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Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales denied that the online encyclopedia has banned right-leaning sources, only to reference an example of that practice in the same discussion. In a Wednesday interview with The Verge, Wales responded to growing accusations of bias and Wikipedia’s ban on sources such as Breitbart. His answer? An admission disguised as a denial: “We don’t completely ban sources. We may deprecate them and say, ‘Well, it’s not preferred as a source. We’d rather have something better.’” Wales then went on to further minimize the impact of Wikipedia’s effective blacklist by suggesting that the list merely elevates sources like The New England Journal of Medicine over sources like Breitbart.  In reality, Wikipedia’s own “Reliable sources/Perennial sources” list proves that the platform does blacklist media organizations, including Breitbart, The Heritage Foundation and Project Veritas. Other right-leaning outlets are effectively sidelined through deprecations and usage restrictions, most of which are not imposed on left-leaning sources. The Media Research Center has repeatedly exposed the severity and real-world impact of this blacklist, which goes far beyond prioritizing peer-reviewed journals over right-of-center news organizations.  MRC found that 100% of right-of-center media outlets listed on the AllSides Media Bias Chart were effectively blacklisted at the time of the study, while the overwhelming majority of left-wing outlets were approved. Wikipedia has since added one token right-leaning news outlet, The Washington Free Beacon, to its reliable sources list. The outlets Wikipedia editors deem “generally reliable” are not confined to academic publications such as the aggressively pro-transgenderism New England Journal of Medicine. The list also includes leftist activist outlets such as Mother Jones, MSNBC and The Nation. It elevates a who’s who of elitist media, including the Bloomberg media empire controlled by left-wing billionaire Michael Bloomberg, which has a documented record of coordinated climate pressure campaigns. Overall, MRC researchers found that Wikipedia greenlit 84% of left-wing media outlets.  A separate MRC study revealed that the result is a staggering citation imbalance across Wikipedia: 18.2 left-wing citations for every right-of-center citation. MRC researchers identified 5,320,017 citations from left-wing outlets listed on the AllSides Media Bias Chart, compared with just 292,250 citations from right-of-center sources on searches that took place Nov. 18-Nov. 19. Left-wing citations also dwarfed the 1,595,747 citations attributed to outlets categorized as “center.”  Wikipedia lavished tens of thousands of citations on left-wing outlets, including Jacobin (2,706), Mother Jones (8,326), MSNBC (6,893), The Daily Beast (28,038), The Nation (11,575) and Vox (24,756). By contrast, editors largely sidelined right-of-center outlets such as Breitbart (1,133), Just the News (128), Newsmax (1,123), The Blaze (434), The Daily Caller (665) and The Federalist (389). Project Veritas has 14 citations as of Dec. 18.  Despite its size and influence, The Daily Wire had just 445 citations and is branded by Wikipedia as “generally unreliable.” That designation places it on the same level as satirical outlet The Onion and “Deviant Art,” one of the “furry” art websites allegedly used by Thomas Crooks, the attempted assassin of President Donald Trump. But be assured that Wikipedia editors would never dream of treating The Daily Wire the same as two websites like that. No, The Onion has 720 citations, and DeviantArt has 2,599 as of Dec. 18, both far exceeding The Daily Wire’s total on Nov. 18. Conservatives are under attack! Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency, clarity on hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored, contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form, and help us hold Big Tech accountable.  

NewsBusters got under the skin of ABC’s The View when we did our first study counting their infamous “legal notes” (three dozen in one year), back in 2022. Over time, the study appeared to be so effective that the show had completely abandoned the practice. In 2025, The View had issued ZERO “legal notes.” But that doesn’t mean the notes weren’t sorely needed. Previously, The View cast were forced to issue “legal notes” when they would accuse someone of committing crimes before either they were found guilty or before they were even charged; many times baselessly accusing a conservative of a crime without even a hint of illegality. All designed to protect ABC News from legal liability from the wild claimed their news program would make.     Their favorite target to attack in 2022 was Ginni Thomas, the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. They had to issue a total of five “legal notes” regarding their comments against her (the most for any single person). After repeatedly pushing the same false accusation that she was at the head of the mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6, Hosting would robotically repeat the same lines: Ginni Thomas has denied any conflict of interest between her activism and her husband's position on the Supreme Court. She acknowledges attending the stop-the-steal rally, but says she left because it was cold, and denies she was involved in organizing it. In 2025, multiple members of The View’s cast had alluded and openly claimed three time that President Trump and Elon Musk stole the 2024 presidential election. You can read about those here, here (this one includes an accusation of Musk killing 300,000 kids), and here. Sunny Host insisted that Trump was “certainly” is “guilty of insider trading” for sending out a social media post touting the stock market. You can read about that here. The View also accused the Trump administration of “crimes against humanity” and threatening to kill the families of Republican lawmakers to coerce them into going along with his agenda. And before recovery was even finished, they accused Trump and his voters of being responsible for the deadly mid-air collision of an Army Blackhawk and a commercial airliner just outside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. They seemed to be aware that their accusations came with possible legal ramifications, because when co-host Joy Behar accused Musk of being “pro-apartheid” in February, they returned from a commercial break with Behar walking it back and begging Musk not to sue her. However, no formal “legal note” was issued. And that was how they seemed to get around issuing formal “legal notes.” They would either walk it back after a commercial, or simply say “I have a note” and treat it like they were adding a clarification. Their newfound aversion to “legal notes” was a major shift for the show and for the network because they had been so proud of them in the past. “But I think that's why people like our show, because they know that we are checked by ABC News...If we're wrong, we have the legal note here,” Behar quipped as she pointed to Hostin on November 21, 2024. On an episode of their Behind the Table podcast, Hostin curiously described “legal notes” as a “necessary evil.” Did they finally cast off the “evil” that’s been haunting them? So, it appears.

Another effort by liberal activists to shut down America's first state-run facility for federal immigration detainees has fallen flat on its face.Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, empowered by the governor's 2023 emergency declaration over the border crisis, got to work in June on transforming the virtually abandoned Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport into Alligator Alcatraz.Within weeks, the airport's 10,499-foot runway was crowded with tents and unsavory characters set for deportation.Enraged by the Republican administration's success in raising and filling the facility, liberal activists filed multiple legal challenges in hopes of shutting down the facility.One of those challenges was filed in August by the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Community Justice Project, and National Immigrant Justice Center on behalf of an anonymous plaintiff and a proposed class of foreign nationals who share in common their capture by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and detention at the facility.The lawsuit claimed that Florida lacked the authority to detain illegal aliens at Alligator Alcatraz and asked the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida for a preliminary injunction barring state officials from detaining the plaintiff, identified only as M.A., and others like him at the site.'Plaintiff is essentially asking this Court to close a sizable and expensive detention facility, all before any decision on the merits of its legality.'"Florida has wasted hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to unlawfully detain people in this abusive immigration detention center," Amy Godshall, an illegal aliens' rights attorney with the ACLU of Florida, said at the outset. "Not only have the conditions been abhorrent, but the detention itself is unlawful.""The harm being inflicted on our clients is immediate and irreparable, and it underscores why states are not allowed to overstep into federal immigration processes," added Godshall.RELATED: 'I'll get the heat': Milwaukee judge is now a convicted felon after violent illegal alien dodged ICE from her courtroom Blaze Media illustration. Note: This is a Blaze Media illustration, not the actual facility.U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek, an appointee of President Donald Trump, delivered the activist groups and their noncitizen client some bad news on Thursday, denying their request to prevent the DeSantis administration from holding illegal aliens at the facility.Dudek said in his six-page ruling that "preliminary injunctive relief 'is an extraordinary and drastic remedy' that is appropriate only in limited circumstances" and that one of the conditions that must be satisfied was that the movant must show "he will suffer an irreparable injury without the injunction."The Trump judge underscored that the noncitizen plaintiff has failed to prove irreparable injury."To meet his burden, Plaintiff first points to his incarceration at Alligator Alcatraz," wrote Dudek. "He claims that 'unlawful detention is a paradigmatic form of irreparable harm.' But this argument makes little sense here because Plaintiff does not dispute that he (and the proposed class) is subject to confinement by the Attorney General."Dudek suggested further that the supposed evidence of systematic problems at Alligator Alcatraz that was given in support of the noncitizen's claim of "downstream irreparable harms" was not only "months old and largely stale" but particular only to a handful of detainees and contradicted by other evidence."Plaintiff is essentially asking this Court to close a sizable and expensive detention facility, all before any decision on the merits of its legality," wrote Dudek. "While there may indeed be deficiencies at Alligator Alcatraz that ultimately justify its dissolution, Plaintiff has not made the extraordinary showing needed to justify immediate relief of such magnitude."This gut punch for the liberal activist groups comes just months after the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta blocked an Obama-appointed federal judge's order that the facility be shut down.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A woman in the United Kingdom is in trouble with law enforcement yet again for daring to engage in silent prayers.Isabel Vaughan-Spruce learned in March that she had been under investigation by Midlands Police in the U.K. since January. She has now been criminally charged for praying in her head.'You've said you're engaging in prayer, which is the offense.'More specifically, Vaughan-Spruce was allegedly charged because she "stood outside" an abortion facility in Birmingham, England, to conduct her silent prayers and, therefore, tried to "influence" visitors, which is prohibited.According to the Alliance Defending Freedom, the charge against Vaughan-Spruce is under Section 9 of the U.K.'s Public Order Act 2023, which outlines "Safe Access Zones" around abortion clinics in England and Wales.Discretion under the act is left to each individual officer, but all decisions must be made "on a case-by-case basis and must be balanced and proportionate to the circumstances," the document says.The law states it is an offense to recklessly or intentionally "do an act" that:Influences "any person's decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services at an abortion clinic";Obstructs or impedes any person "accessing, providing, or facilitating the provision of abortion services at an abortion clinic"; orCauses "harassment, alarm, or distress to any person in connection with a decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services at an abortion clinic."Violators are subject to a fine.RELATED: 'Your arrest is necessary': Woman arrested for silent prayer, 'anti-social behavior' outside abortion clinic Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images In 2022, Vaughan-Spruce made headlines for admitting to possibly engaging in silent prayer near an abortion clinic. She was asked by an officer to voluntarily go to a police station, and, upon declining, was informed that she was under arrest for failing to comply and would be charged with "anti-social behavior."According to a city of Birmingham website, anti-social behavior "includes behavior which has caused or is likely to cause you harassment, alarm, or distress."Vaughan-Spruce was later charged with "protesting and engaging in an act that is intimidating to service users" but was reportedly acquitted because the facility was actually closed at the time she was there.She was arrested again in 2023 for praying in an excluded zone, this time on the corner of a road."You've said you're engaging in prayer, which is the offense," an officer told her. Vaughan-Spruce claimed at the time that she assumed her acquittal meant she could now pray outside of the facility without causing offense.RELATED: Real-life dystopia: Police arrest woman AGAIN after she silently prayed near abortion facility in UK Similar charges were recently brought upon a retired pastor in Northern Ireland for preaching inside one of the protected zones. According to the New York Post, the 76-year-old faces two charges and has pleaded not guilty to seeking to "influence" people accessing abortion services and for not immediately vacating the area when asked by police.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Federal agents charged another Chinese national with allegedly trying to smuggle biological materials into the United States.On Friday morning, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the agency had filed charges against Youhuang Xiang, a postdoctoral researcher who is in the country on a J-1 visa.'To all universities and their compliance departments: Please be vigilant of this trend.'These visas are issued to exchange visitors approved to participate in certain programs, such as studying or conducting research, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. J-1 visas are provided to professors, research assistants, and students.Xiang allegedly smuggled Escherichia coli, commonly referred to as E. coli, into the country. He is also accused of making false statements about the smuggling scheme.Patel explained that E. coli, when not properly controlled, can "inflict devastating disease to U.S. crops and cause significant financial loss to the U.S. economy."Xiang was listed on Indiana University's website as a postdoctoral fellow. His "research interests" included "recognition specificity in host-pathogen interactions and engineering crop resistance to pathogen," according to the website. As of Friday afternoon, the university removed Xiang from its Department of Biology webpage. RELATED: University of Michigan's bio-smuggling scandal explodes: More Chinese scholars busted in alleged plot Kash Patel. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images"This is yet another example of a researcher from China — given the privilege to work at a U.S. university — who then allegedly chose to take part in a scheme to circumvent U.S. laws and receive biological materials hidden in a package originating from China," Patel wrote in a post on social media. The FBI director noted that the agency and Customs and Border Protection partners "are committed to enforcing U.S. laws put in place to protect against this global threat to our economy and food supply."RELATED: University of Michigan now under fire after Chinese scholars allegedly smuggle bio-weapon Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images"The FBI will not tolerate any attempt to exploit our nation's institutions for illegal activity — as we have seen in this case and the three Chinese nationals charged in Michigan in November for allegedly smuggling biological materials into the U.S. on several occasions," Patel continued. "The FBI and our partners are committed to defending the homeland and stopping any illegal smuggling into our country."Patel was referring to several Chinese scholars from the University of Michigan who were accused earlier this year of being tied to a smuggling conspiracy. Some of the biological materials the individuals allegedly brought into the U.S. were described as potential agricultural terrorism weapons. "To all universities and their compliance departments: Please be vigilant of this trend. Ensure your researchers know that there is a correct and legal way to obtain a license to import/export approved biological materials, and it must be followed without exception. Our continued partnerships will help to better secure our nation and ensure all parties are held accountable," Patel wrote.Indiana University 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!

A seismic shift is coming for Hollywood's biggest awards show.Following a tough decade that has seen the program lose more than 40% of its audience, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has agreed to a multiyear deal that will take it off television airwaves.In 2021, viewership sank to less than a third of the 2016 audience, with just 10.4 million viewers.California streamingStarting in 2029, the 101st Oscars will air in an online format as part of an exclusive deal with YouTube for the global rights to the broadcast. The deal, which runs through 2033, includes the rights to cover the red carpet, behind the scenes, and the Governors Ball.As reported by Variety, the awards show will leave ABC — where it has been for decades — and will become available on YouTube around the world and to YouTube subscribers in the United States.Will the show leave extended commercial breaks behind as well? Unlikely. Inside sources revealed to Variety that ads will be a part of the broadcast, and the intent behind the shift was actually to capitalize on YouTube's captioning and audio translation features.RELATED: Guillermo del Toro stops awards show music to drop 'F**k AI' bomb Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Falling starsWhile the awards telecast has gained some of its viewership back in the last few years, the numbers are still much smaller than they were when President Trump took office the first time.In 2016, the Oscars saw approximately 34.4 million viewers. That number dropped steadily to 23.6 million by 2020, until a massive free fall in 2021. That year, viewership sank to less than a third of the 2016 audience, with just 10.4 million viewers.Viewership has climbed back up since and showed decent growth through 2024, when it had 19.5 million viewers. However, the numbers largely stagnated for 2025 with 19.7 million, which is about 57% of what viewership was in 2016.Still it seems the program will never again reach the peaks it had as recently as 2010, when it garnered over 41 million sets of eyeballs.RELATED: Can conservatives reclaim pop culture? Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for YouTube Global servicesAcademy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor released a joint statement calling the new deal a "multifaceted global partnership with YouTube" that will reach "the largest worldwide audience possible."They added, "This collaboration will leverage YouTube's vast reach and infuse the Oscars and other Academy programming with innovative opportunities for engagement while honoring our legacy. We will be able to celebrate cinema, inspire new generations of filmmakers, and provide access to our film history on an unprecedented global scale."YouTube CEO Neal Mohan labeled the Oscars "one of our essential cultural institutions, honoring excellence in storytelling and artistry."

The United States has paused a visa program after shocking details emerged in the Brown University shooting investigation. Late Thursday night, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the pause of the DV1 program, a visa lottery system that the Brown University shooter, identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, reportedly used to obtain a green card. 'At President Trump's direction, I am immediately directing USCIS to pause the DV1 program to ensure no more Americans are harmed by this disastrous program.'"The Brown University shooter, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente entered the United States through the diversity lottery immigrant visa program (DV1) in 2017 and was granted a green card. This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our country," Secretary Noem said on X. "In 2017, President Trump fought to end this program, following the devastating NYC truck ramming by an ISIS terrorist, who entered under the DV1 program, and murdered eight people."RELATED: Suspect in deadly Brown University shooting and fatal shooting of MIT professor found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images"At President Trump's direction, I am immediately directing USCIS to pause the DV1 program to ensure no more Americans are harmed by this disastrous program," Noem added. Valente, who is also believed to be responsible for the recent slaying of an MIT physics professor, was found dead inside a storage facility Thursday night.The DV1 program, also known as the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, makes up to 55,000 visas available to immigrants from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. The program is "random and blind to the number of family members who might immigrate with the selectee," according to the State Department website.The 2026 visa lottery drew from 20,822,624 applicants from over 170 counties all around the world, according to State Department statistics. The top 10 countries, from highest volume to lowest are: Egypt, Russia, Algeria, Ukraine, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Kenya, Nepal, and Morocco. Other countries that broke 3,000 are Cameroon, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey. 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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