Ari, Thank you for your thought-provoking journalism. I love that you cover fun subjects like music and food on your excellent show which I always enjoy with a glass of Cabernet. As a retired reading teacher, I certainly support free speech and freedom of the press. But watching the apparent decline of so many Americans' ability to think critically and discern truth from fallacy is so disheartening. I do hope my life's work was not wasted. Teach your children well.
Hi Ari and Happy Wednesday😃 I hope that you are enjoying your much deserved vacation (resting, relaxing and rejuvenating). Thanks for posting today’s newsletter even when you are on vacation…that is dedication😃
I will not be surprised if Trump’s Twitter account is reinstated. I think that Elon Musk mentioned this yesterday but we shall see. Because of misinformation, I don’t trust any news from social media. We will see how Elon Musk runs Twitter when he takes over.
In America, money is power and you can control anything including the government with money.
Like Wu Tang Clan’s C.R.E.A.M. and you recently quoted this on The Beat, “cash rules everything around me, C.R.E.A.M. get the money dollar dollar bill y’all” I love this song😃
If I see your discussion thread about food, I will join in the conversation 😂🤣😂
I am not on Twitter (Thank God🤣) and never cared about Twitter…I am pretty sure that I don’t miss anything😃
Enjoy your vacation to the fullest, Ari😃
“A break from everything is much needed every once in a while.”
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I never joined Twitter, I shouldn’t have joined Facebook.. Why do we let one man monopolize a product and such an important one..anything can happen… there are laws against monopolies 💪
I am seriously thinking of moving to the Outer Hebrides to farm sheep for the rest of my life. The problem with Elon Musk is that he doesn't recognize limits, boundaries. Of course, he's not alone in that, but I think having control of one of the biggest and most popular social media sites is going to feed Musk's ego and not nourish his sense of right and wrong. With that much control of any medium in the hands of a single person, I only see our country going straight to Fascism.
Will no longer participate on Twitter once Trump is reinstated. More opportunity to spread, hate, chaos, discord and lies, not giving him a forum in my life.
Ari once said, and I will paraphrase as I can’t remember the saying exactly: “There are things that you know that you know and then there are things that you think you know.” There are a whole lot of people who fall into the later which is the dangerous aspect of all social media.
This piece left me with more questions than comments so please humor me.😂😂😂
Who determines what a lie consists of? Many Republicans just call them alternative facts! So will those apparent blatant lies fall under what could become a blurred definition of free speech?
Is the Twitter algorithm only as good as the programmer who created it? Can it be skewed/slanted one way or another based on my programming abilities, my malicious intent, or my political affiliation? Power can do some mighty bad things in the hands of a person who worships the almighty dollar. Money, money, money for the love of money as the O’Jays would so aptly sing!🎤🎶💰
Two more thoughts/questions:
When Musk amassed his riches, was the first thing he did go out and buy himself some hair?😂😂 Just asking (a little shade)?🤷🏽♀️🤔😂
Finally, Ari, will you stay on Twitter? If not how will we read your witty random thoughts about food and other things?😂🥰
Be glad when you are back, but if you are resting it is well deserved. I will emphasize “if you are resting!”😉 Be safe stay well.
Freedom of Speech should be a simple concept. You offer your opinion on any subject you want, but honestly and truthfully, lies are not allowed. Equally, you don't use rhetoric to incite riot, bring harm in any form (physical, psychological, etc.,) to others. Let's hope that Musk keeps Twitter honest and truthful. If he only uses it for his own ends, then its a sad day for the country.
We miss you Ari!!! Jason is doing a great job, but it's just not the same without you.😊
Thanks for bringing us another one of your very insightful pieces. Elon Musk is a rich power hungry billionaire, who wants more power. He wants to be in charge of the biggest social media platform, and decide who will actually have "Freedom Of Speech". Hopefully we will never be censored on this forum.
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!!! See you next week!!!😁
I believe Musk wants more power and buying twitter than allowing Trump to speak on twitter, as free speach Musk won't stand down regarding Trump speaking about his violent thoughts. Many followers of Trump will follow his conspiracy.
I am a relative Twitter newbie and enjoy it cause there is room for passionate (and ofttimes hilarious) discourse -- all within the context of free speech. I mean, where would we be without your food takes? (I also noted that the blackberry vs raspberry ...uhmmm... "debate" got over 8600 likes during some really dark political times, so thank you!)
Musk is a businessman who will also care about money-making of some sort. If his brand of "free speech" ceases to amuse us, then we'll just drop him like...ahem...a hot potato! 😂🥔
And here's a question that I feel Twitter is made for: If the "Beat with Ari Melber" is not hosted by Ari Melber, is it still the "Beat with Ari Melber?" 🤔🤔 Enjoy you vay-cay 🥃🌞❤️
If only Twitter was used to mostly talk about food (I'm not on Twitter but my IG is basically a food blog). The existence of misinformation is terrifying to me. At this rate, when do we start governing based on misinformation? All those "tough calls" you bring up, Elon Musk is under no obligation to draw any of those lines, right? I don't think I like where this is headed...
(As an aside, you can neutralize the fancy aspect of raspberries by just buying the frozen kind year-round. In-season peaches, on the other hand? I will shell out for those.)
I never have used Twitter nor did I ever feel a need to. I am on Facebook and sometimes I wonder why. Actually I was on Facebook because during the pandemic our church service was going to be on it. Somehow that did not work. I see things on Facebook that I don't like so I just scroll past them. Actually our Pastor calls it Wastebook. I just hope that #45 does not get back on Twitter but I guess Musk will decide that. As far as what I believe or watch that is just one news program The Beat With Ari Melber. I am not watching this week since Ari is on vacation. Sorry I am sure that people that fill in are great they just are no Ari. Enjoy your vacation Ari I am sure you need it.
Hi Ari, Thanks for this post. I agree tha Elon Musk is a complex individual who lacks boundaries. I think that lack of boundaries is part of what has made him so successful. He does not allow anything to hold him back from his goal. Because we suspect, but don’t really know, how he intends to use Twitter, it’s a frightening moment. And justifiably so. Being Amoral as a businessman is one thing, being amoral as a media outlet is something else. I suspect that a kind of lawlessness rules Elon Musk. And a heavy dose of ego. You know that saying about absolute power corrupting absolutely? If he wants to carve up the globe with Trump and Putin, and ravage the earth and control it’s populations, so that he and his buddies can live in the ultimate gated community, space, then I think the DOJ had better figure out how to reign him in, before he he figures out a way around things.
In each man lies the power for good and for evil. We know where Putin and Trump are in this picture, let us hope that this particular Israeli remembers his Jewish upbringing well enough to know his purpose on this earth is Tikkun Olam, to heal the planet, and to do good works. But then again, we are ALL capable of anything given the right circumstances…
Ari, Thank you for your thought-provoking journalism. I love that you cover fun subjects like music and food on your excellent show which I always enjoy with a glass of Cabernet. As a retired reading teacher, I certainly support free speech and freedom of the press. But watching the apparent decline of so many Americans' ability to think critically and discern truth from fallacy is so disheartening. I do hope my life's work was not wasted. Teach your children well.
Of all Ari's subjects to date, this one holds my greatest interest. I eagerly look forward to reading all comments.
Hi Ari and Happy Wednesday😃 I hope that you are enjoying your much deserved vacation (resting, relaxing and rejuvenating). Thanks for posting today’s newsletter even when you are on vacation…that is dedication😃
I will not be surprised if Trump’s Twitter account is reinstated. I think that Elon Musk mentioned this yesterday but we shall see. Because of misinformation, I don’t trust any news from social media. We will see how Elon Musk runs Twitter when he takes over.
In America, money is power and you can control anything including the government with money.
Like Wu Tang Clan’s C.R.E.A.M. and you recently quoted this on The Beat, “cash rules everything around me, C.R.E.A.M. get the money dollar dollar bill y’all” I love this song😃
If I see your discussion thread about food, I will join in the conversation 😂🤣😂
I am not on Twitter (Thank God🤣) and never cared about Twitter…I am pretty sure that I don’t miss anything😃
Enjoy your vacation to the fullest, Ari😃
“A break from everything is much needed every once in a while.”
Cheers🍾🥂
I never joined Twitter, I shouldn’t have joined Facebook.. Why do we let one man monopolize a product and such an important one..anything can happen… there are laws against monopolies 💪
I am seriously thinking of moving to the Outer Hebrides to farm sheep for the rest of my life. The problem with Elon Musk is that he doesn't recognize limits, boundaries. Of course, he's not alone in that, but I think having control of one of the biggest and most popular social media sites is going to feed Musk's ego and not nourish his sense of right and wrong. With that much control of any medium in the hands of a single person, I only see our country going straight to Fascism.
Will no longer participate on Twitter once Trump is reinstated. More opportunity to spread, hate, chaos, discord and lies, not giving him a forum in my life.
Ari once said, and I will paraphrase as I can’t remember the saying exactly: “There are things that you know that you know and then there are things that you think you know.” There are a whole lot of people who fall into the later which is the dangerous aspect of all social media.
This piece left me with more questions than comments so please humor me.😂😂😂
Who determines what a lie consists of? Many Republicans just call them alternative facts! So will those apparent blatant lies fall under what could become a blurred definition of free speech?
Is the Twitter algorithm only as good as the programmer who created it? Can it be skewed/slanted one way or another based on my programming abilities, my malicious intent, or my political affiliation? Power can do some mighty bad things in the hands of a person who worships the almighty dollar. Money, money, money for the love of money as the O’Jays would so aptly sing!🎤🎶💰
Two more thoughts/questions:
When Musk amassed his riches, was the first thing he did go out and buy himself some hair?😂😂 Just asking (a little shade)?🤷🏽♀️🤔😂
Finally, Ari, will you stay on Twitter? If not how will we read your witty random thoughts about food and other things?😂🥰
Be glad when you are back, but if you are resting it is well deserved. I will emphasize “if you are resting!”😉 Be safe stay well.
Two thoughts on this. The Ari Food Forums are delightful. Have thought so since I first learned the wonders of Red Vines from you.
The other is that I usually write something on Twitter, on my Twitter Anniversary. Not this year. It coincided with this *Acquisition*. (Too sad/mad!)
Freedom of Speech should be a simple concept. You offer your opinion on any subject you want, but honestly and truthfully, lies are not allowed. Equally, you don't use rhetoric to incite riot, bring harm in any form (physical, psychological, etc.,) to others. Let's hope that Musk keeps Twitter honest and truthful. If he only uses it for his own ends, then its a sad day for the country.
We miss you Ari!!! Jason is doing a great job, but it's just not the same without you.😊
Thanks for bringing us another one of your very insightful pieces. Elon Musk is a rich power hungry billionaire, who wants more power. He wants to be in charge of the biggest social media platform, and decide who will actually have "Freedom Of Speech". Hopefully we will never be censored on this forum.
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!!! See you next week!!!😁
I believe Musk wants more power and buying twitter than allowing Trump to speak on twitter, as free speach Musk won't stand down regarding Trump speaking about his violent thoughts. Many followers of Trump will follow his conspiracy.
Hello Ari,
I am a relative Twitter newbie and enjoy it cause there is room for passionate (and ofttimes hilarious) discourse -- all within the context of free speech. I mean, where would we be without your food takes? (I also noted that the blackberry vs raspberry ...uhmmm... "debate" got over 8600 likes during some really dark political times, so thank you!)
Musk is a businessman who will also care about money-making of some sort. If his brand of "free speech" ceases to amuse us, then we'll just drop him like...ahem...a hot potato! 😂🥔
And here's a question that I feel Twitter is made for: If the "Beat with Ari Melber" is not hosted by Ari Melber, is it still the "Beat with Ari Melber?" 🤔🤔 Enjoy you vay-cay 🥃🌞❤️
If only Twitter was used to mostly talk about food (I'm not on Twitter but my IG is basically a food blog). The existence of misinformation is terrifying to me. At this rate, when do we start governing based on misinformation? All those "tough calls" you bring up, Elon Musk is under no obligation to draw any of those lines, right? I don't think I like where this is headed...
(As an aside, you can neutralize the fancy aspect of raspberries by just buying the frozen kind year-round. In-season peaches, on the other hand? I will shell out for those.)
Get back to that vacation, now!
I never have used Twitter nor did I ever feel a need to. I am on Facebook and sometimes I wonder why. Actually I was on Facebook because during the pandemic our church service was going to be on it. Somehow that did not work. I see things on Facebook that I don't like so I just scroll past them. Actually our Pastor calls it Wastebook. I just hope that #45 does not get back on Twitter but I guess Musk will decide that. As far as what I believe or watch that is just one news program The Beat With Ari Melber. I am not watching this week since Ari is on vacation. Sorry I am sure that people that fill in are great they just are no Ari. Enjoy your vacation Ari I am sure you need it.
Hi Ari, Thanks for this post. I agree tha Elon Musk is a complex individual who lacks boundaries. I think that lack of boundaries is part of what has made him so successful. He does not allow anything to hold him back from his goal. Because we suspect, but don’t really know, how he intends to use Twitter, it’s a frightening moment. And justifiably so. Being Amoral as a businessman is one thing, being amoral as a media outlet is something else. I suspect that a kind of lawlessness rules Elon Musk. And a heavy dose of ego. You know that saying about absolute power corrupting absolutely? If he wants to carve up the globe with Trump and Putin, and ravage the earth and control it’s populations, so that he and his buddies can live in the ultimate gated community, space, then I think the DOJ had better figure out how to reign him in, before he he figures out a way around things.
In each man lies the power for good and for evil. We know where Putin and Trump are in this picture, let us hope that this particular Israeli remembers his Jewish upbringing well enough to know his purpose on this earth is Tikkun Olam, to heal the planet, and to do good works. But then again, we are ALL capable of anything given the right circumstances…
Thoughtful words, Ari. Enjoy your vacation!