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12:15 PM ET, December 18, 2022

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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 …
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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.
Washington Post:
Musk unsuspends some reporters on Twitter. But their companies never left.
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  —  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 …
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Iran Uses Rape to Enforce Women's Modesty  —  One gauge of the hypocrisy of the Iranian regime is that there are credible reports that it is enforcing its supposedly strict moral code by arresting women and girls accused of advocating immodesty, and then sexually assaulting them.
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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
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
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Times
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.
Discussion: LewRockwell
Wall Street Journal:
Bob Iger vs. Bob Chapek: Inside the Disney Coup  —  The former Walt Disney Co. chief executive undermined and then succeeded the man he had handpicked to lead the entertainment giant  —  Bob Iger had been out of Walt Disney Co. DIS -0.45%decrease; red down pointing triangle for nearly a year …
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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Thomas Tracy / New York Daily News:
Jewish man attacked in Central Park, assailant screams 'Kanye 2024′: NYPD
Discussion: The Daily Beast
 
 
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New warning on the Trump-DeSantis press crackdown
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
DeSantis reverses himself on coronavirus vaccines, moves to right of Trump
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