Despite Damning Indictment, Trump May Still Prevail.

Donald Trump’s blatant attack on the media is the strategy of an authoritarian leader who seeks to discredit and demean the press to control the narrative. He has extended this tactic to other institutions such as law enforcement and the election system. Now, the special counsel’s office has become his latest target as he faces …

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Ex-President Confronts 37 Charges

A 37-count criminal indictment was revealed on Friday against former US President Donald Trump, accusing him of willfully retaining classified government records and conspiring to prevent their return to US officials. Among the many allegations, the indictment claims that Trump kept records containing national defense information at his Florida home after leaving the White House …

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YouTube Alters Policy to Allow Misleading Claims Regarding Previous US Presidential Elections.

YouTube announced on Friday that it will no longer remove content claiming that the 2020 election or other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by “widespread fraud, errors or glitches.” This is a reversal for the Google-owned video service, which previously said it would remove new misinformation posts that claim voter fraud or errors changed …

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LIV Golf, a Saudi-supported competitor, to merge with PGA Tour.

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf have agreed to merge in a deal that will unite the two golf entities and resolve ongoing litigation. The agreement will combine the commercial businesses and rights of both entities, including the DP World Tour. LIV Golf, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has been facing antitrust lawsuits …

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Ways to Outwit False Information on Your Facebook Feed

CNN — Just because it’s on the internet doesn’t make it true. It seems so simple, but if everyone knew that, Facebook and Google wouldn’t have to pull bogus news sites from their advertising algorithms and people wouldn’t breathlessly share stories that claim Donald Trump is a secret lizard person or Hillary Clinton is an android …

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The Atlantic’s Article on Ron DeSantis’ Unspirited Journey

Real-life Ron DeSantis made an appearance in New Hampshire, among other states, interacting with real people instead of existing as a potential or idealized version on Twitter. DeSantis, along with his wife Casey, worked a quick rope line, with Casey being better suited for the task than her husband. DeSantis has been performing in-person campaign …

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