On Sunday’s ‘Meet the Press’, host Chuck Todd focused on a recent Atlantic article declaring that Donald Trump’s “coup has already begun” for a segment, finding Heileman in total agreement with the statement with the piece’s premise. “There is this research that shows something like 8% and maybe up to …
Read More »BioNTech CEO replies to claims he refused vaccination
A video of Sahin, the German immunology and oncology professor who helped develop the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, telling a reporter he was not immunized against the coronavirus recently went viral on social media. In an interview with the German DW TV channel, conducted in English, the reporter queries whether the CEO …
Read More »Ukraine responds to Russian claims about Kerch incident
The statement came after Russia’s Federal Security Service accused the vessel of heading in the direction of the Russian-controlled Kerch-Yenikalsky Canal that divides the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov. According to the law, permission must be obtained for any ship using the passage. The Ukraine boat eventually turned …
Read More »YouTube reveals staggering amount of incorrect copyright claims
Copyright claims, which have long been the bane of many a YouTuber’s existence, are oftentimes not only overly aggressive, but sometimes simply incorrect and exploitative. Creators have long complained about the implementation of YouTube’s copyright system, which can lead to videos being completely taken down, audio muted, or ad revenues …
Read More »Japanese police ‘racially profiling’ Americans, US embassy claims
In a warning to US citizens on Sunday, the US Embassy in Tokyo claimed to have “received reports of foreigners [being] stopped and searched by Japanese police in suspected racial profiling incidents.” “Several were detained, questioned, and searched,” the embassy claimed, advising Americans to “carry proof of immigration and request …
Read More »Anti-vaxxers are society’s grumbling ‘appendix’, German comedian claims
Sarah Bosetti, who hosts a satirical podcast on German public broadcast network ZDF, made the controversial remarks in the latest episode on Friday, before doubling down on them on her Twitter. In the clip, she rants about the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, as well as about those …
Read More »Biden claims he was Israel ‘liaison’ when he was really in law school
Speaking at a menorah lighting for Hanukkah on Thursday, Biden claimed he had been a “liaison” between Israel and Egypt at the time. In fact, Biden was still a student at the Syracuse University College of Law during the brief 1967 conflict – and Meir herself would not be elected …
Read More »US abusing dollar, claims Russian oil boss
Speaking at the opening of the Russian-Chinese energy business forum on Monday, Igor Sechin of Rosneft said that Moscow and Beijing have “achieved historical success in developing comprehensive cooperation and strengthening comprehensive ties, and the industry is creating the basis for further increasing trade.” Sechin is known to be a …
Read More »Ukraine claims Russia may not extend gas transit deal after 2024
Speaking to Reuters, Yury Vitrenko said that there is “not even a hint” of negotiations on a new contract. “We are discussing it with the Americans and the Germans that all of us would like the transit to continue, but the Russians are reluctant to start these discussions,” he said. …
Read More »Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to step down, report claims
Twitter has not directly responded to the news, which was first reported by CNBC’s David Faber and based on sources with knowledge of the situation. Twitter’s stock bounced up by over 10% once the news broke, an indicator of Dorsey’s increasingly controversial standing with the public. He has been attacked …
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