The Philippines is America's former colony. The EU is stepping in, but it's very late for countries like mine, right? We have elected Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the only son and namesake of the former dictator who was housed in 36 years earlier. So this is a country that has had a long relationship with the United States.
In another big week for content moderation, internal Twitter emails detailing the decision to block the Hunter Biden laptop story were released, and Ye was suspended from Twitter. Then, welcome to Prof G University: Scott helps us understand how to make good business decisions for stakeholders. Plus, The DOJ wants an independent review into FTX’s bankruptcy, Tim Cook is on damage control on Capitol Hill, and Trump wants to flush the constitution down the toilet.
Then, we’re joined by our Friend of Pivot, Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa, to talk about democracy and dictatorship. Maria’s new book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight For Our Future,” is out now.
You can find Maria on Twitter at @mariaressa.
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