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When was the last ‘top-to-bottom’ review of criminal justice system?
By Taylor Goldenstein July 2, 2020

The United States has not completed a “top-to-bottom review of our criminal justice system at the national level since 1965.”

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No, John Elway didn’t threaten to fire players who kneeled during anthem
By Samantha Putterman July 2, 2020

Says John Elway told NFL players “Kneel on my field and you’re fired on the spot.”

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Fact-checking claims about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters
July 1, 2020

Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim.

Social media image about mask efficacy right in sentiment, but percentages are ‘bonkers’
By Victoria Knight July 1, 2020

COVID-19’s “contagion probability” between two people is 70% if the carrier is not masked, 5% if the carrier is masked, and 1.5% if both parties…

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Scott’s misleading attack on Biden about Castro, Maduro
By Amy Sherman July 1, 2020

Says “Joe Biden supported the Castro regime and meeting with Maduro.”

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No, the coronavirus vaccines in development haven’t killed children
July 1, 2020

“Four kids who took the coronavirus vaccine died immediately.”

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NFL player stood alone during national anthem, but says he did it by mistake
July 1, 2020

NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!”

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Painting of people around the world wearing masks is from 2020, not 1994
By Samantha Putterman July 1, 2020

A Denver International Airport mural of people wearing masks was painted in 1994.

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Photo shows St. Louis protesters pointing a microphone, not a weapon, at Patricia and Mark McCloskey
By Aaron Sharockman July 1, 2020

An image from the St. Louis protest is “what MSM (mainstream media) won’t show you. Peaceful demonstrator pointing weapon at homeowner.”

Is Scott Milne violating campaign finance laws by appearing in ads for his company?
By Xander Landen July 1, 2020

"Advertisements for [Scott] Milne’s travel company allow Milne to illegally use corporate funds."

Stoney makes U-turn on national search for new Richmond police chief
By Warren Fiske July 1, 2020

On conducting a national search for a new Richmond police chief.

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Did Donald Trump lose a trade war he started, as Joe Biden says?
By Louis Jacobson June 30, 2020

“Trump lost a trade war that he started.”

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