Censored by Twitter

Things were going too smooth on X (formerly known as Twitter). I even purchased a verified account to get rid of ads…I hate ads.

Yesterday, as I browsed over to X, I received a notification that my account was locked for retweeting journalist Ken Klippenstein's article about Joe Biden. Klippenstein's X account was recently suspended because he allegedly revealed J.D. Vance’s personal information in another article. 

It’s no secret that Elon Musk is supporting Trump and Vance. Whether it was a human or the algorithm that flagged me doesn’t matter. It appears I was collateral damage. Others have also reported being locked out. After reviewing the facts, it took me all of three minutes to delete my X account. When customer service wanted a reason why, I stated:

“My account was suspended for retweeting an article by @kenklippenstein that did not have anything to do with the article he was suspended for. I did not release anyone's personal information. It appears that anything by @kenklippenstein is to be censored. There is no free speech on X. Fuck X. I'll take my business elsewhere.“

As of this date, I have not received a response, nor do I expect one.

I’m not playing this McCarthy Era shit. You shouldn't either. Here's what I’ve done besides deleting my X account:

1. I’m publicizing this situation here on Substack. I urge others not to support X or any other social media that censors independent journalism. X is not even worthy as a business. It takes your money, offering a defective "product" of free speech.

2. I've redirected the money I spent at X to other independent journalists.

3. I’m concentrating all my efforts here at Substack. 

4. I recommend using the websites and email newsletters of independent journalists. No more going through gatekeepers like Elon Musk and X.