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Elon Musk wants Kevin McCarthy to be speaker of the House and Ron DeSantis to be president

Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted today, “Kevin McCarthy should be Speaker.”

Fortune

Gen Z climate activist Greta Thunberg’s putdown of macho troll Andrew Tate has quickly become one of the most-liked tweets ever

Thunberg was responding to Tate taunting her about the "enormous emissions" from his car collection.

Fortune

Elon Musk Defends Greta Thunberg

The teenager is the figure of activism against climate change, but has also become a target for climate skeptics.

The Street

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It's no joke: Across globe, satire morphs into misinformation

Washington (AFP) - Is a US state considering a tax on breathing?Is celebrating goals forbidden during the Qatar World Cup because that is "too gay?" Did insect repellent manufacturers recruit a Ugandan man for his mosquito-killing farts?

AFP

Twitter's former safety chief warns Musk is moving fast and "breaking things"

Yoel Roth was a top executive at Twitter, until he resigned in early November. He says people need to "very thoughtfully and carefully weigh the costs and benefits of using Twitter."

WEKU

MTG, Jordan rise after Musk takeover

Early data shows big shifts in followers among Republicans and Democrats weeks after Twitter deal

Salon

Elon Musk backs Ron DeSantis for president as crusade against ‘woke agenda’ heats up

Twitter owner Elon Musk and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have each attacked the "woke agenda."

Fortune

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Elon Musk Threatens Apple

Tensions between the CEO of Twitter and Apple and Alphabet, the app’s distributors, are rising.

The Street

‘More work to do’: Eli Lilly admits insulin pricing could be lower amid Twitter chaos

Furor over platform’s verified profiles may have done some good, but challenges still plague the site after a mass worker exodus

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk Sets the Stage to Bring Trump Back to Twitter

The billionaire is about to give a powerful and influential megaphone to Donald Trump.

The Street

Elon Musk Forgets About Donald Trump

The new boss has revealed clues about the direction that his content management policy will take.

The Street

The Babylon Bee Joins The Onion in Decrying an Ohio Law That Makes Parody a Felony

The two fake news organizations want the Supreme Court to review the case of a man who was arrested for making fun of the police.

Reason

Babylon Bee Files Amicus Brief in Support of Parody Rights—and Doesn't File an Amicus Brief Opposing It

[NOTE: There is nothing parodic or facetious about any item in this post; it is entirely accurate. No, seriously, it is. Really, I mean it, really.]

Reason

"'God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle In Life,' Says Man Unfamiliar With God, Life"

Thought this was a pretty amusing headline, from the Babylon Bee. Can't speak to this as a matter of theology, but I liked it as dark humor.

Reason

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The Babylon Bee's Kyle Mann: 'I'm No More Deserving of God's Grace Than a Transgender Person Is'

The Christian satire site's editor on defying Twitter bans, flaying Gen Z's super-thin skin, and being funny while pious.

Reason

Babylon Bee Won't Back Down Over Trans Joke Twitter Ban

Kyle Mann, the Christian satire site's editor, also talks Biden vs. Trump, and why he saves his deepest burns for mega-pastors like Joel Osteen.

Reason

The Babylon Bee: The Absurdity of Reality 'Makes Our Job Very Difficult'

The Christian satire site has met the ire of fact-checkers for pushing back against left-leaning humor.

Los Angeles Times

Conservatives are ecstatic about Elon Musk's deal to buy Twitter

With tweets laden with exclamation marks and celebratory hashtags, Republicans on Monday made their mood abundantly clear: They were elated by the news Elon Musk was buying Twitter.

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The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson returns to Twitter in response to Elon Musk takeover

‘We’re back,’ says Carlson in a Monday evening tweet

Benzinga

Is Trump's Truth Social Already Doomed? Why Elon Musk Could Put The Final Nail In The Coffin

A leading social media platform could find itself in the middle of a hot debate that could divide the country. The potential move could also increase the slow demise of a social media platform created by a former president.

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson mocked for rant about 'censorship' after Twitter removes comment about trans people

‘Our national conversation about transgenderism is completely defined by censorship’

The Independent UK

Conservative satire site The Babylon Bee locked out of Twitter for misgendering trans White House official

The Christian parody outlet is refusing to delete a tweet deliberately referring to Biden official Dr Rachel Levine as a man

Mic

What Dave Chappelle has that Elon Musk doesn't

And how that leads to the world’s richest man getting booed relentlessly at a comedy show.

Reason

Twitter Suspends Satire Site Babylon Bee for Tweet, "The Babylon Bee's Man of the Year is Rachel Levine"

The tweet was apparently aimed at mocking Time Magazine for calling Rachel Levine its "Woman of the Year."

Benzinga

Why Did Twitter Suspend Babylon Bee? (Hint: It Involves Rachel Levine)

The Babylon Bee, a satirical news site, had its account locked on Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) after posting a comic story claiming that Rachel Levine, the transgender Assistant Secretary for Health in the Biden administration, was named its “Man of the Year.”

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