Elon Musk and Twitter Reach Deal for Sale (1 Viewer)

[SaintForLife]

Elon Musk struck a deal on Monday to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion, in a victory by the world’s richest man to take over the influential social network frequented by world leaders, celebrities and cultural trendsetters.

Twitter agreed to sell itself to Mr. Musk for $54.20 a share, a 38 percent premium over the company’s share price this month before he revealed he was the firm’s single largest shareholder. It would be the largest deal to take a company private — something Mr. Musk has said he will do with Twitter — in at least two decades, according to data compiled by Dealogic.

“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Mr. Musk said in a statement announcing the deal. “Twitter has tremendous potential — I look forward to working with the company and the community of users to unlock it.”

The deal, which has been unanimously approved by Twitter’s board, is expected to close this year, subject to a vote of Twitter shareholders and certain regulatory approvals.

The blockbuster agreement caps what had seemed an improbable attempt by the famously mercurial Mr. Musk, 50, to buy the social media company — and immediately raises questions about what he will do with the platform and how his actions will affect online speech globally.

Elon Musk and Twitter Reach Deal for Sale

Twitter agreed to be taken over at $54.20 a share, a 38 percent premium over the share price before it was revealed that Mr. Musk had been buying up the company’s stock.

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If Musk does what he claims he wants to do it will be a big improvement and good for free speech.

 

[Sendai]

My maternal grandfather spend 2 years in a german KZ camp because he fought against Hitler so no - the US were not the only ones who fought and I am sure that the English, polish and french units will absolutely disagree. The war started in 1939 and the US did not enter the war until they were attacked by Japan in december 1941. And you are wrong. You may have images of destruction but aside from Germany and some parts of Holland and France and the central area of Italy around Monte Casino there were plenty of areas that only suffered minor destruction.

The destruction of Warshaw and Budapest were not even done by the germans but by the russians

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The destruction on the Eastern Front during World War II was immense, characterized by widespread devastation across vast swathes of territory, massive civilian casualties, and brutal fighting, making it arguably the most destructive theater of the war, with millions killed and countless cities and towns reduced to rubble due to the sheer scale of the conflict between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany; this included the systematic destruction of infrastructure, widespread massacres, and immense suffering from starvation and disease.

Key points about the Eastern Front destruction:

• Scale of devastation:
  The Eastern Front encompassed a huge geographical area across Eastern Europe, leading to immense destruction of infrastructure, cities, and villages across multiple countries.
  
  
• High casualty rate:
  The Eastern Front witnessed the highest number of casualties in World War II, with estimates of over 30 million deaths, including both military personnel and civilians.
  
  
• Brutal tactics:
  The fighting was characterized by extreme ferocity, with both sides employing scorched earth tactics, mass executions, and brutal treatment of prisoners of war.
  
  
• Notable battles:
  Battles like Stalingrad, Kursk, and the Battle of Berlin are considered some of the most destructive and bloody engagements of the war, with immense losses on both sides.
  
  
• Civilian suffering:
  The Soviet civilian population suffered greatly from German occupation, including forced labor, mass deportations, and deliberate starvation tactics. ”

 

[cuddlemonkey]

Yep, you’re an idiot. There was nothing left standing in Europe after the war. We paid for everything to rebuild them by large we freed them with American soldiers blood. This is why liberals lose elections.

Terms of service, that’s the first come from somebody that’s realized they lost argument and want to go cry. So my feeling is is you don’t like being challenged and proven wrong which I’ve done many times the UN forces raped children in the Congo Koffi Annan had to resign ultimately because of that basically. Stop trying to defend your position and stop threatening that somebody will be banned because you can’t just defend your position.

https://www.abc.net.au/n

And troops that were English, French, Russian, Chinese, Australian, etc etc etc.

Allow me to take this opportunity to say goodbye before the inevitable ban hammer falls upon you.

 

[J-DONK]

Here’s your UN, fork them the US doesn’t need them.

South Africa recalls UN peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in DR Congo - BBC News

Eight UN peacekeepers, originally from South Africa, are accused of breaching the organisation's rules.

www.bbc.com

You have a basic misunderstanding of the purpose of the U.N.

I think you are honestly conflating NATO with the U.N.

You need to do some reading either way, because right now you are poster child for confidently incorrect.

 

[t_rav_82]

And troops that were English, French, Russian, Chinese, Australian, etc etc etc.

Allow me to take this opportunity to say goodbye before the inevitable ban hammer falls upon you.

I too would like to say bye. I didn’t get to tell Texas bye so maybe scoot can tell him for me.

Bye scoots. Excited for your departure.

 

[Dragon]

“
The destruction on the Eastern Front during World War II was immense, characterized by widespread devastation across vast swathes of territory, massive civilian casualties, and brutal fighting, making it arguably the most destructive theater of the war, with millions killed and countless cities and towns reduced to rubble due to the sheer scale of the conflict between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany; this included the systematic destruction of infrastructure, widespread massacres, and immense suffering from starvation and disease.

Key points about the Eastern Front destruction:

• Scale of devastation:
  The Eastern Front encompassed a huge geographical area across Eastern Europe, leading to immense destruction of infrastructure, cities, and villages across multiple countries.
  
  
• High casualty rate:
  The Eastern Front witnessed the highest number of casualties in World War II, with estimates of over 30 million deaths, including both military personnel and civilians.
  
  
• Brutal tactics:
  The fighting was characterized by extreme ferocity, with both sides employing scorched earth tactics, mass executions, and brutal treatment of prisoners of war.
  
  
• Notable battles:
  Battles like Stalingrad, Kursk, and the Battle of Berlin are considered some of the most destructive and bloody engagements of the war, with immense losses on both sides.
  
  
• Civilian suffering:
  The Soviet civilian population suffered greatly from German occupation, including forced labor, mass deportations, and deliberate starvation tactics. ”

I know but the topic was the Marshall plan and those countries on the eastern front occupied by Russia did not participate in the Marshal plan.

 

[Scoutster]

And troops that were English, French, Russian, Chinese, Australian, etc etc etc.

Allow me to take this opportunity to say goodbye before the inevitable ban hammer falls upon you.

I’m still here why do you think that is the case?

 

[Dragon]

I’m still here why do you think that is the case?

Good for you, I don't expect much activity here given the nights events. As I said previously - this board is a spin off from a New Orleans based message board and I think most of us has more important things to deal with today.

 

[Scoutster]

Good for you, I don't expect much activity here given the nights events. As I said previously - this board is a spin off from a New Orleans based message board and I think most of us has more important things to deal with today.

Yeah, I don’t get the whole New Orleans thing. I’m from Detroit. Have a great New Year’s Day! I visited Mardi Gras many times, it was fun!

 

[SFIDC3]

Like I said, I win, you just got bullshirt for responses. The UN is worthless and has been for decades. It has no power. I hope we pull out of it. It’s a forking joke that we pay for.

This guy is the definition of the "ugly American"......rude, ignorant, and an inability to discern fact from feeling.....he's not worth responding to IMO.....name calling me in 3...2...1....

 

[Scoutster]

This guy is the definition of the "ugly American"......rude, ignorant, and an inability to discern fact from feeling.....he's not worth responding to IMO.....name calling me in 3...2...1....

 

[Dragon]

Yeah, I don’t get the whole New Orleans thing. I’m from Detroit. Have a great New Year’s Day! I visited Mardi Gras many times, it was fun!

Maybe show a bit of sympathy for people killed and maimed would be a good place to start. But I don't expect that you are able to do that.

 

[Scoutster]

Maybe show a bit of sympathy for people killed and maimed would be a good place to start. But I don't expect that you are able to do that.

You don’t get it do you Americans don’t understand real poverty or pain anymore. I’ve been all over the world. Most Americans don’t have a clue about either one of those topics. I’ve watched children being buried in the ground because they were hungry in second and Third World countries don’t forking try to criticize or try to educate me dumbass! Go have a good new year trying to pretend life is hard for you and other Americans while you’re dancing on a message board waking up on New Year’s Day, not even close to hungry!

The difference between you and I, I actually donate to those countries and their children. You just whine about things you don’t put your name or $$ to it. That’s why you’re here. Like I donate a lot of money to animal rescue foundations you don’t, we both know you don’t.

As far as the Palestinian people, I am very sorry for what they created. They elected monsters decades ago to lead them, and their people now are paying for it because of their grandfathers and fathers chose this. I support Israel.

 

[Dragon]

The difference between you and I, I actually donate to those countries and their children. You just whine about things you don’t put your name or $$ to it. You don’t put your money to it. That’s why you’re here. Like I donate a lot of money to animal rescues foundations you don’t, we both know you don’t.

This doesn't even deserve an answer. If you want to know what I stand for, read my posts and educate yourself. Keep pretending that you care for people while showing repeatedly that you dont.

 

[Scoutster]

You don’t get it do you Americans don’t understand real poverty or pain anymore. I’ve been all over the world. Most Americans don’t have a clue about either one of those topics. I’ve watched children being buried in the ground because they were hungry in second and Third World countries don’t forking try to criticize or try to educate me dumbass! Go have a good new year trying to pretend life is hard for you and other Americans while you’re dancing on a message board waking up on New Year’s Day, not even close to hungry!

The difference between you and I, I actually donate to those countries and their children. You just whine about things you don’t put your name or $$ to it. That’s why you’re here. Like I donate a lot of money to animal rescue foundations you don’t, we both know you don’t.

This doesn't even deserve an answer. If you want to know what I stand for, read my posts and educate yourself. Keep pretending that you care for people while showing repeatedly that you dont.

like I said, I win. You’re not hungry on New Year’s Day, but there are millions that are while you pretend to care.

 

[TampaJoe]

Maybe show a bit of sympathy for people killed and maimed would be a good place to start. But I don't expect that you are able to do that.

I was in NOLA the week before Christmas. I walked past Canal and Bourbon multiple times each day. Take care of yourself.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

I’m still here why do you think that is the case?

Give it time, Scouster. Give it time.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Give it time, Scouster. Give it time.

 

[Scoutster]

Give it time, Scouster. Give it time.