This week on Blocked and Reported, conspiracy theories and rumor-mongering in the aftermath of a disaster in Texas; Grok goes mask-off; and Zohran Mamdani’s college application gets hacked.
The Un "Fudge" America Tour Gets "Fudged" From Within (The Gist)
Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application - The New York Times
Mamdani Once Claimed to Be Asian and African American. Should It Matter? - The New York Times
Mahmood Mamdani | Department of Anthropology
Times pushed ahead to avoid being scooped on Mamdani Columbia story | Semafor
Thread by @patrickhealynyt on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App
Opinion | It’s Time to Let Go of ‘African American’ - The New York Times
The sad, sad state of the New York Times | Press Watch
Former Houston mayoral appointee rages at flooded Texas girls camp for being 'white-only'
Houston pediatrician speaks out after her flood victims post sparked outrage
Trump’s NOAA pick stands by budget cuts, calls staffing ‘a top priority’ - The Washington Post
White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding - ABC News
NOAA scrambles to fill forecasting jobs as hurricane season looms - The Washington Post
Former Kerr County leader: siren system would have saved lives : NPR
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