Twitter is reportedly launching an effort to rein in “lies and misinformation posted by politicians and other public figures,” and one of the samples reported by NBC News recently was a message from Sen. Bernie Sanders about gun sales without background checks that was demonstrably false, and a leading rights organization is calling on the […]
New Bloomberg Anti-Gun Campaign Video Ignites Grassroots
A new campaign video sponsored by anti-gun billionaire and presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg claiming 263 school shootings since Donald Trump took office has gone viral with more than 1.4 million views, negative reviews by grassroots rights activists, and some questionable claims. One statement in the video, that “21 kids get shot in America every day,” […]
Trump Tweets to Defense of NRA, Rips NY AG over ‘Harassment’
President Donald Trump, who likely owes much of his 2016 victory to the National Rifle Association, came to the defense of the embattled organization Tuesday with an early morning twitter statement about NRA’s current troubles with the State of New York, where the organization is incorporated. “People are fleeing New York like never before,” the […]
Trump’s Tweets Trouble Voters, Says Politico Poll
President Donald Trump’s Twitter habits could create problems heading into the 2020 election, according to a new poll by Politico and Morning Consult. Politico reported Wednesday that the president’s use of Twitter apparently even bothers 51 percent of Republicans, and “seven in 10 voters say Trump uses Twitter too much, while 14 percent say he […]
Pyeongchang 2018: Vonn Medals, But Should We Be Proud?
Lindsey Vonn is arguably one of the greatest downhill skiers in the history of the sport. There is absolutely no doubt about the fearless talent, the courageous drive in overcoming multiple debilitating injuries and the sheer illuminating presence of a Hollywood blonde bombshell. However, the legendary icon of the alpine summits, made the conscientious decision […]