#Skeptics of Wuhan lab leak theory ‘were covering their ass’

#Skeptics of Wuhan lab leak theory ‘were covering their ass’

“#Skeptics of Wuhan lab leak theory ‘were covering their ass’” A February 2020 statement signed by more than two dozen scientists that claimed the coronavirus naturally jumped from humans to animals was “orchestrated” to hurt then-President Donald Trump politically, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) charged Tuesday night. “This is the Russia dossier all over again,” Graham…

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#Rutgers leaders apologize for statement condemning anti-Semitism

#Rutgers leaders apologize for statement condemning anti-Semitism

“#Rutgers leaders apologize for statement condemning anti-Semitism” The chancellor and provost of Rutgers University apologized Thursday for issuing a statement that denounced the recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks because he said it “failed to communicate support for our Palestinian community members.” The initial statement from Chancellor Christopher Molloy and Provost Francine Conway Wednesday said they…

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#Biden ATF pick David Chipman botches assault rifle definition at hearing

#Biden ATF pick David Chipman botches assault rifle definition at hearing

“#Biden ATF pick David Chipman botches assault rifle definition at hearing” President Biden’s choice to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) struggled under questioning from Republican senators at his confirmation hearing Wednesday, declining to identify which guns he would want banned as assault weapons. “You have called for an assault weapons…

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#Teaching about critical race theory is ‘responsible’

#Teaching about critical race theory is ‘responsible’

“#Teaching about critical race theory is ‘responsible’” White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday said it is “responsible” to teach about “systemic racism” as part of critical race theory, dismissing a proposal to tax endowments of elite universities that teach it to be put toward vocational training. Psaki was asked about a proposal by…

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#Double standards abound at The New York Times

#Double standards abound at The New York Times

“#Double standards abound at The New York Times” Dean Baquet, the executive editor of the New York Times, decided to give science reporter Donald McNeil a second chance despite finding that he’d made offensive (allegedly quite racist) remarks on a trip with schoolchildren. Fair enough — but how does that square with the Times’ crucifixion…

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