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A Harvard-educated religion scholar and author is under fire for eating human brain while filming a new CNN show about spiritual sects around the globe. Reza Aslan, who came to the U.S. in 1979 while fleeing Iran’s 1979 revolution, was working on a TV segment about a fringe element of Hinduism when he participated in some of the Aghori peoples’ rituals, including tasting cooked brain tissue, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported .

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Conservative radio host Mark Levin shot back at CNN’s Brian Stelter over the Reliable Sources anchor’s “ad hominem attacks about ‘right wing’ radioa and conspiracy theory stuff.” Levin posted his open letter to the CNN journalist on his Facebook page Monday afternoon, after Stelter took the talker to task over his “incendiary idea” about a “silent coup” against President Trump by former president Barack Obama.

Court may strike law barring sex offenders from social media

The Supreme Court appeared likely Monday to strike down a North Carolina law that prohibits sex offenders from using Facebook and other social networking sites. At least five justices suggested during argument that they would rule for North Carolina resident Lester Packingham Jr. He was convicted of violating a 2008 law aimed at keeping sex offenders off internet sites children might use.

N.J. school board member under fire for offensive Facebook posts

MOUNT EPHRAIM — A member of the borough’s Board of Education said he regrets lewd and offensive posts he made on some Facebook pages, saying he did not realize they were viewable by the public. Lewis Greenwood Sr., 52, was elected to the board in 2015, the same year he retired as a lieutenant in the Camden County Sheriff’s Department.

First Take: Zuckerberg’s ‘manifesto’ is just an ad…

Mark Zuckerberg posted a 6,000-word “State of the Union”-style mission statement for Facebook Inc. on Thursday, which many in the media immediately took to calling a “manifesto” that refutes the isolationist ideas of President Donald Trump. The lengthy diatribe , which is nothing like the pithy, controversial manifestos of political and artistic movements of the past , is just Zuckerberg’s attempt to create a warm and fuzzy feeling for Facebook The world’s largest social network has taken a public beating for being a platform for fake news during the recent U.S. presidential election, and been excoriated by some on the left for keeping Trump advisor and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel on its board.

The new civics course in schools: How to avoid fake news

This Feb. 6, 2017, screen shot shows a website that falsely implies that it is from ABC News. The site is actually an imposter pedaling stories that aren’t true and is an example North Carolina teacher Bill Ferriter gives to his students when teaching them to question whether a story could possibly be true and to look at web addresses and authors for hints that stories might be bogus.

Congressman: Immigration raids in Central, Southa

A congressman confirmed reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids are part of an operation that spans through south and central Texas. Congressman: Immigration raids in Central, South Texas part of ‘Operation Cross Check’ A congressman confirmed reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids are part of an operation that spans through south and central Texas.

Advocates plan Hillsboro rally to support sanctuary designation

The Hillsboro City Council will meet Feb. 7, 2017 where members will be expected to fill a vacant seat. Later this month the City Council will discuss a proposal to designate Hillsboro as a sanctuary city for immigrants and vote on the resolution on March 7. ) Hundreds of people say they plan to march Tuesday afternoon supporting an effort to designate Hillsboro as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.

Google, Facebook partner with French media over a oefake newsa

This photo combo of images provided by Facebook demonstrates some of the new measures Facebook is taking to curb the spread of fake news on its huge and influential social network. The company is focusing on the “worst of the worst” offenders and partnering with outside fact-checkers to sort honest news reports from made-up stories that play to people’s passions and preconceived notions.

E Pluribus Unum vs. Trump

A ground of women from Iowa City take part in the Women’s March on Washington. Just a couple of weeks ago, critics of post-inaugural protesters argued the anti-President Trump movement lacked coherence.

Teen creates Facebook page to spotlight immigrants’ weekly achievements

Valeria Alvarado, a 19-year-old sophomore at Villanova University, is launching an online storytelling effort to highlight the positive impacts immigrant, undocumented and refugee communities bring to the United States every week. The Facebook page – called ” We, Too, Are America ” – will list the submitted and curated accomplishments to help combat the “criminal” narratives of these groups popularized by President Donald J. Trump.

Anti-immigrant legislation likely to run in House Education committee Tuesday

The Arkansas United Community Coalition , a nonprofit that advocates for immigrant rights in Arkansas, is saying on Facebook that a piece of legislation targeting immigrants on college campuses is likely to come up for a vote in the House Education committee Tuesday morning. HB 1042 , sponsored by Rep. Brandt Smith , would “prohibit sanctuary policies at state-supported institutions of higher education.”

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A recent piece in The Atlantic – aimed at undermining the use of ultrasounds to convince people that infants in the womb are human – was so filled with errors that after its publication the magazine was forced to issue a slew of “we regret” addenda to the piece to apologize for the many inaccurate assertions made by the author. Thus far no less than four corrections have been added to the January 24 article, which tends to upend the author Moira Weigel’s political stance that a fetus isn’t fully human at certain stages of development.

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“That’s what you guys should be writing and covering,” new White House press secretary Sean Spicer angrily lectured reporters on Saturday during his first remarks from the podium of the press briefing room. He was referring to the delay in Senate confirmation for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, Congressman Mike Pompeo, but the comment came after a long digression about how many people had shown up to watch Trump be sworn in as president.

A president from Facebook? Vanity Fair makes a case

Nick Bilton of Vanity Fair writes of indications that Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg will run for president of the U.S. someday. Among the lesser bits of circumstantial evidence: Zuckerberg, who has a habit of posting his annual New Year’s resolution on his Facebook page, declared that after conquering the previous challenges of learning Mandarin, and building an artificial-intelligence butler for his home, this year he was going to meet “people in every state in the US.”

Malloy to attend Trump’s inaugural

JULY 26: Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy at the Glamour And Facebook Host Conversation With Cindi Leive, Chelsea Clinton, Lena Dunham, America Ferrera At The Democratic National Convention on July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. less PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 26: Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy at the Glamour And Facebook Host Conversation With Cindi Leive, Chelsea Clinton, Lena Dunham, America Ferrera At The Democratic National Convention … more The head of the nation’s Democratic governors – Connecticut’s Dannel P. Malloy – has reversed his decision to skip Donald Trump ‘s inauguration.

Trump’s Pick for Attorney General to Make Final Case for Confirmation

NPPD Retail Gener… – Police are investigating a bizarre incident where a man claims to have filmed a bank robbery on Facebook Live before making a bomb threat and allegedly handing… — Russia’s government responded for the first time Monday to a U.S. intelligence report last week on alleged Russian hacking, calling the claims “absolutely unfounde… Opening trade with Cuba presents clear market opportunities for U.S. agriculture.

Looking Ahead at Possible Senate Confirmation Flashpoints

NPPD Retail Gener… – Police are investigating a bizarre incident where a man claims to have filmed a bank robbery on Facebook Live before making a bomb threat and allegedly handing… — Russia’s government responded for the first time Monday to a U.S. intelligence report last week on alleged Russian hacking, calling the claims “absolutely unfounde… Opening trade with Cuba presents clear market opportunities for U.S. agriculture.

Senate Democrats To Hold Late-Night Talkathon Against Obamacare Repeal

There’s little doubt that Republicans are going to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but Democrats want to make it as politically damaging for them as possible. On Monday night, Senate Democrats plan to stay up late, delivering floor speeches and Facebook Live broadcasts attacking the Republicans’ drive to dismantle President Barack Obama’s signature health care law .

Black Lives Matter Chapter Proudly Praises Barista For Spitting In Officer’s Coffee

Police watch over a small contingent of protesters gathered in the rain at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Station in Charlotte, North Carolina November 30, 2016, following the decision of the district attorney not to press criminal charges against police in the shooting of Keith Scott. REUTERS/Jason Miczek A Black Lives Matter chapter publicly praised a Starbucks barista for spiting in an officer’s coffee at a local California coffee shop Wednesday night.

Russian foreign minister proposes expulsion of 35 US diplomats

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has recommended that the Kremlin expel 35 US diplomats from Russia in response to sanctions announced by Washington, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. Lavrov said his ministry proposed the removal of 31 staff members from the US Embassy in Moscow and four from the US consulate in St Petersburg.

the Buzz 2: Petition Prowess

Jackson residents are accustomed to their opinions carrying weight, on the internet and on the street. Especially when it comes to online petitions and fundraising, Jacksonites are known to unite for community causes.

Democrats, liberals most likely to unfriend on Facebook over politics?

Who’d have guessed that the tolerance brigades would be the least tolerant of dissenting political opinion? Oh, let’s not always see the same hands According to the polling firm PRRI , self-identifying Democrats and liberals are much more likely to have unfriended people on Facebook over a political post than any other demographics. Democratic women report the highest level of all, at 30%.