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stated on October 28, 2024 a Facebook post

A Pennsylvania TV station aired the 2024 presidential election results early.

October 30, 2024

Robert Reich
stated on October 8, 2024 an Instagram post

“Two weeks ago 100 GOP lawmakers voted against additional FEMA funding.”

By Amy Sherman • October 11, 2024

Threads posts
stated on September 22, 2024 a Threads post

Florida "put Tom Walz instead of Tim Walz" on its ballots.

September 25, 2024

Social Media
stated on September 22, 2024 in social media posts

“The Montana Secretary of State left Kamala Harris off the ballot.”

September 24, 2024

Facebook posts
stated on April 19, 2024 a Facebook post

Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Gap, Burger King, Regal Cinemas and Kroger have had mass store closures during Joe Biden’s presidency.

By Sara Swann • April 24, 2024

Instagram posts
stated on September 22, 2023 an Instagram post

U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not.

September 26, 2023

Alex Epstein
stated on May 5, 2023 a post

A chart on Arctic sea ice provides evidence that Al Gore was wrong when he said in 2009 that the north polar ice cap would lose all of its ice “within the next five to seven years.”

By Andy Nguyen • May 31, 2023

Chain email
stated on March 7, 2023 a chain email

Because of daylight saving time, “NO alarm set for the 2:00 a.m. hour will go off” on March 12.

By Madison Czopek • March 9, 2023

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stated on February 20, 2023 a Facebook post

Canada has only “had 11 school shooting deaths … in history.”

February 23, 2023

Instagram posts
stated on October 27, 2022 a screenshot shared on Instagram

Pennsylvania drop boxes were “pre-loaded” with ballots.

By Madison Czopek • October 28, 2022

Instagram posts
stated on October 27, 2022 a post

A Phoenix TV station aired the election results more than a week early.

October 28, 2022

Instagram posts
stated on October 17, 2022 an Instagram post

“Boston University CREATES a new COVID strain that has an 80% kill rate.”

October 20, 2022

Peggy Hubbard
stated on September 19, 2022 a post

Martha's Vineyard declared itself as a sanctuary city until the buses arrived.

By Gabrielle Settles • September 27, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on August 7, 2022 posts

“The Earth just started spinning faster than ever before and scientists are gravely concerned.”

August 31, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on August 22, 2022 a Facebook post

Sarasota, Florida, teachers told they cannot purchase books, accept donated reading materials, order from Scholastic or hold book fairs.

By Yacob Reyes • August 29, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on May 21, 2022 a Facebook post

“U.S. Orders MILLIONS Of Smallpox Vaccines Amid Global Monkeypox Outbreak.”

June 8, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on May 26, 2022 a photo on Facebook

With the $53 billion spent in Ukraine aid, the U.S. “could pay five SWAT members $80,000 each and have them at EVERY school front door.”

By Sara Swann • June 3, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on May 16, 2022 a Facebook post

Studies show plastics can help combat climate change.

By Samantha Putterman • May 26, 2022

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stated on October 10, 2020 a Facebook post

“Indiana woman charged for mail in voter fraud, delivered 400 ballots with Democrat box pre-checked.”

May 20, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on May 15, 2022 a post

“Due to the baby formula shortage Tricare will now pay to have it shipped directly to you.”

By Monique Curet • May 18, 2022

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