Political Twitter was once a hellscape where it felt like the Right was fighting with one hand tied behind its back. Now, with Elon Musk in charge of the company, it feels like a level playing field. (And still a hellscape.)
Why? Well, Musk has committed himself and his company to free speech.
Unfortunately, that’s apparently a sign of the apocalypse for some. Including, even, some members of the White House Press Corp
Reporter to WH: "What tools do you have" to stop @elonmusk from restoring free speech at Twitter? pic.twitter.com/AgEVNVyTHF
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 28, 2022
What tools do you have, who at the White House is keeping track of this?” the reporter asks.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre answers, stating that the White House is “keeping an eye on” the situation and saying that it’s the responsibility of social media outlets to police speech on their platforms.
The entire exchange is just a little over a minute and a half, and there are oh-so-many problems with it.
First, there’s the fact that a member of the White House Press Corps—who you’d think of all people would understand the importance of free speech—is apparently actually asking the Biden administration what they plan to do about… people saying what they want on Twitter?
www.based-politics.com/2022/11/29/reporter-implores-white-house-to-crack-down-on-twitter/