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FreedomJunkshun.com
stated on November 6, 2017 in a headline:

"Supreme Court issues its first bench warrant ever."

By Susan Areson • November 9, 2017
React365.com
stated on November 7, 2017 in an Internet post:

Says the University of Florida "requests to cancel rivalry game" against Florida State University.

By Joshua Gillin • November 7, 2017
YourNewsWire.com
stated on November 5, 2017 in an Internet post:

"Texas Church shooter was Antifa and wanted to start (a) ‘communist revolution.’ "

By Joshua Gillin • November 6, 2017
Sebastian Gorka
stated on November 1, 2017 in an appearance on 'Hannity':

Says Jake Tapper said Allahu Akbar was a "beautiful phrase" after a terrorist attack in New York.

By Joshua Gillin • November 2, 2017
Bloggers
stated on October 6, 2017 in Internet posts:

"California Democrat Maxine Waters charged on 3 counts."

By Joshua Gillin • November 2, 2017
Bloggers
stated on October 29, 2017 in Internet posts:

Says actor Morgan Freeman said, "Jailing Hillary" is the best way to "restore public faith in government."

By Joshua Gillin • November 1, 2017
FreedomJunkshun.com
stated on October 28, 2017 in a headline:

"Hillary Clinton leaves the country as Mueller indictment is announced."

By Joshua Gillin • October 31, 2017
FreedomJunkshun.com
stated on October 27, 2017 in a headline:

"Breitbart leaks names of four Dems being charged in Mueller’s Russia probe."

By Joshua Gillin • October 31, 2017
Michael Moore
stated on October 4, 2017 in a Facebook post:

"People who die from a home invasion make up a sad but minuscule .04% of all gun murders in the U.S. And over a third of them are killed by their own gun that the criminal has either stolen or wrestled from them."

By Joshua Gillin • October 25, 2017
React365.com
stated on October 23, 2017 in a headline:

"Tulsa school closes after brutal fire."

By Joshua Gillin • October 23, 2017
AsAmericanAsApplePie.org
stated on October 16, 2017 in a headline:

"Hillary (Clinton) caught on tape laughing about (Hurricane) Irma ‘wiping out all of those Florida hillbillies’."

By Joshua Gillin • October 18, 2017
AsAmericanAsApplePie.org
stated on October 15, 2017 in a headline:

"San Juan city council votes unanimously to impeach Trump-hating mayor."

By Joshua Gillin • October 17, 2017
Viral image
stated on October 9, 2017 in Internet posts:

A viral image shows LeBron James wearing a T-shirt that reads, "We march, y’all mad. We sit down, y’all mad. We speak up, y’all mad. We die, y’all silent."

By Joshua Gillin • October 12, 2017
Bloggers
stated on October 9, 2017 in a headline:

"President Trump signs executive order stripping NFL of ‘non-profit’ status."

By Joshua Gillin • October 10, 2017
AsAmericanAsApplePie.org
stated on October 8, 2017 in a headline:

"Jason Aldean gig canceled after he sells out to liberals on ‘SNL’."

By Joshua Gillin • October 10, 2017
Colin Kaepernick
stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet:

Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."

By Joshua Gillin • October 9, 2017
Bloggers
stated on September 30, 2017 in blog posts:

"San Juan Teamsters didn't show up for work to distribute relief supplies" because they went on strike.

By Joshua Gillin • October 3, 2017
Vets for Trump
stated on September 28, 2017 in a Facebook post:

Says a photograph shows Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett burning the United States flag.

By Joshua Gillin • September 29, 2017
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline:

"NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1 million each for skipping national anthem."

By Joshua Gillin • September 25, 2017
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline:

"Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ "

By Joshua Gillin • September 25, 2017
Roy Moore
stated on September 21, 2017 in a debate:

DACA was "a mere memo from the Department of Homeland security under Barack Obama, which violated the laws."

By Joshua Gillin • September 22, 2017
Mike Pence
stated on September 21, 2017 in comments on 'Fox & Friends':

"Thomas Jefferson said, ‘Government that governs least governs best.’ "

By Joshua Gillin • September 21, 2017
BreakingNews247.net
stated on September 20, 2017 in a fake news post:

Says "Carnival Cruise Lines will now offer free cruises" to hurricane victims.

By Joshua Gillin • September 21, 2017
TheLastLineOfDefense.org
stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline:

"Susan Rice arrested for criminal ‘unmasking’ of Trump officials."

By Joshua Gillin • September 19, 2017
NYDailyNews-TV.com
stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline:

"U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash."

By Susan Areson • September 19, 2017
Joy Behar
stated on September 6, 2017 in comments on 'The View':

Says PolitiFact reported that "95 percent of what (Donald Trump) says is a lie."

By Joshua Gillin • September 18, 2017
Bloggers
stated on September 1, 2017 in Internet posts:

"Navy destroyer strikes a building in downtown Houston."

By Joshua Gillin • September 1, 2017
Bloggers
stated on August 29, 2017 in Internet posts:

Says video shows Mike Pence quoting the Bible as justification for "Congress not to fund Katrina relief effort."

By Joshua Gillin • August 31, 2017
HoustonChronicle-tv.com
stated on August 29, 2017 in an Internet post:

"Floyd Mayweather Jr. donates a whopping sum of money to Houston after hurricane."

By Joshua Gillin • August 30, 2017
Bloggers
stated on August 28, 2017 in a series of tweets:

Photo shows severe flooding at a Houston airport.

By Joshua Gillin • August 29, 2017

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