Repeating History Propaganda

Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate

Psychological propaganda has been used before to undermine democracy, freedom, equality and human rights — should sound eerily familiar to anyone following the 2024 election.

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Luxury Fashion as Political Propaganda

In fights to sway public sentiment, critics often point to costly clothes as evidence of moral corruption.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 24

The conversation: Can the Celtics repeat their formula and repeat as NBA champions?

Let's preview the 2024-25 Boston Celtics, including their best-case and worst-case scenarios

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

BBC boss warns of Russian and Chinese propaganda

The UK is losing out because of cuts to the World Service, the BBC's director general warns.

Russia seeks to ban ‘propaganda’ promoting childfree lifestyles

People could face fines of up to 400,000 rubles, as data suggests birthrate has slid to lowest level in quarter of a century. A law that would ban “propaganda” seeking to champion a childfree ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Trump repeats FEMA Helene relief disinformation

Former President Donald Trump is touring areas in North Carolina where Hurricane Helene hammered entire communities. During his tour, Trump repeated claims that federal aid for survivors is being ...

TE's repeat ACL tear latest hurdle for Cowboys

Cowboys tight end John Stephens Jr. suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee for the second straight year.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Will Postecoglou repeat second-season successes at Spurs?

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said he "always" wins a trophy in his second season. Before the EFL Cup tie against Manchester City, BBC Sport takes a look at his chances.

This is not a Budget we want to repeat, Reeves tells BBC

The chancellor unveils £40bn in tax rises in her first Budget, with employers set to bear the brunt, but she says it should be a one-off.

BBC World Service retreat ‘helping Russia and China push propaganda’

BBC director-general Tim Davie to warn world facing ‘all-out assault on truth’ as state-funded media operators broadcast unchallenged. The BBC director-general will warn that the retreat of its ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

From China with love: coastguard’s ‘creepy’ message to Taiwan during military drills

Image dispersed during Monday’s military drills likened to sexual harassment or abusive partner. A Chinese propaganda image dispersed during Monday’s military drills around Taiwan was supposed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

The disinformation pipeline: How Russian propaganda reaches and influences the U.S.

Storm-1516, a Russian disinformation group, aims to influence the U.S. election through viral videos that rely on fake whistleblowers and fabricated photos and documents.

Politics - NBC News - October 16

ISIS-K threat grows as it targets disaffected Muslims with sophisticated propaganda

The ISIS-K terror group has revamped its online recruiting tactics, experts say, as it seeks to carry out attacks against the U.S. and other Western countries.

Alexi Lalas keeps tweeting Maga propaganda. Does it matter?

America’s most prominent soccer broadcaster leaves no doubt about his political affiliation. That risks alienating a large swathe of fans in the US. As the US men’s national team prepared to kick ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Four investment mistakes you really don’t want to repeat

It’s not easy, but the best investors learn from their errors

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Kamala Harris visits church on birthday as Trump repeats ‘enemy within’ rhetoric

Vice-president marks birthday with call for compassion, while rival visits McDonald’s and attacks opponents. Kamala Harris celebrated her 60th birthday on the campaign trail on Sunday while ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

India's Modi repeats offer to mediate between Ukraine and Russia

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Bad news for the rest of NBA: Celtics may be better than ever

Boston put on a historic shooting display in its season opener, burying the Knicks with a barrage of 3-pointers. If Game 1 is any indication, no one else has a chance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Signing Roberto Firmino: data, repeat viewings and a gut feeling

In an extract from the book How to Win the Premier League, Ian Graham reveals the process behind Liverpool’s capture of the Brazilian in 2015. In the weeks leading up to my first day as director of ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Trump repeats false claims of "rampant cheating" in 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump made new threats Friday to hold people accountable for what he calls "rampant cheating" in the 2020 election. There is no evidence of widespread fraud during 2020, but ...

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

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

I visited a deeply divided Pennsylvania – and found Republicans repeating an enormous lie | Oliver Laughland

The US election is fast approaching and residents of this battleground state appear disillusioned with both parties and with democracy itself. In the housing projects of Pittsburgh’s Northview ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the 'mini-budget' crisis, economists say

"It isn't anything like we saw with the Trussonomics mini-budget when that spike really was high after those unfunded tax cuts came in," one analyst said.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Harris and Trump tour key swing states as end of campaign draws close

In Michigan, the ex-president repeated his aggressive attacks that Liz Cheney should have rifles ‘shooting at her’. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris battled to woo voters in the key swing states ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

A 'constitutional sheriff' tried to seize voting machines in 2020. Officials are bracing for a repeat.

Sheriff Dar Leaf and other "constitutional sheriffs" have become prominent figures in the election denial movement, and among the most dangerous, critics say.

PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests

Sir Alan wrote to the PM twice in the past month, urging him to ensure victims receive full financial redress by March next year.

Trump repeats false claims about paper ballots on Election Day 2024

Former President Donald Trump repeated debunked claims that paper ballots are better than voting machines for accuracy and speed. Trump made the latest comments while visiting campaign staff in ...

Analysis: A Budget for the history books

Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.

The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

Politics - CBS News - 4 days ago

All British cinema is propaganda: how our film-makers are unwittingly reshaping the world

Propaganda films didn’t end after the war. Instead they became a tool for packaging our cultural heritage, promoting tourism and transforming British culture. During the second world war, British ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

‘It’s not me, it’s just my face’: the models who found their likenesses had been used in AI propaganda

London-based Synthesia’s technology was employed to make deepfake videos for authoritarian regimes. The well-groomed young man dressed in a crisp, blue shirt speaking with a soft American accent ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

An AI-powered bot army on X spread pro-Trump and pro-GOP propaganda, research shows

The bot network supported Republican candidates in states like Ohio and Pennsylvania and boosted North Carolina’s Republican-led voter identification law.

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims

The Russian-aligned network Storm-1516 has a long history of posting fake whistleblower videos—including deepfakes—to push Kremlin talking points.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Stakes high as women’s tennis becomes huge propaganda tool for Saudi Arabia | Tumaini Carayol

Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted. Before Carlos Alcaraz dismounted from the podium after his post-match interview in ...