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8:55 PM ET, December 18, 2022

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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 …
Washington Post:
How Trump jettisoned restraints at Mar-a-Lago and prompted legal peril  —  The inside story of how Trump transplanted the chaos and norm flouting of his White House into his post-presidential life, leading to a criminal investigation into his handling of classified documents that presents potential legal peril
Discussion: Insider, Raw Story and PoliticusUSA
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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Erica Pandey / Axios:
Musk's magical media-shifting machine  —  Elon Musk and allies are building a new anti-left media ecosystem almost overnight.  — Why it matters: It's as if the New York Times editorial page suddenly flipped to the right. … - “The furious and enthusiastic reactions to Musk's takeover resemble …
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 …
Heather Kelly / Washington Post:
A guide to getting started with Twitter alternative Mastodon  —  Social media site Mastodon is a popular Twitter alternative with a learning curve.  —  Twitter under Elon Musk is still up and running despite massive layoffs and a series of erratic management decisions.
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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 …
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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Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Retired military leaders press Congress to pass Afghan resettlement bill  —  Three former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are among those urging lawmakers to attach the legislation to a must-pass funding measure  —  Some of the best-known retired military officers in the United States …
Discussion: The Hill and CNN
Robert E. Lighthizer / New York Times:
The U.S. Needs to Change the Way It Does Business With China  —  In a recent speech, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo suggested an incremental shift in how the United States approaches “competitiveness and the China challenge.”  She recognized the serious threat from China …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Bloomberg
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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
Washington Post:
Vaccines saved lives.  DeSantis threatens that progress.  —  Vaccines saved millions of lives in the pandemic, and the mRNA technology was rolled out in record time.  It counts as a massive success and might help fight other diseases, too.  Nonetheless, populist Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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‘Face it head on’: Connecticut makes climate change studies compulsory
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Gall out in the ‘open’ at the US border
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David Cohen / Politico:
Toomey's advice to Fetterman: Don't kill the filibuster
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, CNN and Washington Times
Washington Post:
Facing blackouts and Iranian-made drones, Ukrainian Jews urge Israel to help
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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
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Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
U.S. Defense Contractors Sponsor D.C. Party for Ukrainian Forces Amid Ongoing War
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