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Do you want to subsidize big tech, or do you want big tech to subsidize you?
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Posted on 01/12/2021 6:40:29 PM PST by ProgressingAmerica

Bouncing off of what I posted yesterday, I think it might be a wise discussion to have that we can use the progressives' own rules against them. Alinsky 101 if you will.

Progressives have set it up so that when we purchase software, we subsidize progressivism, and opensecrets.org proves this to be an undeniable truth. Well, then, clearly the opposite is also the truth.

When we use free open source software, progressivism subsidizes us. Your bank account is to smile upon thee. Are you subsidized by progressivism? You can be.

Maybe embracing "free stuff" isn't so bad after all.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Society
KEYWORDS: bigtech; censorship; changetherules; rulechange
Just trying to continue to think outside the box.

The way to win the war against progressivism is to force a rule change behind their backs that benefits us and hurts them, the way they change the rules on us. This rule here is in our hands to manipulate and weaponize, and why not take advantage of it?

If they want to silence you, are they silencing you using your own money against you? It does not have to be that way. This is purely a choice.

1 posted on 01/12/2021 6:40:29 PM PST by ProgressingAmerica
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To: ProgressingAmerica

Keep a close eye on Twitter’s future. One year ago these two extremely wealthy investors, Paul Singer (Elliot Managment), and Silver Lake, threatened a hostile takeover. It was settled when Twitter was allowed to keep Dorsey on the board in return for giving a board seat to Elliot and Silver Lake, plus $1 Billion investment from them. These two investment firms promise their investors ‘high returns’ and only get in for a short time (1-2 yrs) based on stock value appreciation. I can only imagine what could be happening behind the scenes now after yesterday’s Twitter stock crash.


2 posted on 01/12/2021 6:55:16 PM PST by LibFreeUSA ( )
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To: LibFreeUSA

I’ve been pointing out that the Twitter board in early November essentially gave CEO / co-founder Jack Dorsey @Jack a performance / employee improvement plan.

It will be interesting to see if they were serious. Twitter has lost $5 billion in value since booting Trump. I can’t see how it’s possible he’s within the plan boundaries.


3 posted on 01/12/2021 6:57:58 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FreedomPoster

I tried to post a link but for some reason it’s not letting me.

Just search (on Duck Duck Go, don’t use Google) the below article

Twitter CEO Dorsey keeps his job after company strikes investment deal with Elliott Management, Silver Lake


4 posted on 01/12/2021 7:12:28 PM PST by LibFreeUSA ( )
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To: LibFreeUSA

Here’s a link on that.

https://nypost.com/2020/11/03/twitter-ceo-jack-dorsey-keeps-job-after-board-review/

Kicked Google to the curb 3-1/2 years ago over the James Damore incident.


5 posted on 01/12/2021 7:15:28 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: ProgressingAmerica

It’s all about money.

Quit buying using these tech traitor products.

Buy used hardware off craigslist/ebay, and stick to anti-establishment websites and applications.


6 posted on 01/12/2021 7:18:36 PM PST by Golden Eagle
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To: FreedomPoster

Thanks


7 posted on 01/12/2021 7:25:36 PM PST by LibFreeUSA ( )
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To: Golden Eagle

See here: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3923930/posts


8 posted on 01/12/2021 8:21:09 PM PST by ProgressingAmerica (Public meetings are superior to newspapers)
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