Anthony L. Fisher
Politics Editor, Insider/Business Insider. Producer @WeTheFifth podcast. Wrote/Directed @SidewalkTraffic (avail on Amazon Prime). Open DMs, Signal
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This Sandy Hook Father Lives In Hiding Because of Conspiracy Theories Fueled By Alex Jones
Lenny Pozner lives in hiding. The Sandy Hook shooting that stole his son’s life became the subject of conspiracy theories, fueled by people like Alex Jones.
Anthony L. Fisher
Alex Jones is garbage and the only thing he can do to redeem himself is go away.
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Trump Wants COVID-19 Media Coverage To Be Illegal: 'Should Be An Election Law Violation'
President Donald Trump argued on Monday morning that it ought to be against the law for the news media to...
Rosenthal: After testing positive, Justin Turner's actions are difficult to justify
Turner was adamant about wanting to join the celebration, a source said, and he had the support of at least some club officials.
Meet 39 journalists who made political contributions. They're among dozens who've together given at least $110,000 mostly to 2020 Democrats, including Biden, Bernie, and AOC.
Dozens of media professionals have contributed money to political candidates and committees this election cycle, according to an Insider analysis of FEC records and recent interviews with most of the journalists or their bosses.
QAnon builds on centuries of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories that put Jewish people at risk
Is QAnon anti-Semitic? The conspiracy theory movement builds off of anti-Semitic tropes and false claims that have circulated worldwide for centuries.
Anthony L. Fisher
QAnon echoes centuries-old false claims that Jews secretly dominated the world and murdered Christian children.
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Jared Kushner’s Sister Highlights Family Ties in Pitch to Chinese Investors
Nicole Meyer sought $150 million for a Jersey City, N.J., housing development from more than 100 investors gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in Beijing.
In Election Hail Mary, Jared Kushner Tells Black People They’re Lazy and Unambitious
He said this while trying to argue that Black people should vote for Donald Trump.
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Anthony L. Fisher
Early voting at the Museum of the Moving Image took about an hour in some chilly light rain. Not an altogether unpleasant experience except for the woman behind me whistling a really creepy melody that reminded me of the old "Dooby Dooby Doo" penguin.
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'Cult of Smart' author Fredrik deBoer on the taboo of admitting some kids just aren't good at school, why 'equality of opportunity' is bunk, and why he believes in a culture of forgiveness over cancellation
"The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice" author talks about lowering the stakes to increase student outcomes.
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Anthony L. Fisher
I spoke with Freddie DeBoer about his new book "The Cult of Smart," the taboo of admitting some kids just aren't good at school, why the concept of 'equality of opportunity' is bunk, and why he believes in a culture of forgiveness over cancel culture.
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Trump Family Ally Is Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge
Ken Kurson, a close friend of the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, was arrested in connection with incidents stemming from his divorce.
Zero Undecided NC Voters on CNN Panel Think Trump Won Debate
None of the undecided North Carolina voters on CNN's panel thought Donald Trump won Thursday's debate.
Trump was his own worst nightmare at the final debate: low energy and boring
A no-nonsense moderator and the threat of a mute button kept Trump from being able to heckle his way to a dishonorable draw in the last 2020 debate.
Anthony L. Fisher
Like any untalented bully, when Trump is tethered to rules requiring a level playing field, he's neutered.
Unable to heckle his way to a dishonorable draw in the last debate of his political life, Trump looked gassed.
New @businessinsider column
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AOC's snub of a tribute to an assassinated Nobel Peace Prize winner sure makes it seem like all Israeli leaders are too problematic for the progressive left
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bailed on a left-wing peace advocacy group's memorial for former Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin after online backlash.
Anthony L. Fisher
If Yitzhak Rabin's legacy is too problematic for AOC to attend an online memorial thrown by a left-wing peace organization, it's hard to imagine any Israeli leader would pass progressive muster. My latest @businessinsider column
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial Brazil volunteer dies, trial to continue
Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue.
Portland Police Remove an Officer Accused of Violence From the Streets—but Won’t Identify Him
Why not? Perhaps because arbitrators have repeatedly overturned city discipline of police officers, including high-profile terminations.
State Department weighs labeling several prominent human rights groups anti-Semitic
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is pushing for the declaration, according to a congressional aide with contacts inside the State Department.
Anthony L. Fisher
President Free Speech, at it again:
"Trump administration is considering declaring that several prominent international NGOs — including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam — are anti-Semitic and that governments should not support them"
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White House looks at cutting Covid funds, newborn screenings in ‘anarchist’ cities
Documents show funding for a host of health programs is at risk under the president’s order targeting liberal strongholds.
Anthony L. Fisher
"NYC, Portland, DC, Seattle could lose funding for a wide swath of programs that serve their poorest, sickest residents...the president moved to restrict funding, escalating a political battle against liberal cities he’s sought to use as a campaign foil."
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