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stated on January 16, 2014 a graphic on the Internet
"In 1916, the U.S. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come from hemp and that no more trees would need to be cut down."
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By Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2014
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stated on January 5, 2014 a Facebook post
A judge's order means there's a "Constitution exemption zone" if you live "within 100 miles of the United States border."
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By Julie Kliegman • January 13, 2014
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stated on January 7, 2014 posts on Twitter
It’s warmer on Mars than it is in parts of the United States and Canada during the polar vortex.
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By Julie Kliegman • January 7, 2014
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stated on December 29, 2013 a Facebook post
The No. 2 owner of Fox News is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who said, "A strong American Government is not good for us."
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By Katie Sanders • January 6, 2014
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stated on December 5, 2013 a meme on the Internet
Says Vladimir Putin said, "President Obama and his fellow Democrats are either idiots or deliberately trying to destroy their own economy."
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By Lilly Maier • December 5, 2013
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stated on December 4, 2013 a meme on social media
"44% of homeless people are employed."
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By Louis Jacobson • December 4, 2013
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stated on November 20, 2013 a Facebook posting
"Since 1988, Congress has raised its own salary 15 times 'to reflect rising costs.' But raised the minimum wage only three times."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 2, 2013
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stated on November 3, 2013 an image shared on Facebook
Medicare Part D "was far more expensive than the Affordable Care Act and unlike" the act, "was never budgeted."
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By Sue Owen • November 18, 2013
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stated on October 21, 2013 Facebook posts
Congress, criminals, Scientologists and other groups are exempt from Obamacare.
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By Julie Kliegman • October 24, 2013
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stated on October 4, 2013 messages on Twitter
The Obama administration shut down the Amber Alert program because of the government shutdown.
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By Jon Greenberg • October 7, 2013
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stated on October 5, 2013 a tweet
"Obama has jumped the shark and ordered the ocean closed!"
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By Amy Sherman • October 7, 2013
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stated on October 1, 2013 viral posts on the Internet
Says a man opted out of Obamacare after the marketplace launched on Oct. 1, 2013, and was informed he owed a $4,000 fine.
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By Lilly Maier • October 4, 2013
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stated on July 20, 2013 a Facebook post
The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion.
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By Janel Davis • September 16, 2013
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stated on July 21, 2013 Instagram posts
Dozens of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Rihanna, are canceling Florida shows like Stevie Wonder in protest of  "stand your ground."
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By Katie Sanders • July 23, 2013
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stated on June 13, 2013 a fake Rick Perry 2016 poster.
"Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients."
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By W. Gardner Selby • July 19, 2013
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stated on July 14, 2013 tweets
"In the 513 days between Trayvon dying, and today’s verdict, 11,106 African-Americans have been murdered by other African-Americans."
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By Amy Sherman • July 17, 2013
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stated on March 15, 2013 a Facebook post
"Harvard Study Finds States With Most Gun Laws Have Fewest Gun Deaths."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 10, 2013
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stated on March 29, 2013 a Facebook post
A new law "requires the USDA to approve the harvest and sale of crops from genetically modified seed even if a court has ruled against the crop as being dangerous to public safety or the environment."
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By Molly Moorhead • April 5, 2013
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stated on March 20, 2013 tweets
While the sequester is in effect, the federal government is still funding a study on duck penises.
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By Molly Moorhead • March 22, 2013
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stated on February 6, 2013 on the Internet
"Washington, D.C., now has greater population than Wyoming and Vermont, more active duty military than 29 states, more tax revenue than 29 states (and) a larger domestic product than 27 states."
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By Louis Jacobson • February 6, 2013
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