The Twitter Files hearing has begun, and Democrats are now entirely on the defense. Democrats have long concluded that the greatest defense is a strong offensive, and the more personal the assault, the closer it is to the truth.
On Wednesday morning, three former Twitter executives dismissed by Elon Musk following his acquisition of the firm are slated to appear before the House Oversight Committee.
For those who do not follow the “Twitter Files” releases, here are some of the essential highlights:
The FBI spent $3.5 million to block conservatives on Twitter, and the FBI compelled Twitter to provide information that legally required warrants, even though they lacked warrants. Eventually, the FBI instructed Twitter to censor tweets and suspend accounts in the months leading up to the 2020 election, and nearly all were from conservatives.
The “big news” that former President Trump announced with considerable pomp on Wednesday turned out to be about NFTS. Mr. Trump appears to be selling digital trading cards of himself.
Following the publication of the much-anticipated “Twitter Files,” numerous conservatives are protesting what they see as unjust censoring of Right-wing views. In contrast, others argue that the study isn’t the smoking gun they expected.
According to one analyst, the stalemate in Washington is beneficial to American industry. Long ago, Republican victories at the polls translated into advantages for the corporate lobby in Washington. Despite the party’s growing populist tilt, this election is unlikely to be an exception.
Musk sent shockwaves over social media Sunday morning when he seemed to fact-check former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. The latter had joined fellow Democrats, including President Joe Biden, in attributing the attack on Pelosi to Republicans.