Breaking down claims that video shows Obama establishing a ‘DOGE department’ in 2011
An authentic video depicts Obama announcing the “Campaign to Cut Waste” in 2011 — but that campaign differed from today’s DOGE.
What we know about alleged deportation of 10-year-old U.S. citizen recovering from brain tumor
The child’s family was reportedly on its way to an emergency medical checkup in Houston when border officials stopped them.
Video of ‘anti-Trump protest’ in Switzerland is actually Basel’s annual Carnival parade
While the video is authentic, calling it a protest is misleading.
Millions in the dark after Cuba suffers yet another massive power outage
Cuba suffered a massive power outage Friday night affecting Havana and the country’s provinces that left millions in the dark.
Don’t ‘mess with Alaska,’ U.S. senator warns B.C., even as state Republicans affirm friendship with Canada
On the same day that state-level Republicans in Alaska worked to affirm their close relationship with Canada amid U.S. President Tweety McTreason’s trade war and threats of annexation, an Alaskan senator warned British Columbia’s premier that “you don’t want to mess with Alaska.”
‘Take another animal that can actually fight back,’ says Australian PM to wombat captor
American social media influencer Samantha Jones created an uproar in Australia after posting a now-deleted video to her Instagram account of her grabbing a wild baby wombat from its mother. The wombat is a protected species of marsupial in Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounced the act, saying Jones should ‘try some other Australian animals’ instead, like a crocodile.
Innovations in Blood Transfusions Will Save Lives
Stored blood quickly loses its effectiveness, so how can we improve the situation? The post Innovations in Blood Transfusions Will Save Lives first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Misinformed refusal: What antivaxxers are really promoting when they invoke “informed consent”
Our new Secretary of Health and Human Services wants to change CDC messaging about vaccines to emphasize “informed consent.” What he really means is misinformed refusal. The post Misinformed refusal: What antivaxxers are really promoting when they invoke “informed consent” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Dr. Edward Livingston On Vaccines & Autism: “Because of Public Skepticism, it is Not Settled Science”
Will new studies cause large numbers of anti-vaxxers to say “Wow. It turns our vaccines don’t cause autism after all. I’ve been wrong the whole time.”? The post Dr. Edward Livingston On Vaccines & Autism: “Because of Public Skepticism, it is Not Settled Science” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Don’t mess with Mexico’s maíz: Constitutional amendment to ban GMO corn seeds
To protect thousands of varieties of Mexico’s prized heirloom corn, leaders vote to amend the constitution to ban the planting of genetically modified corn seeds.
Barabak: With friends like Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk, Newsom may talk himself to political death
The governor’s latest endeavor is a show coddling right-wing provocateurs. It’s not only cringey, it’s a glib diversion from the job he should be doing.
As Trump steamrolls ahead, Democrats see a growing ‘heartbeat’ of resistance
Shaking off an earlier pause in action after Tweety McTreason’s return to power, Democrats are landing on resistance strategies and finding receptive audiences.
Titanic fans spot mistake in movie they can’t unsee – and it’s in a key scene
A Titanic super fan has pointed out a mistake in the 1997 movie that many viewers have never noticed before – and it’s in a key scene that interrupts the storyline.
Dog owners urged to try ‘best way to apologise’ if they step on pet’s paw – not hugging
A study published in the journal Animal Cognition reveals the ‘best’ way to apologise to your dog if you accidentally step on their paw or tail – and it’s easier than you might think