Evidence shows that NATO often hesitates when countries express interest, leaving Russia ample time to make them ineligible. Then, when countries are attacked, NATO rewards the aggression with delay. — Summary The data show that aggression toward neighboring countries generally favors Russian President Vladimir Putin at home. The rapid improvement in attitudes toward Putin and the lack of lasting consequences could explain why the Kremlin repeats even ineffective tactics. The potential payoff is high. Maintaining power is a life-or-death matter for…

We found that content discussing “Ukraine” and “Nazi” surged as the 2014 Kremlin-orchestrated plans faltered and again as Russia invaded in 2022. — Hoaxlines gathered data to assess media discussions of “Ukraine” and the term “Nazi.” We searched across a decade from June 2010 through July 2022 using the Media Cloud Explorer. We found that content discussing “Ukraine” and “Nazi” surged as the 2014 Kremlin-orchestrated events in Ukraine stumbled. …

The threat to life in changing the definition to suit ideology is that it doesn’t change the medical definition. One should be able to hold any stance and recognize the facts in this case. — Yes, abortion can be medically necessary The anti-abortion activist Lila Rose has said on multiple occasions, most recently in a tweet, that removing an ectopic pregnancy is not an abortion. According to The American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians, she’s wrong. The definition Rose implies for abortion is similarly incorrect.

The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, also known as HIMARS, is an all-weather, wheeled precision strike weapons system. It’s eating Russian ammo depots for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. — HIMARS leaves an impression — no pun intended The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, shorthanded as HIMARS, is a full-spectrum, combat-proven, all-weather, wheeled precision strike weapons system. RT went so far as to compare the impact of HIMARS in Russian-occupied territory to Hiroshima, the location where the US dropped an atomic bomb known as…

A look at supply, demand, historic pricing, profits, oil industry surveys, and earnings calls, shows production and inflation don’t explain the prices. The answer reveals a future economic threat. — Table of contents Prices mostly follow supply and demand but not right now Gas production is the highest it’s been in decades What actions have lawmakers taken to lower prices? What does the oil industry say is the cause?

In a little over a week, a 99,900-tweet dataset declined by 6,959 tweets. Two users appeared in the top 100 most active accounts for truck hashtags and “Pfizergate vaccine disinformation. — NOTE: Hoaxlines’ research does not address attribution. Readers should not regard the appearance of a user in the dataset as evidence of awareness or cooperation with platform manipulation. See disclaimer regarding attribution and users appearing in the dataset.

We found the top tweets included a tweet that was blatantly false, one that was misleading, and another promoting conspiracy beliefs. — №1 most retweeted vaccine-related tweet The most retweeted tweet from November 13 to December 12, 2021 came from user DrEliDavid. It contained misinformation about Israel requiring a 4th dose.

Tucker Carlson claims the NSA is spying on his show. The NSA says it isn’t, and Carlson has provided no evidence, excepting his word to bolster the claims. — This report illustrates the interplay between foreign and domestic disinformers, specifically the critical role elected officials and American media play in narratives gaining traction. …