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More Virginia children die from guns than fentanyl

February 7, 2023

“You know how many children are dying across Virginia because of fentanyl poisoning? A heck of a lot more than are dying at the hands…

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NATO and U.S. troops and trainers have not died in Ukraine war

February 6, 2023

In Ukraine, 2,458 NATO soldiers and 234 NATO military trainers have died, some of whom are from the U.S.

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Video doesn’t prove claims that Pfizer conducted ‘gain of function’ COVID research

February 6, 2023

“Pfizer just got caught doing gain of function to mutate covid intentionally for vaccines.”

Unverified rumors swirl around ‘Diamond and Silk’ pundit’s death

February 6, 2023

Diamond and Silk pundit died from COVID-19

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Joe Biden has offered support for transgender Americans, unlike what deepfake video shows

February 6, 2023

Joe Biden said to transgender women, “you will never be a real woman.”

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Gavin Newsom overstates the effect of Florida’s permitless carry bill

February 6, 2023

"(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight."

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The US government, not a vigilante, shot down a Chinese balloon

February 6, 2023

A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.”

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(Updated) For now, Florida student-athletes don’t have to share menstrual details. It could change

February 3, 2023

“Female student-athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periods.”

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$5.1 billion for one school’s diversity program? Marjorie Taylor Greene is wrong

February 3, 2023

Illinois “received $5.1 billion at an elementary school there that used it for equity and diversity.”

Migrants at border wall with Texas national guard on the side

Chip Roy cites correct border encounters data, but is wrong about most staying indefinitely

February 3, 2023

"Under Biden, we have seen over 4.6 million encounters at our southern border. Most have been released into the interior and will stay here indefinitely."

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Wisconsin Republicans take credit for reining in deficit, despite federal and grant relief

February 3, 2023

"In 2010, (Wisconsin Republicans) inherited a multi-Billion dollar deficit … Today we are looking at a projected surplus approaching 7 Billion."

Abrams tanks in Lithuania in 2019

Tweets distort Biden’s comments on tanks, Ukraine and World War III

February 2, 2023

President Joe Biden said, “The idea that we’re going to send in tanks to Ukraine, that’s called World War III.”

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