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[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 25 points 1 day ago

Life goals, don't fuck up so bad that even Nestle wont work with you!

[–] TseseJuer@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

so a south African is suing a swiss company in American court? why just why is this theatrical bullshit allowed to go on so sick of this already times be changing too slowly we need the next phase already

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Its an american company suing an american subsidiary of a swiss company. It makes sense. You dont have to try very hard to find the ridiculousness in these people but this isnt it.

[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 42 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

i don't understand how it's a boycott or how is illegal or unfair

[–] ArchRecord@lemm.ee 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's not a boycott, neither is it illegal. He's literally just being a crybaby and believes that anybody not pandering to his business model should be forced by the courts to give him money regardless.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And he's now President of the US so he gets to make the laws.

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

And he bought the position fair and square.

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[–] labbbb2@thelemmy.club 31 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

He's gone crazy from power. People like that are dangerous.

He acts like some Russian (criminal) government official who now owns this country and do anything in there.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (4 children)

All people are like that. Our brains aren’t built to handle that kind of obscene wealth and power. It would break anyone, just as overindulging in any unhealthy activity.

The fix is to not let anyone accumulate that level of wealth.

[–] labbbb2@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Money are just an instrument for power. These are narcissists/psychopaths/power abusers/sociopaths/gangsters/criminals

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

K. Power still corrupts. Always has.

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[–] Railison@aussie.zone 82 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How long until Tesla sues me for buying a Toyota?

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Currently scheduled for 18th of March.

[–] a_cuddly_fox@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just in time for Toyotathon

Or is Toyotathon in time for this? The world may never know...

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 51 points 2 days ago

If suing companies for not advertising on your platform made any sense, porn sites could sue almost the whole economy.

[–] resetbypeer@lemmy.world 61 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Last year he told everybody to go fuck themselves. Now he's crying. If there is somebody who needs to be deported, is it his narcistic, selfish, apartheid's ass.

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[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 302 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Maybe asking advertisers to 'go fuck yourselves' isn't such a bright idea, fuckwit.

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 87 points 3 days ago (11 children)

Can someone explain to me how you can sue over a business choosing to not spend their advertising dollars on a particular service? I mean Elon specifically told his customers to “fuck off” and now he’s suing them?!? I just don’t understand these petulant little man children being so litigious when they get their feefees hurt.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 68 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Easy, you pack courts with shills, you eliminate government oversight, and then you do whatever you want.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 31 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

The actual "easy" part is that you can sue anyone for pretty much anything. Suing is entirely different from winning the case.

Why they think they have a chance of winning is the weirder question, especially when Musk publically told the advertisers to go fuck themselves.

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[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 38 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nobody wants either side to actually win, we'll root for whoever is currently more messed up hoping they'll make a comeback and prolong the fight.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 137 points 3 days ago (3 children)

You know you've fucked up when even Nestlé doesn't want to work with you...

Obligatory Fuck Nesté

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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 33 points 2 days ago

Oh yes Nestle, the infamously lefty liberals.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 192 points 3 days ago (7 children)

I’m honestly blown away that Nestle stopped or reduced advertising. It seems like twitter is exactly the home for such a terrible company.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 82 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Not if there's fewer there to see ads. They're still a business with a bottom line, even if what they do is terrible.

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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 42 points 2 days ago (2 children)

"I ruined my business by supporting Nazis and it's all your fault!"

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Musk is not just supporting Nazis, he is a flaming Nazi himself.

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[–] missingno@fedia.io 161 points 3 days ago (4 children)

All the defense has to do is play the clip of him openly telling advertisers not to advertise and he'll get laughed out of court.

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[–] cmrn@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

YouTube 10 years ago: we’re becoming as straight-edged as possible to keep advertisers around

Twitter now: Fuck you (wait we needed you)

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 days ago (6 children)

wtf is musk even expecting to gain here

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

The legal system is essentially purchased at this point (remember everyone gloating about how the Onion bought InfoWars?)

There’s a chance he might find a toadie judge and get something out of this. Or at least be obnoxious enough that others might preemptively comply with something.

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[–] wreckingball4good@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago (3 children)

"The lawsuit isn’t the only place where executives have offered a pessimistic assessment of X’s business. The company’s owner Elon Musk reportedly told employees in January that “user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we’re barely breaking even.”"

[–] zerofk@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago

Just fire some people, that’ll drive profits up.

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[–] rusticus@lemm.ee 53 points 3 days ago

Hey Elmo, you told the advertisers to “go fuck yourself” in no uncertain terms, even repeating yourself for dramatic effect.

Hey I’ve got an idea Elmo. Go fuck yourself.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 67 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Can you please tag this elon, so that our spam filters work?

It's not practical to censor "x"

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[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 117 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The lesson here is to never start advertising on that platform. You’re less likely to be sued by Musk if you never start advertising in the first place. Advertising on his platform is an unnecessary risk for your business:

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[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 84 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Nothing says you believe in free market competition more, than suing a another private business, trying to force them to give you money

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[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago (5 children)

This donkey about to get taught a lesson by nestle. He probably thinks he's hot shit now but he poked the devil.

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[–] Bieren@lemmy.world 41 points 3 days ago

How dare your company not advertise on my company cause I’m a racist wanna be nazi twat.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 77 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I didn't know Citizens United gave companies forced speech.

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[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 25 points 3 days ago

tHe mArKeT WiLl ReGuLaTe ItSeLf!

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