Most wealthy western countries so fully embraced neoliberalism that opposing private enterprise seems impossible. Even private enterprise owned by people who have embedded themselves within other countries’ governments (maybe even especcially so, since public representatives very often have private business interests, and they wouldn’t want those interests harmed for their activity as a politician). Eapecially private enterprise that is popular, and despite our online bubbles, Twitter remains popular, even as users clutch their pearls each time they log in.
Actions would be much more likely once the shift to bluesky is much more complete, but with Musk at least nominally set to be exiting his direct association with the administration, he will be regaining his plausible deniability.
Most wealthy western countries so fully embraced neoliberalism that opposing private enterprise seems impossible. Even private enterprise owned by people who have embedded themselves within other countries’ governments (maybe even especcially so, since public representatives very often have private business interests, and they wouldn’t want those interests harmed for their activity as a politician). Eapecially private enterprise that is popular, and despite our online bubbles, Twitter remains popular, even as users clutch their pearls each time they log in.
Actions would be much more likely once the shift to bluesky is much more complete, but with Musk at least nominally set to be exiting his direct association with the administration, he will be regaining his plausible deniability.