The Stanford Internet Observatory, which published some of the most influential analysis of the spread of false information on social media during elections, has shed most of its staff and may shut down amid political and legal attacks that have cast a pall on efforts to study online misinformation. Just three staffers remain at the Observatory, and they will either leave or find roles at Stanford’s Cyber Policy Center, which is absorbing what remains of the program, according to eight...

As a child, Josh Homme became infatuated with country music. The post Early Inspiration: The country musicians who made Josh Homme want to be a performer first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

The survival of Alexander Selkirk for years as a castaway on an uninhabited island in the eighteenth century was one of the era’s most gripping real life adventures. It attracted significant attention, and became a key inspiration behind the fictional Robinson Crusoe. Below are some fascinating facts about that and other skin-of-the-teeth survival stories from ...

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by Mike Whitney, The Unz Review: Good news! Israel has agreed to accept Biden’s ceasefire deal as long as it can keep fighting. This is from CNN: Israeli statement on Tuesday indicated it was poised to formally sign up to the current ceasefire plan for Gaza, while at the same time maintaining the freedom to keep […]

from The National Pulse: The Biden government’s border crisis has allowed a flood of foreign criminal gangs to infiltrate the United States. Tren de Aragua, a brutal Venezuelan gang, has attained footholds in several major Texas cities, as well as Chicago and New York City. Meanwhile, Mexican drug cartels are driving human smuggling over the southern border largely unchecked. Even more concern, The National Pulse reported on Tuesday that eight alleged ISIS operatives […]

A.F. Branco Cartoon – Audit slams Walz administration for oversight failures that enabled Feeding Our Future fraud. In some cases, MDE shockingly “asked Feeding Our Future to investigate complaints about itself.” Audit slams Walz administration for oversight failures that enabled Feeding Our Future fraud In some cases, MDE shockingly “asked Feeding Our Future to investigate complaints about itself.” By Evan Poellinger – June 13, 2024 The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) issued a 120-page report Thursday which lambasted the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) for failing to take necessary oversight measures, enabling the multi-million dollar Feeding Our Future fraud to occur. In the report, Legislative Auditor Judy Randall declared, “Federal regulations required MDE to monitor and enforce Feeding Our Future’s compliance with program requirements. MDE’s responsibilities under federal law ranged from providing guidance and training to Feeding Our Future staff, to terminating the organization’s participation in the programs if warranted. However, we found MDE’s oversight of Feeding Our Future to be inadequate. In fact, we believe MDE’s actions and inactions created opportunities for fraud.” READ MORE…   DONATE to A.F. Branco Cartoons – Tips accepted and appreciated – $1.00 – $5.00 – $25.00 – $50.00 – it all helps to fund this website and keep the cartoons coming. Also Venmo @AFBranco – THANK YOU! A.F. Branco has taken his two greatest passions (art and politics) and translated them into cartoons that have been popular all over the country in various news outlets, including NewsMax, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and “The Washington Post.” He has been recognized by such personalities as Rep. Devin Nunes, Dinesh D’Souza, James Woods, Chris Salcedo, Sarah Palin, Larry Elder, Lars Larson, Rush Limbaugh, and President Trump. READ MORE…