Following TikTok’s return to the U.S., searches for content critical of Donald Trump are being suppressed for American users, yielding “no results found” messages. This censorship, confirmed via VPN comparisons with searches conducted outside the U.S., affects terms like “rigged election” and “fascism,” while searches with misspellings or targeting other political figures produce results. Users report similar restrictions on other platforms, sparking concerns about political bias and free speech limitations, with TikTok yet to publicly address these allegations. The widespread nature of these restrictions has led to significant user outrage and accusations that the platform has become a tool for propaganda.
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Instagram is experiencing a technical glitch affecting search results for “Democrats,” displaying a “results hidden” message, while searches for “Republicans” yield significantly more results. This has led to accusations of political bias, although a social media expert suggests it’s likely a technical issue. Meta acknowledges the problem, affecting hashtags across the political spectrum, and states they are working to fix it promptly. The error, however, risks fueling conspiracy theories and harming Meta’s reputation.
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Democrats are voicing concerns that the FBI failed to interview key witnesses during the background check for Pete Hegseth’s nomination. This omission is raising serious questions about the thoroughness and impartiality of the investigation.
The lack of interviews with critical witnesses is particularly troubling given Hegseth’s history. Allegations of past misconduct, including issues related to alcohol and workplace behavior, should have prompted a more comprehensive inquiry. This situation echoes the controversy surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination, where similar concerns about the scope of the FBI investigation were raised.
The parallels to the Kavanaugh investigation are striking. In both cases, credible allegations of misconduct were made, yet critical witnesses appear to have been overlooked by the FBI.… Continue reading
DOJ officials may have tried to sway the 2020 election in favor of then-President Trump, according to a recent internal watchdog report. This report, obtained through a public records request, alleges that three senior officials engaged in misconduct by leaking details of a non-public investigation into COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. The timing of the leak, just before the election, raises serious concerns about its underlying motivations.
The investigation focused on nursing homes in four states—New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan—all governed by Democrats at the time. The report suggests that the Trump administration directed attorneys to concentrate their efforts on New York and New Jersey despite evidence suggesting that other states had more significant quality-of-care issues in their nursing homes.… Continue reading
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Donald Trump’s appointments created a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court supermajority, resulting in a string of far-right decisions impacting abortion, environmental protection, voting rights, and more. These rulings have significantly curtailed federal power and expanded state authority, often favoring business interests and limiting government regulation. Chief Justice Roberts, despite claiming judicial impartiality, criticized public criticism of the court’s actions, echoing Trump’s calls for silencing dissent. This follows a pattern of the court’s decisions aligning with a conservative political agenda, fueled by right-wing financial support.
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Kash Patel doesn’t belong at the FBI. The sheer audacity of even suggesting his placement within such a critical agency speaks volumes about the individual making the appointment. The lack of qualifications, the potential for partisan bias, and the overall sense of unsuitability are deeply concerning.
Kash Patel’s appointment reeks of political maneuvering, not a genuine concern for the integrity of the FBI. It seems designed to undermine the agency’s independence and its ability to serve the public without political interference. This is a dangerous precedent that should not be tolerated.
The notion that Kash Patel might be qualified for such a high-ranking position within the FBI is frankly absurd.… Continue reading
President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, plans to link billions in federal research grants to universities’ adherence to his definition of “academic freedom,” potentially punishing institutions deemed insufficiently conservative. This initiative, reportedly inspired by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s rankings, aims to combat what Bhattacharya sees as academic conformity. He also proposes funding replication studies to address scientific fraud, creating a new journal with open peer review, and potentially limiting grant funding for specific journals and pausing certain virus research. Critics express concern that this approach could jeopardize crucial medical research funding.
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Criticism of President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, is unfounded. These critiques wrongly assume that Democrats should adhere to different standards than Republicans, ignoring the latter’s consistent disregard for norms. The article argues that President Biden’s pardon is justifiable, contrasting it with President Trump’s pardons of convicted co-conspirators and allies. Ultimately, the author advocates for abolishing the pardon power entirely due to its inherent potential for abuse.
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A Queensland University of Technology study reveals that Elon Musk’s X account experienced a significant surge in engagement—a 138% increase in views and 238% in retweets—following his July endorsement of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. This boost surpassed general platform trends and coincided with similar, though smaller, increases for other conservative accounts. The researchers suggest that X’s algorithm may have been modified to prioritize these accounts. This finding supports previous claims of algorithmic manipulation to favor Musk and aligned voices on the platform.
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