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James ignores key facts in claiming Peters downplayed virus

October 8, 2020

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The claim: Sen. Gary Peters ‘downplayed the pandemic’ and ‘failed to act’

A new TV ad from Senate Republican candidate John James attacks incumbent Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., over his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The ad features an elderly patient lying on a hospital bed. Over the sound of a beeping ventilator, the ad’s narrator issues a long list of accusations against Peters: “He ignored all the warning signs. He downplayed the pandemic. … He failed to lead. Gary Peters leads the committee charged with pandemic response but Peters skipped hearings, blew off reports, downplayed risks.”

The ad features a short clip from a Fox News interview on Feb. 12 in which Peters said, “We think the

Facebook, Twitter Block Post Claiming COVID Is Less Deadly Than Flu

October 7, 2020

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Social media giants Facebook and Twitter have blocked a post from President Donald Trump on Tuesday falsely claiming COVID-19 is less deadly than the flu. Facebook has removed the post, while Twitter has added a message saying it broke the rules on “spreading misleading and potentially harmful information related to COVID-19.”

“We remove incorrect information about the severity of COVID-19,” a Facebook spokesperson told Reuters.

Trump, who is currently recovering from the virus, posted the controversial tweet early in the day.

“Flu season is coming up! Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the Vaccine, die from the Flu. Are we going to close down our Country? No, we have learned to live with it, just like we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal!!!” Trump tweeted.

According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control, 22,000 deaths were linked to the

Biden spokesman rips NY Times for report claiming campaign is ‘cagey on health questions’

October 5, 2020

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A spokesperson for the Biden campaign slammed The New York Times over a recent report alleging that the former VP’s campaign has been “cagey on health questions” following President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis.

“With transparency on health newly significant in the presidential race, Joe Biden’s safety protocols have remained largely under wraps. But on Sunday evening, his campaign said he had again tested negative for the coronavirus,” the Times began a report on Sunday.

The report praised the Democratic nominee for going “great lengths to model responsible behavior in the coronavirus era,” highlighting his mask-wearing, him not holding rallies, and his social distancing at campaign events.

MSNBC HOST RACHEL MADDOW URGES VIEWERS TO WISH TRUMP A SPEEDY RECOVERY

However, the Times swiped the Biden campaign for keeping the 77-year-old candidate’s health protocols “largely under wraps” and “saying little about what steps it is taking to protect” him.

“Transparency has taken on

Local ranchers react to magazine article claiming beef is bad

October 5, 2020

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HETTINGER, ND – A recent article in “Prevention Magazine” claims beef is bad for our health, and cattle are bad for the environment. Local ranchers say nothing could be further from the truth.

a herd of cattle standing on top of a dry grass field: A recent article in Prevention Magazine claims beef is bad for our health, and cattle are bad for the environment.

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A recent article in Prevention Magazine claims beef is bad for our health, and cattle are bad for the environment.

Jacki Christman’s favorite part of her day is a few minutes just before sunset spent checking on her girls.

a group of people standing next to a cow: This is Jacki Christman’s favorite part of her day.

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This is Jacki Christman’s favorite part of her day.

“They’re the reason I get to stay home,” said Christman, who ranches with her husband near Hettinger. “I take care of the cattle and they take care of me.”

She takes care of them by making sure they’re fed and rotated to fresh pastures. Her connection to this land and to these cattle make a recent national magazine article

Mississippi warns against ‘fake’ letter claiming state mask mandate over

September 28, 2020

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Health officials in Mississippi are warning about fake notices falsely alerting residents that the state’s mandate requiring masks be worn in public was rescinded.

Officials with the state Emergency Management Agency wrote in a Facebook post Sunday that letters purporting to be from Gov. Tate Reeves (R) were circulating on social media platforms. The letters’ text ordered local businesses to take down signs directing customers to wear masks indoors.

“A ‘letter’ claiming to be from the governor’s office is circulating on social media. The letter is a FAKE. Stay up to date with the latest executive orders posted on the Secretary of State’s website. And any major changes will be addressed in a press conference and an updated executive order,” the agency wrote.

Reeves has in fact extended the state’s mask mandate multiple times, with the latest extension lasting through the end of September. Retail and other businesses in the

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The claim: Sen. Gary Peters ‘downplayed the pandemic’ and ‘failed to act’

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