Misinformation. Disinformation. Malinformation. Three words thrown around every day that most people can't tell apart. From the courtyard at the Crawford In-Town Ranch, Tom breaks down all three, explains why he thinks the American news media has mastered one of them, and calls out the stories he says you're being fed on purpose.

Then, for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a challenge: put your charity dollars where they'll do the most good. Tom explains why the Stix & Stuff Podcast is now a monthly donor to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, how to vet a charity before you give, and why one well-known organization doesn't make his cut.

In this episode: – Misinformation vs. disinformation vs. malinformation: definitions and the difference – "We report, you decide"? Tom's case that the media has already decided for you – Data centers, ICE, and the midterms: the stories Tom says are being spun – How to vet a charity: overhead, watchdog ratings, and the 75% rule – Tunnel to Towers: 91 cents of every dollar to the cause, and mortgage-free homes for the families of fallen first responders and service members

Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome from the courtyard 1:09 – What misinformation actually is 1:45 – The data center example 2:55 – What disinformation is, and why the media is a master at it 4:57 – Malinformation: truth out of context 6:10 – Abolish ICE: Tom's take on the real agenda 7:19 – Heading into the midterms: beware the half-truth 7:56 – Doing something good: the 25th anniversary of 9/11 9:08 – How to vet a charity (and why the ASPCA doesn't make Tom's cut) 10:44 – Tunnel to Towers: where your $11 a month actually goes 12:37 – Closing thoughts

Do something good this week: donate to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at t2t.org.

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