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Disturbing thread below â¤ľď¸ May 24, 2023 ¡ 1:20 PM UTC ¡ Twitter for iPhone 261 4,327 361 9,606 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /2 The GEC routinely coordinates with a global cartel of âindependentâ âfact-checkersâ led by the Poynter Institute for Media Studies (which operates Politifact) and members of its International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). 11 371 12 1,421 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /3 IFCN received its initial funding from the Department of State-funded National Endowment for Democracy, the Omidyar Network, Google, Facebook, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and George Sorosâ Open Society Foundations. 25 519 27 1,630 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /4 Members of this vast cartel range from independent foreign journalists to professional fact-checkers to American mainstream media organizations like the Associated Press and USA Today. Notably, Poynterâs IFCN received a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination. 10 321 6 1,203 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /5 The GEC regularly works with IFCN on targeted campaigns. For example, the GEC worked closely with Baybars Orsek, Poynterâs director of international programming, to set up an IFCN partner in Tunisia. The âGEC-funded projectâ would work on âachieving two main objectives: 7 242 3 1,032 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /6 The GEC also funded a grant through the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) on âEmpowering Fact-Checking in the Global South,â and it enlisted Baybars Orsek and Alanna Dvorak, Poynterâs International Training Manager, for a potential âmentorship through Poynter/IFCNâ⌠nitter.pw/i/web/status/166⌠4 215 926 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /7 In particular, the GEC aimed to ensure that two specific media organizations in Tunisia would âabsorb the fact-checking skillsâ to censor disfavored narratives from the news. 3 224 906 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /8 Another email conversation later shows a GEC official thanking the IFCN International Training Manager for âspeaking with AfricaCheck about [her] work in Tunisia.â 2 191 860 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /9 AfricaCheck is a fact-checking organization, substantially funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Google News Initiative, the Open Society Foundation for South Africa, the IFCN, the Omidyar Network, the Department of State, and earned income through Facebook. 7 242 5 921 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /10 Another email shows the IFCN soliciting the GEC to do additional programming in Egypt (and presumably with additional American taxpayer funding). 3 196 2 838 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /11 When threatened, they join together to protect their mutual interests. 3 198 811 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /12 On the other hand, they exclude other media organizations with whom they disagreeâŚkeep reading. 2 169 2 825 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /13 For example David Mikkelson of @snopes attempted to discredit the @DailyCaller to kick them out of their Google Groups on âCombating Fake News: The Science of Misinformation,â even though another member raised the point that Daily Caller had the same âsource-credibilityâ⌠nitter.pw/i/web/status/166⌠8 267 3 1,103 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /14 The work of the international fact-checking cartel might be admirable if it actually lived up to its âcommitment to Non-partisanship and Fairness,â but their methods appear strongly biased towards the promotion of State-approved talking points. ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter⌠3 190 1 806 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /15 For example, a professional fact-checker at PolitiFact, which is operated by the Poynter Institute, appeared to rely on the GEC to debunk a âclaim [that] stems from the letter that GOP senators wrote to the Biden Administration,â even though the GEC was under the Biden Admin. 10 184 2 785 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /16 Next, we further uncovered that news outlets that had been formerly respected for critical investigative journalism are now mere mouthpieces for state media, and their journalists are eagerly willing to spread propaganda on behalf of the GEC. 10 245 4 1,020 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /17 @washingtonpost readily jumped into the conversation to discredit the @nypost reporting on Hunter Bidenâs laptop. 3 180 2 781 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /18 On October 14, 2020, the New York Post published the now-infamous story based on a laptop detailing how Hunter Biden used the position and influence of his father for personal gain and with the apparent awareness of now-President Biden⌠1 149 720 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /19 On the same day, Ellen Nakashima, a national security reporter with the Washington Post âcovering election security,â reached out to the GEC requesting a call on âmore declassified Russian disinformation.â 4 161 1 729 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /20 October 15, 2020, Ellen Nakashima published an article stating, âThe Washington Post was unable to verify the authenticity of the alleged communications,â while alluding to the likelihood that the Hunter Biden story was the product of a âRussian intelligence operation.â 3 152 2 715 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /21 On October 16, 2020, Ellen Nakashima sent another email to the GEC to inquire about âupcoming releases by the GEC.â 5 189 847 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /22 On October 21, 2020, less than two weeks before election day, Ellen Nakashima published an article in the Washington Post sounding the alarm on âRussian interferenceâ in the 2020 election cycle. 4 143 2 655 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /23 Nakashima also highlighted numerous federal agency lines of effort to combat âRussian interference,â including the GECâs August 2020 report exposing websites and organizations as Russian sites spreading disinformation. 3 123 1 619 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /24 The GEC report referenced in Ellen Nakashimaâs article, however, turned out to be âcontradictoryâ according to @mtaibbi in Twitter Files #17, which detailed how the GEC would send Twitter lists of hundreds of accounts it suspected to be âforeignâ disinformation⌠Matt Taibbi @mtaibbi Mar 2 Replying to @mtaibbi 17.This GEC report was contradictory. On one hand, it offered reasoned evidence that a specific outlet like the âStrategic Culture Foundationâ was partnered with the Russian Foreign Ministry, which would make it a true "proxy site." Show this thread 1 151 1 639 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /25 âŚeven though the lists âincluded multiple Western government accounts and at least three CNN employees based abroad.â Matt Taibbi @mtaibbi Mar 2 Replying to @mtaibbi 15. GECâs âChineseâ list included multiple Western government accounts and at least three CNN employees based abroad. âNot exactly Andersonâs besties, but CNN assets if you will,â quipped Twitterâs Patrick Conlon. "A total crock,â added Trust and Safety chief Yoel Roth. Show this thread 4 158 1 699 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /26 Mainstream media outlets eagerly rely on the GEC as an authoritative source based on its credibility and presumed access to accurate intelligence. 2 98 1 501 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /27 As the fact-check by PolitiFact above demonstrates, however, this presents the risk that critical investigative journalists become nothing more than state media mouthpieces⌠3 104 2 522 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /28 On January 19, 2021, one day before the Biden Adm officially began, a Global Engagement Center Public Affairs Officer attempted to enlist Michael Gordon of the @WSJ to publish a story promoting the GECâs talking points on Russian disinformation and COVID-19 vaccines. 1 122 2 491 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /29 Meanwhile, on February 2, 2021, New York Times reporter Julian Barnes obtains an introduction to the GEC through his National Security Agency (NSA) contact for his story on âRussian anti-vax disinformation.â 3 110 2 485 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /30 On February 4, 2021, with another potential outlet seemingly interested in writing a story on the topic of interest, the GEC shared its talking points with the @nytimes 5 109 3 468 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /31 By February 12, 2021, the GEC Deputy Spokesperson, J.T. Ice, warned Michael Gordon that it will pitch the story to another outlet if the @WSJ didnât publish the story âimminently.â 12 112 4 495 more replies nitter Logo America First Legal @America1stLegal We work every day to fight for the American people and advance the rule of law in the United States. Join our email list! aflegal.org/join/ Washington DC aflegal.org/ Joined April 2021 Tweets 3,477 Following 231 Followers 104,937 Likes 546 881 Photos and videos Tweets Tweets & Replies Media Search Pinned Tweet America First Legal @America1stLegal May 11 CRUCIAL MESSAGE from AFL President @StephenM Are you a victim of bigotry disguised as diversity, equity, or inclusion? Contact us TODAY. đ1-877-AFL-5454 đťAFLegal.org/hotline Racism must be defeated. 505 1,193 115 3,033 140,509 America First Legal @America1stLegal 42m Read the thread below: dailysignal.com/2023/05/25/s⌠@DailySignal America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /1đ¨BREAKING â America First Legal released documents obtained from a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of State, exposing how the Global Engagement Center carries out state propaganda through private media organizations. Disturbing thread below â¤ľď¸ Show this thread 17 1 31 America First Legal retweeted The Absolute Truth with @EmeraldRobinson @AbsoluteWithE 4h Well it looks like the "fact-checkers" were looking more at the CHECKS and less at the FACTS, according to @America1stLegal. @iandprior joined @EmeraldRobinson to discuss who was really paying them off to push the Biden regime's narrative. WATCH: 75 2 163 2,784 America First Legal @America1stLegal 5h Daily Caller @DailyCaller 7h Thanks @elonmusk! dailycaller.com/2023/05/25/e⌠2 40 120 America First Legal @America1stLegal 6h What we uncovered will shock you⌠Read about it here: aflegal.org/america-first-le⌠Mike Benz @MikeBenzCyber 7h This is the same DHS program â called âCP3â â that @America1stLegal and @FFO_Freedom broke earlier this month plotter a snitch program against âMiddle Aged Pro-Life Mothersâ and âOld High School Friendsâ becoming âBudding Conspiracy Theorists.â Show this thread 18 174 6 254 America First Legal retweeted Mike Benz @MikeBenzCyber 7h This is the same DHS program â called âCP3â â that @America1stLegal and @FFO_Freedom broke earlier this month plotter a snitch program against âMiddle Aged Pro-Life Mothersâ and âOld High School Friendsâ becoming âBudding Conspiracy Theorists.â Heritage Foundation @Heritage 9h 1/đ¨EXPOSED: @theMRC has uncovered a DHS anti-terrorism program that's been weaponized against conservatives. 80 grants & 39.6 million taxpayer dollars later, here's a look at how @JoeBiden & @SecMayorkas are outsourcing their efforts to conflate conservatives with terrorists𧾠Show this thread 6 72 2 108 Show this thread America First Legal retweeted Elon Musk @elonmusk 8h Replying to @America1stLegal đ§ 55 84 6 747 America First Legal retweeted Elon Musk @elonmusk 8h Replying to @America1stLegal âTotal crockâ 64 89 8 795 America First Legal retweeted Elon Musk @elonmusk 8h Replying to @America1stLegal This is indeed very disturbing 377 639 31 5,187 America First Legal retweeted Elon Musk @elonmusk 8h Replying to @America1stLegal @DailyCaller What say you, @snopes? 93 179 12 1,196 America First Legal retweeted Elon Musk @elonmusk 8h Replying to @America1stLegal Major problem 88 145 9 1,153 America First Legal retweeted Elon Musk @elonmusk 8h Replying to @America1stLegal How did The Washington Post go from questioning the state to being its mouthpiece? 381 655 34 3,279 America First Legal retweeted America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /1đ¨BREAKING â America First Legal released documents obtained from a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of State, exposing how the Global Engagement Center carries out state propaganda through private media organizations. Disturbing thread below â¤ľď¸ 261 4,335 361 9,631 Show this thread America First Legal @America1stLegal 11h When companies make targeted racial composition goals for their employees, they have to engage in discrimination to achieve their goals, whether they admit it or not. Worst kept secret in corporate HR departments across the country⌠eeoc.gov/statutes/title-vii-⌠America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 Replying to @America1stLegal /5 Since its announcement in 2021, Alaska Air has openly and proudly displayed on its website the progress it has made in using illegal hiring, training, and promotion preferences to fulfill its racial âequityâ goals. Show this thread 12 88 236 America First Legal retweeted The Absolute Truth with @EmeraldRobinson @AbsoluteWithE 23h Big Tech is laying off Americans and replacing them with foreign H-1B workers. Microsoft is just one of those companies allegedly doing this and AFL is looking to investigate. @America1stLegal's John Zadrozny joins @EmeraldRobinson to discuss their investigation. 16 138 5 242 5,403 America First Legal retweeted Mollie @MZHemingway 19h Look what I found: America First Legal Lawsuit Against the Department of State Obtains Documents from the Global Engagement Center Exposing How âPrivateâ Media Organizations Carry Out State Propaganda aflegal.org/america-first-le⌠America First Legal Lawsuit Against the Department of State Obtains Documents from the Global... WASHINGTON, D.C. â Today, America First Legal (AFL) released document productions (1, 2, and 3) obtained from a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of State exposing how... aflegal.org 41 1,040 28 1,981 America First Legal retweeted Mike Benz @MikeBenzCyber 21h This is an excellent deep dive & document dump on the State Deptâs âcensorship launderingâ apparatus: America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /1đ¨BREAKING â America First Legal released documents obtained from a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of State, exposing how the Global Engagement Center carries out state propaganda through private media organizations. Disturbing thread below â¤ľď¸ Show this thread 12 94 1 186 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 AFL attorney Michael Ding joined @SebGorka to discuss the shocking documents we obtained in litigation against the Department of State. Explosive thread below⌠đ America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /1đ¨BREAKING â America First Legal released documents obtained from a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of State, exposing how the Global Engagement Center carries out state propaganda through private media organizations. Disturbing thread below â¤ľď¸ Show this thread 5 69 140 1,466 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /8 AFL has separately asked the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, Ben Minicucci, to immediately cease and desist all employment practices that discriminate based on race, color, sex, or national origin. 1 7 36 America First Legal @America1stLegal May 24 /9 The odious and illegal practice of hiring based on immutable characteristics like race is a flagrant attack on civil rights that harms all Americans. America First Legal is taking action: aflegal.org/america-first-le⌠America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Alaska Airlines for Unlawful and... WASHINGTON, D.C. â Today, as part of its initiative under the Center for Legal Equality, America First Legal (AFL) asked the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to open a civil rights... aflegal.org 11 54 Show this thread Load more