Facebook Bans RT and Other Russian State Media
Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — said on Monday that Russian state media outlets have been banned from its platforms worldwide for “foreign interference activity.”
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‘Unacceptable and Impermissible’: Kremlin Fumes over Biden’s ‘Disrespectful’ NATO Remarks
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday accused President Joe Biden of disrespecting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his “big boy” press conference after Thursday’s NATO summit and said the whole world was judging Biden based on his gaffes at the presser.
Russia Pretends Not to Care About Trump-Biden Debate, Then Dances on Biden’s ‘Coffin’
Russian state media gleefully reported that Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance put the “final nail” in his “political coffin.”
Waltz: Chinese Spy Balloon ‘a Sputnik Moment’
During an interview on Newsmax TV on Friday, Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) stated that the Chinese spy balloon incident needs to be “a Sputnik moment” for the United States. Waltz stated, “I think a potential silver lining from this spy
Nothingburger: Report Finds Disinformation had Little Effect on Elections
A report conducted by a number of think tanks has found that so-called “disinformation” had little effect on recent elections in France.
‘Criticism, Not Censorship’ Norwegian PM Refuses to Block Russian State Media
Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre announced that his country will not block Russian state media, stating he is against censorship.
The Instagram War: Zelensky Reveals Location in Selfie Video, Declares He Is ‘Not Hiding’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published a video on Instagram Monday night revealing that he remained in his presidential offices, using his cell phone to record the streets outside and declaring he would not go into hiding amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Virginia Substitute Teacher Suspended for Lesson Supporting Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
A substitute teacher in Arlington, Virginia, has been suspended after telling students he supports Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “logic” to invade Ukraine.
Freedom Fries: West Begins Scrubbing Russia from Cultural Sphere
As well as economic sanctions on Russia, several attempts to isolate the Eurasian state culturally are also underway.
GOP Rep. Gallagher: China Hypersonic Test ‘Worse Than Sputnik’ – ‘We’re Farther Behind Than We Were on Sputnik’
On Wednesday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show,” Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) said China’s hypersonic missile test is “worse than Sputnik. Because we’re farther behind” than we were on the Sputnik launch. Gallagher stated, “[W]e need to understand that it’s worse than Sputnik.
McCaul: Technology for ‘Sputnik Moment’ China Missile Test Mostly ‘Came from the United States’
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) said China’s missile test is “kind of a Sputnik moment,” and that “the technology, in most part, came from the United
Waltz: China Testing ‘Ultimate First Attack Weapon’ That Can Evade U.S. Systems ‘Is a Sputnik Moment’
On Monday’s broadcast of “Fox News Primetime,” Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) said the nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that China tested is “the ultimate first attack weapon” because hypersonic missiles can evade U.S. defense systems, and “This is a Sputnik moment, and we
Facebook Will Block Ads from Foreign State-Controlled Media like Sputnik
Social media giant Facebook reportedly plans to block ads from state-controlled media entities such as China’s People’s Daily. The company will also add “state-backed” label to regular posts by foreign state-controlled media.
