Twitter’s top lawyer reassures staff, cries during meeting about Musk takeover

Monday was an emotional day at Twitter — even for its executives.

Shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought the powerful social media platform, top Twitter lawyer Vijaya Gadde called a virtual meeting with the policy and legal teams she oversees to discuss what the new ownership could mean for them.

Gadde cried during the meeting as she expressed concerns about how the company could change, according to three people familiar with the meeting. She acknowledged that there are significant uncertainties about what the company will look like under Musk’s leadership.

She can dry her tears with the $25 million she made over the last two years as a DNC stooge.

 

COVID frontline doctor allegedly outed as NYC school pediatrician with 9-to-5 job

A New York City pediatrician spent the COVID-19 pandemic complaining online about her grueling 12-hour days in full PPE on the frontlines — only to be revealed as a school doctor with a plum 9-to-5 job, according to an explosive report.

Dr. Risa Hoshino had emerged as one of the preeminent physician influencers at the height of the pandemic, created a reputation for herself online as an expert in treating children with COVID-19 and long COVID symptoms, according to Substack blogger Sarah Beth Burwick.

But according to the report, Hoshino has been misrepresenting her job and exaggerating about working long hours in the hospital and saving coronavirus-stricken children.

Hoshino has a $170,000-a-year gig as a New York City public school pediatrician, with most of her work being done remotely, according to Burwick, who describes herself as a lawyer mom from Los Angeles.

While Hoshino reportedly often posed up in personal protection equipment and scrubs, complained about being overworked and disrespected by her patients, and used her public platform to promote mask-wearing and vaccinations, her Instagram page painted a very different picture.

On Hoshino’s IG account, the raven-haired physician was reportedly seen in bikini shots looking carefree on the beach – a far cry from the worn-out COVID doctor persona that she cultivated on Twitter.

Nearly all of Hoshino’s social media accounts have since been deleted or made private.

 

‘Fictosexual’ man married hologram bride, but now struggles to bond with her

She’s not real — but his feelings are.

A “fictosexual” man who wed a fictional, computer-synthesized pop singer four years ago said he’s now unable to communicate with his wife, but is still in love with her.

Akihiko Kondo, 38, was dating Hatsune Miku — depicted in pop culture as a 16-year-old with turquoise hair — for a decade before they had an unofficial wedding ceremony in 2018. Kondo — one of many who identifies as “fictosexual,” or someone who is sexually attracted to fictional characters — spent 2 million yen, or about $17,300, on the nuptials, but his family did not attend.

Now married for four years, Kondo, 38, said his relationship has hit a roadblock: He can no longer speak with Miku due to a technological hurdle, according to Japanese newspaper Mainichi.

Dammit, Krieger!

 

Dummy-sucking paedophile in a Santa elf outfit is spared prison

A dummy-sucking paedophile who came to court dressed as an elf and says she identifies as a girl of five has been spared jail after she admitted kissing two children.

Transgender Janiel Verainer, 60, approached schoolgirl victims at an event where she played the piano, a judge heard.

That put her in breach of a sexual harm prevention order from six years ago banning her from contact with children, imposed after she kissed a girl outside a café and 460 indecent images were found on her phone.

Verainer was asked to remove her dummy during a routine security search at Maidstone Crown Court after turning up in pigtails and wearing a dress, high socks and a cape.

It comes after she attended another hearing shortly before Christmas where she wore a red and green elf costume, with a woolly cardigan, Santa Claus badge and matching hat.

During the 2016 hearing, Verainer asked to be called Jorven Seren and claimed to identify as a five-year-old girl.

She was scolded by the judge for hugging a large doll throughout the proceedings and was seen sucking her thumb.At Maidstone crown court Verainer got a suspended seven-month prison sentence

Judge Adele Williams told defence barrister Paul Hogben at the time: ‘That is totally inappropriate and I make it plain she will not be doing that for the rest of the hearing.’

Psychiatrists concluded Verainer, who then lived in Margate, had personality problems but no mental health issues.

It’s that last line that really makes the story come together.

 

It’s almost too well done as a cover but I’ve always loved it. Chasing this cover back is how I discovered Bowie was so much more than “Let’s Dance.”