Musk’s X revokes paid blue check from United Auto Workers after strike called [Updated]
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After a report called out Musk's union-busting, UAW's blue check got reinstated.

X revokes paid blue check from United Auto Workers after strike called::After a report called out Musk’s union-busting, UAW’s blue check got reinstated.

    • db2@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Still not what free speech means.

      But baby trust fund dipshit is begging to get sued again.

      • explore_broaden@midwest.socialEnglish
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        1 year ago

        It’s not what free speech means, but they’re using his own words against him. Of course we clearly can’t expect any consistency from conservatives, “free speech for me” etc.

  • Wogi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I wonder why the guy who bought Tesla might not want the UAW represented on the platform he bought? I can’t think of why that might be

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      In completely unrelated related news:

      One of the things their talking about is an increase for workers who deal with electric batteries…

  • OneClappedCheek@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Just as much of a Musk hater as the rest of them, but this was posted elsewhere. UAW changed their profile photo at the same time they announced the strike, which triggered the flag on the account. Apparently this is standard with all verified accounts until the photo can be reviewed.

    Anywho, fuck Elon Musk!

    • SendMePhotos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I mean technically it’s the free speech of Elon to do whatever with his company, right? Like how the Colorado photographer didn’t have to provide services to gays and how Amazon is no longer allowing BLM.

      • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I mean technically it’s the free speech

        Legally, yes. Ethically, definitely no.

        How most of society uses that term is not in the legal way, but in the ethical way, which is a topic all on its own; a weird disconnect.

    • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Somewhere an Elon fanboy is explaining why this is peak free speech

      This gives off such a movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” vibe.