It’s no secret that Elon Musk’s current $44 billion buy of Twitter has been controversial. Likewise, it’s no shock that rockers have repeatedly shared vital views on the scenario, with an growing quantity pledging to depart the platform solely.
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter final Friday (Nov. 18), Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor is unquestionably planning to “depart” Twitter. He defined: “We don’t need the arrogance of the billionaire class to feel like they can just come in and solve everything. Even without [Musk] involved, I just find that it has become such a toxic environment. For my mental health, I need to tune out. I don’t feel good being there anymore.”
Similarly, Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge has been posting concerning the scenario for some time on Twitter. Yesterday (Nov. 19), he retweeted Musk’s Nov. 19 tweet about reinstating former President Trump and commented: “Under 8 diff grand jury’s for treason, crimes of humanity, money laundering, espionage, rape and RICO. Wtf is @elonmusk doing? Why would he position himself alongside something like this?”
Ten minutes later, DeLonge added that mentioned determination may make him abandon the platform, too: “Elon is a trail blazer holding massive insecurities. His desire to be funny, and cool is loud. He is seemingly most moved by, literally, people just liking him? It now seems like a disease to me? But supporting this racist, treasonous fuck [Trump] makes me want vomit and quit Twitter.”
Earlier this month, The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas said the next in a now-deleted Instagram publish: “PS dear Rober Baron asshole who makes butt ugly ass cars and thinks billionaires show pay no taxes… (elon musk) . . . Maybe twitter could deal if you didn’t (like a typical ceo asshole bottom-line hungry super-villain) fire half your staff. What a great symbol for 2020s pieces of shit.”
On Nov. 18, ex-Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach satirized Musk’s publish about new insurance policies, concluding: “Your identity is worth $8. Reality TV stars should run the country not elected politians. Got it.”
Lastly, this previous Thursday (Nov. 17), guitarist Alex Skolnick (Testament, Metal Allegiance) tweeted a considerably optimistic sentiment concerning the potential finish of Twitter:
Back in April 2022, Kiss’ Paul Stanley voiced his strategies for what Musk might’ve executed as a substitute with the $44 billion. Around the identical time, a number of different rockers reacted to Musk’s then-proposed buy of Twitter.
Obviously, Musk has executed a lot to ruffle feathers during the last month, corresponding to firing 1000’s of staff (together with those that’ve criticized him on-line), vowing to cost customers for “verified” statuses and as talked about beforehand, restoring former President Trump’s final evening (Nov. 19).
Thus, it is sensible that so many musicians are overtly upset, if not outright leaping ship.
How do you really feel concerning the present state of Twitter, although? Let us know.
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