The fact that Elon Musk could be attacked as “pro-Russian” merely for suggesting a possible peace deal — even though he gave Starlink to the Ukrainian war effort — shows how warped and intolerant the public conversation has become.

On Ukraine, @elonmusk learned two lessons: 1. if you suggest avoiding a nuclear war, you’ll face death threats. 2. Maybe there isn’t a “good side” in that war. (Which is what every intelligent person who understands the area said from …

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Glenn Greenwald: MSNBC Does Not Merely Permit Fabrications Against Democratic Party Critics. It Encourages and Rewards Them.

via theintercept: DURING THE 2016 primary and general election campaigns, various MSNBC hosts were openly campaigning for Hillary Clinton. One of the network’s programs featured Malcolm Nance (pictured above), whose background is quite sketchy but is presented by the cable network (and now by …

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