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stated on August 23, 2019 a Facebook post
"That’s 5,615 projected coal-powered plants in just 8 countries. The USA has 15 - building 0 more."  
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By Amy Sherman • January 13, 2020
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stated on September 21, 2019 a Facebook post
Says after Australia passed a "new law" that forced gun owners to give up over 640,000 firearms, the country saw a dramatic increase in homicides, assaults and robberies.
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By Samantha Putterman • January 13, 2020
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stated on January 22, 2017 a Facebook post
"Nicole Kidman ‘blacklisted’ from Hollywood for vowing to support president."  
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By Ciara O'Rourke • January 13, 2020
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stated on May 16, 2018 a Facebook post
Says Barabara Walters wrote that Jane Fonda "betrayed not only the idea of our country, but specific men who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • January 13, 2020
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stated on January 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden "murdered U.S. Navy Seals."
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By Samantha Putterman, Ciara O'Rourke • January 10, 2020
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stated on January 8, 2020 a Facebook post
"The missiles that were launched at American forces in Iraq from Iran, were funded by Barack Obama, with American tax dollars."
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By Bill McCarthy • January 10, 2020
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stated on January 7, 2020 a Facebook post
"The Australia bushfires have nothing to do with climate change; it was arson."
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By Tom Kertscher • January 10, 2020
Gene Wu
Gene Wu
stated on December 31, 2019 a tweet
"About a third of Texas has seen a 20-25% population loss in the last 5 years."
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By Madlin Mekelburg • January 10, 2020
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stated on December 29, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • January 9, 2020
Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamic Republic News Agency
stated on January 7, 2020 a tweet
Says photo shows U.S. planes on fire after Iranian missile strikes in Iraq.
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By Miriam Valverde • January 9, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on January 7, 2020 newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign
"In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare."
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By Amy Sherman • January 9, 2020
Philip Van Cleave
Philip Van Cleave
stated on December 9, 2019 a speech.
U.S. and Virginia murders are "usually gangbangers killing gangbangers."   
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By Warren Fiske • January 9, 2020
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stated on January 7, 2020 a video
Says a video shows Iranian rockets being launched toward a U.S. air base in Iraq.
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By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
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stated on January 7, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a series of photos show Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. air bases in Iraq.
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By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
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stated on January 7, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a series of photos show Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. air bases in Iraq.
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By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
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stated on January 7, 2020 an Instagram post
Says a video shows Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. airbases in Iraq.
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By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
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stated on November 11, 2019 a Facebook post
"Abolishing the Electoral College would make Los Angeles County stronger than 43 states."
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By Miriam Valverde • January 8, 2020
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stated on March 31, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Trump volunteered his airline to bring troops home during Operation Desert Storm.  
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By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on November 19, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Jeff Foxworthy wrote a list of examples explaining how "you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • January 7, 2020
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on January 3, 2020 a tweet
Says Qassem Soleimani "assisted in the clandestine travel to Afghanistan of 10 of the 12 terrorists who carried out the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States."
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By Miriam Valverde • January 7, 2020
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