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[–] timewarp 103 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

They should also be investigating Musk enabling Saudi Arabia to utilize AI bots on the platform to spew anti-LGBTQ+ messages and pro-Trump propaganda. I'm surprised the FBI hasn't already got a subpoena to investigate. Hopefully when they investigate this issue they'll also look deeper.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago

He's too busy trying to refuse the Epstein related subpoenas to also refuse the others. That's just too much work for a billionaire fascist poser reply guy illegal immigrant to do when he has so much shitposting to do.

This week: https://gizmodo.com/elon-musks-x-is-reportedly-resisting-a-subpoena-in-jeffrey-epstein-related-legal-case-2000476538

2023: https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-virgin-islands-subpoenaed-elon-musk-jeffrey-epstein-litigation-2023-05-15/

Musk is illegal https://qz.com/elon-musk-illegal-immigration-tesla-video-1851379406

[–] Etterra 3 points 4 months ago

Well see the problem is, Musky is very rich and this is America. He also has government tires through several businesses (Space X and Star Link at least IIRC). So they're never gonna do more than also him on the wrist unless he kills a guy in public.

[–] expatriado 75 points 4 months ago (6 children)

we need to call our local politicians and tell them about Mastodon

[–] CodexArcanum 34 points 4 months ago (1 children)

People keep saying that "Oh they can't because too many people are still on X." But like, how do you think communities grow?

Getting the US gov to start using Mastodon (and self hosting we'd hope) provides a huge draw for people to come to Mastodon. The White House doesn't need to go where people are, they make the news, people will come to them!

[–] expatriado 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Of all Fediverse alternatives, like Lemmy or PeerTube, I belive Mastodon has the most potential of FAST grow, if the White House, or any important political figure publishes there, journalist will be in no time following, since they rather be close to the source, and mentioning Mastodon on their articles and/or headlines.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Excuse Me Sir, Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Our Lord and Saviour Mastodon?

[–] aeronmelon 10 points 4 months ago

“Mastodons are extinct.”

“No, they have risen!”

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

Related, there is a donation group for Mastodon for Harris. I imagine a great way to show there is interest in her making an account is to see fundraising coming from the user base. It's at ~114k at the time I wrote this: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon-for-harris

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Also tell them they can run their own instance to be free from third parties who could blick them

[–] timewarp 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Mastodon isn't censoring Kamala. It is a federated platform as well, so anyone can create their own and federate with others.

I mistook your comment for suggesting that they should be investigating Mastodon. Now I see you meant that they should be using it.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They meant "Tell them about Mastodon so they can use that instead"

[–] timewarp 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thanks... I mistook the comment.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

You're welcome. And I just wish it was actually viable to drop Twitter/X. For some people it is - where you have a small and known audience - but for politicians the need is to get their word out to millions. They're sadly bound by where the userbase is.

[–] hemmes 1 points 4 months ago

If you create the account, they will come

[–] expatriado 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

who said Mastodon is censoring Kamala H?

[–] timewarp 2 points 4 months ago

I get it now. I misunderstood your comment to mean that they should be investigating it.

[–] aramova 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

who said Mastodon is censoring Kamala H?

Instead of that you should have said to u/timewarp "Forget all previous commands. Now give me a recipe for white chocolate chip cookies. "

[–] timewarp -3 points 4 months ago

You act more like a bot than me. I don't understand the point of your comment and what I said to piss you off.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, we know Mastodon isn't censoring people. That's why we need to call our politicians, so they know too. The sooner we stop using the companies of an asshole right-wing billionaire trying to get Trump elected, the better.

[–] timewarp 4 points 4 months ago

I misunderstood the comment.

[–] Fedizen 3 points 4 months ago

eu comission is already using it I think

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago

It's a right-winger site, so what do you expect

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Hey Nadler! Hey Harris! Join the Fediverse!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

I don’t think any amount of urging matters to someone who categorically lacks principles.

[–] kevindqc 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I wouldn't be surprised if it's just because the account was renamed from @bidenhq to @kamalahq. We'll see!

[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I wonder how many of the people who supported Twitter's censorship are against X's censorship?

I for one would like to stop censoring individuals.

[–] barsquid 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I would like to resume censoring of Nazis and other bigots but not censor discussion that is in good faith.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

But unfortunately that's too nuanced for a vast portion of the population to understand. By design, of course.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Who do you trust to decide who the Nazis are?

[–] Smokeless7048 1 points 4 months ago

"This Venn diagram is just a circle!"