Justin W

Christian, RN, stationary traveler, Twitter degenerate

[Justin W @jkcrusher]

@delatorre 7-5

[Justin W @jkcrusher]

@DefiantLs I’m as conservative as anyone, but Khelif has XX chromosomes, making her officially a female. Her body does create an uncommon amount of testosterone which gives her an advantage, but she’s still a woman. That’s all there is to this story.

[GOV.UK @GOVUK]

Think before you post.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

😬

[Ethan Budowsky @ethanbudowsky]

The University of Florida by itself is currently 12th in the medal table at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Everything School.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

This is amazing 😂

[Justin W @jkcrusher]

And will continue to do so until the budget is slashed to bare bones - but absolute power corrupts absolutely. So it will never happen.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

America is going bankrupt btw

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

America is going bankrupt btw

[Ben Sasse @BenSasse]

Dear Gator Nation and cherished friends,

This isn’t an easy note to write but wanted to give you an update on our family. As many of you know, my wife Melissa suffered an aneurysm and series of strokes in 2007. Back then, the docs prepared us for the worst, but – in God’s providence – she made an incredible comeback. In the years since – from Nebraska to DC to Florida – she kept our family grounded while I missed too many family dinners, little league games, hugs, and tears. She’s the strongest person I know. We’ve battled some nasty seizures the last couple years, but she’s always remained a warrior.

In recent months, Melissa has been diagnosed with epilepsy and has been struggling with a new batch of memory issues. It’s been hard, but we’ve faced it together. A lot of late nights, a lot of hard decisions, and a lotta “what matters most?” conversations. Our two wonderful daughters are in college, but our youngest is just turning 13. I’ve got two spectacular callings in life right now: First, I’m a husband and dad. Second, I’ve been blessed to serve as president of the best dang public university in America – Go Gators! – and I’ve loved the challenge of giving this university everything I’ve got. But here’s the bottom line: Those callings are significantly at odds with each other right now. Gator Nation needs a president who can keep charging hard, Melissa deserves a husband who can pull his weight, and my kids need a dad who can be home many more nights.

After extensive prayer and lots of family tears, I today asked UF Chair Mori Hosseini and our Board of Trustees to initiate a search for a new president of the university. I need to step back for a time and focus more on the needs of my family while we rebuild more stable household systems.

I’m going to remain involved in serving our UF students — past, present, and future — but I need to walk arm-in-arm with my dearest friend more hours of every week.

I’m grateful for our board’s support. Mori and the board have giant hearts – for this university and for this community. It’s easy to see why.

I’m grateful for you, Gator Nation. You’ve welcomed our family with open arms. Professors who change the world, students who pack the Swamp, men and women who do the unsung work of keeping a big place like this rolling (shout out to the third-shift maintenance crews, the early morning cafeteria workers, and the Ben Hill Griffin cleanup team). We love you. You touched our hearts and made this more than a job – you made it our community. That’s why we’re not going anywhere.

Our family is staying here in Gainesville. I’ll be here as President Emeritus and professor, continuing to teach classes.

It's great to be a Florida Gator! … It’s even greater to be a husband and a dad.

With love and gratitude,
Ben

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[Justin W @jkcrusher]

I predict Jac Caglianone will be in the show within a year

[Kansas City Royals @Royals]

With the sixth pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, we have selected 1B/LHP Jac Caglianone from the University of Florida.

[Justin W @jkcrusher]

This “they” narrative is dangerous and further divides us. This kind of talk is what bred hate in the hearts of those who think the only thing left to do is kill a man they disagree with. Let’s not get into a “Us vs them” thing with this…this is what got us here

[Ben & Candy Carson @RealBenCarson]

They tried to bankrupt him. They tried to slander him. They tried to imprison him. Now they have tried to kill him, but if God is protecting him, they will never succeed.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery

[Justin W @jkcrusher]

The EU’s sounding like Ministry of Truth - very Orwellian

[Pirate Wires @PirateWires]

Musk: EU Wanted "Illegal Secret Deal" to "Quietly Censor Speech"

the european commission wanted 𝕏 to hire a team of people in the eu that would unilaterally oversee the removal of 'misinformation' on the platform, a source with knowledge of the issue told us

On Friday, @elonmusk said the European Commission (EC) "offered 𝕏 an illegal secret deal: if we quietly censored speech without telling anyone," they would not seek to issue daily fines related to 𝕏’s blue check verification system that could total 6% of the company’s annual revenue.

"The other platforms accepted that deal. 𝕏 did not," his post says.

Elon’s post came after EC commissioner Thierry Breton announced the Commission's preliminary findings that pre-Elon, blue checkmarks "used to mean trustworthy sources of information," but now violate the Digital Services Act because, today, "anyone can subscribe to obtain such a 'verified' status," therefore the commission may "impose fines & require significant changes."

The EC wanted 𝕏 to hire a team of people in the EU that could number in the hundreds to remove 'misinformation' from the platform, a person with knowledge of the issue told PW Editor-in-Chief @micsolana. 𝕏 would have no recourse in these removal decisions, the person said.

"The objective of the Digital Services Act is to ensure a safe and fair online environment for European citizens that is respectful of their rights, in particular freedom of expression," EC spokesperson Thomas Regnier told Pirate Wires over email. "The DSA requires a fair and transparent complaint mechanism for users. If an account is suspended, the user has the right to contest the decision. This means that decisions must not be arbitrary, and users are empowered to protect their online presence... When an account is restricted, the user must be informed and has the right to appeal the decision."

Shortly after his post about the secret deal, Elon posted that he plans to take the Commission to court if its preliminary findings are confirmed and it pursues an enforcement action against 𝕏.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a new legislative regulatory bundle by the EC that only became fully applicable this February, and seeks to fine companies like 𝕏, Meta, and Google up to 6% of their annual revenue for violations, which include failure to remove "illegal" content once it’s reported. What’s considered illegal can vary depending on the specific national laws of EU member states, provided these laws are compatible with EU law. For example, content that’s illegal in Germany must be removed for users in Germany, even if it is not illegal in another member state.

The EC also accused 𝕏 of failure to "comply with the required transparency on advertising, as it does not provide a searchable and reliable advertisement repository," and prohibiting "eligible researchers from independently accessing its public data," both of which are in violation of its DSA.

In April, Elon publicly feuded with Brazilian lawmakers after he refused to comply with their demands to remove accounts without explanation to account owners or the public. Brazilian lawmakers had previously asked 𝕏 to remove accounts critical of its regime under these conditions.

"We do not know the reasons these blocking orders have been issued. We do not know which posts are alleged to violate the law. We are prohibited from saying which court or judge issued the order, or on what grounds. We are prohibited from saying which accounts are impacted. We are threatened with daily fines if we fail to comply," posted 𝕏’s Global Government Affairs team about Brazil’s demands. 𝕏 ultimately reversed course, and announced it would comply with the Brazilian government’s requests.

Today, the EC's findings are "preliminary," but per the EC, "if the Commission's preliminary views were to be ultimately confirmed... [it] could entail fines of up to 6% of the total worldwide annual turnover of [𝕏], and order [it] to take measures to address the breach."

— Brandon Gorrell (@brandongorrell)

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: United States men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter has been fired, according to multiple reports.

[The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee]

People Who Would Never Cheat In Elections Horrified By ‘Stop Cheating In Elections’ Bill https://t.co/YF2CKyjEUz

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The goal all along has been to import as many illegal voters as possible