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3:55 PM ET, December 18, 2022

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Linette Lopez / Insider:
At Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk was a jerk with a grand vision.  At Twitter, he's just a jerk. … Elon Musk has a pretty tried-and-true playbook for doing business — he's used it for years to build companies from Tesla to SpaceX.  Unfortunately for him, it is not a model that can turn Twitter into a profitable company.
Twitter Help Center:
Promotion of alternative social platforms policy  —  Twitter is where the public conversation is happening, and where people from all over the globe come to promote their businesses, art, ideas, and more.  We know that many of our users may be active on other social media platforms; however …
Taylor Lorenz / Taylor Lorenz's Newsletter:
Elon Musk banned me from Twitter  —  😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫  —  Earlier tonight, Elon Musk suspended my Twitter account.  I only had three tweets live on my account when it was banned.  Two were promoting my social media profiles on other platforms …
James B. Stewart / New York Times:
The Education of CNN's Chris Licht  —  The network's chief executive knew the job would not be easy.  But this hard?  —  When Chris Licht told his boss, Stephen Colbert, the host of the CBS program “Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” in February that he had been offered the chief executive job at CNN …
Discussion: Insider and New York Post
Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says end of Title 42 will bring ‘total chaos’  —  Abbott spoke about the policy with “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz.  —  With Title 42 expected to be lifted in a matter of days, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he anticipates catastrophe at the southern border.
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Reuters:
El Paso mayor declares state of emergency over influx of migrants from Mexico border  —  The mayor of the Texas border city of El Paso declared a state of emergency on Saturday, citing the hundreds of migrants sleeping on the streets in cold temperatures and the thousands being apprehended every day.
Patrick Wintour / The Guardian:
Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticism of death penalty  —  Detention of one of Iran's most famous performers sign state wants to crack down on celebrities who challenge regime  —  Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran's most famous actors, has been detained by security forces …
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Associated Press:
Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:   Iran Uses Rape to Enforce Women's Modesty
New York Times:
Vatican Removes Anti-Abortion Activist From the Priesthood  —  Frank Pavone's work has led to clashes over the years with some Catholic leaders.  —  A well-known Catholic priest and incendiary leader of the anti-abortion movement was removed from the priesthood by the Vatican …
Axios:
Scoop: GOP shadow committee re-emerges for Jan. 6 report  —  House Republicans are privately plotting to release their own 100+ page rebuttal timed to the January 6 committee report this week, Axios has learned. … - The shadow group's report will likely come in at over 100 pages.
Victoria Bekiempis / The Guardian:
Schiff: ‘Sufficient evidence’ to criminally charge Trump over efforts to overturn election  —  Dramatic statement comes one day before January 6 panel set to release outline of its investigative report on US Capitol attack  —  California congressman Adam Schiff said Sunday that he believes there is …
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Trump on RNC Chair Race Between Ronna McDaniel, Harmeet Dhillon: ‘I Like Them Both’  —  MIAMI, Florida — Former President Donald Trump declined to endorse either incumbent Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman Ronna McDaniel or her challenger, RNC national committeewoman …
Matt Murphy / BBC:
Salah Hammouri: Israel deports Palestinian lawyer to France  —  Israel's interior ministry says it has deported a Palestinian-French human rights lawyer after accusing him of security threats.  —  Salah Hammouri, 37, was escorted onto a flight to France by police early on Sunday morning, the ministry said.
David Cohen / Politico:
Toomey's advice to Fetterman: Don't kill the filibuster  —  Retiring Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday he would urge his successor not to work to kill the filibuster.  —  Speaking on CNN's “State of the Union,” the two-term Pennsylvania Republican said he would tell Sen.-elect John Fetterman …
Discussion: CNN and Washington Times
Washington Post:
Facing blackouts and Iranian-made drones, Ukrainian Jews urge Israel to help  —  KYIV, Ukraine — When Russia invaded Ukraine, the homeland of his parents and grandparents, David felt obligated to leave Israel and fight against Vladimir Putin, the man he views as a modern Hitler.
Discussion: The Times of Israel
 
 
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Chip Roy says border will shift from Biden's crisis to GOP's if McConnell passes spending bill
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Times
Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
U.S. Defense Contractors Sponsor D.C. Party for Ukrainian Forces Amid Ongoing War
Discussion: LewRockwell
Wall Street Journal:
Bob Iger vs. Bob Chapek: Inside the Disney Coup
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MSNBC:
New warning on the Trump-DeSantis press crackdown
Discussion: Common Dreams
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
DeSantis reverses himself on coronavirus vaccines, moves to right of Trump
New York Times:
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Wall Street Journal:
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