, a s*** one but still a PM.
The hatred has been stirred up on both sides of this. Have you not seen the Hamas marches in the uk or none in Cornwall so it’s all fake I guess. There is a reason the court cases against different Muslims are starting on 20th. 2TK hopes trump will be headline news but I doubt it over here as you point out, nothing to do with us here in the UK. If it’s good enough to limit musk then…