How a Small Claims Court Decision May Play a Role in Ending “Fake News”
People often say it is the small things that count. This is a story about a “small thing” that may change the face of America’s...
Starbucks Scraps Vaccine Mandate — Here’s How Large Companies Are Responding To Supreme Court Ruling
Topline Starbucks is reversing its vaccine mandate for employees following the Supreme Court decision halting President Joe Biden’s mandate for large employers, the company said in a message to employees, becoming one of the first major companies to walk back its plans to require shots. A Starbucks logo hangs in the window of one of…
4th Vaccine Shot Likely ‘Not Good Enough’ To Protect Against Omicron, Israeli Researcher Says
Topline A fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose may provide only limited protection against infection from the omicron variant, an Israeli researcher studying the shots said Monday based on preliminary findings, as a number of countries roll out the extra booster shots to at-risk groups. Moshe Geva Rosso receives a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on…
Many Americans ‘Frustrated’ With Biden After First Year—Approval Numbers Still Better Than Trump’s
Topline Nearly one year into Joe Biden’s presidency, half of Americans report being frustrated with his performance and are unsatisfied with his handling of the economy, high inflation rates and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a poll released Sunday from CBS News and YouGov. U.S. President Joe Biden gives remarks on his administration’s response to…
U.S. House panel subpoenas social media firms in Jan. 6 attack probe
Author of the article: Reuters Jan Wolfe and Sarah N. Lynch and Elizabeth Culliford WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol subpoenaed Facebook parent Meta, Alphabet , Twitter and Reddit on Thursday, seeking information about how their platforms were used to help spread misinformation and violent…
Eliminating the Filibuster: Explained
By Dave Pulver Senator Joe Manchin signaled Wednesday that he does not think eliminating the filibuster will "fix" the Senate. Democrats have renewed their push...
Supreme Court Fixes Transcript After Justices Come Under Fire For Covid Misinformation
Topline The Supreme Court revised the transcript of Friday’s oral arguments on the federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine mandates, after originally erroneously reporting Justice Neil Gorsuch claimed the flu kills “hundreds of thousands” annually, as both Gorsuch and Justice Sonia Sotomayor have been criticized for making false statements during the hearing. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch…
CDC Finds Vaccinated People Rarely Die From Covid — Unless They Have Risk Factors
Topline Vaccinated Americans face an extremely low risk of dying from Covid-19 or developing severe illness, and most of those who do succumb to the disease have multiple underlying health conditions, according to a study released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cast as evidence that vaccines work — but which recommends…
U.S. Bought Almost 20 Million Guns Last Year — Second-Highest Year On Record
Topline Americans bought about 19.9 million firearms last year, down 12.5% from 2020, according to one industry estimate — but 2021 was still the industry’s second-busiest year on record, as politics and public health continue to drive interest in owning guns. A customer tries out a Remington 1911 with a silencer at Blue Ridge Arsenal…
Why Education Is About To Reach A Crisis Of Epic Proportions
Almost half of teachers are thinking about leaving their jobs. Where does that leave America? America’s teacher shortage is burning everyone out getty We’re at a major tipping point in education. According to a recent survey, 48% of teachers admitted that they had considered quitting within the last 30 days. Of that number, 34% said…
Gettr—Twitter-Like Right-Wing Platform—Claims User Surge After Plugs By Rogan, Marjorie Taylor Greene
Topline The right-wing social media platform Gettr is lauding what it says is a “disruption in the social media landscape” following Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s permanent ban from Twitter, with the website, led by a former Trump associate, claiming a boost in users after controversy-prone figures joined in response to Greene’s ban. Joe Rogan does…
Omicron Variant Now Linked To 95% Of U.S. Covid Cases, CDC Estimates
Topline Nearly all new U.S. Covid-19 cases last week were linked to the omicron coronavirus variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, as the highly transmissible new strain has quickly overtaken the delta variant and sparked new surges nationwide. People wait in line for Covid-19 tests in lower Manhattan on December 23,…
Florida Demands 30,000 Covid-19 Antibody Doses As Hospitals Across U.S. Scramble To Secure Life-Saving Treatment
Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis demanded between 30,000 and 40,000 doses of Covid-19 monoclonal antibody treatment Monday despite research showing that the only abundantly available treatments are ineffective against the omicron variant, which is surging in Florida. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center on … [+]…
Apple Becomes 1st Company Worth $3 Trillion—Greater Than The GDP Of The UK
Topline Apple became the first company to reach $3 trillion market value Monday, a leap of $1 trillion in just 16 months, despite sometimes unsteady iPhone sales and supply chain issues. Apple staff members celebrate as customers coming the Wangfujing store on October 20, 2012 in … [+] Beijing. Feng Li/Getty Images Key Facts Apple’s…
Americans Still Blame Trump For The Insurrection — And Think Democracy Is Under Threat, Polls Find
Topline As the U.S. nears the one-year anniversary of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building, new polling finds a majority of Americans continue to blame former President Donald Trump for the insurrection and hold negative views of the rioters — and many believe the event could be a harbinger for more violence…
What Is Mass Formation Psychosis? Robert Malone Makes Covid-19 Vaccine Claims On Joe Rogan Show
Joe Rogan, seen here during a UFC event, recently interviewed Robert Malone, MD, who used the term … [+] “mass formation psychosis” to describe what’s been happening in the U.S. in recent years.(Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Getty Images A massive rock formation? A Massachusetts psychosis? No, a “mass formation psychosis” is the term that…
The Dispatch Fact Check: 2021 Year In Review
The Dispatch is a rarity in that they are a conservative fact-checker who is part of the IFCN. They are an excellent resource that MBFC...
U.S. Shatters Prior Record Of New Covid Cases Over Past 7 Days
Topline The seven-day average of new infections in the U.S. reached a record high of around 282,000 as of Wednesday morning, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, just days after the country reported a record number of daily infections on Monday. People wait in line at a testing site to receive a Covid-19…
Cuomo Cleared Again: Ex-Gov. Won’t Face Charges For Allegedly Harassing Women
Topline Disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not face charges in Westchester County following allegations he harassed two women, making for the second time in less than a week that Cuomo’s been cleared of criminal charges by a local prosecutor. Then New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) speaks during a news conference at…