After making the case that TikTok was a national-security threat, Trump did a 180 in the weeks leading up to his re-election. The president has since admitted that he would like to see the platform become “100 percent MAGA.”
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Why Do We Assume TrumpTok Will Succeed?
Oracle has no history of creating compelling consumer-facing products. Their ability to run the most addictive algorithm in social media is questionable.
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The Government Has Already Won the Meta Case
Mark Zuckerberg fairly obviously bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a perceived competitor. He isn’t doing that with TikTok, and the FTC’s monopolization trial is why.
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After Spearheading TikTok Ban, Gottheimer Purchased Thousands in Chinese Alibaba Stock
A House committee has detailed why Alibaba could be a national-security threat. The New Jersey Problem Solver sees it as an investment opportunity.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Trump Administration Will Truly Test the Supreme Court
Trump has already flouted a SCOTUS order with impunity. Where does this end?
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The Essential Incoherence of the End of the Biden Presidency
One reason the president goes out with low approval ratings is that his agenda was internally contradictory.
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The Republican Impeachment Flop
They wanted to impeach Biden for something. They just couldn’t come up with anything.
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Trump’s Billionaires and Zaka Propaganda
For some oligarchs, a fascist dictatorship is worth keeping taxes low.