As Twitchy readers know, various journalists’ Twitter accounts were suspended after linking to a website sharing the real-time location of Elon Musk’s plane. We told you about Aaron Rupar, Keith Olbermann (and Keith Olbermann tweeting from his dog’s account, LOL), and much, much more. Yeah, we’ve been busy. In his ongoing tweaking of leftist media, Musk has now trolled their ‘newfound love of freedom of speech’.
That’s right, the very same people who loved the pre-Elon Twitter 1.0, where a newspaper could be banned for a bombshell story implicating a man poised to become President of the United States in corruption or a satire site for calling a man a man, are very angry that Twitter 2.0 disallows self-described ‘journalists’ from sharing real-time information about Elon Musk’s location.
Let’s be perfectly clear here: The obvious reason for sharing that information is to send a message to Elon Musk that he, and his family, is not safe from harassment or harm anywhere, so long as he offends leftists.
So inspiring to see the newfound love of freedom of speech by the press 🥰
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 16, 2022
Here’s what Twitter users had to say about Musk’s ‘freedom of speech’ jab.
We’re going to include the whiners too, because it’s just so funny! LOL.
There is nothing anyone can say or do to confront this level of gaslighting.
Nothing. That’s the loop we’re in. That’s the gaslighting paradox of Elon pretending he’s some savior of free speech and the victim of powerful invisible forces on his own personal social media platform— Luke Zaleski (@ZaleskiLuke) December 16, 2022
Luke has entirely missed the point. They’re not invisible forces.
They were right here, cheering for people to be banned from Twitter when the rules were applied unevenly and with leftist bias. Now they’re mad that a sensible rule is applied to them.
It’s not hard.
In honor of the 249th anniversary of The Boston Tea Party, these brave journos rebel against the literal tyranny of forbidding doxxes and swastikas. 🙏
— The Redheaded libertarian (@TRHLofficial) December 16, 2022
LOL!
Elon Musk turning the media from communist sympathizers to staunch defenders of free speech overnight is one of the most incredible things I have ever seen 🤣
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) December 16, 2022
He’s a magician!
The level of uniform gaslighting and rewriting history and blanketing American media and public space we’re enduring currently from republicans and musk is unprecedented in the modern world. Mao would be impressed.
— Luke Zaleski (@ZaleskiLuke) December 16, 2022
Luke’s still going. ‘Mao’, LOL. I believe this might be referred to as ‘over-acting’ in a drama class.
Hey man why has it been 2 days and this guy who attacked your family hasn't been arrested and there is no police report? People are starting to say you made it up but I know you would never ever lie to get your way.
— Bob Gurnett (@BobIsntFunny) December 16, 2022
Elon Musk is bringing out all the BlueAnon conspiracy theorists.
Also, why are libs who have ‘comedian’ in their bio never intentionally funny?
The same press was oddly quiet back when Twitter suspended a sitting President.
— John D (@RedWingGrips) December 16, 2022
We remember.
Imagine if Trump had tweeted ‘Here’s where you can find Nancy Pelosi right now.’
1. you don't understand freedom of speech
2. you and republicans are the only ones ever trying to infringe on freedom of speech
3. did you just admit that you infringed on freedom of speech?— Erik Davis for NC House (@ErikDavisforNC1) December 16, 2022
Remember when Republicans shouted down speakers on campus and refused to let them speak?
Remember when Republicans asked that people be banned from social media for stating that men were men?
Remember when Republicans looked the other way when a newspaper was banned from Twitter for reporting a legitimate news story?
Nah, that was all left wingers.
— Marcos (@itsmarcosruiz) December 16, 2022
This meme couldn’t be more accurate.
— 🐰🍊FJB🇺🇸NachoBizNass🇺🇸MAGA🍊🐰 (@bch31276) December 16, 2022
We have a feeling we’re going to have to pop a whole lot more before Musk is finished.
What if @elonmusk was playing 4d chess again and his plan all along was to get mainstream media and the left to voraciously defend free speech? https://t.co/oDB8tqs15V
— Christina Buttons (@buttonslives) December 17, 2022
HA! Too funny.
Dude… your Hitler is showing. https://t.co/LDtfx8d39M
— Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) December 16, 2022
Imagine going through life thinking you see Hitler everywhere.
‘Welcome to Wendy’s, may I take your ord …’
‘DRIVE, HONEY!!! THAT’S HITLER!!!’
I kind of love his sense of humor. 🙏🏼😉 https://t.co/vmIurREKmB
— rachel (is Awake) horton (@HortonHearsTx) December 16, 2022
It’s definitely entertaining, and we’re sure there will be lots more.
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