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Wikipedia is “Wokepedia,” complains Elon Musk. That’s because it’s become so left-wing. “It’s designed to push an ideological agenda that you can’t see,” says journalist Ashley Rindsberg in my new video. He runs “Neutral Point of View,” a Substack publication that exposes Wikipedia bias. “So what if it’s biased?” I ask. “It’s just one website.” “Wikipedia’s information spreads into everything online,” he replies, “ChatGPT, ... Siri, Alexa. Ask a question, it is all Wikipedia.” As a result, “a few thousand powerful editors determine what gets counted as information.” Those editors sure hate President Donald Trump. When he put undocumented immigrants in what people called “cages” at detention centers, Wikipedia editors listed the centers under “concentration camps.” Since Wikipedia says, “anyone can edit,” I tried to put that in perspective, adding, “President Obama built these cages.” Within a day, my edit was taken down. “Wikipedia has definitely been taken over by woke activists,” says Rindsberg. An editor of my page even posts pictures of Lenin and Che on his website profile! To make sure the content stays leftist, Wikipedia labels conservative media “unreliable.” Editors should not cite Fox News, The Federalist, The Daily Wire, the New York Post ... By contrast, Wikipedia labels CNN, and even MSNBC, VOX, Slate, The Nation, and Mother Jones, “reliable.” That’s nuts. Fox sometimes gets things wrong, but MSN and Slate don’t?  Another example: After years of leftist media labeling the claim that COVID leaked from a lab a “conspiracy theory,” most eventually acknowledged on the new evidence.      “COVID-19 likely originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China,” summarized the “Today” show. But Wikipedia still says there’s “no evidence supporting laboratory involvement.” My own Wikipedia page is filled with not just mistakes but smears. Wikipedia editors make me look cruel. They claim that when I anchored “20/20,” I complained that AIDS research gets “too much funding.” But all I’d said was that AIDS research gets disproportionate funding compared to other diseases -- diseases that kill more people. Former President Bill Clinton said the same thing: “We’re spending 10 times as much per fatality on people with AIDS!” They don’t trash him, just me. Wikipedia’s socialists sure hate libertarians. It’s not fair. “There’s no recourse, there’s no accountability,” says Rindsberg. “Nobody for you to talk to and say, ‘This is wrong.’ If this was a news organization, there would be an avenue or a channel for you to at least address it. In Wikipedia’s case, that is not true.” At least things may be changing now, because there are new options, like SciencePedia and Justapedia, covering science and law. “Justapedia,” says Rindsberg, “was founded by a veteran Wikipedia editor who couldn’t handle the left-wing bias. ... This is exactly what we need ... people to be able to choose among different sources, so we’re not all forced into the Wikipedia information funnel.” Most importantly, since he has an extraordinary track record of success, is Elon Musk’s Grokipedia. It’s new and AI, so it makes mistakes, but Grok currently leads AI intelligence tests. When it comes to topics I checked out, such as the probable origins of COVID, and my page, Grokipedia does better. “Is there any way to fix Wikipedia?” I ask Rindsberg. “The best chance we have is for dedicated people who are really interested in these topics to get in there and become an editor that can make those kinds of changes. We only need a few dozen, maybe even fewer, to make an impact ... If enough people say ... ‘I’m going to give it a go.’ ... they actually can make an impact. The question is, are enough people going to take that leap?” I hope you who read this column will! Every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com, Stossel posts a new video about the battle between government and freedom. He is the author of “Government Gone Wild: Exposing the Truth Behind the Headlines.”

On Friday, the United States seized a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil to Cuba, and MS NOW’s host of The 11th Hour, Stephanie Ruhle, freaked out, claiming it “sounds like pirates.” However, Ruhle and former Sen. Claire McCaskill ignored several facts that would disprove such crazy proclamations. Ruhle wondered, “But when he [Trump] says, ‘maybe we'll just keep the oil,’ I'm a mere mortal. This sounds like pirates. Are we allowed to do this?” McCaskill responded by declaring, “Well, he will have to do something he's not been willing to do around Venezuela, and that's go to court. It is possible to seize goods, forfeit goods to the federal government if they are involved in illegal activities. But that would require him to do something that they've not been very good at doing, and that is having actual evidence and proof.”     Both Ruhle and McCaskill ignored three crucial facts. First, the tanker in question was first sanctioned in 2022 during the Biden era. Second, the administration did have a seizure warrant. Finally, seizing sanctioned tankers is not exactly controversial. Back on March 21, when Germany seized a similarly sanctioned Russian tanker, it was rightfully considered so non-controversial that Ruhle didn’t even talk about it on that night’s show. Nevertheless, McCaskill shifted the conversation to the strikes on drug boats, “They don't want any of the folks that survive any of their made-for-TV strikes on drug runners. They don't want any of those people to come to America, because if they come to America, then you have a habeas corpus action. And guess what? They're required to prove they were drug dealers. They are required to prove that they are, in fact, involved with a gang of narco-terrorists. They don't want to have to do that because frankly, I don't think they have the evidence.” Well, if McCaskill thinks that, it must be true. Or, rather, there is evidence, and MS NOW would prefer not to talk about it. Here is a transcript for the December 10 show: MS NOW The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle 12/10/2025 11:04 PM ET STEPHANIE RUHLE: But when he says, "maybe we'll just keep the oil," I'm a mere mortal. This sounds like pirates. Are we allowed to do this? CLAIRE MCCASKILL: Well, he will have to do something he's not been willing to do around Venezuela, and that's go to court. It is possible to seize goods, forfeit goods to the federal government if they are involved in illegal activities. But that would require him to do something that they've not been very good at doing, and that is having actual evidence and proof. They don't want any of the folks that survive any of their made-for-TV strikes on drug runners. They don't want any of those people to come to America, because if they come to America, then you have a habeas corpus action. And guess what? They're required to prove they were drug dealers. They are required to prove that they are, in fact, involved with a gang of narco-terrorists. They don't want to have to do that because frankly, I don't think they have the evidence.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked blue-state leaders as "the Grinches Who Stole Christmas" for blocking tax relief for Americans. On Wednesday, Bessent posted an AI-generated image of Democrat Governors Kathy Hochul of New York, Jared Polis of Colorado, and J.B. Pritzker of Illinois as grinches.'This partisan stonewalling is a direct assault on the very families and workers liberal politicians claim to champion.'"Thanks to @POTUS, 'tis the season to be jolly — unless you're a taxpayer in New York, Colorado, Illinois, or the District of Columbia," Bessent wrote. "For millions of hardworking Americans, @GovKathyHochul, @GovofCO @jaredpolis, and @GovPritzker are The Grinches Who Stole Christmas.""Courtesy of their Scrooge-like tendencies, America's seniors, along with all workers who would benefit from No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime, will be robbed of the tax relief they deserve," Bessent continued. "The Christmas season should be a time of great cheer. But due to the Trump Derangement Syndrome of these Governors and other radical leftists, too many low- and middle-income households will receive nothing but coal in their state tax stockings."President Donald Trump's July 4 bill eliminates taxes on tips for service-industry workers and on overtime for linemen and factory workers. It also provides a tax deduction for seniors receiving Social Security. A Wednesday press release from the Treasury Department accused the Democrat leaders of "political obstructionism" for "deliberately blocking their own residents from receiving these historic benefits at the state level."RELATED: Trump gives American farmers $12 billion boost to overcome inflation, trade wars J.B. Pritzker, Kathy Hochul. Photo: Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images"This partisan stonewalling is a direct assault on the very families and workers liberal politicians claim to champion. By denying their residents access to these important tax cuts, these governors and legislators are forcing hardworking Americans to shoulder higher state tax burdens, robbing them of the relief they deserve and exacerbating the financial squeeze on low- and middle-income households," the department's press release read.States are not required to adhere to all federal tax provisions. New York is introducing new codes to its tax form, requiring residents to pay taxes on tips and overtime. Colorado plans to require residents to report the amount of overtime pay that was deducted federally and then add it back for state tax purposes. Illinois is expected to adopt similar updates to its tax form to add pay deducted federally.New York has been ranked the worst state in the country for taxes. The state's overall tax burden is estimated at 12.02%, while Illinois' is 9.67% and Colorado's is 8.42%.RELATED: Trump Accounts: Newborns get a $1,000 tax-free nest egg that grows until age 18 — American dream revival or debt nightmare? Jared Polis. Photo by Hyoung Chang/Denver Post/Getty ImagesPolis responded to Bessent's comments in a post on X, claiming that Colorado has reduced taxes."Colorado has cut our income tax three times, and unlike these measures in Trump's law, those cuts are permanent," Polis wrote. "While the Secretary is supporting Trump's tariff taxes, we are delivering real relief through the most generous child tax credit in the nation and cutting poverty. Spend less time talking about tips, which Colorado conforms to and won't be subject to state or federal income tax up to the level designated in HR1 and instead focus on lowering interest rates, costs and bringing down the price of goods ahead of Christmas by eliminating these draconian tariffs. Happy holidays, Secretary — may your stockings be full of facts, not coal."In response to Bessent's post, Hochul wrote, "Remarkable that an office once held by Alexander Hamilton is now tweeting Grinch fanfic at governors."Pritzker's office did not respond to a request for comment.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Jonathan Franklin, a former race and identity correspondent for National Public Radio who now apparently serves as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, recently went into panic-mode after realizing he had made a series of damning remarks to investigative journalist James O'Keefe on hidden camera.In the footage published on Wednesday by the O'Keefe Media Group, Franklin — whose personal website is now password-protected, Instagram profile has been set to private, and page on the Georgetown University was largely scrubbed — appears to call various black conservatives a "coon," including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Candace Owens, and U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas Herschel Walker.'Well, the thing is that I actually am James O'Keefe.'When pressed by O'Keefe on why he hasn't shared such views publicly, Franklin, who is set to teach a journalism course on sourcing and interviews, appears to say, "I'd have to stop being a journalist for me to say what I really want to say."At one point in his conversation with O'Keefe — whom he evidently did not recognize on account of a pair of glasses — Franklin appears to say, "I work with a bunch of stupid white people."Franklin declined to comment on the situation involving the video published by O'Keefe, a representative told Blaze News.RELATED: University of Minnesota faces backlash over project that seeks to cure the 'Whiteness Pandemic' Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Georgetown University did not respond to Blaze News' request for comment.After hearing enough racially charged rhetoric, O'Keefe asks Franklin in the video what he thinks about James O'Keefe.Franklin answers, "I've heard from people he's an a**h**e.""Well, he does, like, the undercover stuff and, like, exposes people, you know?" says O'Keefe. "He exposes people, you know, telling people, like, what they really think.""There's a way to do that sort of watchdog, gotcha, ambush journalism but doing in a way that doesn't disrespect the person that you're trying to catch or yourself as a reporter," says Franklin. O'Keefe then takes off his glasses, points to the hidden camera, and announces to Franklin, "Well, the thing is that I actually am James O'Keefe.""No, you're not," responds Franklin.Upon realizing the man he'd been talking to is in fact James O'Keefe, Franklin gets up and begins to run away. Outside the building, Franklin can be seen falling to the ground. After asking whether the adjunct was all right, O'Keefe tries asking him clarifying questions about his apparent "coon" comments, to which Franklin responds, "I will sue."O'Keefe and his team subsequently took Franklin to a pharmacy to get him Band-Aids for the cuts he sustained in his tumble. After cooling off, Franklin appeared to confirm to O'Keefe on camera that while he did work for NPR, he had lied during their earlier conversation about working for CBS News.When later discussing the encounter, O'Keefe questioned whether an individual who allegedly harbors racist views and would share them with a stranger should be teaching journalism classes at an institution like Georgetown University."That type of racism is not just his personal opinion," said O'Keefe. "It is a bias about a group of people that directly affects fairness, credibility and judgment. Why? Because he's a professor who is using these slurs. He is revealing a framework that shapes how he interprets information."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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