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Hobbs and Ducey certify Arizona election results 11-30-20

GOP lawmaker’s proposal to decertify Arizona election won’t change anything about 2020

By Amy Sherman February 11, 2022

Arizona House bill to “decertify” 2020 results “could effectively recall the Biden electors.”

COVID-19 omicron wave Jan 2022 patient Seattle

A Facebook post cries foul at Washington Post headline, but COVID-19 data supports the journalism

February 11, 2022

Says a Washington Post headline and graphic about COVID-19 deaths are misleading.

Moderna vaccine file photo March 2021

No, the COVID-19 vaccine is not increasing child mortality in England

By Sara Swann February 11, 2022

In England, “official data shows children are up to 52 times more likely to die following COVID-19 vaccination than unvaccinated children.”

Pritzker lifts mask mandate

Pritzker’s Mostly Correct About Illinois’ Vaccination Claims

By Analisa Trofimuk February 11, 2022

“A larger percentage of Illinoisans have been vaccinated than in any other Midwestern state.”

Wisconsin ballot drop box

Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Kevin Nicholson jumps gun on calling ballot drop boxes illegal

By D.L. Davis February 11, 2022

"The use of ballot drop boxes and ballot harvesting is illegal.”

Bob Saget portrait

No, Bob Saget didn’t predict his death

February 10, 2022

Says Bob Saget predicted his death

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Requesting a chargeback probably isn’t the best way to ‘get back’ at GoFundMe

February 10, 2022

Requesting a chargeback is “a better way to get back at” GoFundMe.

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Bulldozer known as ‘Killdozer’ was dismantled in 2005 after Colorado attack

February 10, 2022

“Got the old killdozer loaded up heading for Ottawa.”

headquarters of Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails

Girl Scouts not linked to Planned Parenthood or politicians

February 10, 2022

Girl Scouts support "Planned Parenthood and pro-abortion politicians."

JD Vance with voter

JD Vance wrongly says ATF is illegally tracking gun sales

By Jon Greenberg February 10, 2022

“Joe Biden uses the ATF to illegally track your gun transactions.”

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Viral video is a simulation, does not depict a real grand jury proceeding

February 10, 2022

“A grand jury trial begins into crimes against humanity" involving a fabricated coronavirus pandemic.

Nurse cares for COVID patient

No, hospitalized COVID-19 patients weren’t killed by remdesivir

By Gabrielle Settles February 10, 2022

Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

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