Eugene Kiely
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Retired. Former director of FactCheck.org. Proud papa and grandpa.
There is no evidence for RFK Jr.’s claims of fraud or industry involvement in the study, and the criticism Kennedy made was a limitation the authors of the paper acknowledged — not legitimate grounds for retraction, according to scientists.
RFK Jr.'s Unsupported Claims About Tylenol-Autism Study He Called 'Garbage' - FactCheck.org
During an April 17 congressional hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for retraction of a new Danish study that didn't find a link between Tylenol and autism, repe...
www.factcheck.org
May 5, 2026 at 12:38 PM
There is no evidence for RFK Jr.’s claims of fraud or industry involvement in the study, and the criticism Kennedy made was a limitation the authors of the paper acknowledged — not legitimate grounds for retraction, according to scientists.
Well, we know the names of two 2020 election workers in Georgia because they sued Giuliani for defamation after being falsely accused of fraud. Giuliani settled the suit for an undisclosed sum.
Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Well, we know the names of two 2020 election workers in Georgia because they sued Giuliani for defamation after being falsely accused of fraud. Giuliani settled the suit for an undisclosed sum.
RFK Jr. explained Trump’s bogus claims about discounts on prescription drug prices by saying Trump “has a different way of calculating.” “If you have a $600 drug, and you reduce it to $10, that’s a 600% reduction,” Kennedy falsely said.
RFK Jr. Defends Trump’s Mathematically Impossible Drug Discount Claims
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2026 at 11:14 AM
RFK Jr. explained Trump’s bogus claims about discounts on prescription drug prices by saying Trump “has a different way of calculating.” “If you have a $600 drug, and you reduce it to $10, that’s a 600% reduction,” Kennedy falsely said.
Good news for Pittsburgh, the Post-Gazette and journalism.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Saved From Closure by Nonprofit
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Good news for Pittsburgh, the Post-Gazette and journalism.
Rob Farley, deputy director of FactCheck.org, talked about the importance of transparency to credibility, including providing links to sources, disclosing funding and making timely corrections.
At WHYY summit, journalists discuss AI, public trust and the next generation
Panels explored youth media, community connection, AI risks, misinformation and the future of public media.
whyy.org
April 11, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Rob Farley, deputy director of FactCheck.org, talked about the importance of transparency to credibility, including providing links to sources, disclosing funding and making timely corrections.
"Let those who have weapons lay them down. Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!" — Pope Leo
In his first Easter message, Pope Leo warns world is 'becoming indifferent' to violence
The Chicago-born pope's rallying cry against war and hatred came days after he publicly called for Trump to find an "off-ramp" to the Iran war.
www.nbcnews.com
April 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
"Let those who have weapons lay them down. Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!" — Pope Leo
The Human Rights Activists News Agency said at least 1,607 civilians, including 244 children, had been killed in Iran as of Friday. … The American death toll stands at 13 service members, with hundreds of others wounded. — via @nytimes.com
April 4, 2026 at 12:37 PM
The Human Rights Activists News Agency said at least 1,607 civilians, including 244 children, had been killed in Iran as of Friday. … The American death toll stands at 13 service members, with hundreds of others wounded. — via @nytimes.com
Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping.
Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Helping.
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2013 vs 2023 — a decade of energy transformation.
Who grew the most? Who cut emissions? Who fell behind?
energtx.com/visualizations
#Decade #EnergyTransition #CO2 #Growth #DataViz
Who grew the most? Who cut emissions? Who fell behind?
energtx.com/visualizations
#Decade #EnergyTransition #CO2 #Growth #DataViz
March 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
2013 vs 2023 — a decade of energy transformation.
Who grew the most? Who cut emissions? Who fell behind?
energtx.com/visualizations
#Decade #EnergyTransition #CO2 #Growth #DataViz
Who grew the most? Who cut emissions? Who fell behind?
energtx.com/visualizations
#Decade #EnergyTransition #CO2 #Growth #DataViz
The judge wrote: The “House has a substantial interest in ensuring the reporters it permits to access the House floor meet the credential standards promulgated so the House may ‘debate and pass laws without interruption or lobbying in that space.’”
Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures.
apnews.com
March 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The judge wrote: The “House has a substantial interest in ensuring the reporters it permits to access the House floor meet the credential standards promulgated so the House may ‘debate and pass laws without interruption or lobbying in that space.’”
German defense giant Rheinmetall estimates that in the first 72 hours of the conflict with Iran the U.S. expended around 2,000 munitions costing $3.5 to $4 billion. via @wsj.com
Rheinmetall Estimates Cost of U.S. Munitions Used in First Three Days
German defense giant Rheinmetall estimates that in the first 72 hours of the conflict with Iran the U.S. expended around 2,000 munitions costing $3.5 to $4 billion. That included 400 cruise missiles, ...
www.wsj.com
March 11, 2026 at 10:47 PM
German defense giant Rheinmetall estimates that in the first 72 hours of the conflict with Iran the U.S. expended around 2,000 munitions costing $3.5 to $4 billion. via @wsj.com
Bayer is the only company in the US that manufactures white phosphorus, which it uses to make Roundup and munitions that can violently burn property or people.
A Trump Order Protected a Weedkiller. And Also a Weapon of War.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Bayer is the only company in the US that manufactures white phosphorus, which it uses to make Roundup and munitions that can violently burn property or people.
In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims
In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims
The methane emissions from tankers burning LNG, according to scientists, are a significant driver of climate change.
Fossil fuel giant wins $370 million tax break for burning gas as an ‘alternative fuel’
The IRS allowed one of the world’s largest exporters of natural gas to claim its heavily polluting tankers are low-emissions “motorboats,” the company said.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The methane emissions from tankers burning LNG, according to scientists, are a significant driver of climate change.
The president’s speech included misleading claims on the economy, jobs, inflation, crime, immigration and other subjects.
FactChecking Trump's State of the Union Address - FactCheck.org
In the first State of the Union address of his second term, President Donald Trump proclaimed that "our nation is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before." But our review of his spe...
www.factcheck.org
February 25, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The president’s speech included misleading claims on the economy, jobs, inflation, crime, immigration and other subjects.
In his role as second-in-command of the C.D.C., Dr. Abraham dismissed the escalating measles outbreaks in the United States and the potential loss of the country’s measles elimination status as the “cost of doing business.” - via @nytimes.com
Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
In his role as second-in-command of the C.D.C., Dr. Abraham dismissed the escalating measles outbreaks in the United States and the potential loss of the country’s measles elimination status as the “cost of doing business.” - via @nytimes.com
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A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
“The Washington Post’s ambitions will be sharply diminished, its talented and brave staff will be further depleted and the public will be denied the ground-level, fact-based reporting in our communities and around the world that is needed more than ever,” former Executive Editor Marty Baron wrote.
Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
“The Washington Post’s ambitions will be sharply diminished, its talented and brave staff will be further depleted and the public will be denied the ground-level, fact-based reporting in our communities and around the world that is needed more than ever,” former Executive Editor Marty Baron wrote.
Judge John R. Tunheim of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota: “At its best, America serves as a haven of individual liberties in a world too often full of tyranny and cruelty. We abandon that ideal when we subject our neighbors to fear and chaos.”
US judge blocks Trump policy targeting Minnesota's refugees
A U.S. judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a recently announced Trump administration policy targeting the roughly 5,600 lawful refugees in Minnesota who are awaiting green cards.
www.reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Judge John R. Tunheim of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota: “At its best, America serves as a haven of individual liberties in a world too often full of tyranny and cruelty. We abandon that ideal when we subject our neighbors to fear and chaos.”
A great article on the types of military weapons being used by ICE — as captured in this AP photo. (A reminder of the importance of a free press.)
The Height of Close-Combat Weaponry Is on This Woman’s Doorstep
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM
A great article on the types of military weapons being used by ICE — as captured in this AP photo. (A reminder of the importance of a free press.)
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Q: They defied a search warrant this morning. Do you think they'll abide by a federal court order?
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
January 24, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Q: They defied a search warrant this morning. Do you think they'll abide by a federal court order?
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
ICYMI: This appalling whitewashing of history happened yesterday in Philadelphia.
Slavery exhibits at President's House in Philadelphia removed after Trump administration directive
Crews dismantled plaques telling the stories of the nine enslaved people who lived in the President's House and were owned by George Washington.
6abc.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 AM
ICYMI: This appalling whitewashing of history happened yesterday in Philadelphia.
A 4 year old watched and cried as his grandfather was subjected to this unjustified and inhumane treatment — which was captured on video. DHS defended the ICE agents responsible for this.
Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
Federal immigration agents have detained a U.S. citizen in Minnesota at gunpoint without a warrant. That's according to ChongLy “Scott” Thao, who says agents forced open his door, entered with guns drawn and led him outside in his underwear in freezing conditions.
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 3:56 PM
A 4 year old watched and cried as his grandfather was subjected to this unjustified and inhumane treatment — which was captured on video. DHS defended the ICE agents responsible for this.
A terrible loss for Pittsburgh and journalism.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to shut down
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is shutting down.
www.cbsnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:31 AM
A terrible loss for Pittsburgh and journalism.