Social: More brilliant intelligence on X
“James” suggests we should pave over the Salinas Valley of CA as a more productive use of land. The valley produces a majority of the US supply of numerous vegetables, berries, etc.
Media: It is either the worst of times or the best of times
The US has the highest number of employed people in history or its the worst of times and no one can find a job. Which is it?
Is Pride in the U.S. plummeting?
No, but media doomerism remains in full swing.
This probably did not happen: UN vote on “food is a human right”
There was no such vote in 2021.
More X nonsense
Claim: 100k kids available for adoption. Actual number: may be 30,000. No one questioned the false claims on X.
Media: False – “Nearly half of Americans feel home ownership is impossible”
But some how 66% of Americans own their own home, near an all time high.
ABC News: Diesel prices to hike grocery prices
ABC News makes up a click-bait story devoid of context. Diesel price makes up about 1% of the price, on average. Some items are higher, of course.
How Two Hoaxes Took Down Journalistic Integrity
A catch up review of the 2006 Duke lacrosse team rape hoax story, and the 2013 UVA rape hoax and the aftermath.
Media: The report contradicts the headline
The report’s text refutes the headline. Sigh.
Media: How the media reported it versus reality check
“Irish man held in ICE says he fears for his life” and is missing his wife. Later, we learn he’s wanted on drug charges in Ireland and abandoned his kids. The story disappears from the media.