News about Matt Taibbi

Biden's victory in the 2020 election was the most joyful moment in the United States since VJ DAY in 1945, according to a NY Mag columnist

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 19, 2024
The allegation, which was aired by commentator Jonathan Chait, appeared in the opening sentence of a New York magazine article on Wednesday, and is prompting ferocious debate. On November 7, 2020, the 46th and current head of state was officially elected president-elect after winning enough electoral votes to elect him. Several parties were held later, but most of them were restricted to progressive cities such as New York. Chait compared the procesions to those seen on August 14, 1945, when news of Japan's WWII surrender prompted celebrations to erupt across the United States. He described how Biden's victory was the most joyful day since, ignoring a large portion of the country.

IRS announces it will halt 'surprise visits' to taxpayer homes to increase public 'confidence' in the agency just DAYS after whistleblowers testified on agency politicization in Hunter Biden tax probe: 'There's little reason to cheer,' warns top Republica

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 24, 2023
Commissioner Danny Werfel said he was planning to raise public 'confidence' in the agency by halting the practice of making unannounced visits to taxpayers' homes and businesses' only in exceptional circumstances.' Letters will now be sent by the department rather than scheduling meetings. 'We're getting a new look at how the I.R.S. works.' Werfel said in a tweet that the company exists to better represent taxpayers and the country, and making the switch is a significant move.' Changing this long-standing practice will raise our tax administration's confidence and improve overall security for taxpayers and the United States'. ' Employees' are paid to work.' Werfel, the IRS's administrator, said he wanted to rebrand the IRS and remove the public belief that the department goes door to door collecting taxes.

To a 'target' Ohio woman,' the IRS agent used a false name; Republicans demand answers

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 19, 2023
Since an Ohio taxpayer discovered an IRS agent used a bogus name and other "deceptive tactics" to gain access to her house, Republicans are requesting an explanation from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Last week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, wrote to IRS Commissioner Werfel, asking for more information on the 'bizarre' incident that occurred at the end of April. On April 25, an IRS agent who identified himself as 'Bill Haus' with the company's criminal division, appeared at the home of a taxpayer in Marion, Ohio, kicking off a sequence of strange events.

As he testified to Congress, IRS reporter Matt Taibbi visited Twitter Files

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2023
On the same day that he testified before Congress on the federal government's 'weaponization' of the federal government, the IRS visited Twitter Files reporter Matt Taibbi's home. On March 9, the federal agent appeared at his New Jersey home and left a note, and now House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (right) is seeking an explanation about the visit. Taibbi is shown (left) in congress on the same day as the agent turned up at his doorstep. With the first installment of the Twitter Files, Taibbi captured the interest of millions of viewers, who were led to the banning of the Hunter Biden laptop in the 2020 presidential race.

In a fiery hearing, the 'Twitter Files' reporter refuses to reveal his sources.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2023
On Thursday, Democrats on the House subcommittee commission investigating the 'cozy link' between Big Tech and social media were accused of bullying two journalists who testified before the committee. After Elon Musk bought the business in October 2022, top House ranking member Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) gave opening remarks, including dismissive remarks about Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger, who were given unprecedented access to Twitter's internal discussions. Their inquiry aided in the emergence of the now-famous 'Twitter Files,' which reveals a close link between Big Tech and government entities in an effort to muzzle conservative voices.

The 'Twitter Files' hearings reveal government censorship and weaponization

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 9, 2023
Matt Taibbi, an independent journalist, testified before the House panel that "The First Amendment, as well as an American community accustomed to the right to speak, is the best defense against the Censorship-Industrial Complex.' "We found Twitter, Facebook, Google, and other companies that took in moderation "requests" from every corner of government: the FBI, DHS, HHS, DOD, the Global Engagement Center in Washington, and even the CIA.' If there's anything the Twitter Files reveal, it's that we're in danger of losing this most valuable right, without which all other democratic rights are impossible.'

Brian Stelter retaliates in reaction to Joe Rogan's appearance at Davos

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 15, 2023
After the former CNN host Brian Stelter accused him of working for the 'lizard' people who control the World Economic Forum, the latter took a shot at podcast host extraordinaire Joe Rogan. Last month, Rogan went off on Stelter while discussing the much-anticipated global conference, which takes place annually in Davos, Switzerland. Stelter's presence on a panel that he hosted was mocked and disapproved by both he and journalist Matt Taibbi.

Despite Twitter warnings, Democrats peddled a debunked 'Russian bot' plot

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 13, 2023
In 2018, the 14th installment of the Twitter Files, led by journalist Matt Taibbi, warned senior Democrats of a debunked 'Russia bot' theory. According to them, it was a memo exposing flaws in the investigation involving Donald Trump and Russia before the 2016 election was being promoted by Kremlin-backed organizations on social media. The allegations were not true and that they shared their findings with the Democrats on Twitter, but their efforts were in vain as politicians kept pushing the theory on. Rather than publicly criticizing the allegations, Twitter was instead advised by outside counsel to release a vague statement stating that bots and overseas meddling "seriously," Taibbi says. It's yet another example of how Russiagate theories and the discredited Steele Dossier were able to be released with no objection.

FBI is allowed to become a "belly button" for intelligence service requests to prohibit accounts from being broadcast on Twitter

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 4, 2023
Matt Taibbi, a journalist, shares in an article how Twitter helped the department to become the 'belly button' to filter government requests following a breakdown. Among those requests was a tweet from the CIA alerting of a new book by former Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin (right), which contained allegations of misconduct by the US government, chiefly by Joe and Hunter Biden (left). It's unclear if Twitter took any action against the book, with Shokin's allegations debunked amid intense scrutiny about the Bidens' ostensible conflicts of interest. The files also showed that former Head of Safety Yoel Roth tried to destabilize the Trump administration's attempts to flag COVID misinformation.

Hillary Clinton inspired a Democrat witch hunt against Twitter to look for Russian accounts

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 4, 2023
Matt Taibbi, a journalist, broke down the strain the company was under in 2017 after calls from Democrats for social media companies to crack down on Russian misinformation. Though it paid no attention at first, Twitter changed its tone when Hillary Clinton (left) ordered that the company take the issue seriously, with former-Twitter Public Policy Vice President Colin Crowell advising then-CEO Jack Doresey of the left's growing resistance. 'Democrats are also taking cues from Hillary Clinton, who on her 'What Happened' book tour is explicitly discussing [the] role of Russian propaganda and dirty tactics that were pushed in her demise via social media,' Crowell said (inset). Only days later, Twitter established its Russian Task Force, but it was only able to locate three accounts specifically connected to Russia, two of which were actually connected to Russia Today, a state-owned news network. Despite the findings, Twitter continued to face increasing resistance from Democrats and the media, which ultimately resulted in its collaboration with the FBI.

The FBI has been inundated by tweets lately, with calls to investigate obscure accounts

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 25, 2022
In the most recent installment of the Twitter Files, the FBI seems to have flooded the social media network with so many calls to combat anonymous accounts of'misinformation' that staffers had to triage the bureau's emails. There are also instances in which executives have gone to great lengths to'validate theories of international influence,' in some emails published by Substack writer Matt Taibbi. On December 2, CEO Elon Musk promised to announce the company's internal dialogue regarding the censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop story in the New York Post.

The Twitter Files, leaks and the FBI: key revelations so far

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 20, 2022
Following CEO Elon Musk's promise to announce the company's internal discussions regarding the censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop story in the New York Post, the Twitter Files began on December 2nd. Matt Taibbi, Bari Weiss, and Michael Shellenberger all received unverified papers from Musk. The leaks have now extended beyond Hunter Biden's to show how the company collaborated with the FBI to ban free expression. The most recent analysis revealed how the FBI charged Twitter $3.5 million for the company's regular operation of hiding accounts and tweeting at the Bureau's behest. Leaks also showed that Twitter's deputy chief legal counsel was aware of the Hunter Biden laptop's existence and its legitimacy a month before it was announced.

According to Rep. Nancy Mace, an oversight committee would subpoena FBI chiefs over Twitter censorship

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 20, 2022
In the fallout from the latest batch of Twitter files, firebrand GOP congresswoman Nancy Mace wants to see 'heads roll' on Twitter. The FBI paid Twitter nearly $3.5 million in exchange for the social media behemoth's doing the feds' bidding and silencing accounts, which was considered to be subpoena. During a Fox News appearance in America on Sunday Night, Mace said, "I really want to know what government agents and departments were censoring the free speech of America." The Republican also chastised Twitter for failing to delete accounts connected to the Antifa campaign, according to Mace, who referred to the 'disconcerting' relationship between Twitter's former trust and safety tsar Yoel Roth and the FBI. "I don't know why so many on the left are so worried about information that isn't on the internet," the congresswoman from South Carolina said. The only thing I can agree with is that they can't persuade people or voters, particularly if they disagree with others.'

FBI paid $3 million to delegate employees to processing their requests via Twitter

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 20, 2022
In order for the social media behemoth to do its bidding, the FBI gave it almost $3.5 million in taxpayers to Twitter. An unidentified Twitter employee estimated that the company had earned $3,415,323' in less than two years than the FBI in an email from February 2021. In the derogatory email, the staffer was emailing then-general counsel Sean Edgett and then-deputy general counsel Jim Baker. The money was paid in exchange for Twitter staff's continued to process FBI requests to silence American citizens. According to reporter Michael Shellenberger's email, the millions will be used on "law enforcement-related initiatives." In a previous dump, journalist Matt Taibbi tweeted: "Twitter's contact with the FBI was consistent and pervasive, as if it were a subsidiary."

Matt Taibbi, a Twitter Files reporter, slaps Ted Lieu for accusing him of 'lying' about the FBI

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 17, 2022
Since being accused of'lying' about the FBI flagging online, Twitter Files journalist Matt Taibbi has become embroiled in an online feud with Democratic House Judiciary Committee member Ted Lieu. When asked to hand over customer information, an FBI agent slammed Twitter's 'gross subpoena' to the department, and said other companies were "completely adversarial.' When companies such as T-Mobile refused to collaborate, the new agent, who has not been identified, revealed that bureau workers would be outraged. Taibbi posted the remarks, following the unveiling of the new batch of 'Twitter Files' on the social media website. He disclosed the extent of interfacing between Twitter and the FBI in the absence of information on accounts, including their location, which was troubling. However, Lieu denied the allegations, telling the reporter: 'I'm on the House Judiciary Committee that has jurisdiction over the FBI, and you're lying.'

When its meddling is revealed, an FBI agent blasts Twitter's 'gross subpoena' to the intelligence service

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 17, 2022
If businesses like T-Mobile refused to cooperate, the new agent, who has not been identified, would be enraged (left, director Christopher Wray). They also said that employees were extremely careful in how they worded their emails, afraid that their messages to top companies would be leaked. Their remarks, which were revealed by journalist Matt Taibbi (right), came after he announced the newest batch of 'Twitter Files'. He revealed the extent of Twitter and the FBI's cooperation in giving information on accounts, even their location, which was troubling. In comparison, the bureau admitted that agents regularly interacted with executives at the social media behemoth but denied the change.

Billy Baldwin's Twitter account was banned from being banned from using him

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 16, 2022
According to a new collection of internal tweets from Twitter, the FBI maintained regular contact with company workers in recent years, often recommending user bans, including for actor Billy Baldwin and what seem to be satire accounts. As if it were a subsidiary,' argued journalist Matt Taibbi, who posted the papers in a Twitter thread on Friday afternoon.' Twitter followers' contact with the FBI was constant and pervasive, as if it were a subsidiary.' 'There were over 150 emails between the FBI and former Twitter Trust and Safety chief Yoel Roth' between January 2020 and November 2022,' according to Taibbi.'

According to tweet reports, the FBI ordered the firm to ban conservatives who alleged electoral fraud in 2020

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 10, 2022
Federal prosecutors ordered Twitter's content moderation chief Yoel Roth to remove conservative commentators who had pushed the prospect of fraud during the 2020 presidential election. In addition, journalist Matt Taibbi's latest Twitter leak revealed that the tech giant's staffers openly discussed banning former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee over a simple and obvious joke. Following a FBI study highlighting tweets from a former Tippecanoe County, Indiana, official and Republican John Basham, Taibbi posted a screenshot of a tweet by a retired Twitter executive. Basham said that due to "errors," only 2 and 25 percent of ballots by mail were rejected.' Later, he tweeted, 'Unexpectedly many registered Republicans are returning ballots,' while claiming that the vote by mail had been a Democratic Party plot to gain a landslide in the election. Roth rather than deleting the tweet, Roth prefers to include a 'Learn how voting is safe and secure' label on the postcard. Following Musk's takeover, Roth, who resigned from Twitter last month, did not respond to a request for comment from DailyMail.com on Saturday.

We will find the complete involvement of the FBI in Hunter Biden's laptop case

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 7, 2022
As he promised to get to the bottom of the FBI's coverage of the story, congressman Jim Jordan says that government officials had at least 'indirect' involvement in the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop tale. Jordan will chair the House Judiciary Committee in the incoming session, a position he said he would use to open a slew of investigations, including into President Joe Biden's son Hunter. As part of a supplemental edition of the Twitter Files, author Matt Taibbi revealed on Tuesday that Twitter Deputy General Counsel Jim Baker, who previously served as FBI General Counsel, was'vetting' files without knowing of Twitter's new leadership.

'Oh, what a tangled web they weave': Elon Musk gets poetic after firing Twitter lawyer James Baker

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 7, 2022
Chief Twit Elon Musk spooky quoted this quote: "Oh, what a tangled they weave, when first they practice to...' hours after he revealed the dismissal of Twitter lawyer James Baker. Sir Walter Scott's poetry as well as Musk's next word's left out is deceptive. The phrase is used to describe lies that have sparked people's lives. It was written in 1808 and appears in Scott's epic poem Marmion. The terms are often traced back to William Shakespeare. Baker fired Hunter Biden's laptop after being accused of'sescoverously vetting files on Hunter Biden's laptop, which resulted in a postponement of the latest Hunter Biden laptop story a day later. Musk said on Friday that he had given former New York Times reporter Bari Weiss access to more files on the day. "At some point, it might make sense to have them publicly available so that everyone can look at them," the world's richest man said. The general goal is to bring up anything bad Twitter has done in the past.' A second batch of files released by Weiss will be available shortly.

Following a bombshell, Elon Musk responds to Donald Trump's call to'TERMINATE' the Constitution

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 5, 2022
Elon Musk said to reveal facts that Twitter, which he recently purchased for $44 billion, worked in tandem with Democrats to tip the scales in the 2020 election. Just before 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, Trump claimed that Musk's expose, which was published by journalist Matt Taibbi, was "fraudulent" and that Trump threatened to strip current election laws from the US Constitution. 'So, with the revelation of MASSIVE & WIDESPREAD FRAUD & DECEPTION in working closely with Big Tech Companies, the DNC, & the Democrat Party, do you throw the Presidential Election Results of 2020 OUT and declare the RIGHTFUL WINNER, or do you have a NEW ELECTION?' The ex president screamed. When news of Trump's allegations began to circulate, Twitter CEO Musk replied by tweeting: "The Constitution is greater than any President." 'Average of the story.'

According to the report, an FBI agent said the department "met weekly" with social media behemoths before the 2020 election

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 4, 2022
During a sworn deposition of a Republican-led lawsuit against the Biden administration alleging social media 'censorship,' Agent Elvis Chan reportedly revealed the information.' Missouri and Louisiana Republican attorneys general are accusing White House officials of colluding with Big Tech on the outright elimination of unfavorable coverage "under the guise of combating misinformation." It comes as a result of the downfall of Elon Musk's promoted Twitter 'exposé', which was ostensibly intended to show that the platform, which he recently bought for $44 billion, operated in tandem with Democrats to tip the scales in the 2020 election.

Elon Musk slams liberal media for 'deceiving the American public' and 'not being truthful'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 4, 2022
Elon Musk has slammed journalists for publishing details about Matt Taibbi's denial of the Hunter Biden laptop story on Twitter. Reporters who are smearing Taibbi should 'look in the mirror' and admit to their own deceitfulness toward 'the American people,' he said.' Since being exposed on Friday, Taibbi, 52, has come under backlash from woke journalists, mainly from MSNBC, who have sluggishly attacked his ethics and values. Many believe he was doing public relations for the world's richest man but did not know the First Amendment's limitations. Musk said he did not read much of the papers before handing them over to Taibbi and journalist Bari Weiss, who instead told them what they felt was important for the American people to hear.

Despite social justice protesters' ire, Apple and Amazon have revived their RESUME advertisements on Twitter

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 4, 2022
Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, said Apple has also revived advertisements on the site, quoting remarks made during a Twitter Spaces chat on Saturday and confirming that Apple was the largest advertiser on Twitter. Musk called out and then met with Apple CEO Tim Cook as rumors swirled that the social media app could be banned by Apple and Google over its latest content moderation policies. Musk took to Twitter on Saturday evening: 'Just a note to say thank advertisers for returning to Twitter.'