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JoEllen Schilke

Fake News for Real People (what really didn’t happen this week despite what you’ve heard)

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is...

The complex history of ‘In God We Trust’

You might think you know the history of ‘In God We Trust’, but you might not know it all.  By David Mislin, Temple University (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and...

SpaceX’s big new rocket blasts off with roadster on top

SpaceX’s big new rocket blasts off with sports car on top View from SpaceX Launch Control. Apparently, there is a car in orbit around Earth. pic.twitter.com/QljN2VnL1O — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 6, 2018 By MARCIA...

Alternative facts for real people: Not real news for this week

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is...

Federal court strikes down Florida’s ex-felons voting ban

Federal judge knocks down Florida’s voting ban for ex-felons By GARY FINEOUT, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In a ruling that could have reverberations on this year’s crucial elections, a federal judge on Thursday ruled...

Congressional incumbents not seeking reelection in 2018 (as of 1/31/18)

Midterm elections usually bring about a number of ‘retirements’ from Congress. Some are running for other seats. According to Roll Call, a non-partisan Congressional newspaper, usually about 22 representatives don’t run for reelection during the...

Blue moon + supermoon + total lunar eclipse Wednesday morning

Blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into one By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week. On Wednesday, much of the world...

George Soros is at it again! And other #FakeNews

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are...

Fake news: POTUS’s economic version (spoiler – there’s no 3%)

AP FACT CHECK: So where is Trump’s 3 percent growth? By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday praised an America that is “roaring back” just as his...

Signs from The Women’s Rally 2018 in St. Pete

On a bright Florida winter day, over 5,000 people came to downtown St. Petersburg to send messages to political leaders, community leaders, and each other. Messages were funny, heartfelt, empowering, topical, optimistic, and inspiring. Here...

Runners up for the fake news awards this week

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week (truthfully, these weren’t in the running for the fake news awards) By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular, but...

Government Shutdown Looms – will the GOP get the votes it needs to avoid it? [Updated]

House seems set vote to avert shutdown, Senate chances dim By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House was on track to approve a bill Thursday preventing a weekend government shutdown...

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