Elon musk is probably the roll model for more young men globally than any man in the world right now, whether he deserves that position or not. I think it's a cautionary lesson around how our institutions have lost a lot of ability to push back against individuals like this. And imagine, how much do you think twitter management and the board have got en done in the last two weeks? Zero. It's been a ridiculous boy circus. He can't take over the company caras wealthy as he is, it would be about a 50 billion dollar check. Twitter let him a twitter, presumably is not full of man children, although you might think they are, but they're not
Never mind: Elon's NOT joining the Twitter board after all. Kara and Scott discuss the Warner Media and Discovery deal closing. Plus, a strike at Etsy, and Saudi investments in Jared Kushner. Then, Kara is joined by Friend of Pivot and author of “The Shame Machine,” Cathy O’Neil.
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