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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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The end is near. Only the Discussion and Conclusions.
It was, as a scientist, terrible to read. As a lay person, you may be taking in by it, but it is all BS what the WHN claim. None, really none of their claims are substantiated by scientific valid data
It was, as a scientist, terrible to read. As a lay person, you may be taking in by it, but it is all BS what the WHN claim. None, really none of their claims are substantiated by scientific valid data
The abuse of science: the anti-science movement using cherry-picking to pretend SARS-CoV-2 has similar effects to HIV
How the "World Health Network" and all associated have lost even the last bit of credibility
marcveldhoen.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The end is near. Only the Discussion and Conclusions.
It was, as a scientist, terrible to read. As a lay person, you may be taking in by it, but it is all BS what the WHN claim. None, really none of their claims are substantiated by scientific valid data
It was, as a scientist, terrible to read. As a lay person, you may be taking in by it, but it is all BS what the WHN claim. None, really none of their claims are substantiated by scientific valid data
Meat Industry vs EAT Lancet diet
"... exposing ... network of ‘mis-influencers’ – individuals and entities that spread disinformation or amplify misinformation within digital spaces. ... evidence of industry interference and its ties to key mis-influencers. "
changingmarkets.org/report/meat-...
"... exposing ... network of ‘mis-influencers’ – individuals and entities that spread disinformation or amplify misinformation within digital spaces. ... evidence of industry interference and its ties to key mis-influencers. "
changingmarkets.org/report/meat-...
Meat vs EAT-Lancet: The dynamics of an industry-orchestrated online backlash • Changing Markets
The EAT-Lancet Commission publish EAT-Lancet 2.0: an update to the planetary health diet 2019. One of the most influential academic studies ever released, it also faced significant online backlash – o...
changingmarkets.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Meat Industry vs EAT Lancet diet
"... exposing ... network of ‘mis-influencers’ – individuals and entities that spread disinformation or amplify misinformation within digital spaces. ... evidence of industry interference and its ties to key mis-influencers. "
changingmarkets.org/report/meat-...
"... exposing ... network of ‘mis-influencers’ – individuals and entities that spread disinformation or amplify misinformation within digital spaces. ... evidence of industry interference and its ties to key mis-influencers. "
changingmarkets.org/report/meat-...
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That time The Amazing James Randi overdosed on homeopathy and lived to tell about it.
March 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
That time The Amazing James Randi overdosed on homeopathy and lived to tell about it.
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I wrote about how Trump is destroying American democracy, along with eight crucial lessons about how to counteract it, drawing on my 14 years of studying brave pro-democracy opposition movements in authoritarian regimes across the globe. We’re in serious trouble, but there’s still hope.
Is American democracy doomed?
How to understand the concept of "competitive authoritarianism" and why it's crucial to push back now to avoid it.
www.forkingpaths.co
March 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I wrote about how Trump is destroying American democracy, along with eight crucial lessons about how to counteract it, drawing on my 14 years of studying brave pro-democracy opposition movements in authoritarian regimes across the globe. We’re in serious trouble, but there’s still hope.
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I wrote much of what I think about this election before it happened, so I am going to put it all together here. My book, Autocracy Inc, described the network of autocrats who seek to undermine democracy, inside their countries and ours
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...
Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum: 9780385549936 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer-prize winning author, an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world, and how we should organize to defeat...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 10, 2024 at 12:51 PM
I wrote much of what I think about this election before it happened, so I am going to put it all together here. My book, Autocracy Inc, described the network of autocrats who seek to undermine democracy, inside their countries and ours
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...
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The DOGE Purge Isn’t About Efficiency—It’s an authoritarian tactic. I wrote a more in depth piece on the empirical evidence showing how liberal-leaning agencies are being disproportionately targeted and how this mirrors authoritarian strategies seen in Hungary and Turkey.
The DOGE Purge: Empirical Evidence of Politically Motivated Firings
And what it means for American Democracy
open.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The DOGE Purge Isn’t About Efficiency—It’s an authoritarian tactic. I wrote a more in depth piece on the empirical evidence showing how liberal-leaning agencies are being disproportionately targeted and how this mirrors authoritarian strategies seen in Hungary and Turkey.
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"69% of Republican voters say Russia is the aggressor and 83% disapprove of Putin"
www.wsj.com/opinion/most...
www.wsj.com/opinion/most...
Opinion | Most Trump Supporters Also Back Ukraine
Our poll found that 69% of Republican voters say Russia is the aggressor and 83% disapprove of Putin.
www.wsj.com
March 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
"69% of Republican voters say Russia is the aggressor and 83% disapprove of Putin"
www.wsj.com/opinion/most...
www.wsj.com/opinion/most...
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❗️"This man is fighting for his country. A sovereign state has been attacked. People are dying. And all they care about is why didn't Zelensky wear a suit? I hate this country. I have never felt the way I do in my life," the American veteran recorded an emotional video.
March 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
❗️"This man is fighting for his country. A sovereign state has been attacked. People are dying. And all they care about is why didn't Zelensky wear a suit? I hate this country. I have never felt the way I do in my life," the American veteran recorded an emotional video.
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Mobbarna vill se Zelenskyj krypa i stoftet – och lämna honom där. Skriver om gårdagens mycket otäcka ritual i Vita huset. www.dn.se/ledare/amand...
Amanda Sokolnicki: Mobbarna vill se Zelenskyj krypa i stoftet – och lämna honom där
Zelenskyjs land är invaderat och Putin har gjort honom till en levande måltavla.
www.dn.se
March 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Mobbarna vill se Zelenskyj krypa i stoftet – och lämna honom där. Skriver om gårdagens mycket otäcka ritual i Vita huset. www.dn.se/ledare/amand...
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“A person familiar with the matter… said analysts were verbally informed that they were not to follow or report on Russian threats, even though this had previously been a main focus for the agency.
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats
Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“A person familiar with the matter… said analysts were verbally informed that they were not to follow or report on Russian threats, even though this had previously been a main focus for the agency.
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
“The person said work that was being done on something “Russia-related” was in effect “nixed””
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Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
February 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
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Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
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Putin planned to take Kyiv in three days, but he couldn't take Kyiv in three years.
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Putin’s Three Years of Humiliation
The Russian president can’t win his war against Ukraine unless he persuades its allies to betray it.
www.theatlantic.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Putin planned to take Kyiv in three days, but he couldn't take Kyiv in three years.
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Russian bots have driven a dramatic surge of disinformation on the social media platform X days before Germany's election, according to a government report seen by POLITICO's Chris Lunday.
Putin’s bot army tries to swing German election
A Kremlin-backed campaign is trying to influence voters ahead of Feb. 23 poll, according to government report obtained by POLITICO.
buff.ly
February 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Russian bots have driven a dramatic surge of disinformation on the social media platform X days before Germany's election, according to a government report seen by POLITICO's Chris Lunday.
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If you missed it, here’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s, quite sincerely, historic speech. It’s for, and is galvanizing, Canadians but he also speaks very directly to our allies in the US. Please hear us out.
I do find myself thinking how much I’d give up, and do, for this imperfect country.
I do find myself thinking how much I’d give up, and do, for this imperfect country.
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you missed it, here’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s, quite sincerely, historic speech. It’s for, and is galvanizing, Canadians but he also speaks very directly to our allies in the US. Please hear us out.
I do find myself thinking how much I’d give up, and do, for this imperfect country.
I do find myself thinking how much I’d give up, and do, for this imperfect country.
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It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of quick health fixes, but they are generally too good to be true, writes Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, for The Conversation.
Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience
It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of quick health fixes, but they are generally too good to be true.
buff.ly
January 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of quick health fixes, but they are generally too good to be true, writes Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, for The Conversation.
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
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ICYMI: UPPDATERAS: Fortsatt informationsembargo om offensiv i Kursk, men kraftigt ökade ryska materielförluster: Ukrainas informationsbembargo om offensiven i ryska Kursk Oblast består, men Ryssland tog kraftigt ökade förluster av pansar och materiel igår när Ukraina sökte upp ryssarna istället för…
UPPDATERAS: Fortsatt informationsembargo om offensiv i Kursk, men kraftigt ökade ryska materielförluster
Ukrainas informationsbembargo om offensiven i ryska Kursk Oblast består, men Ryssland tog kraftigt ökade förluster av pansar och materiel igår när Ukraina sökte upp ryssarna istället för bara ta emot köttvågor.
dlvr.it
January 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
ICYMI: UPPDATERAS: Fortsatt informationsembargo om offensiv i Kursk, men kraftigt ökade ryska materielförluster: Ukrainas informationsbembargo om offensiven i ryska Kursk Oblast består, men Ryssland tog kraftigt ökade förluster av pansar och materiel igår när Ukraina sökte upp ryssarna istället för…
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Igår intervjuades Ylva Johansson om massövervakningsförslaget Chat Control 2.0. Precis som vanligt framförde hon flera lögner. Precis som vanligt avslöjar jag lögnerna i en faktagranskningsartikel: nikkasystems.com/2023/12/01/f...
#chatcontrol #svpol #eupol #EUvsChildSexualAbuse
#chatcontrol #svpol #eupol #EUvsChildSexualAbuse
Faktagranskning av Ylva Johanssons 30 minuter – Nikka Systems
Ylva Johansson framförde flera vilseledande påstående och direkta lögner när hon intervjuades om Chat Control 2.0 i SVT:s 30 minuter. Här är rättelserna.
nikkasystems.com
December 1, 2023 at 1:33 PM
Igår intervjuades Ylva Johansson om massövervakningsförslaget Chat Control 2.0. Precis som vanligt framförde hon flera lögner. Precis som vanligt avslöjar jag lögnerna i en faktagranskningsartikel: nikkasystems.com/2023/12/01/f...
#chatcontrol #svpol #eupol #EUvsChildSexualAbuse
#chatcontrol #svpol #eupol #EUvsChildSexualAbuse