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Rivian Loan

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: New York PostLame-duck Biden administration loans $6.6B to struggling Tesla rival Rivian 13.67 29.33
Article 2: The Electric Viking (YouTube)Will Rivian EVER pay back $6.6 Billion to the US Government? 0.00 31.67
Article 3: NewsweekBiden Grants Rivian $6.6B Loan to Revive Stalled Georgia EV Factory -3.00 43.00
Article 4: Straight Arrow NewsBiden administration approves $6.6B loan to Rivian, which has billions in debt -1.67 42.67
Article 5: GMToday | Waukesha FreemanThe plan for EV maker Rivian to emerge from its ‘awkward teenage years’ -2.00 43.00
Article 6: 11Alive Atlanta NBC WXIASen. Ossoff Announces $6 Billion Federal Loan Agreement to Restart Construction of Rivian’s Georgia -3.33 46.33

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Recess Appointments

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Article 1: Newsmax: The Record with Greta Van SusterenRecess Appointments will be taken to the Supreme Court: Dershowitz | The Record -1.00 38.67
Article 2: The Right ScoopAnd just like that, John Cornyn and Thune are onboard with recess appointments… 10.33 36.33
Article 3: The ConversationWhy does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments -1.33 47.33
Article 4: Christian Science MonitorCan Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees? -4.67 46.33
Article 5: The BulwarkHow Far Will Trump Go to Install His Unqualified Cabinet? -11.33 35.33
Article 6: The David Pakman ShowTrump's DICTATOR PLAN to confirm his cabinet EXPOSED -14.00 27.67

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From X to Bluesky

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: DeVory Darkins (YouTube)Lefties SCRAMBLE by QUITTING Twitter Post-Election 16.33 22.33
Article 2: Daily MailBluesky crashes as millions flee Twitter to liberal social media site in protest of Elon Musk in Trump cabinet 3.33 36.33
Article 3: WUSA9 Washington, DCWhat's Bluesky? Officials, agencies flock to new social media alternative -1.33 39.67
Article 4: AZ CentralWhat is Bluesky Social? Why people are going to this Twitter alternative -8.33 40.33
Article 5: FuturismTwitter Is Getting Absolutely Destroyed as Users Flee to Rivals Run by People Who Haven't Lost Their Minds -10.33 29.67
Article 6: The Logical Leftist (YouTube)Users FLEE Elon Musk's X For BlueSky -12.00 31.00

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Jimmy Kimmel Reacts to Trump Victory

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Sky News Australia (YouTube)TV host mocks Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘breakdown’ after Donald Trump’s win 16.67 28.33
Article 2: TownhallJimmy Kimmel Isn't Handling Harris’ Election Loss Well 12.33 25.67
Article 3: India TodayJimmy Kimmel expresses disappointment over Trump's election win: Terrible night -3.33 42.33
Article 4: Inside Edition (TV)Jimmy Kimmel Chokes Back Tears After Trump's Election Win -2.33 42.33
Article 5: Daily KosJimmy Kimmel has a heart-rending, joke-filled reaction to Trump's win -5.33 39.00
Article 6: Crooks and LiarsJimmy Kimmel Leads Those Of Us Who Care In National Mourning -6.00 36.67

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Kamala Harris on Joe Rogan

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Trump Flips Burgers

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: National ReviewTrump’s Tax Bill Helped McDonald’s Franchisees 11.33 44.00
Article 2: Mark Dice (YouTube)McDonald Trump Epically Trolls Kamala While Working McDonalds Drive-Thru! 18.00 22.67
Article 3: NewsweekDonald Trump vs Kamala Harris on McDonald's: Ex-Workers Weigh In -6.00 36.00
Article 4: The HillWalz accuses Trump of disrespecting workers by ‘cosplaying’ at McDonald’s -5.33 42.67
Article 5: Daily KosTrump stages elaborate McDonald’s photo op to push absurd lie about Harris -15.33 29.00
Article 6: Adam Mockler (YouTube)Trump has MENTAL BREAKDOWN… in McDonalds?! -15.67 24.33

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Kamala on Fox News

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Twitchy'She Doesn't Like It ONE BIT': WaPo (!!!) Columnist Drops BRUTAL Thread on Kamala's Fox News Interview 15.33 20.67
Article 2: Fox News: Fox & FriendsTulsi Gabbard: This is another example of Harris ‘lying to the American people’ 14.00 35.00
Article 3: AdweekWatch Kamala Harris’ First Interview on Fox News -1.67 43.00
Article 4: Spectrum News NY1Harris says Trump is ‘not stable' in feisty Fox interview -4.67 43.00
Article 5: New Republichttps://newrepublic.com/post/187258/fox-news-uniting-harris -11.00 35.67
Article 6: No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenFox host CONCEDES DEFEAT after interview with Kamala -13.67 36.33

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Kamala's Glock

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Hurricane Helene

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: RedStateA Helicopter Pilot's Rescue of a Couple Shows Everything Wrong With the Government's Response to Helene 16.00 19.00
Article 2: Fox News: The Ingraham AngleLaura: The red tape needs to be cut 16.67 27.33
Article 3: CNN (website)Before-and-after images show Helene wiped parts of North Carolina off the map 0.00 47.67
Article 4: New York PostUS' largest home Biltmore Estate has 'significant flooding and damage' after Helene 0.00 44.33
Article 5: New RepublicFox News Pushes Dangerous (and Stupid) Hurricane Helene Conspiracy -12.00 34.67
Article 6: The Majority Report with Sam SederNorth Carolina's Extreme Flooding Is A Wake-Up Call For Climate Action -14.67 32.67

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Trump at Alabama vs. Georgia

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No Endorsement from Teamsters

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: CBS News (website)Teamsters decide not to make 2024 presidential endorsement 0.00 46.67
Article 2: PBS NewsHourTeamsters chief on why union won't endorse Trump or Harris: 'Our system is broken' -0.67 44.00
Article 3: RedStateThe Teamsters Had Their Chance to Show Their Commitment to America—but They Failed 16.00 20.00
Article 4: Fox News: Fox & Friends FirstAOC lashes out after Teamsters refuse to endorse Kamala Harris 13.67 37.00
Article 5: The American ProspectWhat Really Went Down at the Teamsters -15.00 25.33
Article 6: MSNBC: The ReidOut'Inexplicable': Local Teamsters back VP Harris despite national union declining to endorse ANYONE -17.67 31.67

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Trump & Harris Go Head-to-Head

Liz Cheney Endorses Kamala

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: The Hillhttps://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4862534-liz-cheney-kamala-harris-election/ -1.00 43.33
Article 2: 19th NewsLiz Cheney says she’ll vote for Kamala Harris -3.33 43.33
Article 3: WonketteFor Unto Kamala Harris Has Come A Liz Cheney Endorsement -18.00 22.00
Article 4: NJ.comLiz Cheney just schooled Chris Christie on political courage | Moran -16.00 24.67
Article 5: PJ MediaVladimir Putin and Liz Cheney Endorse Kamala Harris and Other Never-Trump Insanity 18.33 24.67
Article 6: BreitbartJD Vance Nukes Liz Cheney for Kamala Harris Endorsement 16.67 21.33

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Kamala's Interview

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Danger on the Right

Inflation Speech

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Trump-Harris Debate

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Evan Gershkovich is Free

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Peter Navarro at the RNC

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SAVE Act Passes the House

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Axioshttps://www.axios.com/2024/07/06/house-democrats-oppose-gop-noncitizen-voting-bill -10.67 41.33
Article 2: Washington ExaminerOpposing the SAVE Act is a bad look for Democrats 12.33 31.00
Article 3: World News GroupHouse passes voter integrity measure 6.00 41.67
Article 4: USA TodayRepublicans really want you to think noncitizens are voting in droves. They're not. -17.67 28.33
Article 5: ReutersUS House approves Trump-backed bill on non-citizen voting -8.17 39.17
Article 6: Daily WireBiden Formally Opposes Bill Requiring Voters Prove Citizenship 3.33 40.33

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Debate Aftermath

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CNN’s Presidential Debate Run-up

Extreme Heat Worldwide

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: British Broadcasting CorporationExtreme heat hits countries around the world -1.67 45.00
Article 2: AxiosHeat waves not just scorching U.S. -3.67 43.33
Article 3: Informed CommentIs Earth Really Getting too Hot for People to Survive? A Scientist Explains -7.00 40.33
Article 4: Scientific AmericanSummers Are Hotter than Ever and Are Only Going to Get Worse -3.67 44.67
Article 5: Jacksonville Journal-CourierCommentary: Climate change fearmongering isn’t working anymore — Chris Talgo 15.67 22.67
Article 6: Climate DepotWith Summer Heat Waves, The Media’s Having A Field Day Pushing Climate Change Lies 21.00 14.00

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Hunter Biden Verdict

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: NewsNation (website)What’s next for Hunter Biden after guilty conviction? 0.00 43.00
Article 2: Axioshttps://www.axios.com/2024/06/11/hunter-biden-guilty-president-statement-pardon 0.00 44.00
Article 3: Business InsiderTrump's campaign was rooting for Hunter Biden to be acquitted. Now, it's changing tactics. -2.67 41.33
Article 4: New RepublicAOC Brutally Drags Republican Hypocrisy Over Hunter Biden -14.00 36.33
Article 5: RTHunter Biden found guilty 6.00 40.00
Article 6: New York PostJoe Biden claims Hunter would have received plea deal ‘if I weren’t running for re-election’: report 6.00 39.67

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Fauci Defends Position

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Musk Cozies Up

Trump Under Fire?

Friends and Hecklers

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No Calls for Red Wave

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Goodbye, TikTok?

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: SlateSome Badly Needed Clarifications About That “TikTok Ban” Biden Signed 0.00 45.00
Article 2: Associated PressWhat a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you 0.00 45.00
Article 3: MSNBC (website)Why I believe in the 'TikTok ban' bill that Biden signed into law 0.00 43.33
Article 4: New RepublicTrump Blames Wrong Person for Trying to Cause TikTok’s Downfall -10.67 38.00
Article 5: South China Morning PostTikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say 0.00 44.00
Article 6: Hindustan TimesJoe Biden accused of hypocrisy over signing of TikTok ban bill, critics ask him to delete campaign account 2.00 41.67

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Homeland Security Secretary Impeachment Ends

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: British Broadcasting CorporationAlejandro Mayorkas: Senate votes to dismiss impeachment charges 1.33 46.33
Article 2: VoxThe very short Mayorkas impeachment trial, explained -7.67 40.33
Article 3: Bloomberg NewsMayorkas Impeachment Dies in Senate, Thwarting GOP Attack -5.33 44.00
Article 4: MSNBC (website)Rep. Goldman: The Senate should dismiss the Mayorkas impeachment -15.33 33.33
Article 5: American GreatnessDems Kill Mayorkas Impeachment Trial in the Senate, Dismiss Both Articles as ‘Unconstitutional’ › American Greatness 15.33 36.33
Article 6: New York PostSenate Democrats kill impeachment trial of DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas in unprecedented move 14.67 27.33

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Drop Charges Against Assange?

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Axioshttps://www.axios.com/2024/04/10/julian-assange-biden-prosecution-considering 0.00 44.00
Article 2: Associated PressAustralian Parliament wants WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange back home, not sent to US 0.00 46.33
Article 3: The NationEnd the Persecution of Julian Assange -15.33 39.00
Article 4: Daily KosCartoon: Extradition threatens Julian Assange (and press freedom) -8.33 37.67
Article 5: New York PostBiden ‘considering’ ending Julian Assange case — after Trump also flirted with idea 10.67 41.67
Article 6: Washington ExaminerLetting Assange walk would set a disastrous precedent for Western security 13.00 27.00

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‘Green Bank’ Funding

Baltimore Bridge Collapse

More Homes for Homeless in CA

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House Votes to Ban TikTok

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Nikki Haley Bows Out

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Axioshttps://www.axios.com/2024/03/06/nikki-haley-suspends-campaign-2024-presidential -0.67 42.33
Article 2: The Gateway PunditBREAKING: Nikki Haley Exits Presidential Race – Does NOT Endorse Trump! 18.33 26.67
Article 3: Not the BeeNikki Haley to (finally) drop out of 2024 presidential race 18.67 26.67
Article 4: Associated PressNikki Haley says she’s suspending her presidential campaign. What does that mean? 0.00 41.67
Article 5: MSNBC (website)How a coalition of Haley-Biden voters could beat Donald Trump -14.00 36.67
Article 6: Time MagazineHow Trump Steamrolled His Way to the GOP Nomination -12.67 32.00

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Biden and Trump Head to the Border

If Putin Could Vote…

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: British Broadcasting CorporationWhy Russia's Putin backing Biden for the US presidency is not what it seems -1.67 33.67
Article 2: HotAirPutin: Of Course We Prefer Biden 13.33 23.67
Article 3: American GreatnessPutin Says He Prefers Biden over Trump Because He’s ‘More Predictable’ › American Greatness 7.67 40.00
Article 4: The IndependentPutin reveals who he wants to be the next US president 1.00 32.33
Article 5: People MagazinePutin Now Says He Prefers Biden over Trump. The White House Tells Him to Stop Stirring the Pot -2.33 41.67
Article 6: CNN (website)Opinion: Is Putin serious about preferring Biden? Ask Fidel Castro -6.67 34.67

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Will SCOTUS Keep Trump on the Ballot

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Lost in Translation

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: The Hillhttps://thehill.com/homenews/house/4442166-greene-omar-censure-force-vote/ 0.00 44.67
Article 2: Minnesota ReformerRepublicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation. Here’s what she really said. -1.67 45.33
Article 3: Boing BoingNoted neologist Marjorie Taylor Greene ready to deport her colleague -27.33 21.67
Article 4: Washington PostGreene seizes on a dubious social media attack to call for Omar’s deportation -7.00 38.67
Article 5: The FederalistRep. Ilhan Omar Is An Indictment Of Our Immigration System 21.00 21.67
Article 6: Washington TimesSomaliland official slams Rep. Ilhan Omar for ‘ethno-racist rhetoric’ 2.67 39.33

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Texas Defies Border Access Demand

Hunter Biden on Capitol Hill

Foreign Profits Report

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