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No, Biden didn’t call the Pope a ‘famous African American baseball player’

By Andy Nguyen September 13, 2022

Joe Biden called Pope Francis the “famous African American baseball player in America."

Pray to end abortion SCOTUS

Challenger Barnes vastly overstates case, suggesting U.S. Sen. Johnson backs outright abortion ban

By Laura Schulte September 13, 2022

“Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.”

John Fetterman campaigning 090522 AP

Ad dissects John Fetterman’s 2013 armed chase of a Black man

September 12, 2022

As a mayor, "John Fetterman chased down an innocent, unarmed Black man," wielded a shotgun and "falsely accused the man, triggering a confrontation with police."

9/11 twin towers photo for conspiracy theories story

9/11 conspiracy theories misconstrue how World Trade Center buildings collapsed

By Sara Swann September 12, 2022

Says of 9/11, “Two planes can’t cause three buildings to collapse in free-fall time.”

King Charles III signs an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland on Sept. 10, 2022

King Charles III didn’t declare Trump winner of the 2020 election

September 12, 2022

King Charles III signed “a proclamation stating that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election and is the rightful president by law.”

AP photo of collapsed Twin Towers 2001

No, Obama didn’t post a video message telling people to go to work on 9/11

September 12, 2022

Barack Obama urged people on Sept. 10, 2001, to “report to work tomorrow” at the World Trade Center.

Kim Jong-Un

No, North Korea didn’t ‘land’ someone on the sun

September 12, 2022

“North Korea confirms it has landed a man on the sun.”

trump and queen elizabeth July 13

Photo doesn’t show queen wearing Obama-gifted brooch during Trump meeting

September 12, 2022

Photo shows Queen Elizabeth II meeting Donald Trump wearing a brooch given to her by Barack Obama.

Image of Queen Elizabeth as people walk past

Reptilian conspiracy theory continues after queen’s death

September 12, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II was a reptile.

Image of Queen Elizabeth as people walk past

No, this photo doesn’t show African porters carrying queen over river

September 12, 2022

Photo shows Queen Elizabeth II being carried across a river by African porters.

Queen Elizabeth II

Video doesn’t show a child escaping Buckingham Palace. It’s an old TV promo

September 9, 2022

A “13 or 15 year old boy escapes Buckingham Palace” in video.

Prince 2007 Super Bowl

Baseless conspiracy theory ties Prince’s death to Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday

By Andy Nguyen September 9, 2022

“Prince was sacrificed for (Queen Elizabeth II’s) 90th birthday.”

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