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johnsonutah t1_ix3knwg wrote
Comical that our senators would be focused on fucking Twitter as if that matters more than EVERSOURCE !!!
BobbyRobertson t1_ix3nh2j wrote
Not in his wheelhouse, unfortunately. He's on the Senate's judiciary committee which (partially) oversees the justice dept. He's focusing on Twitter because they're violating a settlement with the Justice Department. Connecticut has no senators on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Though I'm not sure what the rush is, at this rate Twitter is going to be five dudes telling Elon he's making all the right decisions while the infrastructure keeping the site up collapses around them. It ain't long for this world
flatdanny t1_ix3wdcf wrote
What branch did you serve in?
TreeEleben t1_ix3wtzf wrote
Twitter can be used to sway public opinion. That's why they care.
Spooky2000 t1_ix41s3b wrote
They sure didn't care before Musk bought it...
dumbthrow33 t1_ix4268c wrote
Funny no one is replying to this comment
dumbthrow33 t1_ix428i3 wrote
This ☝️
dumbthrow33 t1_ix42axm wrote
Mental gymnastics to defend his stolen valor? Really?
CTPeachhead t1_ix44n5z wrote
Eversouce is a matter for *State* Senators. Blumenthal is a Fed. Twitter is highly influential on a Nationwide basis. And can be used by trolls and assorted people that mean to do us harm to create all kinds of fuckery with the economy or politicians. And Twitter previously signed a Consent Decree with the DOJ. I for one am glad Blumenthal and the Congress are keeping a close eye on Twitter and other social media.
brain-gardener t1_ix4groc wrote
Him and Graham can get bent for trying to push that EARN IT Act bullshit
[deleted] t1_ix4i3sr wrote
2020 FTC investigated for misusing privacy info https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/technology/ftc-twitter-privacy-violations.html
2019 Justice Dept investigated foreign spying https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/former-twitter-employees-charged-with-spying-for-saudi-arabia-by-digging-into-the-accounts-of-kingdom-critics/2019/11/06/2e9593da-00a0-11ea-8bab-0fc209e065a8_story.html
Even your buddy Ted Cruz has called for investigations into Twitters behavior https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/29/ted-cruz-calls-for-criminal-investigation-of-twitter.html
Darkling5499 t1_ix4ksab wrote
It was also used by the DoJ / DHS to remove unfavorable information, in direct violation of the 1st amendment. That's the only reason there's calls for an investigation - they're worried about losing their once-hidden backdoor to censorship.
Darkling5499 t1_ix4lcuw wrote
> It ain't long for this world
people have been saying "twitter is currently breaking, it will be down within hours" since the day he bought it. i don't get why people don't understand that twitter is just like any other company: half the workforce can be removed and still be fully functional.
blade-runner9 t1_ix4m401 wrote
Sway their votes or agenda is more like it. If Hillary and Bill bought twitter all would be good.
_343_Guilty_Spark__ t1_ix4n4l8 wrote
I’m sure you will get very well thought out responses from both of them acknowledging the fact that they were both 100% wrong and they definitely won’t be active elsewhere on Reddit shame avoiding this before the day is over. Totally
Edit: One of them has since been active and was also lecturing another user about swallowing one’s pride. You cannot make this kind of shit up. The internet is an irony machine
Called it. So very easy to predict what these little creatures will do
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RebornPastafarian t1_ix4pk76 wrote
We can do both.
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Affectionate-Bit-240 t1_ix4s4sy wrote
Why won’t Blumenthal investigate “10% for the big guy?” Was it real or Russian disinformation?
Dirt_Bike_Zero t1_ix4two6 wrote
Not to mention that the FTC is a JOKE when it comes to protection people on the internet. They can't even get spam/scam cell phone calls under control.
Spooky2000 t1_ix53mjf wrote
>I’m sure you will get very well thought out responses from both of them
They had legitimate reasons for those investigations. What reasons other than the fact that Musk bought Twitter do they have for investigating them now?
And what did any of those have to do with "swaying public opinion"?
_343_Guilty_Spark__ t1_ix549rb wrote
Try again without goalpost moving
Spooky2000 t1_ix58qr2 wrote
I did not move any goalposts. Read what I was responding to in the first place.
_343_Guilty_Spark__ t1_ix58urn wrote
“They sure didn't care before Musk bought it...”
Verbatim
Spooky2000 t1_ix59hrr wrote
Yup, in response to
>Twitter can be used to sway public opinion. That's why they care.
They didn't give a shit when Twitter was banning people for "wrongthink", or when it was taking "advice" from the White House on what information to ban.
dumbthrow33 t1_ix5dxnf wrote
Thank you I’m flattered! I triggered you enough for you to stalk through my profile and and post links to a conversation where I was actively trying to help someone overcome some anger issues. You need to get a hobby 🤣🤣🤣
What happened to you in your life that makes you create imaginary situations where it’s imperative that you’re “right”? We’re you abused/oppressed as a child? Are you still a child?
As I did for the other gentleman (or lady here, I don’t wanna assume), here is a link so that when you’re ready you can seek some assistance:
https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/07/15/whats-behind-a-self-righteous-attitude#1
dumbthrow33 t1_ix5e8vt wrote
It’s only moving the goal posts if it doesn’t line up with what you believe to be right. Got it 😉
briang71 t1_ix62ibw wrote
I don't think they're focused on this. Story built on a non answered question.
BeerJunky t1_ix63hkr wrote
Well most of the security team left. So yeah, it’s worthwhile to talk about now. Of course it was also in focus before as well with their former CISO acting as a whistleblower. It’s been in focus, you just didn’t hear about it.
Embarrassed_Major562 t1_ix68myz wrote
Why not investigate Eversource with 50% electricity rate increase. All seniors leaders are getting huge bonuses. No sacrifice.
Ancient_Ad126 t1_ix69007 wrote
You can't count on Blumenthal or DeLauro or Murphy because they are all about is money and power and the Democratic party and its the hell with the American people-voters or Connecticut jut like the governor allowing the Never source and the United Illuminating to Raise the cost by 50%. The other three are more Concerned about gas companies are Price gouging and we know it's all they're fault the democrats that we're paying the absorbed amount of money for energy.
_343_Guilty_Spark__ t1_ix8adqq wrote
This is most words I’ve ever seen someone use to admit that they were wrong
_343_Guilty_Spark__ t1_ix8b7iv wrote
Very cool. You are saying all of this now, and did not, and were not, saying it earlier. That is goal post moving 101
_343_Guilty_Spark__ t1_ix8bgkk wrote
A much shorter admittance of being wrong, very good. Still 18 words too long but getting closer
Wanderer1066 t1_ix8f5th wrote
They had absolutely no problem with it, until it wasn’t a propaganda tool at their disposal.
jr_reddit OP t1_ix3hr79 wrote
Senator Stolen Valor stamps his foot.