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erronis

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1. twitter is just another for-profit org trying to maximize $s for its owners.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Sep 22, 2022, 06:08 PM

Sep 2022

Venture capitalists, vultures, equity funds, patent lawyers, acquisition specialists, etc.

None of them care about the ethics of what their doing. Their brains and hearts are wired to maximize financial returns.

Bezos, trump, musk, oligarchs all.

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Jan. 6 Twitter witness: Failure to curb Trump spurred 'terrifying' choice [View all] brooklynite Sep 2022 OP

twitter is just another for-profit org trying to maximize $s for its owners. erronis Sep 2022 #1

Thank Goodness Twitter finally Cha Sep 2022 #4

You're right, Cha - we can find news that isn't in MSM, but there is also way too much erronis Sep 2022 #7

So I've heard.. But I miss all that Cha Sep 2022 #14

We're in this mess because people never did the right thing Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #2

Good on Anika Collier Navaroli! She's Cha Sep 2022 #3

Good for her YoshidaYui Sep 2022 #5

Ha! Thank you for the affirmation!! BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #6

You are not alone. llmart Sep 2022 #10

Yup, we learned all about Cambridge Analytica here on DU - and then the whistleblower Rhiannon12866 Sep 2022 #11

A true hero Ms. Navaroli. America owes you protection and our sincere thanks for your courage. nt Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #8

Yep. Wishing her all the best. rubbersole Sep 2022 #9

It really takes a selfless, tremendous courage to step forward. Local, state or Federal. Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #12

A massive personal risk. Courage doesn't do it justice. rubbersole Sep 2022 #13

NO PAYWALL HERE Maraya1969 Sep 2022 #15