Twitter is free, but for $8 you too can help cause capitalism to eat itself

[elisi]

Twitter at the moment is entertainment on an unparalleled level.

I went to bed to this:

Starting a new investment fund that takes short positions in public companies, pays for Twitter verification checkmarks on spoof accounts and hires the best shit-posters on the site to troll them into losing billions in market cap. Who's in? #WallStreeBets2022 pic.twitter.com/wfx7TwtEAD

— Dan Flatt (@theworldisflatt) November 12, 2022

And woke up to this (with thanks to Owls):

lmao Eli Lilly absolutely threatened to sue the shit out of Elon and he panic-simped for their insulin price gouging. Then his own site betrayed him. https://t.co/s5nv7ogzlN

— Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans) (@IwriteOK) November 12, 2022

Thread on the mayhem of all the brands here:

The verified brand situation is getting out of control. Quick thread of twitter blue brands, and brands who might be pissed off at Elon right about now. pic.twitter.com/bZ9PSqZKtf

— Read Jackson Rising by @CooperationJXN (@JoshuaPHilll) November 11, 2022

Comments

[owlboy]

stitch claps

[elisi]

I was going to say that I can't tear myself away, but then we lost the internet for 24+ hours, so I had to...

[owlboy]

did you see this one https://twitter.com/littlebear36_/status/1590831728393953281

[elisi]

I did!! I would have embedded the youtube one if I'd had the time.

[sea_thoughts]

SUFFER

[elisi]

It's very satisfying.

[kazzy_cee]

Wow.....

[elisi]

IKR?

[lynnenne]

If someone had written a book with this plot I would not have believed it could happen. AND YET.

I think this one is my favorite:

[elisi]

If someone had written a book with this plot I would not have believed it could happen. AND YET.
INDEED! This might be my favourite summary (of the general state of things):

https://twitter.com/SevaUT/status/1591211837147652096

I think this one is my favorite:
I can't choose. There are too many...

[yourlibrarian]

Some of my favorites:

https://twitter.com/tkretchmar/status/1591240995357700096

https://twitter.com/SevaUT/status/1591211837147652096

[elisi]

That second one in particular is amazing. Thank you.

[desdemonaspace]

I don't want to log back into Twitter, entertainment or no, but I found this, which was highly amusing.

I hope Elon is marinating in it.

[elisi]

I hope Elon is marinating in it.
He most certainly is. Now there is a man who is incapable of logging off...

[kass]

omg I want to make popcorn. This is fucking hilarious.

(I mean, also horrifying? because of the collapse of everything? but right now I am giggling)

[elisi]

What you said, all of it. :)

[masakochan]

I mean, also horrifying? because of the collapse of everything? but right now I am giggling)

More and more- I'm reminded of the post that goes like: "Younger Me: I hope something good happens! // Older Me: I know everything's going to shit, but can I at least have something to laugh about?"

[elisi]

Older Me: I know everything's going to shit, but can I at least have something to laugh about?"
Yeah, I resemble this remark...

[avrelia]

it really is fascinating to watch from the sidelines. once again, somebody else's troubles alleviate mines. not that I wish for any trouble for anyone. but. some people should be inconvenienced from time to time.

[elisi]

once again, somebody else's troubles alleviate mines.
Just sit back and enjoy! Billionaires having to lie in the bed they made is prime entertainment.

[promethia_tenk]

The VergeCast was gold this week. 2/3 of the running length devoted to Twitter and a running gag about one of Nilay Patel's underlings impersonating him.

Must figure out how to make Elon buy Twitter more often.

[elisi]

Must figure out how to make Elon buy Twitter more often.
I've seen people speculate that they want him to buy Ticketmaster next. (There were more, but I forget.)

Also I have been internet-less for most of the weekend, plus my notifications are very hit and miss, so if I have missed anything, let me know!