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Smith says corporate profits hit record high, blames ‘overcharging’

By Paul Specht January 7, 2022

“Corporate profit margins are at their highest point in 70 years. … They’re overcharging us for gas, medicine, and groceries, and pocketing the difference.”

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Sen. Rand Paul’s ad was wrong claiming there are no omicron hospitalizations; he took the ad down

January 7, 2022

“No one has been hospitalized for” the omicron variant of COVID-19.

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No, Georgia’s secretary of state didn’t say he’s going to investigate himself over voter fraud

January 7, 2022

Says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “to investigate himself over voter fraud.”

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No, omicron does not favor the vaccinated

By Jill Terreri Ramos January 7, 2022

“Data from around the world suggests that omicron favors the fully vaccinated.”

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No, getting the COVID-19 vaccine after you’ve been infected with the virus isn’t more likely to harm

January 7, 2022

If you have “natural immunity,” getting vaccinated against COVID-19 “is more likely to harm you severely.”

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A report about omicron cases in Germany was based on an incorrect number

January 7, 2022

"Germany: 96% of Latest Omicron Patients were FULLY Vaccinated – Only 4% Unvaccinated”

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The COVID-19 vaccines won’t lead to the deaths of a half million sharks

By Andy Nguyen January 7, 2022

"Half a million sharks could be killed to make the COVID-19 vaccine."

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There’s no evidence electric vehicles fare worse than gas-powered cars in long traffic jams

January 7, 2022

Electric vehicles would not have fared well in the Virginia snowstorm traffic jam.

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No, Pfizer did not report $37 billion in profit for its latest quarter

January 7, 2022

Pfizer made $37 billion in profit in its last quarter.

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Advocate misses mark on claim half the population pays at least half their income for housing

By Vanessa Swales January 7, 2022

“In Wisconsin, we have 50% of the population paying 50%, 60%, 70%, sometimes 80% for their housing.”

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Claim that children will be harmed by spike proteins from COVID-19 vaccines is false

January 7, 2022

When children are given vaccines for COVID-19, “a viral gene will be injected into your children's cells. This gene forces your child’s body to make…

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No, this isn’t a photo of former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

January 6, 2022

Photo shows former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem herding sheep as a child in Morocco.

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