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INSIDER: Twitter Workers ‘Distraught’ Over Musk Buyout, Some ‘Too Shocked to Speak’

INSIDER: Twitter Workers ‘Distraught’ Over Musk Buyout, Some ‘Too Shocked to Speak’

The fallout continued Tuesday less than 24 hours after news broke that Elon Musk will soon purchase Twitter for $44 billion, with some employees reportedly “too shocked to speak.” “Totally understand that this is entertainment for some,” one Twitter employee tweeted. “But please understand that this is certainly not entertainment for me.” “The news today …

BAD WEEKS FOR WOKE: Liberals Suffer a Series of Brutal Setbacks in April

BAD WEEKS FOR WOKE: Liberals Suffer a Series of Brutal Setbacks in April

The far-left suffered a series of stinging defeats in the last week, culminating with businessman Elon Musk’s purchase of social media giant Twitter. The setbacks include: Ratings for Jon Stewart’s show cratered. CNN+ was killed. The Obamas were dropped by Spotify. Disney was punished by Governor Ron DeSantis. Biden’s mask mandate was struck down. Joe …

TWO-STEP DOWN TO TEXAS: Gov. Abbott Tells Musk to Bring Twitter HQ to Texas

TWO-STEP DOWN TO TEXAS: Gov. Abbott Tells Musk to Bring Twitter HQ to Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has a proposition for Elon Musk: bring Twitter HQ to the Lone Star state. After Musk purchased Twitter for a jaw-dropping $44 billion dollars, Abbott shared the invite on Twitter. “@elonmusk. Bring Twitter to Texas to join Tesla, SpaceX & the Boring company,” Abbott tweeted. Abbott also recently shared the news …

HELL TO STELTER: Brian Questions Whether ‘Total Freedom for Everybody’ is a Good Thing

HELL TO STELTER: Brian Questions Whether ‘Total Freedom for Everybody’ is a Good Thing

CNN’s Brian Stelter said the quiet part out loud Monday after Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion, asking if “total freedom for everybody” is actually a good thing. “Who know? If you get invited to something where there are no rules, where there is total freedom for everybody, do you actually want to go …

‘CUE THE MELTDOWNS’: Conservatives React to Musk Taking Over Twitter

‘CUE THE MELTDOWNS’: Conservatives React to Musk Taking Over Twitter

Musk bought Twitter —and Twitter exploded. After news broke of billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media platform, conservative pundits and personalities tweeted their support of the deal and predicted (correctly) that liberals will have a meltdown. Here are some of the best responses to Musk’s Twitter takeover. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said, “Free …

HERE WE GO: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Promotes China Conspiracy Theory After Musk Takes Twitter

HERE WE GO: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Promotes China Conspiracy Theory After Musk Takes Twitter

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launched a bizarre conspiracy theory surrounding China and Elon Mask after the international businessman successfully purchased social media platform Twitter Monday afternoon. “Interesting question. Did the Chinese government just gain a bit of leverage over the town square?” asked Bezos. “My own answer to this question is probably not,” the Amazon …

IT’S OFFICIAL: Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 Billion, Will Take Company Private

IT’S OFFICIAL: Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 Billion, Will Take Company Private

Businessman Elon Musk will officially purchase social media giant Twitter for $44 billion and take the company private, a move he says will advance the cause of Free Speech around the world. Read the full press release below: Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired …

KING TONY? Fauci Says It’s ‘Bad Precedent’ for Courts to Rule on Mask Mandates

KING TONY? Fauci Says It’s ‘Bad Precedent’ for Courts to Rule on Mask Mandates

Dr. Anthony Fauci raised the eyebrows of millions of Americans over the weekend when he told Fox News it’s a “bad precedent” for the judicial branch to rule on mask mandate and other COVID-19 mitigation efforts. “This is a public health decision. I think it’s a bad precedent when decisions about public health issues are …

WHO’S THE MANCHIN? Joe Manchin’s Popularity Skyrockets in New Poll

WHO’S THE MANCHIN? Joe Manchin’s Popularity Skyrockets in New Poll

According to a new Morning Consult poll, being a thorn in the side of the Biden Administration has worked out for Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV); Manchin’s popularity has skyrocketed in the past year. “Morning Consult found that, even as Manchin has faced backlash from progressives nationally, about 57 percent of West Virginia voters viewed him favorably …

MUSK TO TWITTER CRITICS: ‘I Hope You Stay, Because That is What Free Speech Means’

MUSK TO TWITTER CRITICS: ‘I Hope You Stay, Because That is What Free Speech Means’

As buyout talks heat up, with many outlets reporting a deal could be announced today, Elon Musk has a message for people threatening to leave Twitter: don’t. “I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means,” Musk tweeted. “Twitter had been expected to rebuff the offer, which …

DE BLASIO 2? NYC Mayor Says City Heading in the Right Direction as Crime Surges 43%

DE BLASIO 2? NYC Mayor Says City Heading in the Right Direction as Crime Surges 43%

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was grilled by 60 Minutes this week after new data showed crime in the Big Apple surging by 43%; saying that spike in violence doesn’t necessarily mean the town is heading in the wrong direction. “We’ve moved 1,800 guns off the streets of our city since I’ve been elected, …