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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,071 posts)
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 12:33 PM Apr 2022

Far-right activist banned from Twitter for fundraising to 'take out' a BLM activist was told by Musk

associate he may get his account back 'soon

A close associate of Elon Musk told a far-right activist who was banned from Twitter that he may get his account back soon after the Tesla billionaire bought the platform, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Charles Johnson, who was known for trolling on the platform and doxxing journalists, was banned from Twitter in 2015 after he used the site to fundraise to "take out" Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson.

Twitter announced on Monday it had accepted Musk's offer to buy the company in a $44 billion deal. When Johnson heard about the offer, he texted Jared Birchall, who runs Musk's personal investment office and was working on the deal, the Journal reported.

"When do I get my Twitter account back?" Johnson asked.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-far-right-activist-banned-from-twitter-for-fundraising-to-take-out-a-blm-activist-was-told-by-an-elon-musk-associate-he-may-get-his-account-back-soon-report-says/ar-AAWLvm6

Musk may face a liability suit if he's not careful.
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Far-right activist banned from Twitter for fundraising to 'take out' a BLM activist was told by Musk (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2022 OP
Doubt someone who threatened, doxxed, BLM will get reinstated. Hoyt Apr 2022 #1
You should read this Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #2
Don't see anything in there about reinstating someone who threatened BLM activists. Hoyt Apr 2022 #4
I'm sure it will be there in the future Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #5
LMAO, so nothing there. trump has a cult, not worried above Musk. Hoyt Apr 2022 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #7
beau of the 5th column did a vid on this. his take- the lawyers will handcuff him. mopinko Apr 2022 #8
Maybe Musk needs to be sued for aiding hate speech and misinformation.... Karadeniz Apr 2022 #9
That's not a crime iemanja Apr 2022 #13
this deal is still months away, isn't it? RussBLib Apr 2022 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #11
it has to pass the shareholders RussBLib Apr 2022 #12
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
1. Doubt someone who threatened, doxxed, BLM will get reinstated.
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 12:44 PM
Apr 2022

In unlikely event that happens, millions of us can post what we think of the ignorant white winger.

Doc Sportello

(7,522 posts)
2. You should read this
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 01:04 PM
Apr 2022
https://www.salon.com/2022/04/29/the-of-elon-musk-why-do-some-of-us-worship-billionaires/

Why would you doubt any extremist, dangerous fascist would get reinstated when Musk is a "free speech absolutist"? At least for himself. Of course yo don't know that, but any justification for the POS is being thrown out.
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. Don't see anything in there about reinstating someone who threatened BLM activists.
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 01:09 PM
Apr 2022

Maybe you can quote that part.

Doc Sportello

(7,522 posts)
5. I'm sure it will be there in the future
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 01:20 PM
Apr 2022

Dude, the cult like behavior is something you really should think about.

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mopinko

(70,147 posts)
8. beau of the 5th column did a vid on this. his take- the lawyers will handcuff him.
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 01:47 PM
Apr 2022

paraphrasing, but whatever he might want to do, the whole thing blows up when someone gets hurt. and it's not if, it's when.

i think he's in for a nice sit down and a little 'orientation'.

RussBLib

(9,025 posts)
10. this deal is still months away, isn't it?
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 01:51 PM
Apr 2022

the guy is a major muckraking salesman, but he has mastered the rocket thing. See what can happen when you throw enough money at something...

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RussBLib

(9,025 posts)
12. it has to pass the shareholders
Sat Apr 30, 2022, 02:32 PM
Apr 2022

which it probably will, but also has to be cleared by the govt regulators. It could get interesting.

There seems to be a growing chorus that Musk will not go thru with the deal. I gave up second-guessing this clown.

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