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World famous magicians, Penn and Teller, warn the Supreme Court about ‘bogus’ hypnosis evidence in death penalty case | Flipboard

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Human Rights and Legislation Legal Reliability of Hypnosis Death Penalty Controversies
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World famous magicians, Penn and Teller, warn the Supreme Court about ‘bogus’ hypnosis evidence in death penalty case World-famous magician Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller tells Laura Coates why he’s urging the U.S.

Propaganda risk 30%
Claims checked 4
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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What happened

World famous magicians, Penn and Teller, warn the Supreme Court about ‘bogus’ hypnosis evidence in death penalty case World-famous magician Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller tells Laura Coates why he’s urging the U.S.

Why it matters

Supreme Court to reject what he calls “bogus” hypnosis-based testimony in the death penalty case of Charles Flores.

Common ground

He explains how techniques like stage hypnosis can distort memory, warning that … Related storyboards

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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Propaganda Score
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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 90% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Israel’s Knesset recently made an irrefutably controversial decision to impose oppressive and discriminatory new death penalty laws.”
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Al Jazeera reports that the Knesset passed a law making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians in the West Bank convicted of 'terrorism' by military courts. While the claim uses subjective language ('irrefutably controversial', 'oppressive'), the factual core—that the Knesset passed new death penalty laws—is confirmed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knesset (Hebrew: הַכְּנֶסֶת, romanized: HaKneset [haˈkneset] , lit. 'gathering' or 'assembly'; Arabic: الْكِنِيسِت, romanized: al-Kinīsit) is the unicameral legislature of Israel. The Knesset pas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knesset
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Legislative elections are scheduled to be held in Israel by 27 October 2026 to elect the 120 members of the twenty-sixth Knesset.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israeli_legislative_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Politics in Israel are based on parliamentary democracy. The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of government and leader of a multi-party system. Politics in Israel is dominated by Zionist parties. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Israel
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Claim 2: “Richard Glossip Released From Jail After Three Decades”
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Multiple independent sources, including Flipboard, Google News, and a dedicated news article, confirm that Richard Glossip was released from jail on bond after nearly three decades.
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web search NEUTRAL — Richard Eugene Glossip is an American prisoner who was on death row for over two decades at Oklahoma State Penitentiary after being convicted of commissioning the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese.
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web search NEUTRAL — Three decades after he was arrested for a capital crime he swore he didn’t commit — and more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction — former death row prisoner Richard Glos…
https://theintercept.com/2026/05/14/richard-glossip-bond-rel…
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web search NEUTRAL — Richard Glossip released from jail on bond after nearly 30 years behind bars; awaits new trial.Man nearly executed three times to be released after almost 30 years in prison.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 3: “World-famous magician Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller tells Laura Coates why he’s urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject what he calls “bogus” hypnosis-based testimony in the death penalty case of Charles Flores.”
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The claim is reported by both Flipboard and another web search result explicitly stating Penn Jillette's efforts to urge the Supreme Court to reject hypnosis-based testimony in the Charles Flores case.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A series of political debates were held between the Libertarian candidates for US president in the 2016 presidential election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cato Institute is an American libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1977 by Ed Crane, Murray Rothbard, and Charles Koch, chairman of the board and chief execut…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Penn & Teller (Penn Jillette and Teller) are American magicians, entertainers, and scientific skeptics who have performed together since 1975. They are noted for their ongoing act that combines elemen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_&_Teller
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Claim 4: “After suing Kardashian over a mistaken identity post, a New York man has been ordered to cover a large chunk of her legal fees.”
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Two independent web sources confirm that a New York man was ordered to pay Kim Kardashian's legal fees (approximately £131,000) after a defamation case regarding a mistaken identity post was dismissed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Keeping Up with the Kardashians (often abbreviated KUWTK) is an American reality television series which focused on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian–Jenner blended family. It aire…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeping_Up_with_the_Kardashian…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention in 2007 following the unauthorized release of a sex ta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kardashian
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kourtney Kardashian Barker (born Kourtney Mary Kardashian, April 18, 1979) is an American media personality, socialite and businesswoman. In 2007, she and her family began starring in the reality tele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kourtney_Kardashian
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