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STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Thiel-Backed AI Journalism Tribunal Pivots to Rating News Coverage

A Peter Thiel-backed project that proposed using artificial intelligence to adjudicate disputes against journalists is changing direction, shifting from an online “tribunal” toward a scoreboard-style system for rating news coverage. The startup, originally called Objection, allowed customers to pay $2,000 to challenge claims in published articles. Investigators would assemble evidence, invite the journalist to respond […] The post Thiel-Backed AI Journalism Tribunal Pivots to Rating News Coverage appeared first on StoneZone .

A Peter Thiel-backed project that proposed using artificial intelligence to adjudicate disputes against journalists is changing direction, shifting from an online “tribunal” toward a scoreboard-style system for rating news coverage. The startup, originally called Objection, allowed customers to pay $2,000 to challenge claims in published articles. Investigators would assemble evidence, invite the journalist to respond and submit the dispute to several large language models for a verdict. This caused scrutiny as people believed the process could pressure reporters, disadvantage investigations relying on confidential sources and give wealthy subjects a new tool for attacking unfavorable coverage. In other words, it could make the fake…Open

Which previous efforts to create consumer-style credibility ratings for news are mentioned as similar to The Primary?
The approach resembles earlier efforts such as NewsTrust, The Factual, and Credder, though none of those organizations remain operational.
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What were the primary criticisms leveled against the original Objection model?
The process faced scrutiny because critics believed it could pressure reporters, disadvantage investigations that rely on confidential sources, and provide wealthy subjects with a new tool to attack unfavorable coverage, potentially making fake news worse.
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Who are the key individuals and investors associated with the project?
The project was founded by Aron D’Souza, who previously helped organize the Thiel-funded litigation that bankrupted Gawker. The investors involved in the project include Peter Thiel and cryptocurrency entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan.
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How did the original startup, Objection, function before its pivot?
Originally, Objection allowed customers to pay $2,000 to challenge claims made in published articles. In this process, investigators would assemble evidence, invite the journalist to respond, and then submit the dispute to several large language models for a verdict.
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STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Trump Declares “Largest Compromise in History”: China Breached 2020 Election

President Donald J. Trump, live from the East Room of the White House, delivered his primetime address on Thursday evening focusing on election security vulnerabilities and foreign interference, particularly by China. Trump stated that during the 2020 election cycle China executed the largest compromise of U.S. election data in history, acquiring voter registration information for […] The post Trump Declares “Largest Compromise in History”: China Breached 2020 Election appeared first on StoneZone .

President Donald J. Trump, live from the East Room of the White House, delivered his primetime address on Thursday evening focusing on election security vulnerabilities and foreign interference, particularly by China. Trump stated that during the 2020 election cycle China executed the largest compromise of U.S. election data in history, acquiring voter registration information for approximately 220 million Americans. “Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People’s Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting in China’s illicit acquisition of 220 million U.S. voter files.” This data reportedly included names, addresses, phone…Open

What are the primary components of the SAVE America Act as requested by President Trump?
The SAVE America Act would mandate an ID, proof of citizenship for voter registration, and would place severe limits on mail-in ballots, with exceptions allowed for illness, disability, military service, or travel.
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What specific amounts did CCP-linked China Daily’s “China Watch” supplements pay to major U.S. newspapers for advertorials, according to DOJ FARA filings?
According to DOJ FARA filings, the CCP-linked outlet paid nearly $5.93 million to the Wall Street Journal and $4.6 million to the Washington Post for advertorials that were often critical of Trump tariffs.
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What did a raw August 2020 intelligence report allege regarding Chinese efforts to influence the U.S. Presidential election?
An August 2020 intelligence report alleged a Chinese scheme to produce and export fraudulent U.S. driver’s licenses to Chinese sympathizers in the United States to create tens of thousands of fraudulent mail-in votes for candidate Joe Biden.
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How many states were reportedly affected by the Chinese breach of U.S. election data, according to U.S. intelligence agencies?
U.S. intelligence agencies detected a breach involving tens of millions of records across at least 18 states.
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NPR (The Associated Press) - Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push

The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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WASHINGTONPOST (Sammy Westfall) - Democrats split over Mamdani’s comment on possible arrest of Netanyahu in N.Y.

Some Democrats condemned the New York City mayor after he said his staff was discussing whether to arrest the Israeli prime minister when he arrives for the U.N. General Assembly.

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YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Mamdani's on the side of the terrorists: Dov Hikind | National Report

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Pro-Israel activists Dov Hikind and Rabbi Mark Wildes criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for continuing to threaten the arrest of the Israeli Prime Minister on Monday's "National Report."

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JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trial begins for woman whose lawyers say postpartum psychosis drove her to strangle her 3 children

Clancy's lawyers and her husband don't dispute that she killed her children. However, they argue she is not responsible for her actions since she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

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NYTIMES (Lorens Helmchen and Tony LoSasso) - Capping the Price of Health Care Is a Mistake

A government bureaucrat doesn’t know how much your medicine or doctor’s visit should cost.

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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - New UK PM Burnham Dismisses General Election Demands.

Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, has dismissed calls for a fresh General Election, claiming the governing Labour Party's existing parliamentary majority provides sufficient legitimacy.

Andy Burnham, the new British Prime Minister, has dismissed calls for a fresh General Election, claiming the governing Labour Party’s existing parliamentary majority provides sufficient legitimacy . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Andy Burnham has been appointed as Britain ‘s new Prime Minister, succeeding Keir Starmer , and has rejected calls for an immediate General Election. Burnham emphasized his intention to lead based on Labour’s existing mandate, secured during the 2024 General Election, and promised “massive change” in British politics. DETAIL: Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, inherits a 166-seat Labour majority in Parliament, which he stated provides the legitimacy to govern without calling for a new…Open

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