(2019-07-22). Probe into Facebook cryptocurrency 'being considered by MPs'. thecanary.co 
A probe into Facebook's digital currency plans is being considered by MPs, it has been reported.Concerns have been raised over the social network's intentions to start a cryptocurrency called Libra, which will be run by a number of firms including Mastercard, Visa and PayPal.Facebook will incorporate the currency into its digital wallet called Calibra, while other companies will be able to use Libra in their own apps.Last week, US senators expressed their reservations about the project, as Libra chief David Marcus gave evidence to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.Facebook hopes to launch Li…
(2019-07-22). Hundreds of Thousands to Protest as Puerto Rico Governor Refuses to Resign. truthout.org | | As mass street protests demanding his immediate resignation intensified over the weekend and are expected to continue growing Monday, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló stepped down as head of his party on Sunday and announced he will not seek reelection in 2020 — but stopped short of leaving his post. | "To every Puerto Rican man and every Puerto Rican woman, I've heard you and I hear you today," Rosselló said during a Facebook livestream. "I've made mistakes and I ha…
(2019-07-22). US Cop Suggests Ocasio-Cortez Should Be Shot. telesurenglish.net A social media post by a police officer from Louisiana, United States suggesting that Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) should be shot received criticisms Sunday. | RELATED: | Ocasio-Cortez: 'Time to Open Impeachment Inquiry Against Trump' | The officer, Charlie Rispoli, a 14-year veteran of Gretna police department wrote on Facebook Thursda…
(2019-07-22). Behind the Scenes of the House Democrats' Twitter War. thenation.com Behind the Scenes of the House Democrats' Twitter War…
(2019-07-22). "With 5G, We are Guinea Pigs": Swiss Magazine Reports First 5G Injuries in Geneva. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in French on L'illustré, translated into English by Claire Edwards on EMFacts Consultancy. | Since 5G antennas were installed near their home in the heart of Geneva, these residents of the same area suffer …
(2019-07-22). Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All. thenation.com Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All.
(2019-07-22). Illinois GOP Posts Facebook Meme Calling Four Congresswomen "The Jihad Squad" truthout.org | | Top leaders of the Illinois Republican Party sought to reverse damage on Sunday after posting and then deleting a movie-style poster on Facebook that depicted four progressive congresswomen who have been repeatedly attacked by President Donald Trump in recent days as "The Jihad Squad."
(2019-07-22). 'Jihad Squad' meme with Omar & co. on Illinois GOP page angers Democrats. rt.com 
A Republican group has distanced itself from an altered movie poster that appeared on its Facebook page, depicting four progressive congresswomen as 'The Jihad Squad'.
(2019-07-22). 'Missed you guys': John McAfee reemerges after 'going dark' following 'CIA encounter'. rt.com 
John McAfee has reemerged on Twitter after 'going dark' online following what he said was a run-in with the CIA.
(2019-07-22). Media Insist on Repackaging Terrifying Stories as 'Uplifting'. truthdig.com 
"No… it's not awesome at all. It's a painful indictment of the state of healthcare in America," reads the first comment under this tweet by Fox 5 DC ( 5/28/19). | "THIS IS AWESOME!" That's how Fox 5 DC described its story ( 5/28/19) about Logan Moore of Cedartown, GA, a disabled two-year-old whose parents were unable to afford to buy him a walker, so employees at Home…
(2019-07-22). Media Insists on Repackaging Terrifying Stories as 'Uplifting'. truthdig.com "No… it's not awesome at all. It's a painful indictment of the state of healthcare in America," reads the first comment under this tweet by Fox 5 DC ( 5/28/19). | "THIS IS AWESOME!" That's how Fox 5 DC described its story ( 5/28/19) about Logan Moore of Cedartown, GA, a disabled two-year-old whose parents were unable to afford to buy him a walker, so employees at Home…
(2019-07-22). Brian Eno unapologetically slams the media campaign to destroy Corbyn, on The Andrew Marr Show. thecanary.co 
On The Andrew Marr Show on 21 July, musician Brian Eno unapologetically slammed the media campaign to destroy Jeremy Corbyn. | "Sustained campaign against him": | Eno told Marr: I have always admired him and trusted him, I suppose, which is not something you can easily say about many politicians. I think that it's difficult to make an assessment of him when there has been such a sustained campaign against him. So there's a lot of anti-Corbyn propaganda, and… most of the media…
(2019-07-21). Media Just Can't Stop Presenting Horrifying Stories as 'Uplifting' Perseverance Porn. fair.org by Alan MacLeod "No… it's not awesome at all. It's a painful indictment of the state of healthcare in America," reads the first comment under this tweet by Fox 5 DC ( 5/28/19). | "THIS IS AWESOME!" That's how Fox 5 DC described its story ( 5/28/19) about Logan Moore of Cedartown, GA, a disabled two-year-old whose parents were unable to afford to buy him a walker, so emp…
(2019-07-21). Media Just Can't Stop Presenting Horrifying Stories as 'Uplifting' Perseverance Porn. fair.org "No… it's not awesome at all. It's a painful indictment of the state of healthcare in America," reads the first comment under this tweet by Fox 5 DC ( 5/28/19). | "THIS IS AWESOME!" That's how Fox 5 DC described its story ( 5/28/19) about Logan Moore of Cedartown, GA, a disabled two-year-old whose parents were unable to afford to buy him a walker, so employees at Home…
(2019-07-20). CanaryPod: Topple Uncaged S2 EP11. thecanary.co 
THIS PODCAST CONTAINS LANGUAGE AND CONTENT SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND GUESTS. | Welcome to series two of #ToppleUncaged! | Every week, The Canary will be bringing you an innovative podcast for the media landscape; hosted by me, Steve Topple. | You'll get my quick fire round-up of the news in Topple's Twittering. Then, I'll be going in on a story or campaign you may have missed, with a very special guest, on Free Flying With… After that, you get to have your say on the week's talking points in Twitter Chirps Back. And finally, I'll be brin…
(2019-07-19). Board of Deputies demands we stop bringing evidence into discussions on Labour and antisemitism. thecanary.co The Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) essentially seemed to admit on 19 July that it has no evidence of a 'Labour antisemitism crisis'. | 'Please don't mention any context': | In a letter to Labour's shadow cabinet, MPs, and ruling body, the BoD wrote: Citing a supposed number of offences as a small percentage of membership as a means to minimise the problem should cease. | But Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) media officer Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi told The Canary: This…
(2019-07-19). US House chaplain holds EXORCISM after 'spirits of darkness' engulf proceedings. rt.com 
The House chaplain has staged an emergency prayer intervention in Congress to cast out the "spirits of darkness" he blames for the turmoil that seized the chamber during the vote to condemn the president's tweets for 'racism.'
(2019-07-19). Groupthink or bust: House Democrats want to look united, delete tweets attacking each other. rt.com 
US House Democrats' progressive and establishment wings have pledged not to let their political convictions get in the way of attacking President Donald Trump, uniting in a "collective de-escalation" to squelch intraparty drama.
(2019-07-19). Pro-Trump Miss Michigan who refused to try on hijab stripped of title over twitter posts — report. rt.com 
Ardent Trump supporter Kathy Zhu has said she was stripped of a Miss World America title after the organizers took issue with her black-on-black violence tweet and her refusal to try on a hijab as part of a school activity.
(2019-07-19). 'Bring it': Businesses rush to cash in on Storm Area 51 joke as founder feels 'spooked'. rt.com 
The alleged creator of the world-famous viral Storm Area 51 event is concerned that people might be missing the joke, but business, local and otherwise, are less concerned and happily cashing in on the phenomenon.
(2019-07-19). Trump doubles down on Ilhan Omar attacks, praising racist crowd as 'incredible'. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump has yet again doubled down on his recent racist attacks against progressive congresswoman Ilhan Omar. And despite previously claiming he was "not happy" when his fans responded to his attacks by chanting "
(2019-07-18). Should We Have a Right to Troll Politicians on Twitter? thenation.com Should We Have a Right to Troll Politicians on Twitter?
(2019-07-17). Retaking Everything: The Story of Identity Dixie. splcenter.org A small Facebook campaign predicated on keeping Confederate monuments in place has morphed into a group of more than 200 ardent, secretive separatists planning to make the South a separate nation. And Hatewatch has learned the identities of some of the group's leaders and members.
(2019-07-17). Headlines for July 17, 2019. democracynow.org House Votes to Condemn Trump's Racist Tweets, Rep. Al Green Introduces Impeachment Articles, Kellyanne Conway to Reporter Asking About Trump's Racism: "What's Your Ethnicity?", Rights Groups File Lawsuits to Stop Trump's Draconian New Asylum Rule, White Police Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Will Not Face Federal Charges, Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Arrested in California over Corruption Scandal, Press Freedom Advocates Call for Release of Yemeni Journalist Yahya al-Sawari, Planned Parenthood Removes President Dr. Leana Wen over Disagreements on Direction of Org., Organizations Say They Will Not Comply…
(2019-07-16). "Our Squad Is Big": Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Tlaib and Pressley Condemn Trump's Racist Attack. democracynow.org 
Congressmembers Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar condemned President Trump's spate of racist attacks against them in a news conference Monday. Their public rebuke followed Trump tweeting Sunday telling them to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came." The comments have been widely condemned as racist and xenophobic. We hear from the progressive congresswomen in their own words.
(2019-07-10). SPLC statement on White House social media summit. splcenter.org The Trump administration's social media summit today is a gathering of groups and individuals who have no business at the White House.