When Fox News debuted it was crafted from scratch to be a partisan outlet for right-wing propaganda and a platform for advancing a conservative agenda. Its Internet community web s... moreWhen Fox News debuted it was crafted from scratch to be a partisan outlet for right-wing propaganda and a platform for advancing a conservative agenda. Its Internet community web site, Fox Nation, serves as the online gathering place for Fox viewers to absorb and spread the aggregated disinformation and conspiracy theories hatched by Fox News.The statement of purpose posted on the Fox Nation web site says that it is “committed to the core principles of tolerance, open debate, civil discourse, and fair and balanced coverage of the news.” However, a cursory glance at the site reveals that they have fallen wide of their stated purpose by several light years.This first volume of Fox Nation vs. Reality is a collection of some of the blatant falsehoods found on Fox Nation. These are not mere differences of opinion or discussions that might have varying degrees of perspective. They are obvious, provable, out and out lies. They are manifestations of a disconnect with the real world. But they are not the resu... less
Is it in the 3 digits yet?According to a new book about the administration of Donald Trump, longtime friend and NewsCorp executive Rupert Murdoch called the President a “f***... moreIs it in the 3 digits yet?According to a new book about the administration of Donald Trump, longtime friend and NewsCorp executive Rupert Murdoch called the President a “f****** idiot.”Michael Wolff’s book is called Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House and details a myriad of behind-the-scenes stories regarding the current White House and America’s controversial leader from Election Night 2016 until this past October.Mr Murdoch reportedly made the comment during a phone call on 16 December 2016, about one month before Mr Trump took office.Those on the call were discussing Mr Trump’s strategy towards H1B visa holders, a special category that allows select immigrants to stay in the country largely working in the technology sector and Silicon Valley.Mr Murdoch allegedly suggested that it might be difficult to reconcile the administration’s stance on building a roughly 2,000-mile long wall along the US-Mexico border with a favourable, more open stance towards H1B-based immi... less
An Alaskan Sunrise "girl child" died 11,500 years ago at the age of 6 weeks. Uncovered at an archaeology dig in 2013 genetic analysis showed the baby belonged to a previously... moreAn Alaskan Sunrise "girl child" died 11,500 years ago at the age of 6 weeks. Uncovered at an archaeology dig in 2013 genetic analysis showed the baby belonged to a previously unknown group of ancient Native Americans. Do you appreciate the significance of uncovering new knowledge about our ancient past or not really since it doesn't affect you at all? Does knowledge need to be relevant to you for you to give a dam*? Because?
