The Comrade Courant

Ballot Brouhaha: How Basic Voting Rules Became 'Evidence' of Fraud Ballot Brouhaha: How Basic Voting Rules Became 'Evidence' of Fraud When social media magnates and election skeptics scrutinized New York City's ballots, they mistook voting laws for conspiracy—and exposed a dangerous pattern of disinformation. On November 4, 2025, as New Yorkers lined up to vote in their mayoral election, billionaire X owner Elon Musk took to his platform with an alarming declaration: "The New York City ballot form is a scam!" He pointed to candidates appearing twice on ballots and former Governor Andrew Cuomo's placement at the bottom as undeniable proof of election rigging. The New York City ballot form is a scam! - No ID is required - Other mayoral candidates appear twice - Cuomo's name is last in bottom right pic.twitter.com/676VODWFRI — Elon Musk (@elonmus...

Trump’s Thanksgiving Lie? Is the 25% ‘Savings’ Built on Smoke and Mirrors? Trump’s Thanksgiving Lie? Is the 25% ‘Savings’ Built on Smoke and Mirrors? Three days after the original claim—and just in time for holiday prep—here’s what’s really on the menu. On November 7 and 8, 2025, Donald Trump repeated a rosy economic promise to voters: “Thanksgiving this year will cost 25% less than last year,” he declared, pointing to Walmart’s promotional meal basket as proof. It sounds like good news. But it’s not true—not in any meaningful way. Yes, Walmart’s 2025 basket is priced about 25% lower than its 2024 version. But that’s only because the 2025 basket contains fewer items, smaller portions, and cheaper substitutes. In short: it’s not the same meal. It’s a bait-and-switch dressed up as generosity—as the Associated Press fact check confirms. The Walmart Supercenter on Richmond Ave...

No, North Korea Did Not Threaten to Nuke Israel Over Greta Thunberg: How a Satirical Post Became a Fake News Story Fact-Check: Tracing the Origins of a Viral Hoax A disturbing claim has been circulating online: that North Korea's state media warned it would launch a nuclear strike against Tel Aviv if Israel were to harm climate activist Greta Thunberg. The story sounds both bizarre and alarming, which is exactly a recipe to go viral. However, a thorough fact-check reveals a simple truth: no such threat was ever made. The claim is a complete fabrication that originated on a satirical website and was mistakenly or deliberately spread as real news. This article will trace the hoax to its source and provide the tools to identify similar false narratives. The Viral Hoax: Anatomy of a False Narrative The hoax typically appears with a dramatic narrative. It claims that North Korean officials, via state-run outlets like Pyongyang Radio and Korean Central Televisio...