4625

Let the downfall memes begin.

4626

I’m no ancient history buff, but wasn’t this why many monarchies and empires fell? A smart/driven leader has offspring that think they’re the best (but have zero critical thinking skills) and soon enough: Rome is burning.

4627

It happens in business all the time with companies that are turned over to the kids. It almost happened to the one I work for. It’s fairly common.

4628

More or less. It was a mix of gambling and natural selection. Some monarchies were luckier than others.

4629

Oh yeah… this is a good example. I have family that works for Tyson and think this is both idiotic and horrible nepotism. 32 year old CFO with little experience but his dad just happens to be the CEO.

4630

He who controls the bone saw, controls the universe.

(For certain values of “universe”.)

4631

Ah yes, we are at the “forum mod threatens to quit” arc of Twitter now.

Installing a puppet CEO while he continues to spout right wing garbage freely on the platform, continuing all of the actions they have been doing is not going to keep advertisers around.

This feels like a move to stop a stock price crash… but they are privately held.

4632

Tesla’s stock crash is what they’re trying to stop.

4633

Fair enough!

This shit is so stupid too, because literally every company I have worked for has had a social media policy of “Don’t post stupid shit” Like, we probably can’t fire you for what you post on your personal time using your real name, but we also aren’t going to say we can’t. Elon is just fire-hosing TPUSA talking points out of his mouth with no abandon, and he is surprised stock prices are taking a hit?

Guy is so deep in a bubble he has no clue what is real and what is not.

4634

Oh, you never met my old boss.

4635

He said from the start he was only going to be CEO temporarily, though of course it’s Elon so a) he might have been lying, or b) he might have become addicted to micromanaging his favourite toy.

4636

When in doubt, add more badges

4637

One theory I’ve seen running around was the Saudis told Musk step down or we’ll get the woodchipper ready because your lunacy is costing us too much money.

4638

They should start using all the wingding symbols.

4639

So I guess Elon is going with the vote was rigged by the deep state.

4640

Kim Dotcom?!

Now, that's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time.

4641

I did not see that coming.

4642

It’s the same dogwhistle the republicans have been saying for past 4-5 years, that only landowners should be able to vote.

4643

Well, there is a long tradition of that sentiment at least!

4644

Great verb, wrong orifice.