💬 Quoted… ​​“They said I couldn’t buy Twitter… Then they wouldn’t disclose bot accounts… Now they want to force me to buy Twitter… Now they have to disclose bot info in court.”

• In response to Twitter’s lawsuit aiming to force him to complete a $44 billion takeover of the company, Elon Musk tweeted out a meme late Sunday featuring four images of himself laughing with the above captions.

👥 Stat of the Day: ​​India is expected to surpass China as the world's most populous country by 2023, according to a new UN report on population trends. (Background)

🌎 Around the World: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s replacement will be announced on September 5 following a country-wide vote among members of his Conservative Party.

🤯 Did You Know?... American cheese is a processed food that’s made from combining several different types of cheeses, including Cheddar cheese, washed curd cheese, Colby cheese, and granular cheese.

📖 Worth a Read: How Artists Get Paid From Streaming → (The Pudding)

📊 Poll results: Yesterday, we asked what you thought about California’s decision to start its own pharmaceutical company with the aim of producing affordable insulin.

• 64% agreed with the move, 10% disagreed, and 26% were unsure or had a more nuanced opinion. See the full 360° view here.