Pro-China narrative

Good relations with the US are important for China; it isn't seeking hegemony, and doesn't want a new Cold War. Nevertheless, the US shouldn't underestimate China's determination and capability when it comes to its core interests, and mustn't attempt to challenge red lines.

Anti-China narrative

China has a proven desire to reshape the international order and expand its clout in the Pacific region. Further, if its military provocations against Taiwan, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and efforts to crush Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement weren't enough, the prospect of an alliance with Moscow gives very good reason for the West to be concerned.

Left narrative

Florida's DOH is pushing propaganda that attacks transgender youth, under the guise of "guidelines." Dr. Ladapo has previously been discredited by his supervisor for alleged false claims surrounding his background and his advice shouldn't be trusted.

Right narrative

Florida is appropriately responding to the Biden administration's extreme commitment to a radical LGBTQ+ agenda. Choosing politics rather than science is a dangerous move for American children and families.

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.

Pro-Israel narrative

Police officers were forced to act in response to Palestinian violence to block rioters from injuring worshippers and desecrating holy places. This is a complex and sensitive time, but Israel is determined to guarantee the security of its citizens and public order, while taking efforts to allow freedom of worship to everyone on the Temple Mount.

Nerd narrative

The Metaculus Community predicts a 10% chance that Israel and Palestine will hold peace talks in 2022.

Right narrative

The failure of this flashy new service is just another stage in CNN's downfall. The network has been drifting away from actual news coverage and transformed into an uncritical mouthpiece for the left. Informed news consumers have taken notice and are rightly abandoning the platform.

Left narrative

Though conservative media may paint this decision as a sign of failure, it is simply the result of a change in leadership and strategy. Licht clearly stated that the decision was not based on performance, but on the direction that Warner Bros. Discovery wants to follow.

Cynical narrative

This is yet another sign that the already saturated market of streaming services has further to fall. Streaming pioneer Netflix was first to the slump in subscription rates as the appetite for overpriced content falters, and now others will join it.

Pro-establishment narrative

This isn't the first time mass graves have appeared in Ukraine. Satellite images showing others in Bucha emerged earlier in Apr. and Russia has bombarded Mariupol for months. These images are evidence of Russian war crimes, as stated by Ukrainian officials. They must be held to account.

Establishment-critical narrative

Maxar Technologies, according to its own website, provides 90% of "foundational geospatial intelligence used by the US government for national security." Satellite imagery doesn't always show the true picture of what took place on the ground and media companies ought to ask themselves whether they're unwittingly circulating images paid for by the US military.

Nerd narrative

There is a 94% chance that Mariupol will be under Russian control by Jun. 1, 2022, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Right narrative

Johnson needs to resolve this row if Conservatives are to have any chance at recovering their reputation before the upcoming local elections. Party unity is crucial, and the PM is realizing how much he needs the support of his MP allies.

Left narrative

Johnson's position hangs by a thread. The Tories are in despair over the PM's leadership, as indignation grows over the incompetence and dispassion he flaunted during this crisis. He can no longer rely on the support of his own party.

Narrative C

Now is not the right or responsible time for Johnson to go. The UK and the rest of Europe face an international crisis over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though a change of leader would be appropriate under normal circumstances, the UK can't risk appointing a lame-duck PM at such a grave moment.

Nerd narrative

According to the Metaculus prediction community, there's a 50% chance that Boris Johnson will step down as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by May, 2023.

Republican narrative

The current security situation in Afghanistan is a direct result of the Biden administration's decision to withdraw from the country. Ethnic and religious minorities are now being slaughtered by extremists because Biden thought it would be politically expedient to abandon longstanding allies.

Democratic narrative

The US's disastrous invasion and occupation of the country, not Biden's withdrawal, are to blame for the current security crisis. The fact that Afghan security forces collapsed following the US withdrawal indicates that the security situation was simply unsustainable, making attacks like this one, unfortunately, inevitable.

Republican narrative

The mainstream, woke media is coordinating with the radical left Democrats to impugn the reputation of Republican leaders. This reporting is based on nothing more than rumor and innuendo.

Democratic narrative

McCarthy's denial is just more lies, and the craven nature of Republican leadership is now on display for all of history to witness. The GOP's cowardly willingness to keep moving red lines to accommodate the disgraced Trump's egregious conduct explains the fall of a once-great political party.

Right narrative

We can thank COVID lockdowns for possibly playing a role in this new public health crisis. The endless cycle of lockdowns may have weakened children's immunity and left them at risk of the adenovirus. Enforced social isolation has consequences.

Left narrative

There are a lot of question marks here and we can't jump to conclusions. The adenovirus hasn't been confirmed as the smoking gun and, while COVID is unlikely the sole culprit, the fact that some kids with hepatitis were also COVID positive is a dangerous development that needs further study.

Nerd narrative

There is a 54% chance that pediatric cases of hepatitis with unknown origins will be linked to an adenovirus infection by 2022, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Left narrative

Though many wish it to be, COVID is not over. Masks have become politicized and unpopular when, in reality, they are a tool to protect everyone. Too much time is wasted fighting each other rather than fighting the pandemic. We can't continue to put selfish interests before science.

Right narrative

While wearing a mask might provide the illusion of safety to some people, it doesn't actually do much other than provide a false sense of security and spread alarmism. Masks were an excellent weapon authorities could use to spread their message of constant fear, division, and dehumanization.