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Trudeau Demands Life In Prison For Speech Crimes

568 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Legislation Totalitarianism Censorship Human Rights
  1. Trudeau's proposed Online Harms Act aims to impose strict penalties, including life imprisonment, for speech-related offenses.
  2. Critics argue that the legislation is an extreme example of governmental overreach, setting a concerning precedent for free speech in Western societies.
  3. The bill would lead to individuals facing harsher maximum penalties for speech offenses like advocating genocide than for serious physical crimes.

"Quack Medicine"

503 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medicine
  1. The Times of London criticizes 'gender-affirming care' using references to WPATH files.
  2. The post discusses the issue of 'Quack Medicine' and the attention it is receiving from a respected newspaper.
  3. The content is available for paid subscribers only.

Chinese Control Over U.S. Oil And Gas At Heart Of Biden Family Influence Peddling, New Whistleblower Reveals

464 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Corruption Impeachment Media Coverage Investigations
  1. Recent whistleblower testimony reveals investors from China, Mexico, and Kazakhstan buying political influence with President Joe Biden through his family, centering on control over U.S. oil and gas.
  2. Republicans are facing challenges in their impeachment probe of President Biden, with reliance on questionable witnesses such as incarcerated individuals like Jason Galanis and Alexander Smirnov, who have provided inconsistent information.
  3. Hunter Biden's involvement in business dealings with Chinese companies, linked to his family connections, has raised concerns about influence peddling and the use of his family name for financial gain.

Nihilism And McCarthyism Behind Media’s Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theories

407 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election interference Conspiracy Theories Russian Influence
  1. Media and Democratic politicians are pushing theories of Russian interference in US elections without substantial evidence.
  2. Allegations linking Russian government to disinformation and election interference lack concrete proof.
  3. There is growing concern about the FBI's involvement in spreading false information and disinformation to discredit certain groups.
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CIA “Cooked The Intelligence” To Hide That Russia Favored Clinton, Not Trump In 2016, Sources Say

456 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Intelligence Election Scandal
  1. CIA allegedly manipulated intelligence to hide that Russia favored Clinton over Trump in the 2016 election
  2. The Trump-Russia scandal was based on a report that inaccurately painted Trump as a puppet of Putin
  3. The Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) released in 2017 falsely claimed that Russia interfered in the election to help Trump

There's Nothing Wrong with Tucker Interviewing Putin. It's Called Journalism.

521 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Journalism Interviewing Media Criticism
  1. Interviewing newsworthy personalities is a part of journalism and shouldn't require an apology.
  2. Criticism of interview questions is fair, but smearing someone for interviewing influential figures hinders journalism principles.
  3. Journalists should strive to interview leaders from all sides of major issues to allow for a broader perspective.

FBI And Secret Service Are Covering Up Their Role In Alleged January 6 “Pipe Bomb” Plot, New Evidence Suggests

673 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Scandal Investigation Security Government Officials
  1. New evidence suggests FBI and Secret Service may be covering up their role in the alleged January 6 'Pipe Bomb' plot.
  2. Video footage raises questions about the mishandling and seriousness of investigations by multiple agencies.
  3. Former FBI agents and analysts have raised doubts about the true nature of the pipe bombs and the authenticity of the investigation.

Biden’s Halt Of New Natural Gas Exports Will Hurt Poor People, Says Ex-Extinction Rebellion Leader

260 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Impact Clean Energy Global Warming Natural Gas
  1. Climate activists argue that halting natural gas exports from the US is crucial for combating global warming.
  2. There was pressure from various sources, including activists, politicians, and celebrities, for President Biden to pause new LNG export approvals.
  3. The study that influenced Biden's decision to halt LNG exports had inaccuracies and was quietly corrected, raising questions about the initial campaign against LNG.

It’s Time To Save Civilization From The Pathocratic State

766 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Democracy Media Control Authoritarianism Totalitarianism Disinformation
  1. The media and political establishment are seen as a greater threat to democracy than populist movements.
  2. The term 'pathocracy' is used to describe leadership positions filled with narcissists and psychopaths.
  3. Governments and mainstream establishments have engaged in manipulative and authoritarian actions over the years.

With Revenues Declining, Corporate Media Demand Substack Censorship

515 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
📰 News Social media Censorship Trust Journalism Criticism
  1. Corporate media is pressuring Substack for censorship due to declining revenues, but claims of widespread Nazism on the platform are exaggerated.
  2. A journalist revealed inaccuracies in an article that sparked the anti-Substack campaign, highlighting errors in claims about a writer's earnings through the platform.
  3. Mainstream media's coordinated attack on Substack, framing it as a platform for Nazis, aims to undermine its threat to legacy media, resembling past efforts seen with social media giants like Facebook and Twitter.

The Barbaric Industry of Laboratory Dog Testing

182 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Activism
  1. Animal rights activists face trial for rescuing beagles from laboratory testing
  2. Beagles subjected to torturous experiments in laboratories after being sold by breeding facilities
  3. Activists from Direct Action Everywhere organization snuck into breeding facility to free dogs

Totalitarian Manipulation Of Language Behind Woke Destruction Of Harvard, New York Times, And Other Elite Institutions

683 implied HN points • 26 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elite Institutions Totalitarianism Censorship Disinformation
  1. Elite institutions like Harvard and The New York Times have been accused of spreading misinformation and undermining their missions.
  2. The manipulation of language and censorship in these institutions is concerning and reminiscent of totalitarian regimes.
  3. To combat this trend, we need to understand how these values contrary to truth and honesty gained power.

Class War Behind Harvard’s Embrace Of DEI Race Pseudoscience

580 implied HN points • 03 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Higher education Pseudoscience Plagiarism Academic standards Influence
  1. Harvard University is committed to attracting and retaining top scholars, offering high salaries and benefits.
  2. Former Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned due to plagiarism accusations and a lackluster academic record.
  3. Harvard's influence and reputation make its scandals significant on a national and international scale.

US And Chinese Scientists Made Plans To Engineer Coronaviruses Like SARS-CoV-2, New Documents Show

422 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government oversight
  1. US and Chinese scientists made plans to engineer coronaviruses similar to SARS-CoV-2 in a joint project.
  2. Documents reveal that specific features of SARS-CoV-2 closely resemble the work described in the EcoHealth Alliance's DEFUSE proposal.
  3. The DEFUSE team's research aimed to create chimeric viruses with certain genetic features that could infect humans, raising concerns about risky experiments.

False Claims Of “Insurrection,” Minutes After January 6 Capitol Riot, Suggest Disinformation Plot

488 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Disinformation Insurrection
  1. False claims of insurrection were made minutes after the January 6 Capitol riot, hinting at a disinformation plot.
  2. Former President Donald Trump was denied a place on the ballot in two states due to claims of ineligibility under the 14th Amendment.
  3. There's a disparity in how violent political activities like the January 6 riot and the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle were treated, showing a double standard.

Federal Government Operatives And Soros Money Behind Plot To Keep Trump Off Ballot

554 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Election Democracy Partisanship Conspiracy
  1. Maine's Secretary of State removed Trump from the state's 2024 primary ballot due to alleged involvement in the Capitol riot.
  2. There is disputed evidence on whether the Capitol incident was a coup attempt linked to Trump, according to some prosecutors and commentators.
  3. Nonprofit organizations are accused of using government ties and funding from sources like Soros to influence democracy.

San Francisco Embraces Sobriety

234 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
  1. San Francisco is providing sober living for recovering addicts
  2. Transitional housing like the Drake Hotel offers structure and support for sobriety
  3. California laws aim to facilitate housing for homeless individuals but can pose challenges for those in recovery

Years Of Planning Behind Democrats’ Turn Against Democracy

480 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Media Partisanship Democracy Trump presidency
  1. Democrats were behind an effort to prevent Trump from running for president in Colorado based on insurrection claims.
  2. The argument that Trump is a unique threat to democracy lacks substantial evidence.
  3. The adversarial relationship between the media and Trump actually benefited democracy by ensuring scrutiny and accountability.

How Democrats Sold Out The Working Class

337 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Working Class Democratic Party Political strategy
  1. The Democratic Party has shifted away from its traditional working-class base towards college-educated professionals.
  2. This shift has resulted in a loss of support from the white working class, impacting electoral outcomes.
  3. Analyzing past successes like Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards could offer insights on how Democrats can rebuild their broad coalition.

Censorship Industrial Complex Leaders Were Also Behind Trump-Russia Collusion Hoax

404 implied HN points • 15 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Censorship Conspiracy Theories Election interference Propaganda
  1. There are connections between the leaders of the Censorship Industrial Complex and the Trump-Russia Collusion Hoax.
  2. The Cyber Threat Intelligence League (CTIL) was involved in censoring content on social media, with links to the Russian collusion narrative.
  3. Various individuals and groups, including Zetalytics and members of the Clinton campaign, were tied to promoting the Trump-Russia collusion narrative and engaging in disinformation activities.

US Military Contractors Used Counterterrorism Tactics Against The American People, New Documents Show

435 implied HN points • 04 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Military Intelligence Disinformation Censorship
  1. US military contractors used counterterrorism tactics against the American people
  2. Tactics included psychological operations, debanking, and changing social media platforms' Terms of Service
  3. The Censorship Industrial Complex waged influence operations using offensive methods like disinformation campaigns and debanking