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A post challenging COVID-19 vaccine safety takes drug makers’ records out of context

July 8, 2021

Four pharmaceutical companies have questionable track records that suggest their COVID-19 vaccines aren’t safe.

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Fact-checking a post about racial disparities in sentencing

By Andy Nguyen July 7, 2021

Three white former police officers were sentenced to less prison time — combined — for killing three Black people than a Black man was for…

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A post about Pelosi’s and Trump’s wealth gains while in office makes flawed comparison

July 7, 2021

"President Trump's net gain while in office $0, Nancy Pelosi's net gain while in office $191 million."

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No, Nancy Pelosi isn’t blocking Capitol police officers from testifying about Jan. 6

July 7, 2021

Says Nancy Pelosi “won’t let Capitol police testify about what happened Jan. 6.”

Johnson and Johnson vial photo for story on CDC/FDA pause

Data showing lower death rate for coronavirus delta variant doesn’t mean it’s less dangerous

July 7, 2021

The delta variant of the coronavirus “is approximately 19 times less deadly.”

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Fauci’s ‘two Americas’ comment on COVID-19 vaccination rates taken out of context

By Bill McCarthy July 6, 2021

“Fauci says there will be 'two Americas': One for vaccinated, one for unvaccinated.”

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No, players on the US women’s soccer team didn’t disrespect flag, veteran during national anthem

By Samantha Putterman July 6, 2021

Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem.

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False post about Sha’Carri Richardson’s replacement at Olympics came from joke account

July 6, 2021

“Rebecca Washington is set to replace Sha’Carri Richardson on the U.S. Olympic team.”

No, Iowa’s ‘Back the Blue Act’ does not criminalize wearing the image of the U.S. flag

July 6, 2021

The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ...…

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No, texting LOL doesn’t make you a Satanist

July 6, 2021

“‘LOL’ stands for ‘Lucifer our Lord.’ Satanists end their prayers by saying ‘Lucifer our Lord’.”

Déjà vu all over again as former President Trump wrongly claims Wisconsin victory

By D.L. Davis July 6, 2021

“In 2020 we won (Wisconsin).”

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Trump misses mark on claim that Wisconsin Republicans refuse to investigate 2020 election

By Laura Schulte July 5, 2021

Says Republican leaders “are working hard to cover up election corruption in Wisconsin.”

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