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No, Elon: It Isn't Illegal To Boycott X

In an amended complaint filed Saturday, he added Nestle, Abbott Laboratories, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Lego, Pinterest, Tyson Foods, and Shell.

Basically, Musk thinks it should be illegal for these companies to have simultaneously pulled advertising dollars from his company.

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Δ. Musk's suit alleges that these companies colluded in a way that violates U.S. antitrust law.

And as a result, X lost a lot of money, according to the suit.

But in this case, X became less "competitive" because of its own actions and the actions of its founder.

But it is silly to suggest that companies shouldn't be allowed to oppose them just because it would make X less competitive. »

Call of Duty veteran reportedly fired by 2K following muted response to "roguelike hero shooter" Project Ethos

Authored by eurogamer.net

Call of Duty veteran Michael Condrey has reportedly been fired as the head of 2K Games studio 31st Union after its debut project, free-to-play hero shooter Project Ethos, recieved a muted reponse on its reveal toward the end of last year.

Condrey, who co-founded Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games, was confirmed to be leading 2K's 31st Union in 2019.

Project Ethos was officially described as a free-to-play "roguelike hero shooter", and featured a colourful art style reminiscent of Blizzard's Overwatch. »

Nancy Mace repeatedly uses ‘tranny’ during hearing

Authored by gazette.com

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) repeatedly used the word "tranny" during a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday.

This came as Mace is pursuing a resolution to ensure only biological women are allowed in female restrooms.

"You want penises in women's bathrooms, and I'm not going to have it," Mace said. »

Colombia’s president: Legalize cocaine, it’s no worse than whiskey

Authored by politico.eu

“Scientists have analyzed this: cocaine is not worse than whiskey,” he added, suggesting that the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide.

“If somebody wants peace, the business [of drug trafficking] has to be dismantled,” Petro said.

“Fentanyl was created as a pharmacy drug by North American multinationals" and those who used it “became addicted,” he added. »

Panama Canal Authority denies US claims over free ship passages

Authored by bbc.com

Panama denies US claims over free canal passages.

Panama has denied making changes to allow US government vessels to transit the Panama Canal for free, following White House claims it had agreed to such a move.

Responding to the comments, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said it was "empowered to set tolls and other fees for transiting the canal," adding that it had "not made any adjustments to them". »