Notices by Steve Thompson PhD (stevethompson@mastodon.social)

Trump Lashes Out at ABC Reporter After Disastrous Vance Interview

https://newrepublic.com/post/201760/trump-refuses-answer-abc-reporter-jd-vance-interview

“You’re ABC fake news, I don’t take questions from ABC fake news,” Trump said. “After what you did with Stephanopoulos to the vice president of the United States—I don’t take questions from ABC fake news.”

Stephanopoulos didn’t “do” anything to Vance—he simply called him out regarding the $50,000 cash bribe the FBI caught current White House border czar Tom Homan accepting.

#Trump #lies #Vance #press

Diesel is a killer. Thousands of people die each year in metropolitan areas from sudden respiratory failure, and diesel exhaust has a major role in it all.

‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/10/dieselgate-scandal-air-pollution-cars

#diesel #pollution #health #press

New Details On Rutgers Professor Who Received Death Threats; Some Want Turning Point USA Banned From Campus

The Rutgers faculty union backs professor Mark Bray; meanwhile, some Rutgers students want Turning Point USA banned from campus.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/newbrunswick/new-details-rutgers-professor-who-received-death-threats-professor-gives

#GOP #Republicans #Rutgers #education #press

Bank of England Warns of an AI Bubble Burst https://gizmodo.com/bank-of-england-warns-of-an-ai-bubble-burst-2000669588

'Let her be a kid': A girl's life two years on from Hamas captivity

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-869676

Avigail was three years old when Hamas terrorists rampaged through her kibbutz Kfar Aza. Her parents were among the 1,200 people killed on that day.

#Hamas #terrorists #murderers #oct7 #massacre #israel #gaza #hostages #press

Hungary: Banned Pride march draws thousands

https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-banned-pride-march-draws-thousands/a-74238309

The rally in the city of Pecs defied a police ban under a law passed this year by Viktor Orban's right-wing government that prohibits LGBTQ+ demonstrations.

#Orban #pride #lgbtq #press #humanrights

Weaponizing uncertainty in science and in public health puts people in harm’s way

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03167-5

Those who cite scientific studies to support policies should take care to tell the whole story, especially when it’s complex.

#MAGA #science #ignorance #press

Adelita Grijalva's congressional swearing-in pushed back again. What to know

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not convene the U.S. House for voting next week, a move that would seemingly pushback his announcement made the day prior that he would seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva the week of Oct. 6.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/10/04/adelita-grijalva-swearing-pushed-back-mike-johnson-rejects/86506574007/

#Trumpstein #Epstein #Johnson #press

MAGA activists have launched a crusade against two of the nation's most storied civil rights watchdogs, accusing them of smearing conservatives as extremists.

Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center have shaped America's understanding of hate. MAGA leaders — backed by Trump administration and Musk — are now trying to strip them of that influence.

Both organizations had listed Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA in their online resources about hate groups.

https://www.axios.com/2025/10/04/adl-splc-charlie-kirk-maga-fbi

On Truth Social, Trump has embraced AI media to attack foes and boost his image
The president has posted dozens of pieces of synthetic media including deepfakes since he returned to the White House in January, according to an NBC News review. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/truth-social-trump-embraced-ai-media-attack-foes-boost-image-rcna234978

Hegseth orders military culture overhaul: ‘if you don’t agree, resign’ | CNN Politics - https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/30/politics/hegseth-speech-culture-standards

#press #Hegseth #military

Apple gets into the media propaganda game.

"Apple removes ICEBlock app after criticism from Trump administration"

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/apple-removes-iceblock-app-criticism-trump-administration-rcna235333

Apple said that it is removing ICEBlock and similar apps "based on information we’ve received from law enforcement about the safety risks associated with ICEBlock."

#immigration #Apple #ICEBlock #ICE #propaganda #press

New York rapper who joined Trump campaign rally sentenced for attempted murder https://apnews.com/article/trump-sheff-g-guilty-sentence-attempted-murder-f709709bdbf9dfc78ce492637f4654e5

#trump #maga #violence #press

Video: Acting US attorney says there is an ‘overemphasis on slavery’ at the Smithsonian. Comedians react | CNN Politics - https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/27/politics/video/lindsey-halligan-us-attorney-comey-hignfy-panel-digvid

#USA #HISTORY #SLAVERY #SMITHSONIAN #PRESS

The A.I. Bubble Is Coming for Your Browser | The New Yorker - https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/the-ai-bubble-is-coming-for-your-browser

If free speech isn't your thing, you shouldn't be in the media business.

These freaks don't like the idea of Kimmel coming back and refuse to air his show. Feel free to boycott them and their advertisers. Maybe let them know.

List of stations owned or operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stations_owned_or_operated_by_Sinclair_Broadcast_Group#Current_stations

What do I mean by calling them freaks? Check out what they got caught doing in the past: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHfgU8oMSo

#Sinclair #propaganda #Kimmel #freespeech #media #news #Disney #ABC

An Iowa teacher who was fired after posting on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk's shooting death is suing the school district and its superintendent.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/matthew-kargol-oskaloosa-teacher-fired-post-wake-charlie-kirk-shooting-dues-district-supt-michael-fisher/17847825/

The lawsuit claims the district and superintendent acted not because Kargol's post disrupted the learning environment, but because they "disapproved of his protected speech."

VIA @tend2wobble

#freespeech #press

Vicious squirrel sends 2 San Rafael, California residents to ER after neighbors report series of frightening attacks

https://abc7chicago.com/post/vicious-squirrel-sends-2-san-rafael-california-residents-er-neighbors-report-series-frightening-attacks/17865892/

Turning Point USA Raised $389 Million Under Charlie Kirk—Including $13.1 Million From A Texas Foundation Overlooked Until Now

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/09/22/turning-point-usa-charlie-kirk-donors-texas-foundation/

In 2024, the Federal Election Commission fined Turning Point Action $18,000 for failing to disclose $34,000 in contributions.

#kirk #MAGA #GOP #politics #texas #press

Linda today.

#cats #catsofmastodon