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Pam Bondi will be right on it. spanone Jun 2025 #1

This is from India. Chemical Bill Jun 2025 #2

Here's more: Chemical Bill Jun 2025 #3

"Economic Times" citing "Daily Boulder"? Come on. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #4

Whats annoying is i confuse them with "the economist" SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #6

I have heard reference to this "investigation", and lawsuit, from other sources. yellow dahlia Jun 2025 #7

It's the credibility -- or complete lack thereof. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #8

Economic times is not a very reliable/ factual news source SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #5

For what its worth, this story was removed on Reddit r/Democrats after 220 replies because it's questionable. Silent Type Jun 2025 #9

The MBFC writeup on them explains why this article was second sourced instead of linking direct to TDB. Lancero Jun 2025 #10

spanone

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1. Pam Bondi will be right on it.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:52 PM

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Chemical Bill

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2. This is from India.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:57 PM

Jun 2025

Do you think any media here will cover it?

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Chemical Bill

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3. Here's more:

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:58 PM

Jun 2025

https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/kamala-harris-election-result-trumps-victory-under-scrutiny-as-lawsuit-filed-heres-what-could-happen-next/articleshow/121760834.cms

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WhiskeyGrinder

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4. "Economic Times" citing "Daily Boulder"? Come on.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:03 PM

Jun 2025

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SSJVegeta

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6. Whats annoying is i confuse them with "the economist"

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:07 PM

Jun 2025

...many people might.

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yellow dahlia

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7. I have heard reference to this "investigation", and lawsuit, from other sources.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:09 PM

Jun 2025

This is the first time I have seen the analysis pulled together in an article.

What is wrong w/ the Daily Boulder? I looked them up on Fact Check/Media Bias. They are left leaning bias - so what?

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WhiskeyGrinder

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8. It's the credibility -- or complete lack thereof.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:11 PM

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SSJVegeta

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5. Economic times is not a very reliable/ factual news source

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:05 PM

Jun 2025

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-economic-times/

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Silent Type

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9. For what its worth, this story was removed on Reddit r/Democrats after 220 replies because it's questionable.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:21 PM

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Lancero

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10. The MBFC writeup on them explains why this article was second sourced instead of linking direct to TDB.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:26 PM

Jun 2025

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-daily-boulder-bias/

Detailed Report

Reasoning: Propaganda, Poor Sourcing, Lack of Transparency, Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: FAR LEFT (-8.5)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (6.3)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

Well, actually it seems like the second source is even worse.

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-economic-times/

Reasoning: Numerous Failed Fact Checks, Fake News
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER (3.2)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.5)
Country: India
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

Even worst rating on factual reporting, and a RW rag to boot. Why source articles from RW 'news' sites?

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