The rank hypocrisy going on at the bird site is really something to behold. The completely cynical engagement farming going on there now, by increasing the emphasis on algorithm-selected content (remember the promise of algorithm transparency?).

The thing is, I always thought this was going to happen and it was never about some abstract principle of free speech. I always knew it was about cultural grievance and personal vengeance. I said as much over the past year. Many people close to me said I was wrong and that my distrust was simply stemming from my personal animus for Space Karen.

Whether or not that factored in or not -- people tend to have animus for some reason or another -- it's worth mentioning that my prediction dart landed pretty close to, if not squarely on the bullseye.