America Uncovered

Trust in journalism is in decline. Most Americans say they want equal coverage of all sides of an issue, but journalists don't feel that same way. Many journalists not only think objectivity isn't the standard for good reporting anymore, but that it's bad. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at what journalists say should replace objectivity, why public trust in journalism is so low, and why some say racism and sexism factor into "objectivity." 4 Stories Biased News Media Screwed Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2UiKbHXQqE&t=126s SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Trouble in the Democratic Party. After the Biden speech at President Joe Biden's State of the Union, new polls reveal that both he and Vice President Kamala Harris are extremely unpopular within the Democratic Party. A massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. AMC movie theaters will charge more for better seats. And the US shoots down a Chinese spy balloon. That and more on this week's news headlines. US Power Stations Are Under Attack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vPXrkRzGQ People with Medical Marijuana CAN’T Own Guns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-YziviB60 US Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon—And It’s Not the Only One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfreIgbRNLE America’s DANGEROUS Reliance on Corn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nYRP4tgskk SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Mainstream media has made a lot about the influence of Russian Twitter bots, especially their ability to commandeer certain hashtags and amplify certain pro-Kremlin talking points. For their source of what these Russian bots were up to, the media relied heavily on a website called Hamilton 68, which was backed by a number of former government types whose backgrounds gave the site credibility. That credibility went up in flames with the Twitter Files, however, which exposed the Hamilton 68 "Russian bot" list as a fraud. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at what Hamilton 68 said about how it created its list of Russian bots, Twitter's reaction upon discovering the fraud (before the Musk takeover), and how mainstream media reacted to being told the list was fake. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

A San Francisco committee recommends paying reparations to the city's black population up to $5 million a person. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden discuss raising the debt ceiling. And a Project Veritas video claims to show a Pfizer exec admitting that Pfizer is doing gain of function research — but does it? Watch this episode of America Uncovered for that and more of this week's top headlines. “Twitter Files” Show Twitter Wanted Even More Censorship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuEy3mxpW-8&t=2s Elon Musk Releases the “Twitter Files” on Hunter Biden Censorship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5a7ZDWj37s&t=1s The Media SUPPRESSES This Hunter Biden Story. Again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SifJ5P-siBQ&t=12s Hunter Biden: How the Media Screwed It Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aas6zZlxjUQ NYT Flip Flops on Hunter Biden’s Laptop Scandal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX719Luy9hw&t=4s San Francisco Is Building a $1.7 Million Toilet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAsfetsJ3SY SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Some environmentalists have advocated for ending capitalism, blaming it on an overconsumption of resources. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at the arguments against capitalism and for socialism (or ecosocialism), which countries rank highest and lowest on environmental indices, and what the real problem with protecting the environment is. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

California has been dealing with paralyzing droughts that have forced Californians to ration their water. Yet when the state gets a deluge of water from winter storms, most of that water is sent out to sea. In this episode of America Uncovered, we talk about why that is, what's been done to store more fresh water, and why it's not working. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

M&M's is ditching its spokescandies for real-life mascot Maya Rudolph after controversy over the appearance of the spokescandies. Nevada wants non-citizens to join its police force. An ex-FBI official has been charged with aiding a Russian oligarch. Watch this episode of America Uncovered for that and more of this week's headlines. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

The Florida Department of Education has banned a high school AP course on African American Studies. Proponents of the course have framed the ban as Governor Ron DeSantis trying to whitewash history. Opponents of the course say it teaches concepts like critical race theory as fact, and lacks the balance of opposing viewpoints on the subject. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at what we know about the course's teachings, why Ron DeSantis is opposed to the course, and what the W.O.K.E. Act actually says about teaching African American history. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

ChatGPT is a chatbot that was launched by OpenAI in 2022. In order to prevent it from becoming the worst version of the internet, which is where it learns from, the creators put in certain guardrails. However those guardrails have stirred up controversy for being too "woke". In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at how ChatGPT responded to some researchers questions on controversial subjects, how the AI has evolved over time, and what it sounds like for ChatGPT to write an America Uncovered script (hint: our script writers aren't going to be losing their jobs to AI anytime soon!). SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered #chatgpt

More classified documents were discovered in President Joe Biden's possession than were previously known. New York Congressman George Santos (R-NY) might get kicked out of Congress for lying repeatedly about his background. Pfizer and Moderna are set to raise prices for Covid vaccines as government funding for the vaccines ends. Watch this episode of America Uncovered for that and more of this week's headlines. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Inflation has caused many things to go up in price, but eggs are in a category of their own. Prices are up more than 50% from last year, and in California, eggs are even more expensive. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at why egg prices rose so quickly, what the shortage means for consumers, and why California has it so much worse. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

The latest culture war over gas stoves has lit a fire under both Democrats and Republicans. After news the Biden administration was considering a ban on gas cooking stoves, many Republicans accused Democrats of trying to control how people made their breakfast (or dinner or any other meal that sounded catchy). In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at this oh-so nuanced debate, which states primarily have gas versus electric stoves, and the studies backing up both sides of the argument. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brazil's Congress, similar to how protesters stormed the US Congress on Jan 6, 2020. House Republicans have a plan to abolish the IRS. Two years into his presidency, Joe Biden finally visits the southern border. Watch this episode of America Uncovered for that and more of this week's headlines. California is About to Blow Up The ENTIRE US Economy with New Trucking Regulations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKe89ZlvCsc Crazy New Laws Now in Effect in California https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLGGI4FxHN8 Why California Can't Solve Its Homelessness Problem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va_oDHhfetc San Francisco Police Authorize Robots to Kill People! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1toarK1riHc&t=1s SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Dolphins are known as being friendly, peaceful animals, which is probably why the Russian military saw them and thought "I bet we could turn them into killers." Both the Russian and Ukraine militaries have trained dolphins to help their militaries, and they're not alone. The US also has a dolphin and sea lion program, although it's trying to phase that out. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at how militaries are using dolphins, what advantages they have have over machines, and what happened when Russia tried to take Ukraine's Dolphins after it invaded Crimea. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Jordan Peterson was trained as a psychologist, but he's better known as a conservative intellectual who gives speeches, hosts shows and writes books. He's also known for not being afraid to challenge liberal orthodoxy, and often not in the nicest of terms. Recently, the Onatrio College of Psychologists gave him the ultimatum of losing his license or undergoing training for his comments on social media, which he's interpreted as a political re-education campaign. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look into the college's complaints against Peterson, whether it is warranted in asking him to undergo training, and how Peterson has responded to the ultimatum. California Bill Punishes Doctors Spreading Covid “Misinformation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqHYJ5I3Sis SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

California wants to all vehicles in the state to be zero emission, and that includes semis that operate in the state. This has created a dilemma for truck operators, who often operate on thin margins and find it hard to afford a new expensive electric truck. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at California's goals for zero emissions vehicles, why truckers are already leaving the state, and how California's regulations could affect the entire US economy. California's Green Energy Plan Is Failing https://youtu.be/DhF2lpZiL88 SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

California Rep. Kevin McCarthy finally gets voted in as Speaker of the House of Representatives after losing the first 14 rounds of votes. The Jan. 6th Committee has ended as Republicans take over the House. After labeling Republicans a threat to Democracy, President Joe Biden is now promoting bipartisanship. Watch this episode of America Uncovered for that and more of this week's headlines. Shinra: The Ultimate Big Tech Monopoly in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion https://youtu.be/mKH35jo9LmI SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Video sharing app TikTok is under scrutiny in the US for its ties to China. Its parent company ByteDance is based in China, and many are worried about Chinese influence, including China getting access to the swathes of data TikTok collects on its users. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at how TikTok spies on Americans for China, how TikTok parent company ByteDance has used the platform to track journalists, and what's being done to stop it. China is SPYING on TikTok—Leaked Audio PROVES TikTok Shares Data With China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuhFrKLEbeU&t=409s&ab_channel=ChinaUncensored SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

California is always trying to make things more fair. While its intentions may be good, that doesn't mean its policies turn out good. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at several new California laws that went into effect Jan. 1, what proponents and critics of those new laws say about their effectiveness, and what we think California's new motto should be. The Downfall of San Francisco: Homelessness, Drug Use, Theft & Progressive Ideology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUY22auhLp8 San Francisco Police Authorize Robots to Kill People! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1toarK1riHc Why California Can't Solve Its Homelessness Problem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va_oDHhfetc California's Green Energy Plan Is Failing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhF2lpZiL88&t=20s Legal Weed In California Is Causing MORE Crime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgucp6eWKXk&t=3s SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Russian men are being drafted to fight Putin's war in Ukraine, which many see as a death sentence. Many have fled Russia, and some have fled to Russia's supposed enemy, the United States. Like many other migrants, they're entering at the US southern border. Watch this episode of America Uncovered for how many Russians Customs and Border Protection have apprehended, why they're coming through Mexico, and what the Biden administration is doing with them. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Southwest Airlines is being investigated for canceling thousands of flights. Texas Governor Greg Abbott bussed a hundred immigrants to the home of Vice President Kamala Harris. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's willing to negotiate with Ukraine, but that they don't want to come to the table. Watch this episode of America Uncovered for that and more of this week's headlines. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

Stanford University's CIO Council and People of Color in Technology created a website devoted to eliminating harmful language. Despite the intention being to decrease harm, many were offended by inclusion of words like "American" and "fireman" on the list. In this episode of America Uncovered (in case you're wondering, we're not going to change our name to "United States Uncovered") we look at some of terms on Stanford's offensive language list, the blowback Standford received for the list, and how it responded. How I Found (And Lost) Love in Minecraft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H88umjMyi0 SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

California has the worst homeless rate in the country, and despite billions of dollars thrown at the problem, it's only getting worse. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at the current state of homelessness, Governor Gavin Newsom's plans to tackle homelessness, and why they're falling short. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered

With tobacco sales slowing, Big Tobacco had to look elsewhere to expand its business. That's when they turned to Big Food, the industry of processed, sugary, and salty food (i.e. junk food). In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at the decline of Big Tobacco, what food brands Big Tobacco bought up, and why it started marketing to kids. SUPPORT US: Locals...............► https://americauncovered.locals.com Patreon.............► https://www.patreon.com/americauncovered Merchandise.....► https://americauncovered.tv/merchandise SOCIAL: Facebook...► https://facebook.com/America-Uncovered-1819821761677650/ Instagram..► https://instagram.com/americauncovered Twitter........► https://twitter.com/USUncovered