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Sep 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Joe Rogan, Ivermectin, and False Stories: The Weekend in Media Bias
Ivermectin was all over the news this weekend.
Some accused media outlets such as NPR (Center) of peddling misinformation after the media outlet framed ivermectin as a treatment meant for cows, when it also has uses in humans after podcaster Joe Rogan said he took the drug after coming down with COVID-19. Meanwhile, media outlets such as Rolling Stone (Left), MSNBC (Left), and
Julie MastrineMar 05 2024
Headline Roundup
Air Force Employee Charged with Relaying Classified Intel on Dating Site
David Franklin Slater, a civilian U.S. Air Force employee, has been charged with sharing classified information about the Russia-Ukraine war on a foreign dating website.
Details: The Department of Justice says Slater, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, transmitted national defense information about the war with an unidentified foreign female co-conspirator. The woman referred to Slater
New York Daily News The Hill New York Post (News)Apr 04 2024
Headline Roundup
Israel Used AI 'Lavender' to Target Thousands With Little Human Verification, Report Says
Israel has been using an AI-based program called “Lavender” to pick targets for its bombings in Gaza, causing many civilian casualties, according to reports by Israeli outlet +972 Magazine (Not Rated) and The Guardian (Lean Left bias).
The Details: Citing “six Israeli intelligence officers” who had “first-hand involvement with the use of AI to generate targets for assassination,” +972
Fortune The Guardian Washington TimesMay 27 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: New COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall in US
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wind down in the United States as vaccination rates rise and communities ease their public health restrictions. The seven-day average numbers of new cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. are all at their lowest point since the beginning of the pandemic; the number of COVID-19 related deaths is also the lowest it's been since the start of last summer. As of
AllSides StaffJun 24 2019
Opinion
OPINION: How politics explains Trump's U-turns on Iran and immigration
The whims and last minute reversals of President Donald Trump's impulsive leadership style are sending America and the rest of the world on a wild and sometimes dangerous ride.
From Iran to immigration policy and North Korea to trade wars, Trump's tactic of escalating confrontations before backing off from the brink is leaving everyone unsure of where the US government stands.
In
Guest Writer - LeftApr 17 2019
News
Trump vetoes Congress’s directive to end US involvement in bloody Saudi-led war in Yemen
Congress reasserted its constitutional power over declaring wars. Trump called it an attempt to “weaken my constitutional authorities.”
President Donald Trump vetoed Congress’s bipartisan resolution to withdraw US support from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, cementing American involvement in a deadly humanitarian crisis abroad.
In a historic move, Congress passed a War Powers
VoxJan 24 2024
Headline Roundup
Russian Plane Crashes, Reportedly Killing 65 Ukrainian POWs
Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of shooting down an Ilyushin-76 military transport plane carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian war prisoners; all inside died, Russia said.
The Details: A widely-cited video posted to Telegram appeared to show the crash, which quickly spurred conflicting reports and speculation on who was really in the plane. Russia’s Defense Ministry said
Associated Press Fox News Digital NewsweekFeb 03 2021
Headline Roundup
The Aftermath of the Wall Street GameStop Saga
Wall Street was shaken up last week when small investors flocked to video game retailer GameStop trying to prop it up after hedge funds bet against it. GameStop’s share price surged, closing at $325 per share on Friday; however, trading platform restrictions caused GameStop stock to fall, closing at $90 on Tuesday. Robinhood, a popular trading platform, faces 30 lawsuits after allegations that
Associated Press The Daily Caller Washington PostApr 03 2024
Headline Roundup
Biden and Xi Jinping Hold First Call Since November Meeting
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a reportedly “candid and constructive” telephone call for an hour and 45 minutes on Tuesday.
The Details: The “checking-in” conversation marked the pair’s first direct contact since their face-to-face meeting in November. Among other issues, Biden and Xi discussed ongoing military-to-military communication, efforts to address AI-
CNN Digital South China Morning Post Fox News DigitalOct 04 2019
Opinion
Schiff’s Shifty Timeline
What did the House Intel Committee chairman know and when did he know it?
If the latest impeachment push continues to backfire, Democrats can thank their duplicitous House Intelligence chairman, Adam Schiff.
The New York Times reported this week that the “whistleblower” who set off the latest inquisition provided an “early warning” to Mr. Schiff’s committee that he or she was
Kimberley A. Strassel