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Shipwack

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16. This phrase makes little sense.

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 09:35 PM

Aug 27

The request, the lawmakers said in the letter, is part of an investigation into “foreign operations and individuals at academic institutions subsidized by U.S. taxpayer dollars to influence U.S. public opinion.”

I interpret this as

some foreign people are writing opinions unflattering to the US. These people are attending institutions that receive funding from the US. These people are trying to influence public opinion by expressing their own views.

Do I have the right of it? How much free time do these politicians have that they can get butthurt over a Wikipedia article?

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Republicans investigate Wikipedia over allegations of organized bias [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 27 OP

The GQP once again fulfill their role as professional victims. groundloop Aug 27 #1

Well you hildegaard28 Aug 27 #2

This sounds like one of those accusations that is a confession. markodochartaigh Aug 27 #3

An edit is needed ... please forgive me. Botany Aug 27 #7

Bias Scarlet Begalas Aug 28 #28

Jesus.Fucking.CHRIST. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 27 #4

It's as if they didn't control the whole government Klarkashton Aug 27 #5

Klarkashton Scarlet Begalas Aug 28 #29

When did the government get the power to regulate free speech on Wikipedia? bucolic_frolic Aug 27 #6

Good point jfz9580m Aug 28 #32

WTAF!! yardwork Aug 27 #8

"truth has a liberal bias" Skittles Aug 27 #9

They literally can't handle the truth. thought crime Aug 28 #25

I subscribe to the GAB mailing list (strictly for amusement!) JawJaw Aug 28 #31

Wikipedia articles have many authors bmichaelh Aug 27 #10

Wikipedia shows the weakness of not having one overriding editor who has final say - of course, you hope that top editor Midwestern Democrat Aug 29 #42

These people must be made out of fucking 200 year old glass or egg shells because these people chowder66 Aug 27 #11

If you want to see what conservatives would do to wikapedia ThoughtCriminal Aug 27 #12

Out of curiosity, I checked out Conservapedia occasionally in the past. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 27 #14

ThoughtCriminal Scarlet Begalas Aug 28 #30

It's a private enterprise. They can be as biased as they want. Vinca Aug 27 #13

Maybe rwnj will realize after all these bogus investigations Marthe48 Aug 27 #15

Unlikely. 8 investigations failed to convince them about Benghazi. nt Shipwack Aug 27 #17

The endless 'investigations' are only meant to cripple us. DC courts are nearly travelingthrulife Aug 28 #38

I was being snotty Marthe48 Aug 28 #40

This phrase makes little sense. Shipwack Aug 27 #16

I take it hildegaard28 Aug 28 #27

How about turning over that Fox News rock? Zorro Aug 27 #18

"Republicans investigate" Six117 Aug 27 #19

Facts don't care about your feelings. Fuck their party and the fascist horse it rode in on. Karasu Aug 27 #20

"Truth has a liberal bias" Jack Valentino Aug 27 #21

Yep. We all know as much, but their entire "anti-bias" crusade is just an attempt to rework all of reality to fit the Karasu Aug 27 #24

Some of us--- or rather most of THEM, but not US... Jack Valentino Aug 28 #41

If there is one thing Mace needs, it's organized bias, she only had 8 people show up for her rally. Uncle Joe Aug 27 #22

I hope the Wikipedia folks reply is .... mwooldri Aug 27 #23

They're playing to the base, and I mean base.(NT) The Wizard Aug 28 #26

Any bias I've seen on Wikipedia has generally been Republicans or dodgy business types covering up their own misdeeds muriel_volestrangler Aug 28 #33

The GOP excels at "projection". BumRushDaShow Aug 28 #34

They'll have a gaggle of Mar-a-Lardo ladies look over the website wolfie001 Aug 28 #35

Well, there goes that source. orangecrush Aug 28 #36

Comer needs to find a different hobby. emulatorloo Aug 28 #37

He should go back to farming. travelingthrulife Aug 28 #39