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Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2021 in Twitter posts:

“Dr. Ugur Sahin, CEO of BioNTech and inventor of the BIO N TECH Pfizer jab, refuses to take the jab for safety reasons.”

By Becca Schimmel• December 20, 2021

Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2022 in a Facebook post:

A recent on-air protest can’t be real because "there are no live on air television broadcasts in Russia. None. Ever.”

By Jeff Cercone• March 17, 2022

Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 16, 2022

Michelle Malkin stated on March 07, 2012 in her column.:

Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator."

By Sue Owen• March 29, 2012

Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”:

The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day.

By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023

Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

“I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’”

By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025

West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.:

“Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.”

By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025

Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post:

House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.”

By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023

Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post:

Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston.

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025

On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda

By Katie Sanders• April 2, 2025

Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban

By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2023

Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' video includes footage from non-US protests

By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• July 20, 2023

As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023