UPDATE: 11:20 am Pacific Facebook reversed its censorship without notice or apology. Facebook is flagging a legitimate week-old photo of a Vice President Kamala Harris rally as "false." Facebook algorithms have been hijacked by users who claim a non-English Reuters fact-check proves this legitimate photo is, instead, "false." After I disputed the claim, the … [Read more...] about Facebook erroneously labels Harris airplane hanger photo “false;” receipts say otherwise
ECU alleges the Musk-Trump event was an “illegal corporate contribution”
End Citizens United (ECU) has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) arguing that "that the resources X Corp. owner [formerly known as Twitter Inc.] Elon Musk dedicated to hosting Donald Trump for a campaign event was an impermissible corporate in-kind contribution that violated campaign finance laws." [I]t was a blatantly illegal corporate … [Read more...] about ECU alleges the Musk-Trump event was an “illegal corporate contribution”
The Eternal Carnival Barker
Many Americans wonder about the continued appeal of Donald Trump to a large segment of the American public, particularly residents of rural areas. However, when you think about it, this con artist fits into a long tradition of hucksters who have preyed on Americans living in rural areas and small cities where regular entertainment has been limited. I’m talking about carnivals … [Read more...] about The Eternal Carnival Barker
TRUMP TRAINWRECK (CARTOON)
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JD Vance is no pauper – he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance holds a rally in his hometown, Middletown, Ohio, on July 22, 2024. Luke Sharrett/The Washington Post via Getty Images Lennard J. Davis, University of Illinois Chicago JD Vance has climbed to his current position as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, in part, by selling himself as a … [Read more...] about JD Vance is no pauper – he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor
Former UF president Ben Sasse tripled office spending compared to predecessor
In his first 12 (of 17) months as president of the University of Florida, former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse spent three times as much money as his predecessor, President Kent Fuchs, did in his last year. And how do we know this? Because of the student newspaper, the independent Florida Gator. How much money? $17.3 million v $5.6 million. No small change, that. A … [Read more...] about Former UF president Ben Sasse tripled office spending compared to predecessor
Did Egypt give Trump $10 million for his 2016 campaign? Most national media could care less.
Did you know that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign may have received $10 million from Egypt days before the 2016 election? Federal law prohibits U.S. candidates from taking foreign donations. If you’re not a regular (and thorough) Washington Post reader, probably not. MediaMatters research shows that ABC, CBS and NBC, as well as the LA Times, USA Today, and Wall … [Read more...] about Did Egypt give Trump $10 million for his 2016 campaign? Most national media could care less.
Last week, Trump recited 162 lies and distortions in 64 minutes
During the media event at Mar-a-Largo last week, Donald Trump shared lies and distortions at the rate of almost three per minute, according to NPR. And no one pushed back. Trump made “at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes.” That’s 2.5 per minute, according to an analysis of the transcript. Many of these statements are a chorus of lies … [Read more...] about Last week, Trump recited 162 lies and distortions in 64 minutes
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videosby Andy Kroll, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, DocumentedProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Reporting HighlightsDeep State Battle: Project 2025’s plan to train an army of political appointees who could fight the so-called deep … [Read more...] about Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
‘British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read’
A great piece by a very eloquent and witty English writer, written several years ago and published -- among others -- at the Moderate Voice a year ago, has once again been published by The London Daily, an on-line London newspaper. In "British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read," Nate White poses the question, “Why do some British people not like Donald … [Read more...] about ‘British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read’
The Faces of that ‘One Percent’
This past week has been marked by unwarranted political attacks on a veteran who happens to be running for the nation’s second-highest office. The Wall Street Journal reminded us that the U.S. military is a volunteer force and that only about 1 percent of the population dons the military uniform. Six years ago, Air Force General Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint … [Read more...] about The Faces of that ‘One Percent’
BALZ TO THE WALTZ (CARTOON)
NC: do you want an election denier managing your public schools?
Michele Morrow, the Republican nominee for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, was part of the January 6th insurrection. More critically, she live-streamed on Facebook encouraging “then-President Donald Trump to put ‘the Constitution to the side’ and use the military to stay in power.” CNN reports Morrow had also “called for the public execution of Barack … [Read more...] about NC: do you want an election denier managing your public schools?
Harris Campaign: Donald Trump’s Very Good, Very Normal Press Conference
The Harris campaign fact-checked Donald Trump's press event that took place Thursday at Mar-a-Lago. Read it in full here or on Twitter/X/TheBirdSite (screenshots). Donald Trump’s Very Good, Very Normal Press Conference Split Screen: Joy and Freedom vs. Whatever the Hell That Was Donald Trump took a break from taking a break to put on some pants and host a … [Read more...] about Harris Campaign: Donald Trump’s Very Good, Very Normal Press Conference
On ‘Stolen Valor’ and Contempt for Valor (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: Now, a Republican lays out the facts about Tim Walz’s military service and retirement in – of all places – Fox News. In “Tim Walz served his country honorably for 24 years. JD Vance, Trump need to respect that. He earned it,” former U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger debunks all the attacks on Walz and concludes: Serving in the military is honorable and … [Read more...] about On ‘Stolen Valor’ and Contempt for Valor (UPDATES)
MY BODY
MY BODY MY BODY IS MY BODY IT’S NOT YOUR BODY OR ANYONE ELSE’S BODY SO KEEP YOUR SWEATY HANDS OFF OF MY BODY NOBODY ELSE HAS A RIGHT TO MY BODY I DECIDE WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY BODY SOME PERVERTED SICKOS WANT TO PLAY GAMES WITH MY BODY IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN THEY ARE MESSING WITH THE WRONG PERSON IT’S MY BODY AND THEY BETTER … [Read more...] about MY BODY
Trump refuses to answer when asked if he would ‘revoke access to mifepristone’ in ‘unhinged press conference;’ O’Donnell criticizes ‘tame’ press corps
Mifepristone is a drug used in about two-thirds of abortions. When a reporter asked Donald Trump Thursday if he would ban ("revoke access") mifepristone, a "yes/no" question, nonsense followed. Where are the editorials lambasting this man's cognitive state? HAAKE: Would you direct your FDA [Food and Drug Administration], for example, to revoke access to mifepristone? … [Read more...] about Trump refuses to answer when asked if he would ‘revoke access to mifepristone’ in ‘unhinged press conference;’ O’Donnell criticizes ‘tame’ press corps
Google and Meta collaborated to target teens, using audience loophole
Today's tech fail story comes from The Financial Times (of London). Google and Meta made a secret deal to target advertisements for Instagram to teenagers on YouTube, skirting the search company’s own rules for how minors are treated online. According to documents seen by the Financial Times and people familiar with the matter, Google worked on a marketing project for … [Read more...] about Google and Meta collaborated to target teens, using audience loophole
Antisemitism in Christendom continues.
Antisemitism in Christendom continues. It may not be deliberate, but it still continues either out of ignorance or out of stubbornness. In some cases, ignorance is the cause. However, in an age during which historical data is available to anyone with Internet access, subbornness appears to becoming more dominant. Antisemitism in Christendom is seen in the way that Gentiles … [Read more...] about Antisemitism in Christendom continues.
NYT, Politco, CNN all lead with a lie: the false Vance attack on Walz’s military record
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz retired from the Army National Guard in May 2005 with 24 years of service. The Ohio Sen. JD Vance claim that Walz shirked duty by retiring after learning of the deployment is a baldfaced lie. It was two months after Walz retired that "his unit received alert orders to deploy to Iraq." Two. Months. According to records by the National Guard, … [Read more...] about NYT, Politco, CNN all lead with a lie: the false Vance attack on Walz’s military record