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fromThe Atlantic
7 hours ago
Right-wing politics

The Logic of Joe Kent's Resignation Letter

Joe Kent, a conspiracy theorist with extremist ties, resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center over disagreements about Iran policy, blaming Israel and media manipulation rather than Trump's own decision-making.
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago
US politics

Trump's Firing of Labor Statistician Isn't Just PettyIt's a Despotic Red Flag

Firing Dr. McEntarfer undermines the nonpartisan integrity of government economic data.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
7 hours ago

The Logic of Joe Kent's Resignation Letter

Joe Kent, a conspiracy theorist with extremist ties, resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center over disagreements about Iran policy, blaming Israel and media manipulation rather than Trump's own decision-making.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
1 week ago

'The same Barcelona players are now winning with Hansi Flick' - Joan Laporta fires back at Xavi

Laporta defends his decision to remove Xavi as Barcelona manager, citing improved results under Flick with the same squad and accusing Xavi of being manipulated by political opponents.
fromPCWorld
1 week ago

Phishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait

The email seen by at least some customers of the Emma email platform was a phishing scam. Hackers hoped to inspire instant panic with the words, 'As part of our commitment to supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we will be adding a Support ICE donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform.'
Information security
#ai-generated-content
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Steve Witkoff accused of allegedly 'boosting about teaching Russian officials how to manipulate Trump' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Russian influence allegedly shaped a purported U.S. 28-point Ukraine peace plan and used intermediaries to manipulate Trump through ego and media ecosystems.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Stunning!' Maddow and O'Donnell Bash Trump Over Stumbles Call for Intervention' Over His Cognitive Collapse'

President Trump posted AI-generated fake videos depicting political leaders and promoting conspiracy claims, raising concerns about misinformation and mental fitness.
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fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

Will Trump Get His Potemkin Statistics?

In a modern revival of Grigory Potemkin's possibly apocryphal deception of Catherine the Great, local officials in Suzdal covered dilapidated buildings with wallpaper to hide decay.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
7 months ago

Lies, Damned Lies, and Trump-Era Labor Statistics

Doak stated that employment was rising during the Great Depression; however, Ethelbert Stewart contradicted his claims, stating the statistics warranted no such declaration.
US politics
US politics
fromFortune
7 months ago

Trump's 'Queen of Hearts' moment with the BLS echoes Putin's purges and Orwell's omens

Leaders often respond negatively to unfavorable news, illustrated through historical examples and recent political actions.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Peter Thiel's Palantir poses a grave threat to Americans | Robert Reich

Palantir Technologies intersects military, AI, and personal data surveillance, raising concerns about privacy and political manipulation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months ago

Confusion and concern loom over Mexico's judicial election

On Sunday, Mexico embarks on an election believed to be the first of its kind: Voters will cast ballots for all of the country's judges, half now and half in 2027.
US Elections
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Trump is looking to use the IRS for his own political ends. Nixon tried it too

President Trump is using the IRS for political purposes, similar to tactics employed by Nixon decades ago.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Hacker News
10 months ago

Claude AI Exploited to Operate 100+ Fake Political Personas in Global Influence Campaign

Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude was exploited for a covert influence operation on social media, orchestrating interactions with real accounts.
World politics
fromThe Nation
10 months ago

Trump's Deranged Land Grabs Would Make Sense to Big Brother

Orwell's depiction of mass hatred in 1984 serves as a warning against the perils of propaganda and the manipulation of public emotion.
fromNature
11 months ago

Why politicians manipulate statistics - and what to do about it

The authors argue that politicians often manipulate statistics to serve their purposes, steering public perception and policy outcomes without accountability.
UK politics
US politics
fromemptywheel
11 months ago

Why Did Donald Trump Free Someone He Purports To Be a Dangerous Terrorist? - emptywheel

Fascist spectacle distracts from pressing issues, eliciting emotional responses rather than rational thought.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Europe's race to rearm is pointless if its adversaries are waging war online | Johnny Ryan

Europe is rapidly increasing military investments amid geopolitical tensions, but risks political manipulation and historical missteps.
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