OK, we’re still not sure if Target Toothbrush Guy was trolling when he tweeted that a purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk “could result in World War 3 and the destruction of our planet.” Maybe he was just looking for retweets, maybe not. But long-verified Salon writer Matthew Rozsa was so serious about his take on doom and destruction, he tweeted it, deleted it, then reposted a screenshot of it inside of another tweet where he explained how he stood by the initial sentiment. We think he probably got tired of being ratio’d, deleted it, and then decided to go for broke. Did we mention he’s been long-verified? His blue check is as blue as they get.
— Saurabh Sharma (@ssharmaUS) April 14, 2022
Rozsa made his plea directly to Parag Agrawal, warning him that Musk thought he could beat him and that the free world needed to know he was stronger, smarter, and more tenacious.
To the trolls:
I decided directing my tweet solely to Twitter's CEO was an oversimplification, so I deleted it.
I stand by the underlying sentiment: Elon Musk's attempted takeover of Twitter is a threat to the free world.
I care about freedom — and, also, factual precision. pic.twitter.com/RnriZ7D4pj
— Matthew Rozsa (@MatthewRozsa) April 14, 2022
In the space of one tweet, Rozsa claims that Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter “is a threat to the free world” and also “I care about factual precision.”
“Factual precision” = my opinion is better than yours
— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) April 14, 2022
Who determines the factual precision?
— Rangermonk (@rangermonk1) April 14, 2022
What exactly makes you think that your “long-verified” status makes what you have to say any more important than the rest of us. The problem with Twitter is that people like you think you’re special and they you get to dictate what the rest of us are allowed to say. Sit down.
— danadiller (@dsd8100) April 14, 2022
I legit can’t wrap my head around this. A guy buying “Twitter is a threat to the free world”. Keep in mind, less than 10% of Americans even use Twitter. What has Elon done in the past to warrant this kind of thinking? Genuine question.
— methodmane (@indyman211) April 14, 2022
Thank you for the laugh, my dude.
— Social Distance Champion (@realchrishynes) April 14, 2022
You don't give a shit about freedom.
— Gigi Levangie, etc. (@GigiLevangie) April 14, 2022
Build your own twitter.
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) April 14, 2022
This may be the funniest thread I’ve read all day. Elon could charge for Twitter membership and I’d pay for this kind of entertainment!
— Be More White Dog (@TruthHere4) April 14, 2022
LMAO a "threat to the free world." This is just fantastic.
— Federalist Muskrat 🇺🇸 (@Muskrat__) April 14, 2022
Epic ratio.
— Jonathan Fever M.D (@Frontbumpercrew) April 14, 2022
All those trolls are back for seconds.
I'm sorry this is happening to you.
— Rembrandt van Rijn (@RembrandtvanRi9) April 14, 2022
Can't wait for @elonmusk to have you unverified.
— A Couple Two Tree (@aCoupleTwoTree) April 14, 2022
How would Musk purchasing Twitter be a threat to the free world? It might seem to journalists that world events play out on Twitter, but a small minority of Americans even have accounts. Or let us guess: The threat is that Musk will un-ban Donald Trump, who’ll win in 2024 and start World War III.
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Update:
Called it! Here’s Rozsa’s piece for Salon about how Musk buys Twitter, Musk reinstates Trump, Trump wins in 2024, and America descends into fascism.
If Elon Musk allows Trump back on Twitter, it will be a death blow to the free world.
Trump's Big Lie will spread like a virus.
I discussed the danger of Trump's Big Lie for @Salon. Like Hitler's Big Lie, it must not be normalized, lest fascism return.https://t.co/kGEKF6ei4C pic.twitter.com/rZRP1RUZxo
— Matthew Rozsa (@MatthewRozsa) April 14, 2022
🤡🤡🤡🤡
— No Name Jane ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (@sthrnmoods) April 14, 2022
Hahahah bless your heart
— Webbbie 🐝 (@webbbieone) April 14, 2022
Related:
Calling it now: Target Toothbrush Guy says Elon Musk buying Twitter ‘could result in World War 3 and the destruction of our planet’ https://t.co/CVXqTxjbCK
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 14, 2022
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