Journalism watchdog sues Facebook
Posted by Annie May / March 24, 2021Reporters Without Borders has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France, citing hate speech against media and conspiracies about COVID. Washington Monthly has levied a bold, convincing attack on Facebook, claiming that it has destabilized the media landscape, allowed for the proliferation of misinformation, and subsequently harmed democracy. The piece comes as Facebook is embroiled …
Read MoreCapitol riot prosecutor says Trump may be culpable for violence
Posted by Thomas Bush / March 23, 2021One of the prosecutors investigating the January 6 riots says that Trump could be culpable for the riot since so many of the rioters said they were taking Trump’s orders. Christopher Miller, Trump’s former acting Defense Secretary, says that Trump’s January 6 speech incited the Capitol riot. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat House impeachment manager and …
Read MorePittsburg police share troubling comments on facebook group
Posted by Thomas Bush / March 23, 2021In a closed facebook group, Pittsburg police shared troubling comments about Democrats, BLM protestors, trans people, according to an AP report. Following the January 6 Capitol riots, lawmakers and law enforcement officials are worried about extremist groups infiltrating police forces around the nation. According to a report by a former FBI agent, white supremacist groups …
Read MoreFears rising that extremists are on police forces nationwide
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 22, 2021Following the January 6 Capitol riots, lawmakers and law enforcement officials are worried about extremist groups infiltrating police forces around the nation. According to a report by a former FBI agent, white supremacist groups and militias have infiltrated police in every region of the country, and in such states as Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, …
Read MorePhilippines reports 200+ Chinese military ships in disputed waters
Posted by Annie May / March 22, 2021The Philippines has reported 220 Chinese military ships in the disputed South China Sea. A top U.S. military commander has said that China is developing a huge, offensive military. He also warned that China could invade Taiwan in the next six years and take a global leadership role. Meanwhile, China, as part of its usual change-of-presidency …
Read MoreAmnesty condemns China’s policy of separating Uighur families
Posted by Thomas Bush / March 21, 2021Amnesty International has condemned the Chinese government’s policy of separating Uighur family in brutal detainment camps in Xinjiang. According to a legal analysis by a United States-based thinktank, China is breaching every act of the UN genocide convention, the most thorough legal analysis yet. The Chinese government has criticized western nations critical of their treatment …
Read MoreEx-UCLA coach sentenced to 8 months in prison for admissions scam
Posted by Josh Taylor / March 21, 2021UCLA’s ex-men’s soccer coach has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for his role in the college admissions scam. Jorge Salcedo said he took bribes because he bought a house he couldn’t afford. His sentence is among the longest of all those involved in the scandal. In 2020,, Lori Loughlin, the former “Full House” …
Read MoreFauci warns of possible COVID surge, pointing to European spike
Posted by Catherine Reed / March 20, 2021Dr. Fauci has warned of a possible U.S. COVID surge following an uptick in cases in Europe. Some 15 states are seeing rising cases already. Nevertheless, there are signs of hope. COVID deaths have fallen 22% from last week, while the number of vaccines have increased to a record-breaking 2.4 million shots a day. Some …
Read MoreFour Proud Boys leaders charged with conspiracy
Posted by Thomas Bush / March 20, 2021Last week, four Proud Boys leaders in 4 states have been charged with involvement in the Capitol riots, part of a federal crackdown on the group. Now, those four leaders have been indicted on conspiracy charges. Earlier this week, a total of 10 Oath Keepers have been indicted in the January 6 riots, and prosecutors have …
Read MoreBiden’s goal of 100m shots in 100 days to be finished 42 days early
Posted by Thomas Bush / March 19, 2021Biden’s ambitious goal of 100 million vaccine doses administered by his first 100 days in office is set to be accomplished 42 days ahead of schedule. COVID deaths have fallen 22% from last week, while the number of vaccines have increased to a record-breaking 2.4 million shots a day. Some 13% of adults, and some …
Read MoreWhite House press secretary: “No question” Trump exacerbated anti-Asian hate
Posted by Thomas Bush / March 19, 2021Joe Biden’s press secretary says there’s “no question” that Trump’s rhetoric exacerbated anti-Asian hate following the deadly shooting in Atlanta that left six Asian people dead.Even before that, though, there was a spate of attacks against Asian people, and especially elderly Asian people, in the past weeks and months. A man was arrested in White …
Read MoreChina warns US not to get involved with Taiwan situation
Posted by Annie May / March 18, 2021China, as part of its usual change-of-presidency bellicosity, has warned the United States against interfering with China’s designs on Taiwan. A top U.S. military commander has said that China is developing a huge, offensive military. He also warned that China could invade Taiwan in the next six years and take a global leadership role. China has …
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