Pervasive Myths Lies

Factchecking the most pervasive myths and lies about US elections

False claims include that non-citizens are voting in broad numbers and attacks on the voting and counting process. The conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen is now mainstream on the ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Our future lies in floating islands

Reducing overall methane emissions is the best lever we have for reducing near-term warming. Aquatic methane could be the best lever for reducing overall methane emissions; it’s time to pull that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

The Lies Piling Up in Philadelphia Mailboxes

I took a look at some of the mail showing up in largely Black neighborhoods in southwest Philadelphia.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

The entanglement myth: The US has options to stay out of an Israel-Iran conflict

To prevent the U.S. from entanglement in an Israeli-Iranian fight, the Biden administration could use its influence, through sanctions and denial of military assistance, to limit Israel’s ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Black Myth: Wukong Is Getting Physical Edition For PS5, Preorders Live Now

Black Myth: Wukong Physical Edition ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Myths About Getting Cheaper Car Insurance for Teen Drivers

Here’s what could happen if you don’t tell your insurer about any teenage drivers in your family — or try to get a separate policy for them altogether.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

'Fairytales and lies' - Ten Hag condemns job reports

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag accuses the media of making up "fairytales and lies" about his future.

Republican senator pushes back against KOSA 'lies'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pushed back against tech companies' criticism of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), responding in a memo Monday to what she described as "lies" about the privacy ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’

The political expert on the breakdown of US-Sino relations, what Xi Jinping’s fourth term might hold — and why neither Harris nor Trump makes him hopeful of change

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Steve Bannon Is Out of Prison and Spreading Lies Online

Within hours of being freed from a low-security prison where he’d been serving time on contempt charges, the MAGA architect was rallying his troops on a Rumble stream.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

China's premier inaugurates a Beijing-funded airport at the start of a Pakistan trip

China’s Premier Li Qiang has inaugurated a Beijing-funded airport built in restive southwestern Pakistan as he arrived for a regional security meeting in the capital, Islamabad

World - ABC News - October 14

Lies Of P Celebrates First Anniversary With Cool Clothing And Vinyl Soundtrack Release

A little over a year ago, Lies of P arrived on console and PC and earned positive reviews for its souls-like action, tough-as-nails bosses, and creative spin on the tale of Pinocchio. To ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Accused admits 'telling little lies' over son's death

Craig Rowland, who is accused of murdering his infant son, gave evidence for the first time at the trial.

Moldovans go to polls to decide whether future lies with Russia or the west

Presidential election and EU referendum take place amid concerns over interference from Moscow. Moldovans are voting in a presidential election and an EU referendum that will mark a pivotal moment ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Trump repeated election lies in his interview with Joe Rogan. Here are the facts

Donald Trump used a lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan to dig in on his false claims about voting, election fraud and his loss in the 2020 presidential election

Half of Gen Z voters say they've lied about their votes: Survey

Half of Generation Z's voters said they have lied about their votes, according to a new Axios Vibes survey by The Harris Poll. Among the Gen Z voters in the survey, 48 percent said they had ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

'You lured him in': Rape myths and what we still get wrong about sexual assault

From being asked what they were wearing to having their bodies critiqued, rape victims are still subjected to old-fashioned myths.

Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome

This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens. Joan Smith is braver than I am. A classicist, as well as a feminist campaigner, she ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

On Halloween, experts warn cars and allergies pose greater threats than myths about razor blades

Halloween seeks to blur fear between the line of reality and fantasy for children, but parents sometimes struggle to parse through what is needed to stay safe when planning their holiday ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Carville: Trump 'lies about everything except … when he’s going to have a roundup'

Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville said Sunday that former President Trump “lies about everything,” but is telling the truth when he says he will round up his political opponents, if he ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

'Grey's Anatomy' writer fesses up, admits she 'lied so much' in faking cancer fight

Former 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Elisabeth Finch, who faked a battle with cancer, says 'there is no excuse, no justification.' It led to her exit from the show.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted police says she was 'duped' by Trump's election lies

Dana Jean Bell who was sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement on Jan. 6 now says she was "duped" by Donald Trump's 2020 election lies.

My best mate lies to me and sticks to his guns when I challenge him | Ask Philippa

Recognise lying not as a moral failing but as a coping mechanism, suggests Philippa Perry, and make it clear your intention is to understand and support your friend. The question I met my best ...