Tag Archives: Idiocracy

“Power Slap” Event Vows No Deaths Or Brain Injuries

The Insider reports: “You will make sure no one dies?” Nevada State Athletic Commission chief Stephen Cloobeck asked UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell at a regulatory meeting Insider attended Wednesday in Las Vegas. “That is priority one, two, three,” Campbell said, counting all the way to ten. “That goes without saying. One of the reasons we tested this was …

Read More »

Musk: Twitter Will Shadow-Ban “Negative” Tweets

Axios reports: Elon Musk on Friday announced Twitter would deemphasize “hate” or “negative” tweets and that it’s reinstated some accounts that had been suspended both before and after Musk acquired the company. Musk originally said he wouldn’t make any new content moderation decisions until a new “content moderation council” with “diverse views” convenes. To date, Musk has not publicly disclosed …

Read More »

Twitter Locks Employees Out Of Offices Until Monday

The BBC reports: Twitter has told employees that the company’s office buildings will be temporarily closed, with immediate effect. In a message seen by the BBC, workers were told that the offices would reopen on Monday 21 November. It did not give a reason for the move. The announcement comes amid reports that large numbers of staff were quitting after …

Read More »

REPORT: Hundreds Of Employees Just Quit Twitter

The New York Times reports: Hours before a Thursday deadline that Elon Musk had given Twitter employees to decide whether to stay or leave their jobs, the social media company appeared to be in disarray. Mr. Musk and his advisers held meetings with some Twitter workers whom they deemed “critical” to stop them from leaving. He sent out confusing messages …

Read More »

Herschel Walker: I Don’t Want To Be Vampire Anymore, I Want To Be A Werewolf Cause They Can Kill Vampires

“I was here watching a stupid movie late at night, hoping it’s gonna get better. It don’t get better, but you keep watching anyway. “Cause the other night, I was watching this movie called Fright Night, Freak Night or some type of night, but it was about vampires. “I don’t know if you know, but vampires are some cool people, …

Read More »

Musk Says He Wants To Find New Leader For Twitter

Reuters reports: Elon Musk said on Wednesday he expected to reduce his time at Twitter and eventually find a new leader to run the social media company, adding that he hoped to complete an organizational restructuring this week. Musk made the remarks while testifying in a Delaware court to defend against claims that his $56 billion pay package at Tesla …

Read More »

Trump Judge Rules It Unconstitutional To Seize Guns From Those Under Domestic Violence Protective Orders

The Texas Tribune reports: A Texas federal judge declared it was unconstitutional to disarm someone who is under a protective order, setting into motion a likely legal fight over who can possess firearms — a move that advocates say could have wide-ranging impacts on gun access across the county. U.S. District Judge David Counts, who was appointed by former President …

Read More »

Walker: “We’re The Greatest Country In The US”

Newsweek reports: A video showing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker referring to America as “the greatest country in the United States” has gone viral following an election rally on Thursday. Walker, who is running in Georgia’s Senate runoff election on December 6, spoke at an event, along with Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz, as the state prepares for another …

Read More »

Twitter Already Sees Wave Of “Verified” Impersonators

CNN Business reports: Twitter appears to be battling a wave of celebrity and corporate impersonators on its platform who have quickly gamed the company’s new paid verification system, hours after its launch. The fake verified accounts had posed as former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Nintendo of America, the basketball player LeBron James, the software company Valve and others. The …

Read More »

“Security Protocols” Delay Record Powerball Drawing

CNN reports: Powerball players should hold on to their tickets through Tuesday morning, when the winning numbers for the largest lottery jackpot ever are expected to be announced after Monday night’s drawing was delayed, the Multi-State Lottery Association said. The delay was initially caused by one participating lottery that needed extra time to complete required security protocols, the California Lottery …

Read More »

Cultists Revive 2020’s “Sharpiegate” Ballot Marking Lies

The Washington Post reports: The meme, plastered across online platforms such as Twitter and the fast-growing messaging app Telegram, may be unintelligible to anyone not steeped in the misinformation and fearmongering fueled by reports of smeared ballots in Arizona’s Maricopa County during the state’s August primary. But it illustrates how misinformation is operating in 2022. The message recycles key narratives …

Read More »

Musk Calls On Americans To Vote Republican Tomorrow

Musk’s crusade to punish his critics continues: New Twitter boss Elon Musk has urged Americans to vote for Republican candidates in Tuesday’s midterm elections. It’s widely expected that the Republicans will seize control of the House of Representatives in tomorrow’s key ballot but the Senate, which has just 100 members, is thought to be on a knife-edge with several close …

Read More »

Musk Threatens To Sue Groups That Call For Boycott

CNBC reports: While Elon Musk complains publicly about advertisers abandoning Twitter due to activist pressure, a coalition of civil rights groups is escalating a call for brands to halt spending on the platform in light of what they see as inflammatory rhetoric and problematic policy changes from the company’s new owner. The coalition, dubbed #StopToxicTwitter, consists of organizations including Media …

Read More »

National Park Service: Please Stop Licking Toads

NPR reports: Go into almost any park and there’s often reminders to refrain from going near, petting or feeding wildlife. Not licking strange animals was simply a given — until now. The National Park Service has added tongue-contact with the Sonoran desert toad among its various warnings for park visitors. “As we say with most things you come across in …

Read More »

Twitter Asks Some Fired Employees To Come Back

Bloomberg News reports: Twitter Inc., after laying off roughly half the company on Friday following Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition, is now reaching out to dozens of employees who lost their jobs and asking them to return. Some of those who are being asked to return were laid off by mistake, according to two people familiar with the moves. Others …

Read More »

Twitter Formally Rolls Out Sales Of $8 Check Marks

Bloomberg News reports: Twitter Inc. has started giving users who sign up for $8 a month a verified check mark, days after owner Elon Musk floated the idea of a new verification system. “Power to the people,” Twitter said in the version notes for its latest update that was released Saturday. “Your account will get a blue checkmark, just like …

Read More »

Celebs Impersonate Musk To Mock $8 Verification

Yahoo News reports: As Twitter’s system for verifying that people really are who they say they are now requires a $7.99/month fee, celebrities who already had a blue checkmark, including “One Day at a Time” actress Valerie Bertinelli changed their names on the platform to “Elon Musk” as a subtle protest. Vanity Fair TV critic Sonia Saraiya also changed her …

Read More »

Please Clap: Musk Urges Wealthy Crowd To Use Twitter

The Insider reports: Elon Musk joked about overpaying for Twitter during a surprise appearance at a conference for wealthy people in New York City as his new social media company started mass layoffs. Speaking at the Baron Investment Conference, an annual extravaganza for well-heeled clients of Baron Capital, the billionaire entrepreneur admitted that he paid too much for the social …

Read More »

REPORT: Elon Musk Fires Entire Misinformation Team

The Verge reports: Elon Musk has now purged roughly half of Twitter’s 7,500 employee base, leaving whole teams totally or near-completely gutted, including those tasked with defending against election misinformation ahead of the US midterms next week, The Verge has learned. The areas of Twitter impacted the most by Musk’s cuts include its product trust and safety, policy, communications, tweet …

Read More »

Christian Site Warns Of Election Day “Blood Moon”

From the far-right Christian site Charisma News: For the first time in the history of the United States, Election Day will fall on the same day as a blood moon. The Christian Bible makes mention of blood moons in both Old and New Testament writing. The cause for rampant interest among Christians in regards to a blood moon is that …

Read More »