Gregory's ServerPresident Musk tells people not to donate to Wikipedia.
So send them money.
https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-takes-aim-wikipedia-fund-raising-editing-political-woke-2005742
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@14mission @StevenSavage Mine does too. They “gifted” us money this year and match it. I gave half to Wikipedia.  Likely to become a regular donor now. Seems odd that Wikipedia has become a source of fact, which of course Musk hates since facts mess with his lies. :mastodon:  What the fuck is wrong with Elmo? He's become a cartoon villain. There are people who recognize their obligation to support open public services, and people who free ride on the donations and work of others... And then there's whatever this douchebag is doing here. Time to increase my monthly donation to Wikipedia. @jawarajabbi @StevenSavage For a second I thought you were bashing Sesame Street 😅 don't ruin Elmo's good name by comparing him to Musk @StevenSavage @PixDeVl @HannahClover @Winstonwells @jawarajabbi I prefer “fascist” because that is what he is. A damned fascist. @Winstonwells @PixDeVl @HannahClover @jawarajabbi @StevenSavage Elongated Muskrat is indeed the way to go @PixDeVl @HannahClover @jawarajabbi @StevenSavage Elon Fuck - yourself  @HannahClover, @jawarajabbi, I consider ‘Elno’ to be a better name for him than ‘Elmo’ is. As in “'Ell, no, we don't want him around” or “'Ell, no, I'm not voting for Reform” (it's bad enough that Farage is an MP…). @jawarajabbi  @jawarajabbi @StevenSavage just did that too! Been a long time monthly donor and just doubled the monthly contribution. Fuck Elmo Muskmelon.  @StevenSavage If ever I needed a reason to donate to Wikipedia, "It will piss off Melon Husk!" is probably top of the list! @BackFromTheDud I approve of petty vengeance like that. It can change the world and motivate us! @StevenSavage Oh! Thanks for the reminder to donate to Wikipedia. I also support my local Wikimedia chapter, so doing that now, too. @StevenSavage I have never donated to Wikipedia in the past. I think I’ll head over there and drop a few bucks in Mr Musk’s honor…  @StevenSavage Yes but also make sure to move the funds out of US jurisdiction and set up the structures and plans to continue the project from elsewhere when the fascists inevitably try to take it down using serious legal and executive muscle. @StevenSavage The next revolution will be against fascism, yes, but also against the richest people like Musk.  @StevenSavage reality has a well known liberal bias, as colbert report often said    @StevenSavage I did already! Important they stay independent. Fascist doesn’t like the truth.  @StevenSavage In ye olde days Muskmelon just seemed like an ignorant average arrogant techbro. Now he's like some hideous old disease crawling out from under a rock where it should have stayed. @StevenSavage Oh FFS. Just donated. Just wish there was a way to do so "On behalf of Melon Husk"  @StevenSavage too   @UweNeufeld @StevenSavage Luigi is a dead man walking. Epstein didn't see trial and he was only a potential risk. Do you think Lzigi will live to see a judge?   @StevenSavage  @zaivala @StevenSavage you missed "they provide a more valuable public service than i ever will" @patrick_h_lauke @StevenSavage @StevenSavage I want to thank Elmo for inspiring me. My wife and I just donated to #Wikipedia , I became a member, and next month my donations go monthly. #FuckYouElon #ElonMuskIsATwat #EatTheRich #BurnATesla #DeportMusk #DonateToWikipedia  @StevenSavage Donated. And they've got merchandise! (Tempted by a pair of Wikipedia socks). I hope Musk's statement brings Wikipedia a tsunami of funds! @StevenSavage Wikipedia is the last major vestige of what we hoped the internet would become before the effin' profit motive took it over. We need to support this treasure! @StevenSavage I sent my annual donation to #Wikimedia a couple of weeks ago. I’m thrilled to be an irritant to “the vile thing which I will not name”. @StevenSavage I just did my part and sent them $100. Their app makes it really easy to donate  @StevenSavage  @alavi @StevenSavage Is this schoolyard rubber/glue logic? Like, it's clear why a megalomanic like President Musk would want to undermine a popular encyclopedia that he doesn't control.   "they restore balance to their editing authority." So he has seen Star Wars but didn't understand it. @StevenSavage What the fuck is wrong with this guy? It's a rhetorical question, but springs from the lips unsummoned.  @StevenSavage This finally pushed me to set up that monthly donation I wanted to give since I got a full time job. Thanks for your toot. Do I like everything I read on Wikipedia? Being a long time donor to Wikipedia:  Oh dear I just donated, what a terrible person I must be. Well it definitely doesn't mean I'm a good person.  @StevenSavage like when some bigoted right winger here has "cancelled their subscription" to support the RNLI because they rescued boat migrants and donations as a consequence massively outstripped any cancellations. You know what to do folks.  @StevenSavage |
@StevenSavage Just donated. Thanks for the reminder. (And, my employer, though problematic in some ways, matches employee donations).