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msfiddlestix

(8,185 posts) Sun Oct 30, 2022, 10:50 AM Oct 2022

Turns out, Blue Sky will be owned by Twitter (Elon Musk) . Blue Sky is a bait and switch OP. [View all]

Last edited Sun Oct 30, 2022, 02:18 PM - Edit history (1)

And I just took the bait yesterday.

GD it to hell.

well, I'll just have to unscribe from that one too and it hasn't even gotten to launch yet.

Good to Know Now. But I really hate it when I allow myself to be conned.

argggh.

Editing to add source:

https://democraticunderground.com/100217300732

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Turns out, Blue Sky will be owned by Twitter (Elon Musk) . Blue Sky is a bait and switch OP. [View all] msfiddlestix Oct 2022 OP

Sounds like loyalty test from a dictator underpants Oct 2022 #1

OP? CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #2

I thought I read that some guy from Saudi Arabia will be 2nd in command at twitter. LenaBaby61 Oct 2022 #3

The Saudis are 2nd biggest investor. They, just like musk want to control American politics PortTack Oct 2022 #8

✔️ msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #18

I get your point, but it owns and controls itself Dalton555 Oct 2022 #4

hmm. kind of "free for all" like other platforms, but still owned by Musk at the end of the day. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Dalton555 Oct 2022 #16

I too have strong feelings for factual statements vs false info. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Dalton555 Oct 2022 #23

Deleting my post, I hate arguing. I apologize for being unpleasant Dalton555 Oct 2022 #24

Maybe. It's helpful to research before telling us the sky has fallen. 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2022 #5

Thanks for the info. zuul Oct 2022 #13

Maybe I don't understand Dorsey's Mission? msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #17

Goodbye Blue Sky Donkees Oct 2022 #6

Why do people post exposes like this with absolutely no sourcing? brooklynite Oct 2022 #7

The OP is incorrect obamanut2012 Oct 2022 #9

That would explain it brooklynite Oct 2022 #10

Apologies, here is the source which I based my OP on: msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #14

It's not meant to be a competitor social network leftstreet Oct 2022 #11

From what I've read on their site, it's all still pretty vague and limited in details XorXor Oct 2022 #19

I've lived without Twitter for almost a decade BlueIdaho Oct 2022 #12

Ha ha ha, I thought this was gonna be about the TV show Blue Sky. Sorry. a kennedy Oct 2022 #21

Isn't there enough platforms and podcasts polluting the air? Boomerproud Oct 2022 #22