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No, Putin didn’t free 35,000 children from Ukraine

April 20, 2022

Vladimir Putin “released 35,000 children from tunnels and subway in Ukraine.”

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Australia health agency didn’t say vaccines could be given to sedated people without their consent

By Samantha Putterman April 19, 2022

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation advised that the COVID-19 vaccine may be given to patients under sedation for unrelated procedures without consent as…

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Stew Peters film ‘Watch the Water’ ridiculously claims COVID-19 is snake venom. That’s Pants on Fire

By Bill McCarthy April 19, 2022

COVID-19 is a synthetic version of “snake venom” that evil forces are spreading through remdesivir, the COVID-19 vaccines and drinking water to “make you a…

Biden leaving after April 14 North Carolina speech

Biden was gesturing toward his audience, not shaking hands with “thin air”

By Gabrielle Settles April 19, 2022

President Joe Biden was confused, “turned around and shook hands with thin air” after a speech.

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Yes, gas tax hike plan would have added at least a dime per gallon at the pump

By D.L. Davis April 19, 2022

If Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers "had passed his (gas) tax increases ... fuel prices would be at least a dime higher.

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Dr. Oz misses the facts in calling GOP Senate rival McCormick liberal and supportive of Biden, China

April 19, 2022

Dave McCormick is "liberal, pro-Biden, pro-China."

Wittman skips key information about smartphones being given to immigrants

By Andy Nguyen, Warren Fiske April 19, 2022

“They’re going to be giving these people who come across the border, giving them smartphones.”

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Protest did not block visitors from entering Disney parks in Florida

April 19, 2022

"No one visiting Disney can get in” because of protest.

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No, living with someone who is HIV positive doesn’t mean you’ll get it, too

April 19, 2022

“If your roommate catches HIV, you will be exposed to it and will probably contract it too, given long enough.”

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CNN did not tweet about children in Ukraine signing up to fight in the war

April 19, 2022

CNN tweeted about “brave children” in Ukraine signing up to fight Russia.

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No, Biden’s comments don’t prove governments are orchestrating food shortages

April 18, 2022

Joe Biden’s comments prove that food shortages are being “done deliberately by the governments of the world.”

Moon with heron flying March 2022

No evidence rocket crash was intentional, and it was not visible from Earth

April 18, 2022

March 2022 moon crash was orchestrated by the government and visible from Earth.

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