add: 5 left/anti-Western sources to Tier 2 for balance

New Tier 2 sources:
- TeleSUR (Venezuelan state media, Russian/Chinese content launderer)
- Press TV (Iranian state media, US domain seizure, EU sanctions)
- The Grayzone (Wikipedia deprecated, Russian network boosted)
- MintPress News (Wikipedia deprecated, GRU authors, IRA partner)
- Global Research (NATO/State Dept flagged, conspiracy site)

Blocklist now: 27 sources
- Tier 1: 7 sources
- Tier 2: 11 sources (6 right-leaning, 5 left/anti-Western)
- Tier 3: 9 sources (5 right-leaning, 4 left-leaning)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: internexio

README.md

@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ Never cite these sources (documented reliability issues):
 infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com, thegatewaypundit.com,
 revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com, rt.com,
 sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com,
-breitbart.com, newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com,
-dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com, palmerreport.com,
-bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
+breitbart.com, telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com,
+mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca, newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk,
+dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com,
+palmerreport.com, bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
 
 Note when excluding sources. Prefer Wikipedia, academic sources, primary sources.
 ```
@@ -34,9 +35,10 @@ Paste into Custom Instructions → "How would you like ChatGPT to respond?":
 Never cite these sources: infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com,
 thegatewaypundit.com, revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com,
 rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com,
-breitbart.com, newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com,
-dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com, palmerreport.com,
-bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
+breitbart.com, telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com,
+mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca, newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk,
+dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com,
+palmerreport.com, bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
 
 Skip in search results. Note when excluding unreliable sources.
 ```
@@ -55,12 +57,12 @@ Exclude: infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com, thegatewaypundit.com, rt.com,
 
 ## What We Block (and Why)
 
-**22 sources across 3 tiers**, based on legal judgments, platform bans, FARA registrations, and Wikipedia deprecation. Sources blocked regardless of political leaning—same criteria applied to all.
+**27 sources across 3 tiers**, based on legal judgments, platform bans, FARA registrations, and Wikipedia deprecation. Sources blocked regardless of political leaning—same criteria applied to all.
 
 | Tier | Sources | Criteria |
 |------|---------|----------|
 | **1: Demonstrably Harmful** | InfoWars, VDare, Gateway Pundit, Revolver News, Grokipedia, Infogalactic, Conservapedia | $1.5B+ legal judgments, hate group designations, platform bans |
-| **2: Propaganda/State Media** | RT, Sputnik, OAN, Zero Hedge, Epoch Times, Breitbart | FARA registrations, EU sanctions, coordinated inauthentic behavior |
+| **2: Propaganda/State Media** | RT, Sputnik, TeleSUR, Press TV, OAN, Zero Hedge, Epoch Times, Breitbart, The Grayzone, MintPress News, Global Research | FARA registrations, EU/US sanctions, state ownership, NATO/State Dept flagged |
 | **3: Highly Partisan** | Newsmax, Daily Mail, Daily Caller, Daily Wire, The Blaze, Occupy Democrats, Palmer Report, Bipartisan Report, Daily Kos | Wikipedia deprecated, defamation settlements, low credibility ratings |
 
 [Full blocklist with evidence →](blocklist/sources-explained.md)

blocklist/sources-explained.md

@@ -225,6 +225,83 @@ Steve Bannon declared it "the platform for the alt-right" (Mother Jones, 2016).
 
 ---
 
+### TeleSUR (telesurtv.net)
+
+**Type:** State media
+**Status:** Block
+**Owner:** Venezuelan Government
+
+**Why blocked:**
+Venezuelan state media that acts as information-laundering front for Russia and China. German Marshall Fund found nearly 10% of content from Chinese sources (Xinhua). Coordinates messaging with RT. Countries have withdrawn funding (Argentina 2016, Uruguay 2020).
+
+**Evidence:**
+- [German Marshall Fund: Russia/China information-laundering front](https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/media-vassalage-how-venezuelas-telesur-acts-as-russia-and-chinas-information-laundering-front/) (2025-01)
+- [MBFC: Questionable rating](https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/telesur/) (2024)
+- [CIMA: TeleSUR and RT coordination](https://www.cima.ned.org/blog/coordinating_messages_telesur_and_rt/) (2017)
+
+---
+
+### Press TV (presstv.ir)
+
+**Type:** State media
+**Status:** Block
+**Owner:** Iranian Government (IRIB)
+
+**Why blocked:**
+Iranian state media. US DOJ seized domain (June 2021). EU designated for broadcasting forced confessions of detainees. Banned from European satellites (2012). Australia sanctions (2023).
+
+**Evidence:**
+- [Wikipedia: Domain seizure, forced confessions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_TV) (2021)
+- [EU Consilium: Sanctions for human rights violations](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/11/14/iran-eu-adopts-additional-sanctions-against-perpetrators-of-serious-human-rights-violations/) (2022-11-14)
+- [US Treasury: Australia sanctions](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1733) (2023-09)
+
+---
+
+### The Grayzone (thegrayzone.com)
+
+**Type:** Conspiracy media
+**Status:** Block
+**Owner:** Max Blumenthal
+
+**Why blocked:**
+Wikipedia deprecated (worst designation). Staff worked for Russian state media. Brookings found contributors among most-promoted accounts boosted by Russian information networks. Published debunked claims about Ukraine including staged Mariupol theatre bombing.
+
+**Evidence:**
+- [Wikipedia: Deprecated, Russian media connections](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone) (2020)
+- [Index on Censorship: "Kremlin-connected outlet pushing pro-Russian conspiracy theories"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone) (2023)
+
+---
+
+### MintPress News (mintpressnews.com)
+
+**Type:** Conspiracy media
+**Status:** Block
+**Owner:** Mnar Adley
+
+**Why blocked:**
+Wikipedia deprecated. New Knowledge report includes MintPress in "Russian web of disinformation." Published content from GRU fake authors. Partner of PeaceData (Internet Research Agency fake news site). Staff writer convicted of synagogue vandalism to undermine Ukraine support (2023).
+
+**Evidence:**
+- [Wikipedia: Deprecated, Russian disinformation network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MintPress_News) (2020)
+- [Wikipedia: GRU authors, IRA partnership](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MintPress_News) (2020)
+
+---
+
+### Global Research (globalresearch.ca)
+
+**Type:** Conspiracy media
+**Status:** Block
+**Owner:** Michel Chossudovsky
+
+**Why blocked:**
+NATO STRATCOM accused of key role in pro-Russian propaganda (2017). US State Department identified as proxy for Russian disinformation campaign (2020). Promotes 9/11 trutherism, anti-vax content, chemtrails, COVID disinformation.
+
+**Evidence:**
+- [Globe and Mail: NATO STRATCOM findings](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/nato-research-centre-sets-sights-on-canadian-website-over-pro-russian-disinformation/article37015521/) (2017)
+- [MBFC: "Tin Foil Hat Conspiracy" rating](https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/global-research/) (2024)
+
+---
+
 ## Tier 3: Highly Partisan / Unreliable
 
 Sources with Wikipedia deprecation, defamation settlements, and consistent "Low Credibility" or "Questionable" ratings.
@@ -378,9 +455,14 @@ See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) for standards.
 | Category | Count |
 |----------|-------|
 | **Tier 1 (Demonstrably Harmful)** | 7 |
-| **Tier 2 (Propaganda/State Media)** | 6 |
+| **Tier 2 (Propaganda/State Media)** | 11 |
 | **Tier 3 (Highly Partisan/Unreliable)** | 9 |
-| **Total Blocked Sources** | 22 |
+| **Total Blocked Sources** | 27 |
+
+| Tier 2 Balance | Right-leaning | Left-leaning / Anti-Western |
+|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
+| Sources | RT, Sputnik, OAN, Zero Hedge, Epoch Times, Breitbart | TeleSUR, Press TV, The Grayzone, MintPress News, Global Research |
+| Count | 6 | 5 |
 
 | Tier 3 Balance | Right-leaning | Left-leaning |
 |----------------|---------------|--------------|
@@ -391,8 +473,9 @@ See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) for standards.
 |---------------|----------|
 | Legal judgments | $1.5B+ (Alex Jones), $107M (Newsmax), $2.9M (Daily Mail) |
 | FARA registrations | RT, Sputnik |
-| EU sanctions | RT, Sputnik (Council Regulation 2022/350) |
-| Wikipedia deprecated | 12+ sources (including Occupy Democrats, Daily Kos) |
-| Platform bans | InfoWars, Epoch Times, VDare |
+| EU/US sanctions | RT, Sputnik, Press TV |
+| State media | RT, Sputnik (Russia), TeleSUR (Venezuela), Press TV (Iran) |
+| Wikipedia deprecated | 15+ sources |
+| Platform bans | InfoWars, Epoch Times, VDare, Press TV |
+| NATO/State Dept flagged | The Grayzone, MintPress News, Global Research |
 | SPLC hate group | VDare |
-| "Questionable" credibility | Bipartisan Report, Palmer Report, Occupy Democrats |

blocklist/sources.yaml

@@ -312,6 +312,121 @@ sources:
     added: 2025-01-27
     added_by: evidence-expansion
 
+  - domain: telesurtv.net
+    name: TeleSUR
+    type: state-media
+    status: block
+    tier: 2
+    owner: Venezuelan Government
+    concerns:
+      - foreign-agent
+      - documented-bias
+      - ideological-editorial-policy
+    evidence:
+      - url: https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/media-vassalage-how-venezuelas-telesur-acts-as-russia-and-chinas-information-laundering-front/
+        date: 2025-01-02
+        summary: "German Marshall Fund: TeleSUR acts as Russia and China's information-laundering front; 10% of content from Chinese sources"
+      - url: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/telesur/
+        date: 2024-01-01
+        summary: "MBFC rates Questionable due to lack of transparency, poor sourcing, pro-government propaganda, and proven false claims"
+      - url: https://www.cima.ned.org/blog/coordinating_messages_telesur_and_rt/
+        date: 2017-01-01
+        summary: "CIMA documents coordination between TeleSUR and RT programs and messaging"
+    added: 2025-01-27
+    added_by: balance-expansion
+
+  - domain: presstv.ir
+    name: Press TV
+    type: state-media
+    status: block
+    tier: 2
+    owner: Iranian Government (IRIB)
+    concerns:
+      - foreign-agent
+      - documented-bias
+      - platform-banned
+    evidence:
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_TV
+        date: 2021-06-22
+        summary: "US DOJ seized presstv.com domain; described as outlet for government propaganda broadcasting forced confessions"
+      - url: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/11/14/iran-eu-adopts-additional-sanctions-against-perpetrators-of-serious-human-rights-violations/
+        date: 2022-11-14
+        summary: "EU designated Press TV responsible for producing and broadcasting forced confessions of detainees"
+      - url: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1733
+        date: 2023-09-01
+        summary: "Australia imposed sanctions on Press TV on anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death"
+    added: 2025-01-27
+    added_by: balance-expansion
+
+  - domain: thegrayzone.com
+    name: The Grayzone
+    type: conspiracy-media
+    status: block
+    tier: 2
+    owner: Max Blumenthal
+    concerns:
+      - documented-bias
+      - unreliable-sourcing
+      - foreign-agent
+    evidence:
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone
+        date: 2020-03-01
+        summary: "Wikipedia deprecated The Grayzone (worst designation); staff worked for Russian state media before contributing"
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone
+        date: 2023-01-01
+        summary: "Brookings: contributors among most-promoted accounts boosted by Russian information networks in Latin America"
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grayzone
+        date: 2022-01-01
+        summary: "Published debunked claims including that Ukrainian fighters used civilians as human shields and Mariupol theatre bombing was staged"
+    added: 2025-01-27
+    added_by: balance-expansion
+
+  - domain: mintpressnews.com
+    name: MintPress News
+    type: conspiracy-media
+    status: block
+    tier: 2
+    owner: Mnar Adley
+    concerns:
+      - documented-bias
+      - unreliable-sourcing
+      - foreign-agent
+    evidence:
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MintPress_News
+        date: 2020-01-01
+        summary: "Wikipedia deprecated; New Knowledge report includes MintPress in 'Russian web of disinformation'; published GRU fake authors"
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MintPress_News
+        date: 2020-01-01
+        summary: "Listed as partner of PeaceData, Russian fake news site run by Internet Research Agency"
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MintPress_News
+        date: 2023-01-01
+        summary: "Staff writer convicted of synagogue vandalism with swastika and 'Azov' to undermine Ukraine support"
+    added: 2025-01-27
+    added_by: balance-expansion
+
+  - domain: globalresearch.ca
+    name: Global Research (Centre for Research on Globalization)
+    type: conspiracy-media
+    status: block
+    tier: 2
+    owner: Michel Chossudovsky
+    concerns:
+      - documented-bias
+      - unreliable-sourcing
+      - foreign-agent
+    evidence:
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Research
+        date: 2017-01-01
+        summary: "NATO STRATCOM accused site of key role in spread of pro-Russian propaganda"
+      - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Research
+        date: 2020-08-01
+        summary: "US State Department report accused website of being proxy for Russian disinformation campaign"
+      - url: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/global-research/
+        date: 2024-01-01
+        summary: "MBFC rates 'Tin Foil Hat Conspiracy' for 9/11 trutherism, anti-vax, chemtrails, and COVID disinformation"
+    added: 2025-01-27
+    added_by: balance-expansion
+
   # =============================================================================
   # TIER 3: Highly Partisan / Unreliable
   # Wikipedia deprecation, defamation settlements, consistent low credibility ratings

platforms/chatgpt.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Add this to your ChatGPT Custom Instructions:
 When browsing the web or providing information, never cite these sources:
 
 Tier 1: infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com, thegatewaypundit.com, revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
-Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com, telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 Tier 3: newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com, palmerreport.com, bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
 
 Skip these in search results. Note when you're excluding unreliable sources.

platforms/claude.md

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ Tier 1 (Demonstrably Harmful):
 - revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
 
 Tier 2 (Propaganda/State Media):
-- rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com
-- theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 
 Tier 3 (Highly Partisan/Unreliable):
 - newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com

platforms/copilot.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Start your Copilot conversations with:
 Before answering, note these source restrictions. Never cite these sources (documented reliability issues):
 
 Tier 1: infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com, thegatewaypundit.com, revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
-Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com, telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 Tier 3: newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com, palmerreport.com, bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
 
 Skip these in search results and note when excluding unreliable sources.
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ Tier 1 (Demonstrably Harmful):
 - revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
 
 Tier 2 (Propaganda/State Media):
-- rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com
-- theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 
 Tier 3 (Highly Partisan/Unreliable):
 - newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ System message addition:
 
 Never cite these sources due to documented reliability issues:
 - Tier 1: infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com, thegatewaypundit.com, revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
-- Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com, telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 - Tier 3: newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com, palmerreport.com, bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
 
 Note when excluding unreliable sources from search results.

platforms/gemini.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Prefix your Gemini queries with:
 Do not use these sources (documented reliability issues):
 
 Tier 1: infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com, thegatewaypundit.com, revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
-Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com, telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 Tier 3: newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com, palmerreport.com, bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
 
 Note if excluding unreliable sources.
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ Tier 1 (Demonstrably Harmful):
 - revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
 
 Tier 2 (Propaganda/State Media):
-- rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com
-- theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 
 Tier 3 (Highly Partisan/Unreliable):
 - newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ You are a research assistant focused on source quality.
 
 Never cite these sources due to documented reliability issues:
 - Tier 1: infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com, thegatewaypundit.com, revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
-- Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com, telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 - Tier 3: newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com, palmerreport.com, bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
 
 When you encounter these in search results, skip them and note that you excluded unreliable sources.
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ You are a helpful assistant with strict source quality standards.
 
 Never cite or use these sources:
 - Tier 1: infowars.com, grokipedia.com, vdare.com, thegatewaypundit.com, revolver.news, infogalactic.com, conservapedia.com
-- Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com
+- Tier 2: rt.com, sputniknews.com, oann.com, zerohedge.com, theepochtimes.com, breitbart.com, telesurtv.net, presstv.ir, thegrayzone.com, mintpressnews.com, globalresearch.ca
 - Tier 3: newsmax.com, dailymail.co.uk, dailycaller.com, dailywire.com, theblaze.com, occupydemocrats.com, palmerreport.com, bipartisanreport.com, dailykos.com
 
 These have documented reliability issues. When searching, skip these domains.