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WOAH: Bill Gates invested MILLIONS in BioNTech JUST BEFORE covid

The Freedom Corner with PeterSweden • 4304 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
📰 News Conspiracy COVID-19 Investment Mainstream Media
  1. Bill Gates invested millions in BioNTech just before Covid, which turned out to be very profitable for him.
  2. Bill Gates donated $20 million to the BBC, which reportedly misrepresented the risk of Covid to increase public support for lockdown.
  3. Bill Gates' foundation committed $1.27 billion to advance Global Goals, including funding for global digital ID.

How 'gender' made a muppet of Nicola Sturgeon

The Glinner Update • 4402 implied HN points • 18 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics LGBTQ+ Legislation Mainstream Media Resignation Public Opinion
  1. The Scottish parliament passed a controversial Gender Recognition Reform bill despite public opposition.
  2. Instances like Isla Bryson case highlight the dangers of self-ID laws, prompting intervention from officials.
  3. The fallout led to the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon, showing the political risks of implementing poorly considered policies.

A Profound Act Of Sincerity

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2659 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Activism Society Humanity Authenticity Mainstream Media
  1. The self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell was a profound act of sincerity that shocked society.
  2. This act highlighted the lack of authenticity in a world filled with artificiality and pretense.
  3. Aaron Bushnell's sacrifice awakened a sense of awareness and inspired many to reevaluate their perspectives on global issues and personal sincerity.
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Social media is an adversarial system, the MSM is inquisitorial

Wyclif's Dust • 1609 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Social media Mainstream Media
  1. Social media operates as an adversarial system while traditional media functions in an inquisitorial system.
  2. The differences in media systems can be likened to judicial systems of adversarial and inquisitorial natures.
  3. Social media platforms need to engineer systems that surface quality content and resist manipulation in a scalable way.

The Ukraine Archives

Nonzero Newsletter • 429 implied HN points • 23 Feb 23
🌍 World Politics War Mainstream Media Podcasts Public Opinion
  1. The war in Ukraine has been a loss for both sides and the whole world, impacting human and economic aspects beyond the war zone.
  2. Alternative perspectives to mainstream media coverage on the Ukraine war are valuable and provide a clearer view.
  3. Various written pieces and podcast conversations offer insights on the Ukraine war, from psychology to geopolitical impacts and potential resolutions.

Game-Theory Negotiations

The Questioner • 19 implied HN points • 21 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Israel-Palestine conflict Mainstream Media Social media Current Events
  1. Social media often pushes us to form strong opinions on highly politicized topics like the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  2. Mainstream media and individuals tend to jump to conclusions without fact-checking, so it's important to wait for accurate information to emerge.
  3. Taking time to gather all the facts before forming opinions on current events can lead to a more informed perspective.

(Try To) Make Sense of Long COVID

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 16 May 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Long Covid Symptoms Mainstream Media Prevention Medical Research
  1. Long COVID symptoms are wide-ranging and may not solely be caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. They can overlap with other conditions like stress, anxiety, and hormonal imbalances, making it challenging to diagnose long COVID accurately.
  2. The media often sensationalizes long COVID, leading to misconceptions about its prevalence. Studies suggest that post-COVID symptoms are not exclusive to COVID and can be influenced by various factors such as stress, underlying health conditions, and life disruptions.
  3. Preventing long COVID includes vaccination, avoiding high-risk environments, and managing underlying health conditions. Research on antiviral medications and alternative vaccine delivery methods could potentially reduce the risk of long COVID in the future.