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Musk offers funds to users who got in trouble over X posts

Elon Musk has promised his social media company X — formerly known as Twitter— will provide monetary legal aid to users who face blowback from their employers over controversial posts on the platform.

"If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform, we will fund your legal bill," he wrote on the site. "No limit. Please let us know."

"And we won't just sue, it will be extremely loud and we will go after the boards of directors of the companies too," the tycoon added later.

However, it was unclear if X could afford paying large legal bills for many users, as advertising income has collapsed since Musk bought the platform last October.
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Many users, including celebrities and others in the public eye, have found themselves in trouble over their actions on the platform.

They include comedian and actress Roseanne Barr who in 2018 wrote a racially offensive post about a senior advisor to former President Barack Obama and was dismissed from her newly revived sitcom.
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Despite its revenue woes, Musk says that monthly users of X reached a "new high" last month at over 540 million.

Elon Musk: Cage Fight with Mark Zuckerberg to Be Livestreamed on Twitter/X

Business Insider reports that the cage match between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is still going to take place, according to a recent post by Musk. The event will be livestreamed on Twitter [now] known as X, Musk’s social media site. It isn’t yet clear if Zuckerberg has agreed to this stipulation, which would especially curious given that his Twitter clone Threads is on life support.

Elon Musk appeared to confirm the highly anticipated fight, stating that it will be broadcasted on his platform. “Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X,” Musk wrote. “All proceeds will go to charity for veterans.”
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The idea of a physical confrontation between the two tech moguls has been brewing since June, when Musk criticized Facebook’s plans to launch Threads. Zuckerberg was quick to accept Musk’s challenge, responding with “Send Me Location.”

Musk has been seen preparing for the fight, lifting weights and even live-streaming a bicep curl on X. When asked about the purpose of the fight, Musk responded, “It’s a civilized form of war. Men love war.”

The following article shows us what happens when dating goes quite political.

Texas Woman Gets Probation for Stabbing Date
as Revenge for Iranian General’s Killing

The woman accused of stabbing a man as revenge for the death of an Iranian military figure was sentenced this week to probation, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

The incident happened on March 5, 2022, near Las Vegas when the victim called law enforcement from the Sunset Station hotel, claiming a woman stabbed him in the neck, the outlet said Friday. The report noted the pair initially met through a dating app.

Following her arrest, 23-year-old Nika Nikoubin faced attempted murder, battery, and burglary charges, while also pleading guilty to a pair of felony counts of false imprisonment with a deadly weapon.

The two individuals were apparently having sex when the stabbing occurred, Fox News reported Sunday.
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On Wednesday, the young woman was sentenced to three years of probation. In addition, she must finish 100 hours of community service while undergoing mental health treatment.
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When officers initially took her into custody, Nikoubin told them she wanted revenge for the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
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Per the Review-Journal, defense attorneys claimed Nikoubin had been suffering a psychotic episode when the stabbing occurred. However, she later began prioritizing her mental health, the attorneys said.

In February, the University of Texas at Dallas banned the young woman from attending classes while she was under house arrest in Texas prior to the stabbing trial, according to Fox 4.