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7:50 PM ET, December 18, 2022

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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: Raw Story and PoliticusUSA
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.
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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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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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.
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 …
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
The Guardian:
‘Face it head on’: Connecticut makes climate change studies compulsory  —  Enshrining the curriculum in law insulates the subject from budget cuts and culture wars related to the climate crisis  —  Starting next July, Connecticut will become one of the first states in America …
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Gall out in the ‘open’ at the US border  —  Decades of writing about politicians has taught me that the successful ones generally do not make big decisions on the fly.  If you watch and listen, you can usually spot a deliberative process and defensible reasoning behind their positions.
Discussion: Twitchy and HotAir
 
 
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David Cohen / Politico:
Toomey's advice to Fetterman: Don't kill the filibuster
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Washington Post:
Facing blackouts and Iranian-made drones, Ukrainian Jews urge Israel to help
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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U.S. Defense Contractors Sponsor D.C. Party for Ukrainian Forces Amid Ongoing War
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