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March 8, 2020

Just in: Twitter applied its new manipulated media label for the first time to a deceptively edit...

Just in: Twitter applied its new manipulated media label for the first time to a deceptively edited video of Joe Biden. It was shared by White House social media director Dan Scavino, and retweeted by the president.



https://twitter.com/Cat_Zakrzewski/status/1236771285449035777
March 8, 2020

The best content you will see this weekend: President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins' dog enters...

The best content you will see this weekend:

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins' dog enters room of 100 people to look for his owner, walks through everyone to find him, is very happy to do so and demands a belly rub during an official event

https://twitter.com/MSterling27/status/1236662952905801729

March 8, 2020

STEPHANOPOULOS: The Grand Princess is docking tomorrow. What's the plan for the 3,500 people...

STEPHANOPOULOS: The Grand Princess is docking tomorrow. What's the plan for the 3,500 people on board?

BEN CARSON: They're coming up with one

S: It docks tomorrow

C: The plan will be in place

S: Shouldn't you be able to say what it is?

C: It hasn't been fully formulated


https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1236674396867170305
March 8, 2020

Trump plans to boycott St Patrick's Day Speakers' lunch in Washington

Source: Irish Times

US president Donald Trump is planning to boycott the annual St Patrick’s Day Speakers’ lunch in Washington next week the Irish Times has learned, amid ongoing tensions between the president and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The president traditionally attends the lunch on Capitol Hill which is hosted by the House Speaker – one of the rare times in the year that the president visits congress.

But it is understood that Mr Trump and vice president Mike Pence have indicated they will not attend next Thursday, though the Oval Office meeting between the Taoiseach and the president will proceed as planned at the White House.

A decision not to attend the Speaker’s lunch would mark a break with tradition. The lunch is traditionally an opportunity for politicians from both political parties to put aside their political differences and celebrate Irish-American heritage. But the relationship between Mr Trump and Ms Pelosi is at a low point.

Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/trump-plans-to-boycott-st-patrick-s-day-speakers-lunch-in-washington-1.4196466






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March 7, 2020

Hmm... I've obtained nearly 1,300 pages of documents prepared by attorneys working for the Trump Org

I’ve obtained nearly 1,300 pages of documents prepared by attorneys working for the Trump Org as part of a legal dispute that’s never been made public - until now. It could have major repercussions for @realDonaldTrump’s biz interests in Europe. Excl story coming this evening



https://twitter.com/MartynMcL/status/1236383939666808832


March 7, 2020

#Breaking: Netanyahu plans to mobilize children... to disinfect Israeli railway stations, bus...

#Breaking: Netanyahu plans to mobilize children, who "thank G-d" are not affected by #coronavirus, to disinfect Israeli railway stations, bus stations & other public installations in Israel with bleach. Not making this up.



https://twitter.com/NTarnopolsky/status/1236401499607097344

March 7, 2020

Female high school hockey player taunted with "gender reveal" sign, called a "dude" by opposing...

Female high school hockey player taunted with "gender reveal" sign, called a "dude" by opposing team



A high school hockey player was taunted about her gender by an opposing team during a game last week, and her story has become widely shared on social media. Alyssa Wruble, who is a junior at Northampton High School in Pennsylvania, was playing in a championship playoff game when fans from opposing Parkland High School began calling her a "dude" and questioning her gender.

Wruble's aunt, Donna Bloss, wrote about the incident on Facebook in a lengthy post that has been shared thousands of times. Bloss's post includes a photo of a poster that reads "Alyssa's gender reveal," followed by male and female symbols, which was put up during the game.

In the post, Bloss calls her niece an "amazing hockey player," who plays both on her high school team and on the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers team. While she said Wruble is respected by her own teammates, the treatment she received from opponents last week prompted her aunt to write a "rant" on social media.

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Bloss wrote messages directed at the Parkland coaches, team and fans. She said a parent in the stands during the game yelled "take her out," and a group chanted "she has a penis."

Some also chanted "35 you're a dude," referring to Wruble's jersey number. The "gender reveal" sign spotted in the stands mimics a baby gender reveal, asking if Wruble is male or female.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/female-high-school-ice-hockey-player-gender-reveal-sign-alyssa-wruble-taunted-dude-lehigh-valley-pennsylvania/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=83868009


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