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Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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Posters freakout after X voice calls reveal your IP address

‘dox by default’: Musk’s new calling feature for X automatically reveals personal info

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

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Musk says X misgendering policy does not apply outside Brazil

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Tesla Bro Praises Musk After Cyber Truck Nearly Kills Him, His Family

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