It matters how we tell the stories, especially in this fraught moment. A reporter said that Trump and Zelensky were “exchanging barbs”. And the political science professor being interviewed replied with “No, they weren’t exchanging barbs. Trump was telling a lie and Zelensky corrected him with the truth.”
Elon Musk attacked democracy defender and superstar court lawyer Marc Elias as “undermining civilization,” taunting him by asking if he suffered “generational trauma.”
Elias’s response was brilliant and worth amplifying:
Mr. Musk,
You recently criticized me and another prominent lawyer fighting for the rule of law and democracy in the United States. I am used to being attacked for my work, particularly on the platform you own and dominate.
I used to be a regular on Twitter, where I amassed over 900…
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
Hi, I’m Aly and I combat U.S. 🇺🇸 propaganda. 👋🏻 Since I started my Substack and gained some traction (10k+), I’ve started putting my sources in my articles. Let me know if you’d also like to see them cross-referenced in my spreadsheet.
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