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Taiwan slams Elon Musk, says it's 'not for sale' nor part of China (www.cnbc.com)

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Taiwan is not for sale, and neither is it part of China, said Taiwan's Foreign Affairs Ministry, in a rebuke to Elon Musk.

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

"Slams" equates to low effort shitposting, even by the likes of NBC. As a business bootlicker CNBC is no stranger to clickbait...

Alternatives to the word "Slam(s)" include: animadversion, aspersion, jab, obloquy, potshot, slap, slur, stricture, and swipe

Seems character count is apparently expensive even in bit format as a digital character.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

@stopthatgirl7, I appreciate the downvote, however I'd like to add that this contributes to the conversation and the trend of using the word "slam" in every article that poses a reactionary comment by someone, or an entity against something another someone or entity officially says.

It's apparent that it's low effort in the attempt to generate clicks. Quite frankly, I agree with Taiwan's comments against Elon "I open my mouth garbage spews forth" Musk. I just don't agree with the headline.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Dude, look at the comments already talking about slam in headlines instead of rehashing it.