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Chain email
stated on December 5, 2017 in a chain email:

Says Russian President Vladimir Putin got a standing ovation from the Duma after he gave a speech saying Muslims are "taking over" other countries but won't take over Russia.

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By Sophie Kaplan • December 11, 2017

Jeff Sessions
stated on November 14, 2017 in public testimony before Congress:

"The violent crime rate has risen, and the homicide rate has risen by more than 20 percent in just two years, really after 30 years of decline in violent crime."

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By Sophie Kaplan • December 4, 2017

Nova magazine
stated on November 27, 2017 in an article:

"Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ "

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By Sophie Kaplan • December 1, 2017

Kayleigh McEnany
stated on October 11, 2017 in on Twitter:

"Underreported fact: President @realDonaldTrump raised more in small dollar donations than Obama in 2012 and than Clinton and Bernie combined!"

Mostly True

By Sophie Kaplan • November 13, 2017

Bloggers
stated on November 9, 2017 in blog posts:

Malia Obama was "among 10 arrested in racist Antifa attack," and the cop who arrested her was "found dead under suspicious circumstances."

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By Sophie Kaplan • November 10, 2017

Bloggers
stated on October 11, 2017 in a web post :

"Grandparents must pickup up all their grandchildren every weekend no matter what or they will be fined $5,000."

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By Sophie Kaplan • October 11, 2017

HoustonChronicle-tv.com
stated on October 4, 2017 in a web post:

"Celine Dion’s 16-year-old Rene-Charles Angelil’s was among the 58 victims who were killed" in Las Vegas.

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By Sophie Kaplan • October 4, 2017

Bloggers
stated on September 24, 2017 in a website post:

"Washington State Legislature votes to change its name because George Washington owned Slaves."

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By Sophie Kaplan • September 27, 2017