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‘Absolutely crazy’: Horror as Trump moves to dismantle crucial ocean monitoring system June 02, 2026.

Propaganda risk 30%
Claims checked 7
Techniques found 1
Topics 4

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Coverage gap: Low Right coverage
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Center86%
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What happened

‘Absolutely crazy’: Horror as Trump moves to dismantle crucial ocean monitoring system June 02, 2026.

Why it matters

It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license.In what a number of scientists suggested was the Trump … The Real News Network flipped this story into Daily News for Working People•27d Related storyboards

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: 3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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30%
Propaganda Score
confidence: 90%
Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified”
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Three independent sources confirm that three firefighters killed in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border have been identified by officials.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... BEAVER, Utah (AP) — The three firefighters killed over the weekend in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border were part of a crew that goes ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/3-firefighters-killed-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... The three firefighters killed Saturday while battling a fire along the Utah/Colorado border were operating out of a Rifle Helitack crew deployed ...
https://www.cpr.org/2026/06/28/three-firefighters-have-died-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire ... have been deployed. About half of the ...
https://apnews.com/article/firefighters-killed-colorado-utah…
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Claim 2: “Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find”
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Three separate web search results explicitly cite a new AP-NORC poll stating that Americans' pride in US history, democracy, and national identity has dropped since 2017.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_(United_State…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 5, 2024. The Republican ticket of former president Donald Trump and Ohio junior senator JD Vance defeated the Democratic ticket of inc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidentia…
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Claim 3: “Trump moves to dismantle crucial ocean monitoring system”
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The provided evidence consists of general biographical information about Donald Trump and unrelated breaking news snippets. There is no mention of an ocean monitoring system in any of the provided sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — CNN interrupted programming for breaking news about a National Guard member fatally shot outside the White House, as President Trump made a revealing admission about his energy levels
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cnn-interrupted-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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Claim 4: “The decision means Trump will have to pay the $5 million judgment.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the Supreme Court's refusal to intervene means the $5 million judgment stands and Trump will have to pay it.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Jean Carroll (born December 12, 1943) is an American journalist, author, and advice columnist. Her "Ask E. Jean" column appeared in Elle magazine from 1993 through 2019, becoming one of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Jean_Carroll
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump is the name of two related civil lawsuits filed in federal court by American author E. Jean Carroll against United States President Donald Trump. The two suits, both…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Jean_Carroll_v._Donald_J._T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of October 2024, since the 1970s, at least 28 women have publicly accused Donald Trump of various acts of sexual misconduct, including rape, sex with minors, sexual assault, physical abuse, kissing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct…
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Claim 5: “Wildfires are raging across Colorado.”
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Multiple sources confirm wildfires are active in Colorado, including a report on wildfires burning thousands of acres across western Colorado and reports of fires on the Colorado-Utah border.
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web search NEUTRAL — Global Wildfire Coverage. Monitor active wildfires across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Track fires in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Spain, Au…
https://currentwildfires.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Here are the wildfires burning across Colorado, including the latest information on active fires, helpful resources and in-depth coverage.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/28/colorado-widlfires-burnin…
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web search NEUTRAL — The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple fires across a parched region.Three firefighters were killed and two others injured Saturday while they tackled wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border, the…
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/28/g-s1-130737/wildfires-utah-co…
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Claim 6: “Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of 2022 E. Jean Carroll defamation case”
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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, a news report on the Supreme Court rebuffing the appeal, and another report on the Court declining the appeal) confirm that the Supreme Court rejected Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — With the advice and consent of the United States Senate, the President of the United States appoints the members of the Supreme Court of the United States, which is the highest court of the federal ju…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Supreme_Court_can…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest-ranking judicial body in the United States. Its membership, as set by the Judiciary Act of 1869, consists of the chief justice of the United State…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_justices_of_the_Suprem…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_St…
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Claim 7: “Evacuation orders have been issued in several Colorado communities as thousands of acres burn.”
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Evidence confirms evacuation orders were issued in Custer County for the Aspen Acres Fire (2,400 acres) and another report mentions a State of Emergency with two areas under evacuation orders as wildfires push across Colorado.
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web search NEUTRAL — The fire caused the evacuation of 37,500 people, killed two people, and destroyed more than 1,000 structures to become the most destructive fire in Colorado ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Fire
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago · ... been ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire. What's being called the Aspen Acres Fire has burned 2,400 acres, as of 6:04 a.m. Monday ...
https://www.denver7.com/news/wildfire/evacuation-orders-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago · A State of Emergency has been declared and two areas have already been put under evacuation orders as high winds push wildfires across Colorado.
https://www.facebook.com/fox31denver/posts/wildfires-are-con…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.