Mehdi debates Matt Taibbi on the 'Twitter Files' and Elon Musk

Matt Taibbi says the “Twitter Files” are “the most grave story that I've ever worked on personally.” But is it really as big, as damning, as revealing as he and Elon Musk claim it is? And why don’t they comment on Twitter agreeing to censorship requests from India’s government?
Last month, Taibbi asked Mehdi on Twitter to invite him on the show to discuss this.


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#Twitter #ElonMusk #India

[wynniewhompus]

I love that this interview happened on Apr 6th, the same day that Taibbi learned that Elon shadowbanned him. 4 days later, Elon told Taibbi “your dead to me” 😂

[gsherlock]

The last time Taibbi agrees to be quizzed by Medhi.

[medinaflaxjacket]

that was essentially a mauling...poor guy. cooked. burnt. deboned. clapped.

[phasespace]

Cliff notes version:
MH: what was removed, apart from lewd violations of Twitter's terms of Service?
MT: Lots of stuff!!
MH: Such as?
MT: all kinds of things!
MH: and who censored it?
MT: Bad people! The DEMOCRATS. Or the CIA or something. Jeez, you ask a lot of questions!

[strballinSA]

So, Taibbi asked for this interview and then proceeded to avoid preparing for it?

[johnbennett]

Musk played this dude
Then threw him in the trash

[trejt]

Imagine the joy if it had been Hassan conducting that 60 Minutes interview with MTG. That would have been MSM worth watching.

[commodoor]

Update from Matt's recent text messages to Elon: ""I've repeatedly declined to criticize you [Elon]"

Can you say, sellout?

[wody]

Mehdi just ended this dude lol.
What makes this even better is that just after the interview, Musk "betrayed" Taibbi via his bizarre Twitter policies. Taibbi left Twitter after Elon went after Substack (how Taibbi makes money) and unfollowed him.
And Bari Weiss got unfollowed by Musk, too after just a small criticism of Musk. They're all pathetic, unprincipled and will turn on each other so fast.

[shassett]

Man, I knew it was going to be brutal for Taibbi when he _asked_ to come on Medhi's show but... *wow.*

I don't know if Taibbi is cashing in or someone is ransoming his dog or what but he's so. pathetic.

[animalxINSTINCT]

Mehdi starts by saying "I hope we can all be civil" then immediately proceeds to body Matt into a crater like he was Yamcha

[michaellust]

Contrary to Taibbi's implication, a story isn't accurate, if it omits relevant context. The breathless complaint about Twitter taking down Hunter's dic pix, without mentioning what they were, is a case in point.

[CaroAbebe]

Matt Taibbi didn’t do himself any favours when he asked Mehdi Hasan to be invited on his show 😂

[-HRH]

Mehdi's style of debate is the norm here in the UK. You should have more of that in America to keep your lawmakers in check.

[phillylifer]

Wow. He sounds like my son arguing with me when i asked him why he dug up the yard

[rgorell]

This is history in the making. Mehdi just killed this man’s career. And he BEGGED for it!

[ceekay]

Matt Taibbi was completely and utterly embarrassed and humiliated. I've read so many books of his and he is clearly a great writer. Why he has become such a rubbish human being, lately?

[thomasbernecky]

Yes, Jimmy, after listening to you yell lies to all of us for years, I dearly hope DOJ is finally coming for you now. Mister Hassan: I just impulse bought your book in honor of this interview. Mostly for the sickened look on taibbi's face. It reminded me of Doctor Hill's testimony before congress. Thanks for that.

[magicsaint]

Taibbi actually took offense when Mehdi called him out on his credibility, only to eventually accept errors. Taibbi got shredded.

[marshallkobe]

Matt said he “tried his best”. That’s not journalistic integrity. If you can’t verify the story you don’t publish the story.

Woodward and Bernstein always verified their stuff.