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Helene response hampered by misinformation, conspiracy theories
From washingtonpost.com, 16h ago, 14 14
‘Coal jobs were out, opiates were in’: how shame and pride explain Trump’s rural popularity
From theguardian.com, 7h ago, 3 3
Oklahoma seeks to buy 55,000 Bibles – exactly like the ones Trump is hawking
From theguardian.com, on Sat, 4PM, 3 6
MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
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#111: on Sep 16
From latimes.com
Judge strikes down city of L.A.'s ban on new oil drilling
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The ruling invalidated a law spearheaded by environmental justice activists that barred new oil and gas extraction and required that all existing operations stop production within 20 years.
on Sep 13
#112: on Sep 15
From theguardian.com
Climate experts lament Harris’s vow to keep fracking in debate with ‘walking oil spill’ Trump
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Harris has a progressive record on climate but indicated a shift, probably to assuage voters in swing states
on Sep 11
#113: on Sep 15
From theguardian.com
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A Brazilian justice ordering the platform to be blocked until it complies with state laws is a first among non-autocratic nations
on Sep 15
#114: on Sep 15
From theguardian.com
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Activists are tentative in supporting Democrats without an arms embargo and ceasefire in Gaza
on Sep 14
#115: on Sep 15
From washingtonpost.com
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration rule to limit flaring of gas at oil wells
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A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked a new Biden administration rule aimed at reducing the venting and flaring of natural gas at oil wells
on Sep 15
#116: on Sep 6
From newrepublic.com
MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
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The right-wing influencers at the center of a Russian disinfo scheme—and their biggest allies—say it’s not really their fault, you guys.
#us #doj #law #maga #Russia #farright #Democracy #rightwing #tennessee #complicity
on Sep 5
#117: on Sep 5
From theguardian.com
Georgia high school shooting: student charged with murder after four people killed in Apalachee
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Authorities say suspect, 14, also wounded nine others, with FBI later saying they had investigated him and his father a year ago
on Sep 6
#118: on Sep 5
From cnn.com
DOJ alleges Russia funded US media company linked to right-wing social media stars | CNN Politics
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The unnamed Tennessee-based company that the Justice Department alleges was being funded by Russian operatives working as part of a Kremlin-orchestrated influence operation targeting the 2024 US election is Tenet Media which is linked to right-wing commentators with millions of subscribers on...
#fascism #wwg1wga #DonaldTrump
on Sep 5
#119: on Sep 5
From theguardian.com
US conservative influencers say they are ‘victims’ of Russian disinformation campaign
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Tim Pool and Benny Johnson addressed allegations that a company they were associated with had been paid to publish videos with messages in favour of Russia
on Sep 5
#120: on Sep 4
From theguardian.com
Republican anti-Trump group targets swing states in $11.5m ad campaign – US elections live
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Adverts show former Trump voters explaining why they will vote for Harris in campaign across Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nebraska
on Sep 4