Military concludes program for reducing bias in officer selection process.
Army Ends Command Evaluation Program The Army has decided to discontinue its Command Evaluation Program, a system that has been under scrutiny. This initiative was meant to integrate psychological evaluations and address potential biases within leadership roles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegses expressed his approval of the cancellation on social media, emphasizing the importance of judging […]
Epping Migrant Hotel Judge Reported for Suspected Political Bias
Appeals Court Overturns Immigrant Hotel Closure Decision A judge from the Chief Appeal Court has reversed a decision concerning the closure of immigrant hotels, prompting allegations of bias linked to left-leaning political affiliations, such as ties with the Socialist Fabian Society. On Friday, the appeals court sided with the Home Ministry against the Epping Council […]
Justice Department urges the public to report visa bias against American workers
Justice Department Calls for Reporting of Illegal Visa Practices The Justice Department is urging individuals to report any illegal visa activities that might negatively impact American workers. Citizens are particularly encouraged to identify job listings that seem to favor seasonal or H-1B visa holders. “If you’re an American citizen who notices an unfair preference for […]
FTC Alerts Google About ‘Unfair or Misleading Practices’ Involving Bias Against Republicans
FTC Investigates Google Over Allegations of Bias Against Republican Emails The Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Andrew Ferguson, has raised concerns about Google’s Gmail platform, suggesting it may be unfairly targeting Republican emails while seemingly favoring Democratic messages. In a letter dated August 28th, Ferguson communicated with Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, expressing his […]
Republicans look into claims of coordinated bias on Wikipedia
Investigation into Alleged Bias on Wikipedia Republicans on the House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee have initiated an investigation into claims of organized attempts to influence Wikipedia entries and responses from organizations. Chairs James Comer (R-KY) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) are leading this subcommittee within the Panel on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government […]
Judge Rejects Utah GOP District Map for Political Bias, Directs Redrawing of Districts
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP’s Legislative Map A judge in Utah has disrupted a Republican initiative aimed at reshaping the state Capitol by declaring the maps created by the GOP to be illegal. District Court Judge Diana Gibson ruled that the legislative map established in 2021 must be redrawn because the GOP-controlled assembly violated voter […]
Shari Redstone describes the Paramount Trump settlement as an obvious choice and expressed her hope that his ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit would eliminate CBS’s bias against Israel.
Settlement between Paramount and Trump Shari Redstone, a former stakeholder in Paramount, referred to the $16 million settlement with Trump as “a simple thing.” In July, Paramount settled Trump’s lawsuit against CBS by agreeing to pay $16 million. This was in relation to an interview featuring former presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The settlement also accounted […]
Only 35 complaints about debanking mention political bias despite Trump’s directive.
(Reuters) – In the last 13 years, fewer than 1% of customers who complained in detail about their savings accounts being closed with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) claimed their banks acted based on political or religious reasons. This comes despite efforts by the government to address what it categorizes as “systemic abuse” […]
Arizona senate leader requests the FCC to take away the state’s PBS license due to perceived bias.
Arizona Senate President Calls for FCC Investigation into PBS Station The President of the Arizona Senate has requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate the state’s PBS station, KAET. He argues that there was “viewpoint discrimination” affecting the outcome of the 2022 gubernatorial race in Arizona. In a letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Kerr, […]
Your mind and bias: Listening selectively in the digital era
Reflections on Digital Ignorance The digital age has certainly brought us numerous advantages. Yet, I’ve come to realize just how it has also facilitated the ongoing spread of misinformation and selective thinking. It’s almost like a digital version of what I’d call “Spaniel Selective Hearing.” Sometimes, it can stem from a conscious choice to ignore […]