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PortTack

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4. Agree..but it's more than just Ukraine. He, and the Saudis make no bones about wanting to have more

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2022, 06:47 PM

Nov 2022

Control over American politics.

FYI: ppl that don’t use TikTok are surprised to hear there’s a lot of very useful news on the site from trusted sources. I watch President Zelensky’s addresses that are posted to TikTok every night. Since TikTok is Chinese owned, the RW can’t shut it down.

It’s not perfect, but there is moderation of posts, and again lots of good news.

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Making A Case That Breaking Twitter Was The Plan and Why [View all] Wicked Blue Nov 2022 OP

It makes sense to me. Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #1

Are you thinking they are going to repay Musk the money he used to purchase twitter? Bev54 Nov 2022 #2

Maybe they'll give him a nice oligarch-style superyacht Wicked Blue Nov 2022 #3

Agree..but it's more than just Ukraine. He, and the Saudis make no bones about wanting to have more PortTack Nov 2022 #4

This is a good site for info on Ukraine Wicked Blue Nov 2022 #5

Yes..it is. DailyKos gives a really great daily update too. PortTack Nov 2022 #8

No way. Musk isn't throwing 45 billion to lose. Even though he is worth 240 billion, and 20 JohnSJ Nov 2022 #6

I agree Locrian Nov 2022 #10

Yes. Definitely over-rated JohnSJ Nov 2022 #11

nothing new either Locrian Nov 2022 #14

How do you square Musk's supplying Starlink internet receivers to Ukraine that were used against OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2022 #7

Right track but wrong country... Bone saw Arabia JT45242 Nov 2022 #9

I suspected sabotage after he made so many sweeping live love laugh Nov 2022 #12

Another interesting theory: The purchase is part of a larger project to undermine the US dollar jmbar2 Nov 2022 #13