The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest. Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people. This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel. To be clear, my views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect. Everything I know about acting, activism, and humanism has been profoundly shaped by the Jewish friends, colleagues, and loved ones who have been integral and family throughout every point of my life.
This merger has real consequences for real people, and for the entire country. Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts, and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary. The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for serious national security review, and regulators still haven’t given the public a real answer. Until they do, the merger shouldn’t move forward. Now is the time to dive boldly into all these issues, not step back or concede.
Gianni Infantino surely cannot survive as FIFA president now. UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have begun preliminary discussions about the possibility of organizing competitions among themselves to ensure that players can continue to compete - such as in the Women’s Under-20s World Cup which starts in less than a month - and are not impacted by the ongoing crisis surrounding Gianni Infantino.
The message from the three confederations to Infantino is very clear. He is being given the opportunity to resign and leave his position with dignity. He has the opportunity to go now and should not seek re-election in March. Because the pressure, the heat and the headlines are not going away. Change has to come. Infantino has to go.
Mr. @elonmusk,
Since yesterday, a lot of people have been asking me the same question, so let me ask you directly.
What exactly do you mean by “I demand that she be shut down”?
I know what it means to « shut down X »
But what does it mean to « shut down » a person?
Could you explain, in concrete terms, what you are calling for?
And while you’re at it, I’d also appreciate an explanation of what you mean by my alleged “treason against France.”
Do you even know what you meant?
Still, I’d genuinely like to understand.
After all, I feel just a little bit concerned.
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Monsieur @elonmusk,
Depuis hier, beaucoup de gens me posent la même question, alors permettez-moi de vous la poser directement.
Que vouliez-vous exactement dire par : « I demand that she be shut down » ?
Je vois bien ce que signifie « shut down X ».
Mais que signifie « shut down » (fermer / éteindre) lorsqu’il s’agit d’une personne ?
Pouvez-vous expliquer, concrètement, ce que vous appelez de vos vœux ?
Tant qu’à faire, j’aimerais également que vous précisiez ce que vous entendez par ma prétendue « trahison envers la France ».
Savez-vous seulement ce que vous vouliez dire ?
Quoi qu’il en soit, j’aimerais sincèrement comprendre.
Après tout, je me sens tout de même un tout petit peu concernée.
Dear @elonmusk ,
I’m the French candidate to the French presidency you want to « shut down for treason against France » (what does that even mean …).
France does not need lessons in patriotism from a foreign billionaire who thinks he gets to decide which European political leaders should be silenced.
Democracy is not for sale. Not even to the richest man in the world.
I’d rather be accused of defending democracy than of trying to buy it.
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Cher @elonmusk,
Je suis la candidate française à l’élection présidentielle que vous souhaitez « faire taire pour trahison envers la France » (Ça n’a même pas de sens … ).
La France n’a pas à recevoir de leçons de patriotisme d’un milliardaire étranger qui estime pouvoir décider quels responsables politiques européens doivent être réduits au silence.
La démocratie n’est pas à vendre. Pas même à l’homme le plus riche du monde.
Je préfère être accusée de défendre la démocratie que d’essayer de l’acheter.
🤦🏻♂️THE OFFICIAL LIST OF SHAME🤦🏻♂️
Federations still openly supporting Infantino:
Qatar
Sri Lanka
UAE
Morocco
Egypt
Mauritania
Niger
DR Congo
Lebanon
Kuwait
Let's make sure they lose plenty of money because of their obvious corruption 😈
Today I join others from across our game and call for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA President.
Infantino has debased the office that he promised to elevate. He has lied, deceived and tried to feather his own nest at the expense of the game he is supposed to serve.
He has lost the support of his senior staff, his closest advisers, the vast majority of people who devote their lives to this sport and even, it would seem, the FIFA Peace Prize winner.
It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now.
#Infantinout
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