November 30, 2022

Above, La Fille performs Alright Already. Alright already, let's talk about Twitter. As I write this, Twitter has lost its payroll department (and all that that entails), it has dropped its COVID misinformation policy, and unbelievably Elon Musk gutted the Twitter team handling child sexual abuse after stating that child safety is Priority #1’. Fasten your safety belts, it's going to be bumpy!

Balloon Juice has a marketing suggestion for Elon's proposed phone if Apple and Google really do boot Twitter out of their respective stores.

Pharyngula wants to see the spectacle.

Lawyers, Guns & Money reminds us of the other weird bidnesses Musk owns.

Annie Asks You tells us why she not leaving the Twitterverse.

I hope Elon doesn't see the mission statement from Twitter-social-media-replacement wannabe, Post, he might get ideas.

Bonus Track: After all that, It's Nice That presents Giphy's Top Gifs of the Year!

Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors. You can follow Tengrain on the Twitters, and on the Fediverse too. Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with For MBRU in the subject line).

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