Trump’s lies disparages journalism

Fox News, a right-leaning news broadcast that hosts personalities such as Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham, is currently being sued. A brief by Dominion, a voting software company, alleges that Fox News was aware that former president Donald Trump’s election fraud claims were false. Dominion is now suing the network for defamation.

During the 2020 election, Trump lost the popular vote to President Joe Biden. Trump then filed lawsuits and motions to interview cases in several states, and went on live television claiming that there was fraud occurring, and that he had wrongfully lost the race. Since the election, several facts have come to surface: Trump was recorded calling Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, to “find more votes” and threatened the secretary with “criminal offense.” Trump and his attorneys lost their suits even as they made their way to the states’s supreme courts and votes were counted and recounted to verify Trump’s loss.

During this time, Fox News’s heads and hosts regurgitated Trump’s claims of fraud. A re- porter from Fox even attempted to share the truth, but was punished by having their segment stripped from them. Fox News’ legal defense claims that hosts were conducting proper journalistic capacity by asking “questions to a newsmaker on newsworthy subjects” or attempting to “accurately report on pending allegations.”

The brief, which can be found and read by anyone, shares many of the true thoughts and feelings of those who work for the company. A gem within the pages is that Carlson calls Trump a “demonic force,” although he still bats for him on television to this day.

Fox News stated, “There will be a lot of noise and confusion generated by Dominion and their opportunistic private equity owners, but the core of this case remains about freedom of the press and freedom of speech, which are fundamental rights afforded by the Constitution and protected by New York Times v. Sullivan.”

However, Ron Desantis, Governor of Florida and Fox News regular, shared rhetoric on overturning this exact legal case.

It is clear that Fox News is attempting to spin this as a case of freedom of press for their defense. How the case is ruled upon may change journalism in the United States forever. Journalism is an integral part of our everyday lives. Being able to trust the integrity of the journalists and their sources is what keeps the profession afloat.

It is impossible to investigate every aspect of life, which is where journalists come in. They research, interpret and explain integral information to be easily digested for the public Without truth in news, propaganda would take its place. Fox News is an example of this, for they pushed for the election fraud conspiracy for months upon years.

Even you, reading this article right now, is a great show of trust. This is an editorial, with no author credited. Instead, Cardinal Points as a whole stands behind the opinions shared in this piece. Readers trust that the publication actually agrees with the standpoint presented and it is not altered or purposely shown deceptively.

Fox News is an example of how larger companies of news harm smaller pressrooms. Fox News and other heavily biased news tarnishes the craft, building distrust and animosity. This has contributed to the steady decline of journalism as a whole, as social media such as Instagram or TikTok is now the preferred platform for many Americans to obtain their news.

Support your local news. Purchase a physical copy of the newspaper. Read reputable sources and fact-check what you see on sites such as Instagram or Tiktok. If you feel that something is off, trust your gut. Write letters to the editor to interact and engage with the paper, letting the editors know you read and care for the publication. Suggest stories you want to see covered or aspects of the community you want acknowledged.

The newspaper is nothing without its readers. Readers can become sources, writers, photographers and so much more. News, especially for smaller towns such as Plattsburgh, can be the glue that helps the community stick together.

Quickly after police began the investigation, over 50 different individuals approached the police, claiming to be the killer. Police had suspects, but ultimately not enough evidence to ever make an arrest. Several theories have since been formulated over the years, connecting Short’s sudden demise to other killings like the Cleveland Torso Murders or the

Lipstick Murders. Short’s story has become something like a legend. Due to the passage of time, the thought of catching the killer is nothing more than a memory.

“Black Dahlia” is now often just a story told, and has even been featured on the internet sensation “Buzzfeed Unsolved.” It was later turned into a movie itself in 2006, with the title “Black Dahlia.”

The FBI page on Short even ends with “The legend grows…” as if this murder was nothing more than a

From clothing to hair styles to various hobbies, Kobabe expressed discomfort in not only the gender binary, but the gender assigned to em at birth.

Puberty is a large theme throughout the graphic memoir, as Kobabe despised eir changing body. Since Kobabe was assigned female at birth, female puberty comes with harsh realities: developing breasts, body hair and menstruation. Kobabe’s use of illustrations helps readers understand the trauma that was associated to this time in eir life, as the comic truly becomes graphic.

As the memoir progresses, Kobabe learns about what being nonbinary is, while also discovering eir sexuality as an asexual. For an adolescent or young adult audience, this can be helpful with the development of the reader’s gender and sexual identities.

For as great as “Gender Queer” is, the graphic memoir has faced extreme censorship. In 2021, “Gender Queer” was fairy tale. number 1 on the American Library Association’s banned books list. Although disheartening, it is not shocking, as more conservative states are pushing to ban books that contain LGBT themes. they will not judge others for their purchasing history, checking the past of the company of the product is always a good idea.

Short was a person, with hopes and dreams. Short was like any one of us, wanting to make it big, but also tried to work and even had a run-in with the law. Short liked to dress in black, like many other women today. Some suspected Short to be a working girl, but there was no evidence to support this.

Short’s life was snuffed out before it had even really begun.

“Gender Queer” has seen censorship in Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington, just within 2021 and 2022. Kobabe’s memoir has been banned due to LGBT themes, being sexually explicit in some scenes, using obscene language, and discussing aspects of puberty.

It seems that if a cisgender, heterosexual character was the protagonist, censors may not have wanted this book banned. Since Kobabe does not fit into the binary, eir story is constantly silenced.

Censoring “Gender Queer” can be dangerous to readers who may be struggling with their identity, as it can convey that the experience of discovering one’s true self is not valid. This ideology can be dangerous and can harm the self esteem or self worth of a person who feels like they identify with Kobabe.

A graphic novel like “Gender Queer” is a great tool for anyone who may be questioning their identity, or want to learn more about other forms of gender expression. “Gender Queer” helps readers understand that they are not alone in their struggles, and readers who may not struggle with their gender can use it to learn more about others and the world around them. The use of illustrations amplifies the narrative and helps readers fully understand the complexities in Kobabe’s life.

“Gender Queer” was an educational memoir, as the life experiences Kobabe has faced are unlike my own. In order to be a more informed and empathetic reader, one must expand outside what they know and read about the life experiences of someone else. Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir, “Gender Queer” is a great place to start.

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“I don’t like them,” Brant said. “I think they’re overpriced and I don’t like the style of them. They’re also relatively cheaply made. I have a couple [stuffed animals] that have lasted 20 plus years, despite being either cheap or handmade without a lot of skill.”

Simmons now no longer enjoys the plushies.

“They are the bane of my existence,” Simmons said. “The Squishmallow community is absolutely feral.”

Brant stressed that while

“At the end of the day I don’t really care about what stuffed animals people prefer, even if I find these ones unappealing,” Brant said. “I will say the same thing I say to most people purchasing anything: if possible, double check what company is doing what with your money and decide if buying that product is right for you.”

Squishmallows are massproduced, which means they contribute to our carbon footprint. The factories create greenhouse gasses and plenty of waste that ends up in landfills. Smaller businesses, such as those that make stuffed animals by hand, are a more ecologically mindful solution.

“I know a lot of advertising for them leans into targeting people with anxiety or texture preferences that affect day-to-day life, but like most corporations I’d have to blame [the toys’s popularity] on a combination of advertisements, good product placement, and sheer luck,” Brant said.

In the end, their popularity is undeniable. Most stores now sell Squishmallows and thousands of Americans enjoy their softness everyday. It is only likely that their popularity will continue to grow, and more events may take place next March.

“Everyone loves stuffed animals, especially when you can find them literally everywhere,” Simmons said. “They’re unique, not just plain teddy bears, but fun random animals and objects and other things. They also have a modern beanie baby feel, with names and descriptions.”

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