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stated on February 27, 2020 a Facebook post
Starting in March if you travel outside of the United States you won’t be allowed back in the country “due to high risk of the coronavirus.”
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By Samantha Putterman • March 6, 2020
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stated on February 28, 2020 a Facebook post
“I pay $165 a month on my student loans for the next 13 years to pay them off. With Bernie Sanders’ plan, my student loans will be forgiven. I’ll only have to pay $450 extra in taxes a month for the next 25 years to make sure I’ll have no more student debt.”
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March 6, 2020
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stated on March 4, 2020 a Facebook post
“Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation.”
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March 5, 2020
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stated on March 4, 2020 a Facebook post
“The State of Florida has announced measures that all workplaces with 10 employees or more are to have paid mandatory leave to avoid the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus starting on March 6, 2020. All schools are to close for 2 weeks also from March 6th.”
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March 5, 2020
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stated on February 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says of the Milwaukee mass shooter: "Supposedly he is black. A noose was hung on his locker and he addressed the issue and he was fired! So he returned the next work day and killed who he all thought were involved."
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March 5, 2020
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stated on March 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Quotes Sen. Lindsey Graham as saying President Trump “probably knows more about medicine and specifically viruses than any of the so-called scientists at the NIH and CDC.”
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By Samantha Putterman • March 5, 2020
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stated on March 1, 2020 a Facebook post
In 1962, Joe Biden “worked with segregationists,” Elizabeth Warren “debated as a pro-Vietnam conservative” while Bernie Sanders “organized against segregation and Vietnam war”
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By Amy Sherman • March 4, 2020
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stated on February 27, 2020 a Facebook post
“The blood test for coronavirus costs $3,200.”
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March 4, 2020
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stated on March 4, 2020 a post on Facebook
“Man visited Albany, N.Y. days before dying from coronavirus.”
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By Madison Czopek • March 4, 2020
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stated on March 2, 2020 a Facebook post
“Bernie Sanders in 1963 — arrested protesting segregation. Joe Biden in 1975 — passionate speech defending segregation.”
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By Amy Sherman • March 4, 2020
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stated on February 29, 2020 a Facebook post
Says President Barack Obama “waited six months to call swine flu an emergency after thousands died.”
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March 4, 2020
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stated on March 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says two patients at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, “are being looked at” for possible coronavirus infections.
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March 3, 2020
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stated on March 1, 2020 an Instagram post
Says no one has died from the coronavirus in the United States.
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March 3, 2020
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stated on March 1, 2020 a Facebook post
“Shands Hospital of Gainesville Florida has confirmed its first case of coronavirus.”
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March 3, 2020
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stated on February 28, 2020 a Facebook post
“The coronavirus has made it to Mississippi and the lady that caught it wasn’t around nobody with it which means it is airborne. That means if the wind blows it your direction you’ll have it also.”
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March 3, 2020
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stated on March 1, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows a man wearing a “government issue Saint Laurent hazardous materials suit.”
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March 3, 2020
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stated on January 27, 2020 a Facebook post
“In ‘Resident Evil’ the Umbrella Corporation releases a virus that infects the people of Raccoon City. A biological research lab with the exact same logo as the Umbrella Corporation can be found in the city where the coronavirus outbreak originated.”
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By Bill McCarthy • March 3, 2020
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"Sanitizer will do nothing for the coronavirus."
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By Daniel Funke • March 3, 2020
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stated on February 27, 2020 a Facebook post
”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.”
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March 2, 2020
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stated on February 28, 2020 a Facebook post
"Poll Finds 38% of Americans Say They Will Not Drink Corona Beer Because of Virus."
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March 2, 2020
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