A video shared on X claims to show a cargo ship hit by the Houthi rebels. ??? #Yemeni naval missiles targeted an MSC United cargo ship ….Yemeni naval missiles targeted an MSC United cargo ship headed towards Israeli ports after it ignored multiple calls to stop. pic.twitter.com/fYKBX8kzSk — ZAINABZEHRA?????????? (@ZAINABALI_72) October 10, 2024 Verdict: False The video […]

An Elizabethan order that has been a home for senior or infirm army veterans since the 1500s just welcomed its first female ‘Brother.’ 450 years and 400 male residents have passed through the doors of the Lord Leycester in Warwick. Now though, the organization has selected Janet Brodie-Murphy as its first female Brother at the […] The post Medieval Organization for UK Army Veterans Welcomes First Female ‘Brother’ in 450-year History appeared first on Good News Network.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. America First Legal (AFL) has announced it is suing the US Department of State, its Agency for International Development (USAID), and the US Department of Commerce. The lawsuit has been filed in the District Court for the District of Columbia, the non-profit said. AFL is accusing the three government entities of withholding documents that may reveal the US government’s “involvement in recent global efforts to suppress free speech.” The two instances of this possible behavior highlighted in the filing are the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France, and censorship affecting social media in Brazil. The goal of the lawsuit is to compel the defendants to comply with AFL’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests regarding these issues. A blog post explained the nature of Telegram as a secure, encrypted app, and the circumstances of Durov’s arrest and the French authorities’ accusations against him and the platform, noting that in the wake of the arrest, AFL decided to investigate whether the Biden-Harris Administration played any role, or had knowledge of what would happen ahead of time. According to AFL, because of Durov’s status and the way the case against him could affect free speech globally, “there is significant reason to believe” that the current White House may indeed have been involved (in either, or both ways.) The issue with Brazil, as referenced in this lawsuit, has to do with the affair involving the blocking of X, and ongoing censorship of political speech in that country, most often under the guise of fighting “disinformation and fake news” – and whether the US administration had any role there as well. AFL cites a recent report by one of the Twitter Files journalists, Michael Shellenberger, who mentions the US funding of efforts leading to censorship as well as advising the Brazilian authorities in this regard. “Government censorship and attacks on free speech are fundamentally anti-American. The American people “and the world”” must know if the Biden-Harris Administration supported or coordinated with the Brazilian government to censor an American social media company committed to upholding free speech,” the AFL article announcing the lawsuit stressed. All of this prompted the non-profit to investigate and file FOIA requests to gain access to relevant communications or records, but those requests have so far been ignored by the government. “The American people have every right to know whether their government and their taxpayer dollars are being used to suppress free speech around the world,” AFL Executive Director Gene Hamilton said in a statement. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Telegram Founder’s Arrest and Brazil Censorship Spark Censorship Legal Battle with US Agencies appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Despite recent pushback for politicians encouraging social media platforms to increase censorship online, in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a cadre of Democratic House representatives from the affected regions have appealed to major social media platforms to intensify their efforts to censor alleged “misinformation” related to the storms. We obtained a copy of the letter for you here. “We write to your platforms with an urgent request on behalf of states affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene and those currently being impacted by Hurricane Milton,” the letter states. “In the aftermath of Helene, we have witnessed a troubling surge in misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and scams that are hindering recovery efforts and exploiting vulnerable individuals and families.” The representatives say are concerned about the proliferation of false claims and blame these reportedly false claims for the hindering of recovery efforts. The congresswomen also say that social media posts are undermining public confidence in institutions. The call for a crackdown on misinformation was articulated in a letter addressed to seven major social media entities, including Meta, X, TikTok, Discord, YouTube, Snap, and Instagram. Authored by Representatives Deborah Ross (D-N.C.), Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Nikema Williams (D-Ga.), and Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), the letter alleges that misinformation is having a dire impact. The letter doesn’t directly demand censorship of alleged misinformation, but it does put pressure on platforms to police speech, saying that they have the “power and the responsibility” to “improve the digital spaces.” The congresswomen say that they “strongly encourage” platforms to act “quickly and decisively.” In a press conference today, President Biden dismissed some of the criticism of the response to the hurricane as “lies” and said, “Those who have been spreading these lies to try to undermine the opposition, they are going to pay a price for it.” The political pressure on social media platforms to step in regarding a major event echoes what happened during the Covid pandemic. During the pandemic, the call for online censorship by politicians and health authorities under the guise of combating misinformation became a contentious issue. This initiative, aimed at preventing the spread of allegedly harmful or misleading information about the virus, its transmission, and treatments, led to a wide array of interventions by social media platforms and tech companies. As part of these efforts, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube introduced policies to flag, remove, or demote content that contradicted the evolving understanding of health authorities such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The intent was supposedly to protect public health; however, the execution of these policies often resulted in the suppression of legitimate discourse and the removal of content that later proved to be accurate. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Democrat Congresswomen Tell Social Media Platforms to “Quickly and Decisively” Censor Hurricane “Misinformation” appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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Friday Smiles: Some Very Savvy People Break Down the Democratic Freak Out

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MSNBC must be scared because on Thursday’s edition of All In With Chris Hayes, gone were the gleeful proclamations about a “vibe election,” and in their place was the traditional coping mechanism that says the reason why a Democrat isn't popular is because of racism and sexism. Most people associate Detroit, Michigan, with economic collapse, or at least understand why someone might think that, but Hayes saw something more sinister, “Yeah, to that point about, sort of, the nastiness, I'm not going to play the clip, but, I just, Alexi [McCammond], today Trump was in Detroit and said if Harris is elected, 'you want to know the truth? It will be like Detroit. Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she's your president, you’re going to have a mess on your hands.' Not particularly subtle, but that is basically 100 percent of that campaign at this point."     Speaking of lacking subtly, McCammond went straight to the race card, “He’s flailing. I mean, like, his pitch is literally at this point, pick the white guy or the black girl, and he’s asking people who are the most racist of this country to support him and to actually come out and vote because that’s who he knows he needs to get out to vote to win this election. Like, those are his swing voters at the end of the day and that is what is so alarming about this.” McCammond is currently an opinion writer for the Washington Post, but it was not that long ago that she fancied herself as a reporter who covered elections and the progressive movement, which makes one wonder how many other movement reporters really just view themselves as movement promoters. As it was, McCammond switched from the race card to the sexism card. All In came on the air after former President Barack Obama tried to shame male voters into voting for Harris at a rally, and McCammond was all for it, “And, you know, I thought it was interesting when former President Obama said basically, like, ‘hey, men, male voters, I don’t care if you think women are weak. You need to reconsider what you think about Kamala Harris and really focus on the facts because this is not a joke.’” She continued, “You know, that’s how I interpreted what he was saying to male voters in his speech today, because it is important because those are not only the folks who are not only not voting, but if they do vote, they are most likely, according to polls, going to vote for someone like Donald Trump because of mis and disinformation and because of sexism, as we know.” Do we know that or has MSNBC retreated so deep into its own echo chamber that it cannot come up with any reason to oppose Harris other than racism, sexism, and misinformation?  Here is a transcript for the October 10 show: MSNBC All In With Chris Hayes 10/10/2024 8:29 PM ET CHRIS HAYES: Yeah, to that point about, sort of, the nastiness, I'm not going to play the clip, but, I just, Alexi, today Trump was in Detroit and said if Harris is elected, “you want to know the truth? It will be like Detroit. Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she's your president, you’re going to have a mess on your hands.” Not particularly subtle, but that is basically 100 percent of that campaign at this point. ALEXI MCCAMMOND: He’s flailing. I mean, like, his pitch is literally at this point, pick the white guy or the black girl, and he’s asking people who are the most racist of this country to support him and to actually come out and vote because that’s who he knows he needs to get out to vote to win this election. Like, those are his swing voters at the end of the day and that is what is so alarming about this. And, you know, I thought it was interesting when former President Obama said basically, like, “hey, men, male voters, I don’t care if you think women are weak. You need to reconsider what you think about Kamala Harris and really focus on the facts because this is not a joke.” You know, that’s how I interpreted what he was saying to male voters in his speech today, because it is important because those are not only the folks who are not only not voting, but if they do vote, they are most likely, according to polls, going to vote for someone like Donald Trump because of mis and disinformation and because of sexism, as we know.  With the idea that women are just not as strong as men as leaders and this idea that even though Donald Trump is clearly suffering cognitive decline and does not have the mental acuity to be president, he is physically fit to some people, but that is not the same as what it takes to be president, so I think that was very interesting.

You might have found yourself in urgent need of an e-collar, or perhaps you would prefer to create something that is a custom fit for your dog. Whether it’s to protect a surgical wound from licking, prevent itchy ears from being damaged, or to stop dogs scratching itchy skin, the proverbial ‘cone of shame’ has many uses, with different styles and designs working better for protecting different areas. Whether you call them cones, e-collars (short for Elizabethan collar), or buster collars, the designs below can be made from materials that most of us will already have at home, so not only are they cheap, they’re more eco-friendly than buying a brand new one too! Some of these styles can be used long term, while others can work as a temporary solution until your veterinary practice or pet shop opens in the morning. These designs have all been tried and tested by our vet, so you can be sure that they’ll be effective for your dog. Before we begin, here are a few tips for getting the right collar for your dog: Dogs don’t like wearing these collars, so it’s up to you to stay strong and remember that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind The cone needs to be able to stop them reaching the problem area, and sometimes that means being quite long. You can use your dog’s regular collar for most of these designs, but we recommend using a length of cord or separate collar so it’s easier to take them on and off. Don’t use elasticated cord because they will be able to stretch it over their heads. If your dog normally wears a collar, you can increase the security of these e-collars by tying them to the collar. If you don’t already have duct tape at home – get some. The 7 Vet-Tested DIY Dog Cones You Can Make At Home 1. The Cardboard Box Collar There’s never a shortage of cardboard boxes around my house, and I’m sure yours is the same! The folding flaps are the best pieces to use. Materials Tape Cardboard Cord or a dog collar Scissors Method Cut sections of cardboard at an angle like a propeller. The number of sections you need will depend on the size of your dog. Make sure the cardboard sections are long enough to reach from the neck to past the nose, otherwise they’ll be able to reach past the collar. The longer the collar, the more protection there’ll be. Arrange the cardboard pieces around the neck circumference template and tape them into place. On each side, place tape along the length of each join, folding it over the inside edge. Fit the collar to your dog’s neck and tape it in place. Now it’s time to make some loops to thread a collar or cord. Take 2 pieces of tape, one approximately 5 inches long, the other around 2.5 inches. Stick the pieces to each other, sticky sides facing in, and use the sticky ends to attach the loop to the inner edge of the collar. Place an extra piece of tape on each end to secure the loops in place, and repeat this three more times around the circumference. Thread the collar or cord through the loops, and get ready for some final adjustments. Check the fit and length of the collar once it’s sitting in place. If needed, cut the length of the cardboard so that it reaches past the nose. Reinforce the collar by applying tape to any exposed edges. 2. The Paper Plate Collar Good for small dogs Materials Paper plates x 2 Duct tape Cord Scissors Pen/Pencil Method Use your neck template to draw a circle in the center of both plates, 1 inch wider than the neck circumference, and cut this out. Make a straight cut to the center hole. Overlap the two ends until the inner circumference matches the neck template, and tape this in place. Measure a separate length of cord that allows extra length for tying the ends. Use one piece of tape to join the two plates together, then secure the cord between the plates with a small piece of tape on the inner circle edge. Leaving the two ends free, continue placing small pieces of tape around the inner and outer edges. 3. The Pool Noodle Collar Materials 1 Pool Noodle Cord Scissors Knife Method Cut a length of cord that is twice the circumference of your dog’s neck. Cut a section of noodle the length of the collar circumference (half the total length of the cord). Cut the noodle into 4-6 inch sections and thread them onto the cord. Tie this into place, ensuring that the collar is firm enough to reduce how much the neck can flex, but not so tight as to put pressure on the neck. You can add a second row for dogs that are flexible or have long necks.   4. The Toilet Roll Collar A small dog version of the pool noodle collar! Materials 2-3 toilet roll centers Cord Scissors Method Cut a length of cord twice the circumference of the neck and select enough toilet rolls for the length of half the cord. Cut toilet rolls into 2 inch sections, thread them onto the cord, and tie in place. 5. The Floppy Hat Collar Got an old floppy hat? Then you’ve got the makings of a soft, comfortable e-collar! These need to be large enough that your dog can’t easily push them out of the way, but not so large that they’ll end up tripping over them (like my model, Fred!) Materials 1 floppy hat Tape Scissors Cord Method Make an X-shaped cut on the top of the hat. Fold each triangle of fabric over the cord and use tape to secure it in place, or for a more long-lasting result, you can sew the folded fabric in place. Use the cord to secure the collar around the neck. 6. The Stuffed Tights Collar Make use of a pair of old tights and some rubbish! Materials 1 pair of tights Some old newspaper, paper Scissors Method Stuff one leg of the tights with paper, leaving about 1 foot at the toe end for tying the collar. Tie off the end and you can either cut off the one leg, or make a double layer collar by filling the second leg as well. Use the free ends to secure in place. 7. The Towel Collar The simplest of all our solutions; if you have duct tape, you can make this emergency version of a ‘cone of shame’. All you need is a towel, tape, and scissors. Fold the towel lengthwise, wrap it firmly around the neck, and use duct tape to secure it in place. This one isn’t a long-term solution, but can stop your dog from being able to reach their feet and body and protect the head and ears from scratching until you can get to your vet, or find (or make) something more suitable. Make sure the wrap is firm enough to be effective, but not putting pressure on the throat. The End! So there you have it: 7 different options for creating a cone of shame with items you will find around almost any home. Just make sure you’ve always got some duct tape! The post 7 DIY Dog Cones You Can Make At Home: Vet-Tested & With Pictures appeared first on PangoVet.

Teamsters President and lifelong Democrat Sean O’Brien might be switching teams. “I’ll be honest with you. I’m a Democrat. But they have f***ed us over for the last 40 years,” O’Brien tells comedian Theo Von. “For once, we’re standing up as a union. Probably the only one right now saying, ‘What the f*** have you done for us?'" Now, O’Brien is “getting attacked from the left” for taking a stand — despite ensuring that money got into the Democrats' hands. “Since I’ve been in office, two and a half years, we’ve given the Democratic machine $15.7 million. We’ve given Republicans about $340,000, truth be told,” he tells Von. “People say the Democratic Party is the party of the working people. They’re bought and paid for by Big Tech.” “You’ve got the Republicans who are now saying, ‘Hey, we want to be the working-class party,’” he continues. “You’ve got a great opportunity right now to do that, and the Democrats, if 60% of our members aren’t supporting you, the f***ing system’s broken. And you need to fix it.” Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” is thrilled to hear another Democrat changing his tune, just as he once did. “When he said, ‘I’m a Democrat, and you guys haven’t done anything for us for 40 years,’ that’s an interesting statement because I think that’s what a lot of people are waking up to. They’re like, ‘Wait a minute, I’ve been a Democrat my entire life and they’ve been screwing us over this entire time. They don’t care about us,’” Rubin says. “Maybe they did 40 years ago, maybe things worked better 40 years ago, but it does not work that way any longer,” he adds. Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations, free speech, and big ideas with Dave Rubin, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.