(2020-04-26). 'The hardest working president in history': Trump goes on Twitter rant against 'fake media' with Nobel Prizes for Russia stories. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump blasted the media over reports about his laid-back work schedule, and suggested taking Nobel Prizes away from journalists who pushed Russia collusion stories, mistaking the award for the Pulitzer. | "The people that know me and know the history of our Country say that I am the hardest working President in history," Trump wrote on Sunday afternoon, kicking off a firestorm of anti-media tweets. | The people that know me and know the history of our Country say that I am the hardest working President in history. I don't know about that, but I am a hard worker and have probably gotten more…
(2020-04-26). 'I never said it was a hoax!' Trump unloads on media in fiery rant, says coronavirus briefings 'not worth the time and effort'. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump fired off a scathing broadside at the mainstream media, accusing them of peddling the false claim that he called the coronavirus a hoax, and suggesting the Covid-19 briefings are a waste of time. | "What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately," the president tweeted on Saturday evening. | What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accu…
(2020-04-26). OPD arrests two outreach volunteers in East Oakland Collective's parking lot. indybay.org Oakland police officers reportedly didn't even know who they were pulling over in this case – the outreach volunteers are driving rental cars that were lent by a dealership to organizations doing work in the community.
(2020-04-26). How to use Social Media to Drive Environmental Change: Become an Influencer of Change. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2020-04-26). How to use Social Media to Drive Environmental Change: Climate Change. indybay.org Online via Livestream…
(2020-04-26). Have Nepal's People Managed a Healthy Breakthrough in the Covid-19 Crisis? globalresearch.ca "We're all going to die!" This feeble appeal came in a Facebook phone call with B. Thapa from deep within Nepal's eastern hills. | Our conversation was in early March when news headlines from Italy and the U.S. began to alarm …
(2020-04-26). Mission Creep — Yet more intrusive surveillance powers given to government. truepublica.org.uk By TruePublica: Back in 2016 — TruePublica wrote: "One should wonder where the universal surveillance system dubbed the 'snoopers charter' being installed by Britain's government is heading for eventually. Recently described by Edward Snowden in tweets as the "most intrusive and least accountable surveillance regime in the West" and its "a comprehensive record of your …
(2020-04-25). #KIMJONGUNDEAD is a rumor, but political jokes at North Korean leader's expense are already here. rt.com 
Rumors of North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's declining health have inspired a bevy of mocking and agenda-driven tweets from both the left and right. | The hashtag #KIMJONGUNDEAD began trending on Twitter shortly after Reuters reported that China had dispatched a team of medical experts to the country to advise on his well-being. Although next to nothing is known for sure, social media went into a frenzy with memes and posts that had less to do with North Korea and more to do with US politics. | 'Dilbert' creator and political author Scott Adams used the news to take a shot at former Vice President Joe…
(2020-04-25). Covid-19 vaccine may be far away, but these alternate treatments are next best thing — study. rt.com 
While numerous clinical trials are currently fighting for a vaccine to the coronavirus, one new study suggests promising treatments that can be used in the meantime to battle the spread. | The study, titled 'The Current and Future State of Vaccines, Antivirals and Gene Therapies Against Emerging Coronaviruses' and
(2020-04-26). Sunday's Andrew Marr Show was even more of a clusterf*ck than usual. thecanary.co 
It was quite the Sunday morning for the Andrew Marr Show. Because it managed to let a Tory minister off the hook, treat the Scottish First Minister completely differently, and leave it to a scientist to warn about the government's Nicola Sturgeon: cool, calm, collected: | First out of the blocks was Nicola Sturgeon. Some people on social media thought her appearance showed that of a "true leader"; the "best" in the UK apparently: | Nicola Sturgeo…
(2020-04-25). #KimJongUnDead Sparks Concern Over Whereabouts of North Korean Leader. telesurenglish.net Following the public absence of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week, rumors began to surface that he might be seriously ill or even dead, which triggered a global speculation Saturday when a fake social media hashtag, #KIMJONGUNDEAD, quickly went viral. | RELATED: | The 36-year-old leader of the isolated nation has not been seen publicly in over two weeks. Amid reports that he was facing a health crisis following recen…
(2020-04-24). Illinois, Michigan governors hit Trump response to coronavirus pandemic. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Democratic Govs. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan have been targets of GOP President Donald Trump's incendiary tweets during the coronavirus pandemic. Wednesday, they got a chance to hit back. They did, Whitmer politely, Pritzker less so. The two governors head states whose big cities, Chicago and Detroit, have been hard-hit by …
(2020-04-24). HHS Spokesman Tweeted About Chinese People Sucking "Blood Out of Rabid Bats" truthout.org Before he was officially named to…
(2020-04-23). L4A bashes Trump – the visible enemy. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement by the Legalization for All Network (L4A) | Monday night [April 20] Trump tweeted, "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!" The "Invisible Enemy" Trump is referring to is COVID-19. Deaths in the U.S. have risen to a staggering 45,318 at the time of writing this statement; the numbers are going up constantly. The blame however cannot be placed on immigrants, the blame is on Tru…
(2020-04-23). Chicago: Celebration of International Workers Day planned. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL — Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) will be marking International Workers Day virtually with talks from leaders of workers struggles in Chicago. The Sunday, May 3 forum will be streamed from the FRSO Chicago page via Facebook Live at 4 p.m. | Kobi Guillory of FRSO and an activist in the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, states, "'We're all in this together' has been a common message from corporate politicians over the past several months. The disproportionate damage the novel coronavirus has done to working and oppressed people while billionaires continue to…
(2020-04-23). Facebook quietly stops letting advertisers target PSEUDOSCIENCE fans after years of boasting 'misinformation fighting' role. rt.com 
Having claimed to be a crusader against misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook has only just removed the ability for advertisers to target users "interested in pseudoscience," journalists have discovered. | The social media behemoth finally removed the "pseudoscience" category from its advertising platform on Wednesday, several days after investigators at
(2020-04-23). Oath Keepers Chaplain Quits Over Leader's COVID Response. splcenter.org Chuck Baldwin, who has served as the national chaplain of the antigovernment Oath Keepers since 2013, announced his resignation early Tuesday morning on Facebook.
(2020-04-23). 'Fake nurse' Twitter account researcher responds to 'fake news' claims. thecanary.co On 21 April, The Canary's Tom Coburg The DHSC
(2020-04-21). Overuse of Continuous Pulse Oximetry for Bronchiolitis. jamanetwork.com Bronchiolitis, a viral infection of the lower respiratory tract, is the most common cause of hospitalization among children younger than 2 years, and generated estimated direct hospital costs of $734 million in 2016. Clinical practice recommendations from the Choosing Wisely campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) specifically target medical overuse for children with bronchiolitis in an effort to improve value of medical care for the approximately 130‚ÄØ000 infants admitted each year with this disease. Amid recommendations related to prevention, diagnosis, and management of bronchi…
(2020-04-16). Hate Groups and Racist Pundits Spew COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media Despite Companies' Pledges to Combat It. splcenter.org Hate groups and racist pundits have pushed misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic on mainstream social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube throughout the crisis, despite companies pledging to fight fake news about the virus.
(2020-04-26). Turkey flies out coronavirus patient after being denied treatment in Sweden. yenisafak.com A Turkish air ambulance left Malmo Airport at 9 a.m. local time (0700GMT) and arrived at the Ankara Esenboga Airport at 1: 30 p.m. local time (1030GMT).After routine health checks, the patient Emrullah Gulusken and his three children were taken to Ankara Sehir Hospital.In Malmo, Sweden, Gulusken tested positive for COVID-19 but was denied treatment by authorities. His daughters Leyla and Samira shared posts on social media, asking for help.Turkey's Health Minister Fahrettin Koca took swift action, and brought the family back."A daughter did something that would be an example to all. Our country took very swift act…
(2020-04-26). Too Hot to Handle? World's Hottest Gran Fumes as TikTok Scrubs Sexy Videos. sputniknews.com Dubbed the "world's hottest gran", Australian model and social media influencer Gina Stewart is a mother of four and a doting grandmother who is famed for her age-defying "all natural" looks.
(2020-04-26). Too Hot For Fifty: Melania Trump Gathers Congratulations on Twitter as She Celebrates Birthday. sputniknews.com Some have called her "glacial perfection" and the most stylish first lady ever, others have lambasted her as the "real Marie Antoinette" of our time. Despite being in the midst of controversies related to her husband, Melania Trump has made quite a reputation on her own and left an unforgettable footprint in the history of the United States.
(2020-04-22). Would you die for Wall Street? greenleft.org.au 
(2020-04-23). Trump's threat to Iran has a hollow ring. It betrays angst. iranian.com A tweet by the US President Donald Trump on April 22 said, "I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea." The AP report on it added, "The White House had no immediate comment. The U.S. Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet referred questions …
(2020-04-25). Rumors and Fake #KimJongUnDead Hashtag Spark Concern Over Health, Whereabouts of North Korean Leader. commondreams.org "As of Saturday, it's all rumors and unverified reports. NOBODY KNOWS. But that hasn't stopped American Twitter from exulting in its favorite Kim death cult." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/kim_jong_un.jpg …
(2020-04-24). Because 'People Will Die' If They Listen to Trump, #DontDrinkBleach Hashtag Goes Viral. commondreams.org "Anyone who does this will not die from #COVID19 because they will have already poisoned themselves to death." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_lies_0.jpg …
