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Sep 22 2021
News
Backers of Trump's false fraud claims seek to control next elections
One leading candidate seeking to become Georgia’s chief elections official, Republican Jody Hice, is a Congressman who voted to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's 2020 presidential win in the hours after the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Hice had posted on social media earlier that day: “This is our 1776 moment,” referencing the American Revolution.
In Arizona, the contenders for the
ReutersFeb 02 2021
Analysis
House Republicans Prepare To Oust Liz Cheney From Leadership
House Republicans are gearing up for a referendum on Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney’s role in leadership this week after she supported Democrats’ rushed second impeachment of former President Donald Trump.
Cheney ignited backlash from her own party three weeks ago when she announced her support for Democrats’ plan to remove the outgoing president days before the end of his term. The three-term
The FederalistJan 13 2021
Fact Check
Does a Viral Photo Show Evidence of Shredded Ballots From the Georgia Runoff?
Earlier this week, in the midst of Georgia’s Senate runoff elections on January 5, a viral social media post was widely shared allegedly showing a photo of “shredded ballots” in Georgia.
The tweet was then shared on January 6 by Michael Flynn, Donald Trump’s former National Security Adviser, just as a Democratic win was projected in Georgia. (His account has since been suspended.)
The DispatchMar 18 2021
Opinion
The Uses And Abuses Of ‘Woke Capital’
More than half a decade ago, I began using the phrase “woke capital” in conversation and occasional social media posts. At the risk of sounding like someone’s father rushing the stage on Jerry Springer, I would like to register a disputed paternity claim here before disavowing my offspring.
These days when most people think of “woke capital” they have in mind something like the thesis
Matthew WaltherMar 18 2021
News
Teen Vogue editor resigns amid uproar over offensive tweets from college days
Alexi McCammond, who was slated to start as top editor of Conde Nast’s Teen Vogue next week, has resigned amid a firestorm of protests over racist and homophobic comments she made on social media during her college days.
The 27-year-old McCammond was seen as a rising star who covered Joe Biden’s presidential campaign last year for Axios. In 2019, the National Association of Black
New York Post (News)Jan 11 2021
Opinion
Big Corporate Uses Capitol Riots To Push Communist-Style Social Credit System On Americans
We appear to be at the beginning of a massive crackdown on people who have supported Donald Trump, led by big tech and big media. These entities are making Trump into an example of their power to frighten the half of America that supported him in November. We cannot allow them to intimidate us.
But they sure are trying, and on some, they will succeed. They are using the excuse of an
The FederalistJul 30 2020
Fact Check
Is the NFL Donating $250 Million to Black Lives Matter?
A series of viral social media posts claim that the National Football League is donating $250 million to Black Lives Matter. The claim is based on a real NFL initiative that created a $250 million fund to “combat systemic racism and support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African-Americans.” The NFL statement announcing the fund further said that the money will
The DispatchAug 28 2020
News
Biden drops hundreds of thousands on Tucker Carlson ad as liberals demand boycott
Liberals spent much of Thursday demanding that advertisers boycott Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Channel show over his remarks on the Kenosha rioting.
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Thursday evening advertising on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Channel show.
The two-minute clip ran in the second half off Mr. Carlson’s show while
Washington TimesFeb 15 2021
Background
The superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy theories
As the coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did speculation about its origins. Perhaps the virus escaped from a lab. Maybe it was engineered as a bioweapon.
Legitimate questions about the virus created perfect conditions for conspiracy theories. In the absence of knowledge, guesswork and propaganda flourished.
College professors with no evidence or training in virology
Associated PressJan 11 2021
News
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf steps down; Giuliani could face charges
As outrage over last week’s Capitol Hill riot grows, the House of Representatives is moving closer toward impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time. Democrats unveiled an article of impeachment Monday and expect to vote on it this week.
More businesses and organizations are distancing themselves from the president, including the PGA, which pulled its 2022 championship
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