The richest man in the world is making decisions based on his blood sugar and what he feels is the right thing to do. The government should pay him or get another system just like they do with everything else instead of being held hostage by him, writes Jarrett Bellini. "I think we end up in a dangerous spot where individuals because they aggregate so much wealth are now more powerful than nation states," says Bellini.
It’s been a big week in right wing media: Kanye’s buying Parler, Murdoch may re-merge Fox and News Corp, and whistleblowers are getting fired at Truth Social. Plus, Musk is under federal investigation, stemming from his attempt to buy Twitter. Also, Apple’s mixed reality headset will scan irises, Netflix’s ad-supported tier will launch November 3rd, and in Big Grocery news, Kroger has agreed to buy Albertsons. Author and historian Anne Applebaum joins to discuss the latest in Ukraine and Russia.
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