‘A Giant Middle Finger to the Entire System’: Trans Anarchist Satanist Runs for Sheriff
... as a Republican.
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Trump Campaign Touts Nobel Peace Prize Nominations as ‘Big Thing,’ History Suggests Otherwise
We looked into the criteria for a person to be nominated for a Nobel (not "Noble") Peace Prize. Turns out the bar is fairly low.
Is BLM To Blame for the Shooting of 2 Deputies?
Critics of the movement against racism in U.S. law enforcement were quick to connect dots that didn't exist.
Trump Promotes Tweet Falsely Labeling Biden a Pedophile
U.S. President Donald Trump promoted the baseless smear — and the anonymous account behind it — to his nearly 86 million followers.
What’s True and False About Kyle Rittenhouse’s Alleged Victims
Fans of the 17-year-old, charged in a double killing, launched an online campaign to smear the reputations of his victims.
Did Dozens of Countries Order COVID-19 Tests in 2018?
A friendly reminder that COVID-19 is named so, in part, because the disease was first observed in humans in 2019.
Twitter Bans Account After Trump Amplified Its Racially Charged Videos
Trump's promotion of @AlwaysActions provided a fascinating insight into the information (and disinformation) ecosystem of the president's Twitter feed.
Army Vet’s Live Suicide Video Prompts Call for Social Media Reform
A graphic video of Ronnie McNutt's death was streamed on Facebook and went viral across platforms.
‘When Can We Open Fire?’: Facebook Group with Self-Proclaimed Military Members Made Violent Plans for Kenosha
A handful of the group's participants claimed to be members of the U.S. Army.
Ethics Experts Call Out Regulator Approval of RNC White House Speeches
A decision stating it was permissible to conduct RNC speeches on outdoor White House grounds raised ethical red flags.
Voting By Mail? Double-Check Your State’s Deadlines Right Now
The U.S. Postal Service warned that, if you’re voting by mail, waiting until the deadline to apply for or return a ballot may cut it too close.
Did Kenosha Leaders Require Police Body Cams, Then Fail To Buy Them?
None of the responding officers wore body cameras at the scene where Jacob Blake was shot multiple times by police in August 2020.
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Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say that Pedophilia Was Good for Children?
A 1974 report co-authored by Ruth Bader Ginsburg about sex bias in U.S. law has been grossly misinterpreted.
Did Kamala Harris Support Abortion Until the Time of Giving Birth?
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate's pro-abortion-rights record has come under scrutiny from conservatives.
Does Texting ‘RBG’ to 50409 Send a Letter to Your Senators?
The automated political advocacy service Resistbot ran another campaign following the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020.
Did Hitler Invent the Inflatable Sex Doll?
Nothing attracts curiosity like a lurid combination of Nazis and sex.
Does Texting ‘USPS’ to 50409 Send a Letter to Your Political Representatives?
A political crisis surrounding the Postal Service inspired some novel campaigning techniques in August 2020.