Texas AG Declares War On Advertisers Who Snub Musk’s ExTwitter
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton loves to preach about “free speech” and “free markets”—except, apparently, when it comes to his political allies. In a stunningly hypocriti…
  • @[email protected]English
    46•1 month ago

    Ken Paxton is a national disgrace. What happened to free markets that they like to talk about?

    • Dizzy Devil DuckyEnglish
      25•1 month ago

      “Free for me but not for you!” has pretty much always been the moto for people who scream the loudest about the free market.

  • OptionalEnglish
    25•1 month ago

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton loves to preach about “free speech” and “free markets”—except, apparently, when it comes to his political allies. In a stunningly hypocritical and authoritarian move, Paxton has launched an “investigation” to bully advertisers who have chosen not to support Elon Musk’s troubled ExTwitter platform.

    That’s SO ridiculous I can’t even. Just - what? GEeeeeet the fuckouttahere.

  • modifierEnglish
    5•1 month ago

    Starting your own tweet with “BREAKING:” is so cringe.

  • @[email protected]English
    2•1 month ago

    Can anyone explain to me any possible legal or logical basis for suing people who are not contractually obligated to use your service and who have chosen not to use it? This specific case is obv crazy on its face, but in general - how could this ever be basis for a non-frivolous suit?