reliability of current news re: Russia and Ukraine
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Current Events
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YouTuber news and commentary
Tim Pool, Steve Turley, Scott Adams, Ben Shapiro, Steven Crowder, Candace Owens, and more...
Summary of Terrorism Threat to the U.S. Homeland
Homeland Security bulletin: "The United States remains in a heightened threat environment fueled by several factors, including an online environment filled with false or misleading narratives and conspiracy theories"
Olympic Games Beijing 2022
Despite attempts to politicize it, the Beijing event retains the energy of the Olympics.
Michael Avenatti (update)
Today, convicted on charges of wire fraud and identity theft, celebrity lawyer Avenatti faces up to 20 more years in prison. He is currently serving 30 months for attempting to defraud Nike of $13 million.
"Freedom Convoy" truckers movement in Canada
Protests vaccine/quarantine requirement for truckers transporting between the US and Canada. Expanded to protest all vaccine mandates and passports. Further expanded as a referendum on Justin Trudeau.
Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America
"We have been unwilling to say openly that different groups have significant group differences. Since we have not been willing to say that, we have been left defenseless against the claims that racism is to blame. What else could it be?" by Charles Murray
Capitol Punishment (the movie)
"Told through the eyes of the people who were there... the true story of January 6, 2021. Everything that we are being told is a lie and Americans are being persecuted to support that lie." --movie's website
World Wide Demonstration / Rally For Freedom
Jan. 22-23 annual, multi-country/city event "dedicated to emboldening citizens to push back against Coronavirus related Restrictions in their countries."
Golden Globes
"largely shunned by the industry and hampered by a coronavirus surge, the HFPA held its 79th awards ceremony, for all intents and purposes, in the dark." --latimes.com
SCOTUS Justice Alito, oral arguments re: OSHA vaccine mandate (video)
At a hearing yesterday, Justice Samuel Alito questioned Elizabeth Prelogar, Solicitor General of the United States, who was arguing for OSHA's vaccine mandate. --Forbes
Oath Keepers
“Far-right terrorist organization,” made infamous by their alleged involvement in the chaos of January 6th, 2021. The group claims to protect the values of the US constitution. --wikipedia
Elizabeth Holmes
By 2015, Forbes had named Holmes the youngest and wealthiest self-made female billionaire in America on the basis of a $9-billion valuation of her company. --wikipedia. Convicted of fraud today, she faces up to 80 years in prison.
Jussie Smollett
Actor found guilty of five felony counts of disorderly conduct related to falsely staging and reporting a hate crime against himself.
school shooter
About the lowest level of consciousness seen in a society.