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Some of Minnesota's most well-known rich men are key funders of a right wing disinformation campaign - Minnesota Reformer
10:00News StoryRight Now Minnesota’s “satirical” content like this one taken from its Facebook page evokes scenes of violent conflict between citizens and the government.The group’s donors includeA pattern of disinformationPosted by Anonymous2016 all over againXby Logan Carroll, June 17, 2020by Logan Carroll, June 17, 2020A right wing group funded by some of the wealthiest people in Minnesota — including an heir to railroad baron James J. Hill’s fortune — is waging an online disinformation campaign. Right Now Minnesota is an independent expenditure committee whose stated goal is to...…10:00News StoryRight Now Minnesota’s “satirical” content like this one taken from its Facebook page evokes scenes of violent conflict between citizens and the government.The group’s donors includeA pattern of disinformationPosted by Anonymous2016 all over againXby Logan Carroll, June 17, 2020by Logan Carroll, June 17, 2020A right wing group funded by some of the wealthiest people in Minnesota — including an heir to railroad baron James J. Hill’s fortune — is waging an online disinformation campaign. Right Now Minnesota is an independent expenditure committee whose stated goal is to...WW…
Data show racial bias in reporting from popular Twin Cities crime media network - Minnesota Reformer
12:02News StoryThe Crime Watch network is more than 10 years old and boasts more than 200,000 followers across multiple social media platforms with individual pages for each Minneapolis precinct, St. Paul and the suburban metro area.This story has been updated to correct a factual error and include more comments from Crime Watch & Information. After publication of this story, Crime Watch & Information wrote a response taking issue with the Reformer’s statistical analysis. They say comparing their reports from 911 scanner traffic to arrests or traffic stops is not a fair,...…12:02News StoryThe Crime Watch network is more than 10 years old and boasts more than 200,000 followers across multiple social media platforms with individual pages for each Minneapolis precinct, St. Paul and the suburban metro area.This story has been updated to correct a factual error and include more comments from Crime Watch & Information. After publication of this story, Crime Watch & Information wrote a response taking issue with the Reformer’s statistical analysis. They say comparing their reports from 911 scanner traffic to arrests or traffic stops is not a fair,...WW…
Man who police say threatened Walz had history of sharing Facebook posts from Right Now MN - Minnesota Reformer
6:00News StoryShawn Simonson often shares posts from Right Now MN, a conservative committee which pays an advertising firm to create right-wing memes.“Notice how quickly the ‘Stay home and save lives’ crowd, went to ‘You must support the Protests’ and then back to ‘Stay home and save lives’ and now ‘Wear a mask or kill someone’. Basically whatever the Media tells them to do. This has been the greatest experiment in Civil Obedience in History.”Xby Logan Carroll, September 1, 2020by Logan Carroll, September 1, 2020The man charged with threatening to kill Gov. Tim Walz frequently shared...…6:00News StoryShawn Simonson often shares posts from Right Now MN, a conservative committee which pays an advertising firm to create right-wing memes.“Notice how quickly the ‘Stay home and save lives’ crowd, went to ‘You must support the Protests’ and then back to ‘Stay home and save lives’ and now ‘Wear a mask or kill someone’. Basically whatever the Media tells them to do. This has been the greatest experiment in Civil Obedience in History.”Xby Logan Carroll, September 1, 2020by Logan Carroll, September 1, 2020The man charged with threatening to kill Gov. Tim Walz frequently shared...WW…
Leaked documents: Intelligence wing of law enforcement struggled to fulfill its mission during George Floyd protests - Minnesota Reformer
6:45News StoryA law enforcement group recently warned Minnesota lawmakers that their response to future calls for help in Minneapolis may be less than robust due to Minneapolis officials’ actions. Photo by Tony Webster/Minnesota Reformer.may bewill bePhoto 4:— Linda Tirado (@KillerMartinis)This is , a reporter with the . He says he was trying to get home when police shot out his window.He is bleeding but seems ok.— Jared Goyette (@JaredGoyette)Well THAT was uncalled for.— Jennifer Brooks (@stribrooks)Share widely: National guard and MPD sweeping our residential street. Shooting paint...…6:45News StoryA law enforcement group recently warned Minnesota lawmakers that their response to future calls for help in Minneapolis may be less than robust due to Minneapolis officials’ actions. Photo by Tony Webster/Minnesota Reformer.may bewill bePhoto 4:— Linda Tirado (@KillerMartinis)This is , a reporter with the . He says he was trying to get home when police shot out his window.He is bleeding but seems ok.— Jared Goyette (@JaredGoyette)Well THAT was uncalled for.— Jennifer Brooks (@stribrooks)Share widely: National guard and MPD sweeping our residential street. Shooting paint...WW…
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