Monday, April 6, 2026

Can you spot the misinformation? Take the quizz https://newsguard-reality-check.github.io/newsguard-quiz/


War with Iran
EmojiRoughly half of Iran’s missile launchers are still intact and 1000s of one-way attack drones remain in Iran’s arsenal despite daily pounding by US and Israel over the past five weeks
EmojiPresident Zelenskyy: They (Iran) are accomplices of Russia The EU can pretend Iran isn’t its war, but in reality Iran has already waged war on Europe by backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
EmojiThe Unwritten War- This is very complicated, but an important read. https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/the-unwritten-war
EmojiWashington has severely damaged the regime, failed to secure Hormuz, and is now attempting to bomb its way to an agreement without acknowledging that an agreement is probably the ultimate goal.
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CHINA
China imports US oil for Asian fuel markets amid Hormuz crisis https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/china-imports-us-oil-for-asian-fuel-markets-amid-hormuz-crisis/
FRANCE
ISRAEL
Cluster bombs from Iran, rockets and drones from Lebanon, strike Israeli cities.

EmojiPre-state vaults and ancient cisterns provide shelter for Jerusalemites again under siege In a city where thousands of buildings lack safe rooms offering protection from Iranian rockets, many residents run to improvised spots rich with historical significance 

EmojiIsrael's Gaza Border Communities Rebuild, Hamas Rearms – and Netanyahu Looks Away
IRAN 
EmojiHashd al-Shaabi —Iraqi militia funded by the regime brought in to suppress and kill Iranians.
LEBANON
EmojiThe Sham of "Disarming" Hamas  (Gatestone Institute) According to a report in the Independent Arabia newspaper, the Board of Peace recently presented Hamas with a set of guarantees including the integration of 20,000 Hamas gunmen into a new security force in Gaza that would receive salaries with international funding. The Board of Peace also apparently offered "political and legal immunity" to Hamas terrorists, guaranteeing that they will not be prosecuted by Israel in exchange for their involvement in a local governing council.
UN
Britain comes out against UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, joining France, Germany, Italy, and others https://unwatch.org/condemnations-against-antisemitic-un-rapporteur-francesca-albanese/
USA
EmojiAOC plans to reject funding Israel's Iron Dome — At the NYC-DSA electoral forum, AOC committed to voting against “any spending on arms for Israel, including so-called defensive capabilities”  a reversal of her stance last year. Hezbollah and Iran fire hundreds of rockets daily at Israeli cities. On Wed, there were reports of rockets hitting Tel Aviv. On 10/7, Hamas launched 5,000 rockets at Israel, as well as mounted a ground invasion that initially totally overwhelmed the IDF. Note: The US provides defensive military aid to Ukraine, Taiwan, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, etc  https://socialistcall.com/2026/03/31/dsa-and-aoc-2026/
EmojiPalestinian activist Aber Kawas is running for NY State Senate. She’s said 9/11 was America’s fault due to “capitalism, racism, white supremacy, and Islamophobia,” is endorsed by NYC DSA and Zohran Mamdani, and has worn a Hamas headband. https://x.com/EYakoby/status/2039417458142957783?s=20
EmojiCampaign at Missouri High School Targets Jewish Students With 'White Supremacy' Libel, Calls to 'End Zionism by Any Means Necessary' https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/campaign-at-missouri-high-school
EmojiLandmark Ruling Protects Georgetown University Student’s Right to Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism, Dismisses All Claims https://brandeiscenter.com/landmark-ruling-protects-georgetown-university-students-right-to-speak-out-against-anti-semitism-dismisses-all-claims/

MEDIA
EmojiTrack AIPAC graphics are all over social media - The group's attacks are based on a public spreadsheet maintained by volunteers with the Democratic Socialists of America. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/track-aipac-methodology-is-just-vibes-israel-lobby-color-cards and https://cwebbstudio.substack.com/p/track-aipac-the-illusion-of-accountability
EmojiAn Ireland-based Palestinian journalist who has contributed to outlets including The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Drop Site, Middle East Eye, The New Arab and The Electronic Intifada shared posts on his Instagram story encouraging violence against an Irish pro-Israel commentator Rachel Moiselle, Druze Israeli politicians and Israelis generally 
EmojiVideo — Inside Reddit's Propaganda Pipeline https://www.neutralpov.com/p/new-video-inside-reddits-propaganda
EmojiThe Iranian regime's record of brutality toward its own people is staggering and indisputable. But American media outlets have virtually ignored this facet of the Iran War's impact on Iranian citizens, and instead focused on criticizing Israel and the U.S. https://www.camera.org/article/american-press-forgets-iran-was-the-first-country-the-islamic-republic-waged-war-against/
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