Anti-Russia narrative

With Russia's troops outstretched and suffering heavy losses in the north, Putin has re-maneuvered to try and gain the strategically important Donbas region. With 44k Ukrainian troops stationed in the Donbas, the battle for the region could influence the course of the whole war – and Putin's grand plan to restore the Soviet empire.

Pro-Russia narrative

As stated by Putin, the purpose of the war was never to capture Kyiv, but to liberate the ethnically Russian people of Donetsk and Luhansk, who have been subjected to systematic brutality by Ukrainian forces for not recognizing the 2014 coup in Kyiv. This tragedy would have been avoided if NATO had kept its promise not to expand eastward in return for German reunification.

Nerd narrative

According to the Metaculus prediction community, there's a 35% chance that Zelenskyy and Putin will meet to discuss a peaceful resolution to the conflict before 2023.

Pro-establishment narrative

Alex Jones is a notorious grifter who has spread damaging conspiracy theories for profit. He even later admitted that the Sandy Hook shooting actually happened and wasn't committed by "crisis actors." Hopefully this will be the end of his dangerous public platform.

Establishment-critical narrative

The Democrat-funded lawsuits against Jones are a conspiracy to silence him. Infowars offers an alternative to the mainstream media, and thus it has been targeted by the alliance of left-wing radical Democrats and globalists.

Narrative A

Turkey has every right to defend its border from the terrorist PKK organization, which seeks to undermine and provoke Turkish society. The Turkish military is fighting valiantly to eradicate Kurdish terrorism from inside and outside Turkey.

Narrative B

This is nothing more than a continuation of Turkey's genocidal campaign against Kurds. Turkey seeks to occupy all of northern Iraq, including the city of Mosul, due to Erdogan's neo-Ottoman delusions. The Kurds have just as great a right as Ukrainians to resist a brutal military occupation.

Narrative A

When it comes to DeFi, the buck stops nowhere; there is zero accountability when these ventures fail. The anonymous "founders" point to flaws in the open-source code and hide behind the claim that the project is an "experiment," not a "business."

Narrative B

The fact that most DeFi and crypto projects are open-source means that any vulnerabilities can be quickly spotted and exploited by bad actors. On the bright side, though, this has prompted a security arms race as platforms and protocols rush to secure the top talent to protect their networks.

Narrative C

The irony here is that even so-called "stablecoins" that are meant to help stabilize the inherent volatility of new crypto and DeFi projects are themselves subject to attack and theft. DeFi is dangerous and regulators must step up to protect consumers.

Pro-Palestine narrative

This is but the latest in a series of unprovoked attacks by Israeli occupation forces, who appear bent on turning the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem and Gaza into a battlefield. Unfortunately, violence at the mosque and in Gaza is likely only just beginning, and Israel risks sparking a third Intifada.

Pro-Israel narrative

Israel has responded accordingly to provocations coming from Palestinians in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. This is a complex and sensitive time, but Israel is determined to guarantee the security of its citizens and public order, while making efforts to allow freedom of worship to everyone on the Temple Mount.

Pro-establishment narrative

North Korea's actions are provocative and pose a severe threat to peace and to the stability of the Korean peninsula. North Korea remains a foreign-policy headache for the United States and its allies, and it's time for the US to take an even stronger stance.

Establishment-critical narrative

North Korea's actions are purely to protect itself. This new tactical weapon gives more defense capability to Pyongyang, boosting its ability for nuclear deterrence, and to avert imperialist threats and blackmail.

Democratic narrative

The ruling was not a legal decision but a political one. A Trump-appointed judge found against the Biden administration's policy, now the appeal will go to one of the most ideologically conservative courts in the US - the 11th circuit. The politicization of the legal system is putting public health at risk.

Republican narrative

The DOJ is taking a huge risk by appealing this ruling. If unsuccessful, the case could establish a precedent limiting federal power in times of public health emergencies. This decision is a mistake, especially as COVID cases have decreased dramatically since Jan. and the less-lethal Omicron variant is still the dominant strain.

Narrative B

Advertisements make it possible for platforms to provide products and services to price-sensitive consumers without breaking the bank. The ad-revenue model is a boon to consumers.

Narrative C

Getting rid of ads is just one of the many positive changes Musk's privatization of Twitter will bring. In addition to improving many features and removing the platform from politics, he's pledged to replace ad revenue with subscription fees from 'Twitter Blue' customers and have the board of directors work for free.

Narrative A

Musk is crazy … crazy like a fox. When he knew he needed to give Tesla stock a boost, he tweeted about taking the company private. True or false, Musk kept Tesla out of bankruptcy and eventually it turned a profit, and all it cost Musk was a settlement with the SEC. What a great example of American industriousness in the face of government overreach.

Narrative B

Musk's flippant attitudes toward financial regulations and his theories on unlimited free speech are dangerous, if not criminal. He must be held to account for his actions to prove that billionaires can't just do what they want and get away with it.

Establishment-critical narrative

The Biden administration's decision to impose a ban due to the dangers of space junk is hypocritical. Given that the US is the first country to have moved ahead and tested anti-satellite weapons, it shouldn't be trying to convince others not to do the same.

Pro-establishment narrative

There are unlimited risks associated with ASAT testing, and it's high time that a ban is implemented. Space debris could potentially damage space stations, could destroy dozens of satellites, and could pose a future risk to anything that might launch for years to come. Other countries should follow the US lead.