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Plot to overturn Arizona election for Trump included politicians, conspiracists, and conservative media

Revealed messages reference 'backchannel' conversations with Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, Dan Bongino, and Sean Hannity.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘Trump pulled a Jeb Bush’: Viral video shows Trump ‘begging’ for audience to applaud him at Mar-a-Lago

People immediately thought of Jeb Bush's infamous 'please clap' moment.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Samira Sadeque

Tech
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Google sued by Washington D.C., 3 states, over alleged deceptive location data practices

The suit alleges that Google made extensive use of dark patterns, among other things.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
A screenshot of a TikTok spreading a COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy next to a screenshot from the actual video they edited.

Conspiracy theorists think a heavily edited video shows vaccine whistleblower

Here's this week's 'One Dumb Conspiracy' newsletter.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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FCC wants to help consumers choose their own broadband in apartment complexes

'It’s time to crack down on practices that lock out broadband competition and consumer choice.'

On Jan 24, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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‘How is America real’: Teacher shares how she prepares her classroom for an active shooter in viral TikTok

'Obviously it’s just a deterrent, but it definitely makes us feel a little bit better.'

On Jan 23, 2022 by Dan Latu

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Elon Musk’s brain chip technology has Twitter making ‘Black Mirror’ comparisons

As Neuralink inches closer to human testing, people are tweeting their reactions.

On Jan 23, 2022 by Dan Latu

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‘Emotional damage’: Amazon worker shows his race to eat, sleep during 90-minute break between warehouse shifts in viral TikTok

He can be seen trying to sleep in his car alongside other employees.

On Jan 21, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

While Patriot Front marched at an anti-abortion rally, the white nationalist group’s private chats leaked online

'Unicorn Riot just dropped your Rocket Chat. Everything. All your DMs.'

On Jan 21, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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Capitol rioter accused of beating cop with bat launches anti-censorship social media site from behind bars

'You won’t get a fake fact-check by some leftist group when you post there.'

On Jan 21, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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Conspiracy theorists think Meat Loaf died from COVID booster—don’t realize he was against vaccine mandates

There's a huge problem with their logic.

On Jan 21, 2022 by David Covucci

Tech
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How a delay in Gigi Sohn’s FCC confirmations allowed Republicans to build a new case against her

The latest attempt to slow down the confirmation process is being slammed as 'cynical.'

On Jan 21, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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‘Says the quiet part out loud’: Mitch McConnell sparks online uproar over comment comparing Black people to Americans

McConnell said Black people shouldn't be concerned about voting rights because they vote at the same rate as 'Americans.'

On Jan 20, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech
A cartoon character at the Grand Canyon.

‘This was literally in The Simpsons Movie’: Biden administration roasted for getting Tom Hanks to narrate a video

'The U.S. government has lost its credibility so it's borrowing some of mine.'

On Jan 20, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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A ballot initiative to audit Michigan’s 2020 vote is being led by a former Oath Keeper, Capitol riot attendees

Jon-Paul Rutan says the Capitol riot was largely peaceful.

On Jan 20, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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