McDonald's era in Russia coming to a close, restaurants sold
An existing McDonald's licensee, Alexander Govor, who operates 25 restaurants in Siberia, has agreed to buy McDonald’s 850 Russian restaurants and operate them under a new name, the Chicago burger giant said Thursday.
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/mcdonalds-finds-buyer-russian-restaurants-84831034
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1527347447822815232/photo/1
Proper thinking, Anon.
And it's a McDonald's franchisee owner who purchased the locations, according to ABC News.
So, it raises SO many questions.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1527344969471520768/photo/1
Daily reminder that your brain on Twitter is being hijacked by an algorithm designed to do one thing: maximise engagement. And the most efficient way to do that is through anger.
(Musk retweet)
https://twitter.com/Liv_Boeree/status/1527349314158153748
Here are the 11 GOP senators who voted no on $40 billion in aid to Ukraine:
Blackburn, Boozman, Braun, Crapo, Hagerty, Hawley, Lee, Lummis, Marshall, Paul and Tuberville
https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/status/1527341526417739776
GOP LA Rep Letlow to FDA Commissioner Califf on baby formula: So I can tell my constituents that within a matter of days, they’ll be able to find formula on the shelves?
Califf: It will gradually get better. You know the big problem we have right now is distribution..within days it will get better. But it will be a few weeks before we’re back to normal.
https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/status/1527347301521719296
Indeed.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Announces Police Unit to Combat ‘Hate Speech’
“We’re proposing a comprehensive plan to combat domestic terrorism, strengthen state gun laws, & investigate social media platforms promoting violent extremism,” Hochul announced Wednesday.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/05/19/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-announces-police-unit-combat-hate-speech/
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez engaged to longtime boyfriend Riley Roberts
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3494592-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-engaged-to-longtime-boyfriend-riley-roberts/
He apparently never heard that advice about not sticking yourself in crazy.
That's some photoshop gold, in the right hands.
Twitter to add warning label to tweets it deems 'viral misinformation'
"Today, we’re introducing our crisis misinformation policy – a global policy that will guide our efforts to elevate credible, authoritative information, and will help to ensure viral misinformation isn’t amplified or recommended by us during crises. In times of crisis, misleading information can undermine public trust and cause further harm to already vulnerable communities."
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/twitter-warning-label-misinformation-tweets
Bait refers to articles (or posts in general) posted to bring attention away from the thread's topic.
Similar to "Slide"
Really, it must have been before my time here.
I haven't encountered a "General" thread with one but I've seen some focused threads from time to time early on for specific diggs.
There was a meme for that. I'm sure you've seen it.