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stated on January 23, 2023 in a post:

Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome and “stroke season” didn’t exist before the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 24, 2023
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stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Video proves Greta Thunberg is a crisis actor.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 23, 2023
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"Climate change is a naturally occurring phenomenon that can be tracked throughout prehistoric eras."

By Andy Nguyen • January 23, 2023
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The Federal Aviation Administration widened its electrocardiogram parameters for pilots because “a substantial number of airline pilots have had serious heart damage” from COVID-19 vaccines.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 20, 2023
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“More contraception availability increases abortion demand."

By Samantha Putterman • January 18, 2023
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stated on January 4, 2023 in an image shared on Instagram:

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Madison Czopek • January 4, 2023
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stated on December 2, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Elon Musk said, “I predict that I will buy tomorrow the entire Meta company.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 20, 2022
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stated on December 17, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“The FDA finally came out and said that Pfizer’s COVID shot causes blood clots.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 20, 2022
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stated on December 4, 2022 in a video:

A “well-crafted garlic salve” can “heal any ailment of the lungs and respiratory system.”

By Andy Nguyen • December 16, 2022
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stated on December 12, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Human traffickers are putting toxin-laced tissues on gas pumps and door handles, then waiting for potential victims to pass out.

By Jeff Cercone • December 16, 2022
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stated on December 10, 2022 in a video on Instagram:

The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors.

By Madison Czopek • December 16, 2022
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stated on December 6, 2022 in a video:

There are a record high cases of flu in the U.S. this year, and “last year there were none.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 15, 2022
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stated on December 10, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Pfizer confirmed stiff-person syndrome is an adverse effect of the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 15, 2022
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stated on November 30, 2022 in a post:

Large machinery is “required to move 500,000 pounds of earth in order to get the minerals needed for one single Tesla car battery.”

By Andy Nguyen • December 13, 2022
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stated on December 4, 2022 in a post:

“Since the COVID jabs were rolled out, at least 1.1 million Americans have 'died suddenly.'”

By Andy Nguyen • December 9, 2022
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stated on December 7, 2022 in a video:

Video shows a child telling Jill Biden to “shut up” during a speech.

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 9, 2022
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stated on December 5, 2022 in a video:

Canada is "allowing children to seek out medically assisted death.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 7, 2022
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Says Hitler said Black people are the “true Hebrews.”

By Gabrielle Settles • December 6, 2022
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stated on November 8, 2022 in a video:

“They removed your ability to go buy firearms the day of election.”

By Andy Nguyen • December 2, 2022
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stated on November 29, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“There may be a new pandemic on the way after the release of a 50,000-year-old zombie virus.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 2, 2022
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stated on November 23, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Arizona midterm election was unlawful because the lab used to certify voting machines was not accredited.

By Jeff Cercone • December 2, 2022
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stated on November 29, 2022 in a post:

Country singer Jake Flint died because of the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 30, 2022
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stated on November 25, 2022 in a post:

Suggests virologist’s death is linked to COVID-19 vaccines.

By Sara Swann • November 30, 2022
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stated on November 28, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram:

“Maricopa County announced that on Election Day over 540,000 voters visited one of the 223” vote centers, but final official results data claimed that “only 248,070 people voted.”

By Madison Czopek • November 30, 2022
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stated on November 13, 2022 in a video:

Climate change is “dictated by solar activity and the moon” and has “nothing to do with mankind.”

By Andy Nguyen • November 29, 2022
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stated on November 21, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Qatar refused “to receive the German national team’s plane, which bears the gay logo, which forced them to return the plane to the airport of the Sultanate of Oman.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 29, 2022
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stated on November 27, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Images of a woman having bloody makeup applied show "fake combatant photos” in Ukraine.

By Jeff Cercone • November 28, 2022
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stated on November 20, 2022 in an Instagram post:

The Biden administration is deporting Cubans “because Cubans by and large are conservatives.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 23, 2022
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stated on December 6, 2021 in a post:

Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines.

By Yacob Reyes • November 22, 2022
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stated on November 17, 2022 in a post:

“Joe Biden is being investigated for human trafficking and is guilty.”

By Andy Nguyen • November 22, 2022