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Yes, Evers’ proposed budget would return the state’s general fund to a deficit

By Madeline Heim May 25, 2021

Wisconsin’s 2019-21 budget produced the first positive general fund balance since 2000, and the governor’s proposed 2021-23 budget would return it to a deficit.

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Were Democratic lawmakers ‘caught’ maskless at White House? This needs context

By Bill McCarthy May 24, 2021

A video shows “Dems caught not wearing masks” at the White House.

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Fish treadmills, earthquake-proof gingerbread houses? Not so fast

By Jon Greenberg May 24, 2021

“The federal government spent over $500k trying to force fish to exercise on treadmills, an additional $150k to see if gingerbread houses are earthquake proof.”

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No, an Ohio doctor didn’t die from the COVID-19 vaccine

May 24, 2021

An Ohio doctor died from a COVID-19 vaccine.

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No, Chelsea Clinton didn’t tweet this about Bill Gates

May 24, 2021

Says Chelsea Clinton tweeted, “The more I hear about Bill Gates behavior the more ashamed for him I feel. What kind of man pursues a…

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Yes, large majorities support elected Chicago school board

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller May 23, 2021

Opposition to having a fully elected Chicago Board of Education is in the “super minority.”

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No, video doesn’t prove AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine contains Bluetooth chip

By Bill McCarthy May 21, 2021

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine contains a Bluetooth microchip.

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No, getting a COVID-19 vaccine won’t expose you to high amounts of electromagnetic radiation

May 21, 2021

An electromagnetic radiation detector can detect radiation from someone’s COVID-19 vaccination.

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No, HIPAA doesn’t prohibit businesses from asking about your vaccination status

May 21, 2021

Businesses aren't allowed to ask customers if they’ve been vaccinated because “there are HIPPA laws.”

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No, Fauci’s wife didn’t issue emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines

May 21, 2021

Says Dr. Anthony Fauci’s wife is the NIH official “who rubber stamps exceptions to normal drug and vaccine testing.”

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No proof that drugs not approved in US for COVID-19 caused drop in cases in India

May 21, 2021

“COVID cases in India plummet after government promotes ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine use.”

Job openings in Texas match the number of people on unemployment

By Brandon Mulder May 21, 2021

“We now have more job openings than we do people who are on unemployment. We have 60% more job openings today than we did the…

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