What we are watching is a hostile takeover of Twitter by the richest man in the world who regularly tries to silence critics. This is what oligarchy looks like.
Robert Reich: “What we are watching is a hostile takeover of Twitter by the richest man in the world who regularly tries to silence…”
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Robert Reich comments on Elon Musk's bid for Twitter, framing it as a hostile takeover that threatens free speech.
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