Poynter Institute’s Politifact now censoring social media to “save” you from “false” posts

When you read messages on Facebook, watch videos on Google's YouTube, or peruse Instagram, messages similar to the screenshots above may appear, thanks to tech companies outsourcing censorship of our media. Sometimes people share fake news without knowing it. When independent fact-checkers dispute this content, you may be able to visit their websites to find … Continue reading Poynter Institute’s Politifact now censoring social media to “save” you from “false” posts

Center for American Progress and CATO both want to invest our Social Security funds in stock market

When the right and left political wings agree, you can bet middle-class Americans are in trouble. And if you are talking about Social Security, a new bipartisan plan spells major cuts in benefits, as the establishment is set to privatize our public retirement system after the mid-term elections next year. About $2.8 trillion (2,800,000,000) has … Continue reading Center for American Progress and CATO both want to invest our Social Security funds in stock market

Koch & Iran deal – GOP candidates may be liars

John Glaser and Justin Logan, writing on the CATO Institute website have claimed that the deal with Iran to delay making atomic bombs "is an historic achievement that decreases the likelihood of an Iranian nuclear weapon and forestalls the risk of another costly U.S. war in the Middle East." The near-consensus among arms controllers is due … Continue reading Koch & Iran deal – GOP candidates may be liars