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Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Clint Eastwood said Hollywood is "the place of traitors and pedophilians" and he’s decided to "leave" it to "fight against traitors with real American patriots with president Trump."

By Samantha Putterman• June 21, 2019

James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:

Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”

By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026

Republican Party of Florida stated on October 04, 2018 in an ad:

After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers."

By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2018

X posts stated on September 11, 2025 in an X post:

A book on Amazon titled “The Shooting of Charlie Kirk” with a Sept. 9 publication date is evidence the event was staged.

By Samantha Putterman• September 12, 2025

Wisconsin Sierra Club stated on July 23, 2011 in in campaign fliers:

Says state Sen. Alberta Darling is "allowing mercury to harm our children" because she voted against an electronics recycling bill.

By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2011

Viral image stated on January 05, 2019 in a meme:

Says "the Rothschild family holds about 80 percent of the world’s total wealth" and has the ability to "literally feed, clothe and settle every man, woman and child on the planet if they wanted to."

By Samantha Putterman• January 9, 2019

Marcia Fudge stated on May 08, 2019 in a hearing:

Ohio "thought that our (voting) machines were so awful we got rid of them, but South Carolina bought them. This is true. South Carolina bought all the machines we got rid of because they were not effective."

By Amy Sherman• May 23, 2019

Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook.:

“We’re seeing two massive explosions on U.S. critical infrastructure in the past 24 hours that have caused power outages.”

By Madison Czopek• August 7, 2023

Donald Trump Jr. stated on August 01, 2018 in an interview with One America News Network:

"You see the Nazi platform from the early 1930s ... look at it compared to the (Democratic Party) platform of today, you're saying, 'Man, those things are awfully similar.'"

By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2018

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

The entire banking system in Canada is closing down.

By Jill Terreri Ramos• July 28, 2022

Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"Vaccine researcher Peter Hotez says multiple viruses will be unleashed on America the day after Trump takes office."

By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024

Tucker Carlson stated on February 16, 2021 in a TV segment:

“Unbeknownst to most people, the Green New Deal came to Texas; the power grid in the state became totally reliant on windmills.”

By Noah Y. Kim• February 17, 2021

Social Media stated on August 15, 2023 in social media posts:

A book published Aug. 10 about the Maui wildfires is proof the wildfires were planned.

By Loreben Tuquero• August 17, 2023

Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…"

By Samantha Putterman• May 24, 2019

Beto O'Rourke stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet:

“Energy experts and State House Dems, among others, were warning of this (the Texas power blackout) for years.”

By Amy Sherman• February 19, 2021

Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential primary debate:

"I don't think I've ever hired an illegal in my life."

By Molly Moorhead• October 19, 2011

Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices":

"By 2006, the American people were overwhelmingly against the Iraq War."

By Molly O'Connor• June 20, 2014

William G. Batchelder stated on May 29, 2011 in an appearance on the Ohio News Network:

Says the Ohio Consumers’ Council office employs 74 lawyers and that the funding them is wasteful duplication.

By Joe Guillen• June 7, 2011

Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2023 in a post:

Image shows Sen. Rand Paul in a bathrobe on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

By Grace Abels• September 25, 2023

Viral image stated on May 24, 2020 in a Facebook post:

A photo shows Gov. Gretchen Whitmer “on Mackinaw Island today ignoring mask and social distancing rules.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 27, 2020

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