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David Gilmour


David Gilmour is a reporter who specializes in national politics, internet culture, and technology.

al noor mosque

New Zealand arrests 2 for sharing video of mosque shooting

New Zealand is taking extraordinary steps.

On Mar 19, 2019 by David Gilmour

bill maher far right

Conservatives want Bill Maher fired—and liberals are cool with it

The far-right launches another troll campaign on a high-profile celeb.

On Mar 11, 2019 by David Gilmour

jack dorsey

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appears on Joe Rogan’s podcast—again

He was joined by the company's chief legal officer.

On Mar 5, 2019 by David Gilmour

Chelsea Manning

Whistleblower Chelsea Manning fights grand jury subpoena

Her lawyers suspect the subpoena is related to a case being mounted against Julian Assange.

On Mar 1, 2019 by David Gilmour

jacob wohl

Jacob Wohl suspended from Twitter after promising to interfere in 2020 election

He's gone ... aWohl

On Feb 26, 2019 by David Gilmour

Proud Boys

Proud Boys continue to defend Roger Stone despite gag order

Several were suspended from Twitter, too.

On Feb 25, 2019 by David Gilmour

border wall

Trump is again using old videos to claim his border wall is ‘under construction’

Reports show that as of last month, no new miles of border wall had been constructed.

On Feb 21, 2019 by David Gilmour

John Oliver

Guerrilla artists turn John Oliver billboard ad into right-wing meme

Last month the artist collective targeted Bill Maher’s billboard with the same NPC-meme used to deface the John Oliver Last Week Tonight ad.

On Feb 19, 2019 by David Gilmour

national emergency

Conservatives split on Trump’s national emergency to fund border wall

The controversial decision to call a national emergency will likely be met with swift legal challenges and already has raised criticism on both sides of the political aisle.

On Feb 14, 2019 by David Gilmour

elliot abrams

Defending Trump’s Venezuela envoy is the surest way to get ratioed on Twitter

Rep. Omar wanted assurances from Elliot Abrams that he'd prioritize upholding human rights in Venezuela amid the country’s ongoing crisis.

On Feb 13, 2019 by David Gilmour

candace owens

Candace Owens’ remarks on Hitler, nationalism aren’t going over well

She was trying to defend nationalism.

On Feb 8, 2019 by David Gilmour

right-wing conspiracy

Right-wing conspiracy blames Obama for media layoffs

The right-wing conspiracy claims that the layoffs were the result of Obama.

On Feb 7, 2019 by David Gilmour

benny johnson

Benny Johnson joins Turning Point USA—and brings diaper memes back

'From plagiarism to Pampers.'

On Feb 6, 2019 by David Gilmour

Instagram

GOP spokeswoman says Instagram censored her criticism of Elizabeth Warren

Republican national spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany shared the 1986 registration card on Instagram showing Elizabeth Warren claiming Native American heritage.

On Feb 6, 2019 by David Gilmour

jacob wohl

The men behind the failed Mueller smear jump into Virginia’s Lt. Gov. scandal

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are offering a reward.

On Feb 5, 2019 by David Gilmour