Musk wouldn’t bend a knee to the EU. They don’t take kindly to that. From Tyler Durden at zerohedge.com:
For years, many in the free speech community (most vehemently, Jonathan Turley) have warned about the threat of the European Union to free speech, particularly in the enactment of the infamous Digital Services Act (DSA).
The EU has virtually declared war on free speech and is targeting American companies.
That war just began with the first DSA fine.
Not surprisingly, X was the chosen target – a company blamed by many in the EU and the U.S. for rolling back free-speech protections.
In essence, it’s punishment for not bending the knee to the EU’s iron-fisted control over online content.
As Modernity.news’ Steve Watson points out, the fine reeks of the same vindictive playbook the EU has used since Musk took over Twitter in 2022. It’s no coincidence; Brussels has been gunning for him precisely because he’s turned the platform into a haven for unfiltered discourse, refusing to censor at the whim of unelected technocrats.
This isn’t a one-off slap; it’s the culmination of years of threats and harassment. Back in January 2023, EU Commission Vice-President Vera Jourová openly warned Musk that his “freedom of speech absolutism” wouldn’t fly, declaring the “time of the Wild West is over” and threatening sanctions if Twitter didn’t comply with DSA rules. She conflated illegal content with anything the elites deem offensive, setting the stage for today’s fine.
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Saw one commenter saying bomb their (EU) boats here is your WAR for the LOL.
Such attitudes are throwbacks like Hegseth, too much for femme clown world.