Former CIA Analyst Criticizing Musk Takeover Of Twitter On CNN Calls Freedom Of Speech ‘Nonsense’

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter in a bid for greater free speech is making all the right people angry.

It’s also shining a bright light on the people who do not believe in free speech.

This weekend, a former CIA analyst appeared on CNN to discuss the Musk takeover of Twitter and actually called free speech ‘nonsense.’

FOX News reports:

CIA analyst decries free speech ‘nonsense’ on Musk’s Twitter, claims it will benefit Russian disinformation

CIA analyst Bob Baer claimed that “Putin is going to be all over Twitter” thanks to billionaire owner Elon Musk’s policies for running the company.

He also stated that the “voice of the people” Musk claimed wants free speech is “Russian intelligence” looking to undermine American support for Ukraine.

During a recent segment on CNN, the analyst argued that Musk’s pro-free speech attitude towards operating the company, particularly in the way he has decided to reinstate banned accounts and not suspend users for any speech, means Russian hackers will benefit.

After a Twitter poll he created earlier this week revealed that a majority of voters want previously banned accounts to be granted “amnesty,” Musk declared he would oblige that request. Along with his decision, he stated, “Vox populi, Vox Dei” – “The voice of the people is the voice of God.”

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Baer also claimed that Musk’s justification of this move – calling it about free speech – is “just nonsense” that will benefit the Russians and other peddlers of disinformation.

Speaking to CNN anchor Boris Sanchez, who began the discussion by mentioning Musk’s decision to reinstate banned Twitter accounts earlier this week, Baer declared, “Well Boris, I can tell you one thing, Putin is going to be all over Twitter.”

Watch the videos below:

Fmr. CIA analyst on Elon restoring banned Twitter accounts: ”Putin is going to be all over Twitter if there’s no regulations on this, fake accounts, spoofed accounts … And so when he’s talking about the popular voice, Musk, he’s really talking about Russian intelligence.“ pic.twitter.com/2V546kBIZI

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 26, 2022

Bob Baer, cont’d: “It’s not right. And you know, this freedom of speech is just nonsense because you can’t go into a movie theater and yell ‘fire.’ It’s against the law. What Putin is going to do & the Russians is they’re going to use this as a vehicle to save himself in Ukraine” pic.twitter.com/3FnuOZDiSd

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 26, 2022

Just stunning.

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