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MJ Hegar
How many Texans can’t access health insurance coverage during the pandemic?
By Madlin Mekelburg July 30, 2020

Says 1 in 5 Texans did not have health insurance coverage before the pandemic, and now “nearly 1 in 3 Texans under the age of…

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No, this isn’t a video of Hurricane Hanna felling a border barrier in Texas
July 29, 2020

“Hurricane ‘Hanna’ hitting Texas has blown over part of a border wall.”

Portland feds
Who are the officers detaining protesters in Portland?
By Daniel Funke July 29, 2020

“Portland goon squads were Blackwater contractors not federal officers.”

Jim Justice Jan 2020
Is West Virginia the ‘oldest’ state, as Jim Justice says?
By Patrick Orsagos July 29, 2020

West Virginia is the state with the oldest population.

Immigration protest in LA
Debunking (again) a 14-year-old post on immigrants in Los Angeles
By Louis Jacobson July 29, 2020

Say that according to the Los Angeles Times, “95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens,” more than two-thirds of all…

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2005 chloroquine study had nothing to do with COVID-19 and the drug wasn’t given to humans
By Samantha Putterman July 29, 2020

Says the NIH “15 years ago published a study on chloroquine. It is effective against COVID-(1).”

Mark Warner says he opposes defunding police, contrary to Daniel Gade’s claims
By Warren Fiske July 29, 2020

“@Mark Warner and his party bosses are calling to defund the police...”

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These buses are for the Toronto Raptors, not BLM
July 29, 2020

Photo shows “huge charter busses” Black Lives Matter bought “to transport members to riots.”

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Walmart pledged $100M for a racial equity center, not for Black Lives Matter
July 28, 2020

“Walmart has just pledged $100 million to Black Lives Matter.”

How Early Should You Send In Your Mail-in Ballot To Make Sure It Gets Counted? It Varies By State
By Chris Nichols July 28, 2020

Social media posts claim the U.S. Postal Service “says you should give mail in ballots at least 14 days roundtrip. So, if you plan to…

Biden in Iowa
Opening a case file does not mean Joe Biden is a criminal suspect in Ukraine
July 28, 2020

Says Joe Biden is formally listed as criminal suspect in Ukraine case involving his son.

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Don’t fall for this video: Hydroxychloroquine is not a COVID-19 cure
By Daniel Funke July 28, 2020

“This virus has a cure. It is called hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax. I know you people want to talk about a mask. Hello? You don’t…

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