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Miles Archer

(19,430 posts)
Fri May 9, 2025, 07:36 AM May 9

...and, the clickbait "news aggregate" sites are now free of Musk headlines. He got what he wanted.

Raw Story, the Daily Beast...a week or two ago, I'd say an average of 1/3 to half of the clickbait headlines on their home pages were about Musk's baby mamas or Musk missing his "DOGE" boast target of $2 trillion by "only" one trillion eight hundred fifty billion dollars.

Now, no one's talking about Musk. He can slither back into the backstage life, knowing that when the damage from his dicking around with his little 20-something hackers hits hard, he won't be at the center of it, so he won't be blamed, even though he WILL be DIRECTLY responsible.

He is still "@elonmusk" on Twitter, but changed his handle to "gorklon rust,." more infantile CosPlay bullshit as he snuggles back into his K-hole, still reposting tweets from his fanboys kissing his ass.

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...and, the clickbait "news aggregate" sites are now free of Musk headlines. He got what he wanted. (Original Post) Miles Archer May 9 OP
Previously, there has been at least one weird handle which he briefly used on that social media platform. John1956PA May 9 #1
I think he has multiple fake accounts Miles Archer May 9 #2
Wonder if that was more it's pressure than the loons? mwmisses4289 May 9 #3
Keep up the pressure! Tesla takedown protests every Saturday at a showroom near you! Blues Heron May 9 #4
Yes blubunyip May 9 #5

John1956PA

(4,109 posts)
1. Previously, there has been at least one weird handle which he briefly used on that social media platform.
Fri May 9, 2025, 07:57 AM
May 9

Miles Archer

(19,430 posts)
2. I think he has multiple fake accounts
Fri May 9, 2025, 08:09 AM
May 9

"His" tweets have a common stench to them.

I remember the story that came out a month or so, as this nonsense was winding down. Basically said he thought he was a laugh riot, with his prop comedy and convoluted stoner bouncing and prancing, and no one in Trump's inner circle agreed with him. They thought he wasn't funny at all, and was consistently annoying. They also said he "acted hurt" when people didn't laugh at his crap or give him the attention that the savior of humanity truly deserved.

I'm assuming the Trump goons are delighted that he's no longer underfoot.

mwmisses4289

(1,130 posts)
3. Wonder if that was more it's pressure than the loons?
Fri May 9, 2025, 09:01 AM
May 9

It can't stand not being the center of attention, and neither can the loon. Probably all it took for the loon to step back and stop stealing all the attention was threats to lose his lovely gov contracts.

Blues Heron

(7,038 posts)
4. Keep up the pressure! Tesla takedown protests every Saturday at a showroom near you!
Fri May 9, 2025, 09:01 AM
May 9

Don’t let the bastard wriggle free! Hold Musk accountable for the damage he has caused!

blubunyip

(176 posts)
5. Yes
Fri May 9, 2025, 09:11 AM
May 9

It's the only way to hold him accountable. The protests should continue, even as Eloon slinks back into the shadows.

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