Apparently Elon Doesn’t Think He Needs To Pay Rent Because SF Is A ‘Shithole’; So Why Should We Pay For Twitter? by Mike MasnickMike Masnick

It’s no secret that Twitter isn’t paying many of its bills, including the rent for its headquarters. That was rumored last fall, but became much more clear when the landlords sued the company in January. Now a new lawsuit, filed last week by six former employees, provides a lot more details on Elon’s view of, […]

Melissa McCarthy sends pitch-perfect message to bigots who have ‘a problem with drag’ by Charlie DuncanCharlie Duncan

The Little Mermaid star Melissa McCarthy has called attention to the “absolute lunacy” of the conservative backlash facing drag performers in the US. While she’s set to be seen as the voice-stealing, tentacle-waving, drag-inspired sea witch, Ursula, in the live adaptation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, in real life McCarthy is one of the few […]

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@ipstenu Yes. You can turn off boosts for individual users. Visit the relevant person's profile, click the three dots icon next to the Unfollow and bell icons, and there's an option there that says "Hide boosts from @[username]". And if it's my boosts driving you crazy, hiding them is nothing personal. I encourage people to do this all the time when they need uncluttered timelines.