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stated on February 1, 2025 a Facebook post
Ukrainian officials released list of “kickbacks” given to 18 U.S. politicians.
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February 4, 2025
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stated on January 31, 2025 a post on Instagram
CNN reported on the Potomac River plane and helicopter crash “hours before it happened.”
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By Madison Czopek • February 4, 2025
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stated on January 28, 2025 a Facebook post
“Elon Musk shocks the world by blocking Pride on X forever: ‘Children must come first.’”
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February 4, 2025
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stated on January 31, 2025 a Threads post
The Black Hawk helicopter involved in the American Airlines crash “was being controlled remotely.”
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February 3, 2025
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stated on January 14, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows a dam breaking Sept. 28, 2024, in North Carolina.
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February 3, 2025
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stated on February 2, 2025 a post
Photo shows “a dangerous serial killer” named Jaden Williams in Monroe, Louisiana.
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By Sara Swann • February 3, 2025
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stated on January 27, 2025 an Instagram post
“1,500 IRS agents have submitted letters of resignation after Trump announced he would put 90,000 superfluous IRS personnel on border patrol.”
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By Loreben Tuquero • February 3, 2025
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stated on February 2, 2025 an Instagram post
Photo shows Black Hawk helicopter pilot in fatal crash worked for years with President Joe Biden at the White House.
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February 3, 2025
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stated on January 29, 2025 a Threads post
A Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump was “killed when she used her 2A rights with a shotgun while being served for eviction.”
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January 31, 2025
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stated on January 27, 2025 a Facebook post
“A dangerous Hispanic couple” is “on the run after killing 3 female police officers.”
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January 31, 2025
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stated on January 25, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows “Donald Trump just announced that America will no longer give visas to Nigerians.”
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January 31, 2025
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stated on January 31, 2025 a Threads post
“Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Elon Musk for convincing him to push out the head of the FAA because Musk was mad SpaceX got fined last September by the FAA for license violations.”
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January 31, 2025
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stated on January 29, 2025 una publicación en Instagram
Imagen muestra a oficiales de inmigración arrestando a un hombre vestido con una camisa de “Latinos for Trump 2024”.
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By Maria Briceño • January 31, 2025
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stated on January 29, 2025 a Threads post
“ICE just announced it is pausing the hotline where people can call to report undocumented immigrants because 90% of the calls are from people reporting Elon Musk.”
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January 31, 2025
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stated on January 24, 2025 a Threads post
“The Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington has removed” Bishop Mariann Budde “from the National Cathedral.”
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January 31, 2025
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stated on January 31, 2025 a Facebook post
“Pilot of Blackhawk helicopter that crashed into passenger jet at Reagan National was a transgender woman named Jo Ellis.”
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By Loreben Tuquero • January 31, 2025
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stated on January 27, 2025 a Threads post
Says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X, “I’m committed to eliminating income taxes, replacing them with a fair consumption tax, and adopting gold-backed currency.”
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January 30, 2025
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stated on January 28, 2025 an Instagram post
A video shows “people around the world” who are “protesting because Donald Trump is the president.”
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January 30, 2025
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stated on January 24, 2025 an Instagram post
“Biden pardons are unconstitutional! 7th Circuit Court Judge Joseph Barron ruled that there is no provision to pardon someone who hasn’t been formally charged.”
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January 30, 2025
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stated on January 26, 2025 Facebook posts
“Pfizer just released its list of side effects of its COVID-19 vaccine.”
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January 30, 2025
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