Ahead of debate, Trump re-ups conspiracy theory about Pa.’s mail-in voting:
The Pa. Department of State said "voting by mail is safe and secure" and ...
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‘Being preyed on’: Musk, Trump and MAGA mislead the desperate in disaster zones: Outrageous claims and outright lies are making it harder for US authorities to ...
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Quick Glance: Guide to Applying for FEMA Aid
- The federal government offers assistance programs for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
- Affected individuals must apply to FEMA, with aid currently available only for Hurricane Helene.
- Eligibility requires applicants to reside in a declared disaster area and meet specific identity criteria.
- Support from local organizations and tax relief options from the IRS are also available for those impacted.
How reported threats in N.C. trace to Trump-fueled misinformation : Americans are experiencing the real-world consequences of throwing conspiracy theories into a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/14/militia-threats-trace-to-trump-conspiracies/
Quick Glance: Misinformation Surge Following Hurricanes Poses Risks
- Following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, dangerous misinformation threatens recovery efforts.
- FEMA established a debunking page due to the prevalence of false claims promoted by figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
- The spread of misinformation is especially common during disasters, fueled by uncertainty and fear.
- Such misinformation can jeopardize emergency responses and significantly endanger survivors after the storms.
How back-to-back hurricanes are giving way to a debunked weather control conspiracy theory
scrippsnews.com/politics/disinformation-desk/how-back-to-back-hurricanes-are-giving-way-to-a-debunked-weather-control-conspiracy-theory
Donald Trump and Elon Musk appear together in Butler: Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania in mid-July ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/donald-trump-und-elon-musk-treten-gemeinsam-in-butler-auf-35120694.html
Quick Glance: Musk and Trump: A Pivotal Campaign Appearance
- Elon Musk described Trump as the only candidate capable of preserving democracy in America.
- This marked Musk's first appearance at a Trump rally, where he expressed support for the Republican nominee.
- Trump honored the memory of a supporter killed during an assassination attempt and urged voter turnout.
- The event took place in a Republican stronghold, where Trump aims to mobilize voters ahead of the election.
Misinformation and hoaxes about Hurricane Helene cloud the recovery: The Red Cross urged people to consult trustworthy sources of information and to think twice ...
tampabay.com/hurricane/2024/10/05/misinformation-hoaxes-about-hurricane-helene-cloud-recovery/
Quick Glance: Misinformation Hinders Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Helene
- Hurricane Helene's aftermath reveals extensive destruction, with extremists spreading false claims.
- Politicians and experts caution against conspiracy theories that undermine recovery efforts.
- False allegations about FEMA and the government aim to exacerbate political divisions.
- The Red Cross urges verification of information and highlights the dangers of rumors.
How hurricane falsehoods are dividing the Republican Party: The Republican Party has split into two camps: those who try to dispel the falsehoods ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/10/hurricane-helene-republicans-trump/
Cyclones Helene and Milton are catapulting the US election campaign into surreal realms. Conspiracy theories are rampant on both sides - | Die Weltwoche
weltwoche.de/daily/die-zyklone-helene-und-milton-katapultieren-den-us-wahlkampf-in-surreale-sphaeren-verschwoerungstheorien-grassieren-hueben-wie-drueben/
US officials struggle to quash Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories
reuters.com/world/us/us-officials-struggle-quash-hurricane-helene-conspiracy-theories-2024-10-05/
Helene recovery complicated by lies, hoaxes and conspiracy theories: Former President Trump has for several days now spread lies and spouted conspiracy theories ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/helene-recovery-complicated-by-lies-hoaxes-and-conspiracy-theories
How conspiracy theories about Hurricane Milton are swirling in the US: As the US election heats up, conspiracies theories about Hurricane Milton ...
itv.com/news/2024-10-09/democrats-accused-of-controlling-the-weather-over-hurricanes-in-the-us
Quick Glance: Hurricane Disinformation Tied to Political Extremism
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene disseminated conspiracy theories about weather control and election manipulation during Hurricane Helene.
- Her posts garnered millions of views and reflect a long history of misinformation spread by extremist groups during disasters.
- Experts warn that such statements hinder relief efforts and appeal emotionally to those seeking a sense of control.
- Greene and others propagate unfounded claims about government involvement in natural disasters while seeking support from Trump followers.
Election-denying ex-county clerk sentenced to 9 years for tampering with election equipment
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/election-denying-ex-county-clerk-sentenced-9-years-tampering-election-rcna173807
Quick Glance: Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for election tampering
- Tina Peters received an 8.5-year prison sentence and six months in jail for election tampering.
- This sentence is among the first for individuals perpetuating the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen.
- Judge Matthew Barrett labeled Peters a danger to the community, stating she would repeat her actions if given the chance.
- Her actions resulted in over $1 million in damages to the county and severely tarnished its reputation.
Georgia group that pushes election misinformation gains influence with election officials
cnn.com/2024/10/09/politics/georgia-election-misinformation-voterga-garland-favorito/
Why is Kamala Harris the subject of so much trolling online?: ITV News has analysed attacks on Harris’ race and gender over the past three months to understand ...
itv.com/news/2024-10-12/why-is-kamala-harris-the-subject-of-so-much-trolling-online
MTG Implies Dems Created Hurricane Helene: ‘They Can Control the Weather’: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed Hurricane Helene was a man-made disaster as ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/marjorie-taylor-greene-hurricane-helene-conspiracy-1235124836/
Amid hurricanes, the chemtrail conspiracy theory has its moment in the sun: The hurricanes, some influencers baselessly claim, were deliberately steered toward ...
cnn.com/2024/10/10/weather/hurricanes-chemtrail-conspiracy-theory-trump/
Local Republicans decry hurricane falsehoods — as Trump spreads them: As with Springfield, Ohio, Republicans are pressing (often gently) for their side to cut it ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/07/trump-misinformation-hurricane-springfield/
Newsmax and Smartmatic Settle Defamation Case Over 2020 Election: Jury selection in the case began on Thursday morning, and the trial had been expected to take ...
nytimes.com/2024/09/26/business/media/newsmax-smartmatic-defamation-suit.html
Quick Glance: Smartmatic Settles Defamation Suit with Newsmax
- Smartmatic has settled its defamation lawsuit against Newsmax over false claims of election fraud.
- The settlement occurred during jury selection, just before a scheduled four-week trial in Delaware.
- Smartmatic is now focusing on its cases against Fox News, while Newsmax denies any wrongdoing.
- This settlement adds to a series of legal battles over false election claims stemming from the 2020 presidential election.
Hurricane Milton triggers conspiracy theories and death threats: Biden accused Trump and his supporters of spreading lies about Hurricane Milton ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/hurrikan-milton-loest-verschwoerungstheorien-und-morddrohungen-aus-li.2261580
Quick Glance: Hurricane Milton: 17 Dead and Ongoing Challenges
- Hurricane Milton has claimed at least 17 lives in Florida, with the majority of fatalities occurring in St. Lucie and Volusia counties.
- Over 77% of gas stations in Tampa are without fuel, leading to tensions at the stations.
- President Biden is set to visit Florida on Sunday as recovery efforts continue after the storm.
- The Florida National Guard has rescued 330 people and 39 animals, and dry weather is expected for the upcoming week.
Right-Wing Influencers Claim ‘They’ Defeated Physics, Geoengineered Hurricane Milton
wired.com/story/hurricane-milton-geoengineer-lasers-fema-conspiracy-theories-debunk/
Hurricane Milton: Debunking online conspiracy theories: Beware "weather weapon" and FEMA fake news.
mashable.com/article/hurricane-milton-conspiracy-theories-debunk
Quick Glance: FEMA Warns of Hurricane Misinformation Crisis
- FEMA warned that falsehoods regarding hurricanes significantly hinder their response efforts and endanger countless lives.
- Administrator Deanne Criswell stated that the level of misinformation has reached unprecedented heights, negatively affecting first responders' morale and public willingness to seek aid.
- Criswell criticized the political narratives surrounding FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene, emphasizing that they prioritize politics over helping those in need.
- The agency noted that misinformation undermines trust in first responders and cautioned against further confusion arising from unreliable information following recent storms.
Jimmy Kimmel on hurricane conspiracy theories: ‘What a stupid time to be alive’: Late-night hosts discuss Maga lies, Trump campaigning in states he can’t win and ...
theguardian.com/culture/2024/oct/11/jimmy-kimmel-hurricane-conspiracy-theories
Quick Glance: Kimmel and Meyers Discuss Hurricane Conspiracy Theories
- Jimmy Kimmel criticized the ridiculous weather control conspiracy theories propagated by far-right figures, highlighting the dangers faced by meteorologists receiving threats.
- He expressed frustration over societal divisions affecting even weather discussions, suggesting a need for a national reset.
- Kimmel also commented on Trump's unusual campaign strategy in California, likening him to King Midas and suggesting he is sabotaging himself.
- Seth Meyers discussed Bob Woodward's new book revealing Trump secretly sent Covid tests to Putin and made jokes about Trump's false statements and his relationship with Mike Pence.
'Kill creators of storm': US meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracy theories spiral online
wionews.com/world/kill-creators-of-storm-us-meteorologists-face-death-threats-as-hurricane-conspiracy-theories-spiral-online-766711
Shift to the right in Austria: Kickl and his FPÖ rejoice: Herbert Kickl, chairman of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), gives a thumbs up as he arrives at a ...
morgenpost.de/politik/article407363306/oesterreich-wahl-parlamentswahl-fpoe-kickl.html
Quick Glance: Radical Plans of FPÖ for Austria's Future
- Herbert Kickl, the new election winner from FPÖ, aims for quick government formation but faces uncertainties in discussions with other parties.
- The extensive FPÖ election program, intended as a basis for negotiations, contains radical demands in areas like asylum, education, and democracy.
- Key points of the program include a restrictive asylum policy, a return to traditional educational values, and the introduction of direct democracy.
- The FPÖ's electoral success indicates a growing demand for right-wing politics in Austria.
Milton: Live ticker for the monster hurricane in Florida: In Florida, preparations for Hurricane Milton are in full swing. Many people are barricading their ...
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Dharma Pongrekun unrepentant over unfounded claims: Dharma Pongrekun unrepentant over unfounded claims - Jakarta - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/10/12/dharma-pongrekun-unrepentant-over-unfounded-claims.html
Clarence Page: Donald Trump, spreader of conspiracy theories, is making hurricane-related pain worse
chicagotribune.com/2024/10/13/column-donald-trump-conspiracy-theories-hurricane-helene-milton-page/
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Conspiracy theories about hurricane aid could be fatal: Just this week the US Homeland Security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, warned that we do not have enough ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/10/13/conspiracy-theories-about-hurricane-aid-could-be-fatal
Hurricane Milton: Conspiracy theories hamper disaster response and sow division: Claims proliferate that the government is controlling the weather and giving ...
thenationalnews.com/news/us/2024/10/11/hurricane-milton-conspiracy-theories-hamper-disaster-response-and-sow-division/
‘Being preyed on’: Musk, Trump and MAGA mislead the desperate in disaster zones: Outrageous claims and outright lies are making it harder for US authorities to ...
theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/being-preyed-on-musk-trump-and-maga-mislead-the-desperate-in-disaster-zones-20241010-p5khbh.html
The One Time We Should Have Believed Marjorie Taylor Greene: The Georgia congresswoman might be full of false conspiracy theories and right-wing rhetoric—but ...
thedailybeast.com/the-one-time-we-should-have-believed-marjorie-taylor-greene
Paid articlePaywall Trump and his allies are whipping up a whirlwind of lies about the hurricanes: Trump and Vance see the natural disasters not as tragedies but as opportunities to ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/10/trump-hurricane-lies-conspiracy-theories
Opinion: Judge rejects Rudy Giuliani's latest conspiracy theory on how he got indicted
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2024/10/02/arizona-judge-giuliani-conspiracy-theory-election-fraud/75487745007/
Quick Glance: Caroline Giuliani Warns America Against Trump
- Caroline Giuliani discusses how Donald Trump led to the downfall of her father, Rudy Giuliani.
- She highlights that her father's collaboration with Trump resulted in his dramatic decline and warns of the consequences of Trump's potential return to power.
- Despite grieving her lost relationship with her father, she endorses Kamala Harris and urges the U.S. not to forget the chaos of Trump's first term.
- Caroline has a history of supporting Democratic candidates dating back to Barack Obama and views Harris as a source of hope.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is: What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/10/hurricane-milton-conspiracies-misinformation/680221/
Why Elon Musk is the new Henry Ford - | but not in the way he thinks: For years, Elon Musk has been compared to Henry Ford - | in relation to the car industry ...
stern.de/digital/online/warum-elon-musk-der-neue-henry-ford-ist---aber-anders--als-er-glaubt-35130418.html
Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow
mercurynews.com/2024/10/10/election-2024-explainer-hand-counting/
Monster hurricane has arrived in Florida - | Trump endangers people with conspiracy theories - | Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/usa-monster-hurrikan-steuert-auf-florida-zu-trump-gefaehrdet-menschen-mit-verschwoerungstheorien/
Hurricane Milton: Fake news hinders evacuations: Before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, rumors are rife that are hindering relief efforts ...
noz.de/deutschland-welt/panorama/artikel/hurrikan-milton-falschnachrichten-behindern-evakuierungen-47845201
Successive hurricanes in southeast US fuel right-wing conspiracy theories: ‘Yes, they can control the weather’
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-10-09/successive-hurricanes-in-southeast-us-fuel-right-wing-conspiracy-theories-yes-they-can-control-the-weather.html
The Republicans Pushing Back Against FEMA, Helene 'Myths': Elected Republicans have hit out at what one of them branded the "conspiracy theory junk" being spread ...
newsweek.com/republicans-pushing-back-against-fema-helene-myths-1966266
Ohio politician shares weather conspiracy theory amid hurricanes: Ohio Rep. Jennifer Gross, who is running for reelection, promoted a conspiracy theory that ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/10/08/ohio-politician-posts-weather-conspiracy-theory/75568522007/
Opinion: Are Republicans like Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs planning for Donald Trump to lose?
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2024/10/07/az-republicans-plan-donald-trump-lose-election/75514213007/
From weather control to lithium: Hurricane "Helene" stirs up conspiracy theories: Hurricane Helene leaves destruction and more than 200 dead in the southeast of ...
n-tv.de/politik/Hurrikan-Helene-wirbelt-Verschwoerungstheorien-auf-article25275741.html
Revealed: ports-strike CEO’s crude attacks on Biden and Democrats: David Adam of USMX made coarse remarks about president and appeared to endorse rightwing ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/03/port-strike-usmx-biden-democrats
‘Discover the rabbit hole’: Conspiracy theories about Hurricane Helene are all over TikTok
fastcompany.com/91204157/conspiracy-theories-about-hurricane-helene-all-over-tiktok
Marco Rubio-linked thinktank produces anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theory videos: Videos voiced by Nate Hochman tout conspiracy theories about McKinsey and have ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/04/marco-rubio-thinktank-conspiracy-theories
JD Vance will join a Jan. 6 defender and Christian nationalist for a Western Pa. town hall before his Bucks County visit
inquirer.com/politics/election/jd-vance-lance-wallnau-town-hall-20240927.html
The Journalist Who Cried Treason: Craig Unger’s career was nearly destroyed when he investigated a possible election conspiracy. Three decades later ...
theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/10/craig-unger-den-of-spies-book-on-reagan-carter-october-surprise/680104/
Rudy Giuliani is also facing two criminal cases and a set of defamation lawsuits over his election conspiracy theories.
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The Republican Freak Show: Like the man who leads it, the GOP is not just incidentally grotesque. It is grotesque at its core.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/09/mark-robinson-rfk-jr-trump/680064/
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