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#disinformation

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Kim Perales

"This chart below is misinformation caused by Semafor misreading its original source.

USAID was 40% of total aid going to Somalia, not 40% of Somali GDP. In reality, USAID spending was closer to 3% of Somali GDP."
-J Politano

This isn't just #disinformation by Trump's enablers (on X, posted by W Chamberlain of the Article 3 Project) -it's discrediting & lying about #USAID. Before USAID was dismantled, the agency provided life-saving aid around the world.

A table listing low-income countries where USAID provides over one-fifth of Official Development Assistance (ODA). It includes columns for country name, Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, population, ODA per person, percentage of ODA…
#Coup#Musk#DOGE
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William Lindsey :toad:

Besides, getting measles isn't the worst thing that can happen to a child. Only 1 to 3 in 1,000 die of measles. And those who die must not have been meant to live; they lacked natural strength and were not fed and exercised properly.

For children who survive measles, the worst that can happen is that they go blind — but at least, they'll have their lives, even if they can no longer see.

#Trump #RFKJr #vaccines #vaccination #healthcare #measles #science #medicine #disinformation #nonsense
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William Lindsey :toad:

I DON'T KNOW WHY PEOPLE THINK WE NEED VACCINES

Wearing asafoedita in a bag around the neck keeps measles at bay. It's a sure preventative.

If you think you need extra protection, sip some water from a holy well while walking widdershins around it and reciting the Lord's prayer backwards.

#Trump #RFKJr #vaccines #vaccination #healthcare #measles #science #medicine #disinformation #nonsense
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Photo of child with day-four measles rash is by CDC/NIP/Barbara Rice, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles#

A photo of a child with day-four measles rash by CDC/NIP/Barbara Rice at Wikipedia
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ES Michelson

Dear Friends,
Global Coalition for Tech Justice calls for country/region-level investigations of E. Musk for spreading disinformation, weaponizing social media stoking racial disharmony in South Africa over its Land Expropriation Act. Pres. Trump has amplified Musk's claims in his own social media channels by stating that "certain classes" of people have had land confiscated. globaltechjustice.org/post/mus

ESM
#democracy #disinformation #socialmedia

Global Tech Justice · Musk is X-ploiting Democracy!The Global Coalition for Tech Justice is concerned about the ongoing disinformation campaign targeted at the Republic of South Africa, particularly the spread of falsehoods about the country’s land expropriation and affirmative action policies. These baseless narratives and conspiracies, fueled by powerful figures in the United States of America, are reigniting historical racial tensions as well as undermining South Africa’s constitutional democracy.Weaponising South Africa’s land policiesSouth
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William Lindsey :toad:

"One of the strangest dynamics of modern politics is that the richest man in the world chooses to get his information from grifting ignoramuses on social media."

Anyone with an ounce of intelligence understands that, when making decisions, good information is like intellectual gold dust."

~ Brian Klaas

#Musk #Trump #SocialMedia #disinformation #misinformation
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forkingpaths.co/p/knowingness-

The Garden of Forking Paths · "Knowingness" and the Politics of IgnoranceBy Brian Klaas
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AskPippa🇨🇦

More on how the US will convince Canadians to become Americans. The tactics have worked elsewhere.

"...governments and intelligence agencies have learned the hard way of the power of #disinformation and propaganda channelled through social media.

"You keep repeating things often enough, people start believing it," he said. "If it continues down this path for years, virtually anybody can be worn down.""
And don't forget, Russia is involved too and has already released social media videos saying how great becoming the 51st state would be.
From @cbc_top_stories #Canada #annex #51ststate
cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-ann

CBC · The U.S. has covertly destabilized nations. With Canada, it's being done in publicBy Evan Dyer
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petersuber

Update. "#Trump’s next #climate move: Show global warming benefits humanity"
eenews.net/articles/trumps-nex

"President Donald Trump has long rejected climate science. Now, his administration is grappling with how to assemble a body of federal climate research to show a warming world is benefiting humanity…Proposals include…conducting a hostile review of U.S. and international climate reports, and recruiting a White House-approved list of researchers to produce a National Climate Assessment based on partisan research and industry studies."

E&E News by POLITICO · Trump’s next climate move: Show global warming benefits humanityA new federal report downplaying or denying climate change could drive a reversal of climate rules and expansion of executive authority.
#Censorship#DefendResearch#Disinformation
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HardWired

"[former CSIS intelligence officer] says that in spite of visible signs of Canadian unity in the face of annexation threats, there are those who are vulnerable to the siren call, particularly among the young who feel economically disadvantaged." #Canada #51ststate #Trump #MAGA #NATO #disinformation #invasion #FuckTrump #fascism cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-ann

CBC · The U.S. has covertly destabilized nations. With Canada, it's being done in publicBy Evan Dyer
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