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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 …
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.
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Wall Street Journal and The Guardian, more at Mediagazer »
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 …
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Insider
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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The Gateway Pundit, The Times of Israel and Bloomberg
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Associated Press:
Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie — Iranian authorities arrested one of the country's most renowned actresses Saturday on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said. The report by IRNA said Taraneh Alidoosti …
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Agence France-Presse, middleeastmonitor.com, Informed Comment, Bloomberg, New York Daily News, DNyuz, KVIA-TV, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Variety, The Wrap, The Daily Caller and Deadline
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 …
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 …
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CNN and Washington Times
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 …
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CNN, Wall Street Journal, Insider, Washington Examiner, Forbes, Vanity Fair, Politico, The Hill, NPR, Washington Times, Common Dreams, Raw Story, Vox and Breitbart
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.
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The Hill, Washington Examiner, Fox News, RedState, CNN and National Review
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.
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DNyuz, middleeastmonitor.com, The Times of Israel, Associated Press and Voice of America
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.
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The Times of Israel
Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
U.S. Defense Contractors Sponsor D.C. Party for Ukrainian Forces Amid Ongoing War — Four major U.S. defense contractors sponsored a Washington, D.C., party for the 31st anniversary of the Ukrainian armed forces as they stand to gain billions from the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a report.
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LewRockwell
Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Chip Roy says border will shift from Biden's crisis to GOP's if McConnell passes spending bill — The Texas Republican warned against giving the Department of Homeland Security a ‘blank check’ — Rep. Chip Roy rips Democrats for ‘using’ Latino voters for ‘political purposes’ amid border crisis
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The Hill and Washington Times
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Biden team planning a dramatically expanded digital strategy for 2024 — One aim is to organize content-sharing between supporters and their friends on digital platforms, including TikTok and WhatsApp, where political advertising is not allowed — President Biden's political advisers …
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Bloomberg, Outside the Beltway and Wall Street Journal
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Attacker yells ‘Kanye 2024’ during antisemitic assault, police say — The New York Police Department is investigating an alleged attack in Central Park this week in which a man in his mid-40s assaulted a 63-year-old man and spewed antisemitic comments before yelling out “Kanye 2024,” …
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The Times of Israel, HuffPost, Raw Story and CNN
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Thomas Tracy / New York Daily News:
Jewish man attacked in Central Park, assailant screams 'Kanye 2024′: NYPD
Jewish man attacked in Central Park, assailant screams 'Kanye 2024′: NYPD
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The Daily Beast