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Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Viral immunologist says COVID-19 vaccines’ “spike protein” means people are being inoculated “with a toxin.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 7, 2021
YouTube videos stated on June 13, 2021 in a YouTube video:
The COVID-19 vaccines’ “spike protein is very dangerous, it's cytotoxic.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 16, 2021
Todd Staples stated on September 08, 2014 in oped commentary:
"To deprive" underprivileged children "of a meat-based protein during school lunch is most likely depriving them of their only source of protein for the day."
By Dylan Baddour• September 21, 2014
Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2021 in a tweet:
Says the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine “dumps millions” of dangerous “spike proteins right into your body.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 17, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2022 in a Facebook reel:
Consuming “rice and beans, milk, cheese, butter and eggs” causes disease by age 30.
By Grace Abels• August 5, 2022
Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2012 in a campaign speech:
Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists." 
By Tom Feran• August 17, 2012
Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Goat’s milk is a good substitute for baby formula.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 19, 2022
Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release:
Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law."
By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2017
Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Tyson Foods may put insect protein in your chicken nuggets.
By Jeff Cercone• December 14, 2023
Facebook posts stated on May 04, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"Bill Gates worked to end livestock production, and is pushing lab grown meat."
By Bill McCarthy• May 18, 2020
Instagram posts stated on January 01, 2024 in a post:
Zombie deer virus is sweeping across 32 states after more than 100 million American wildlife animals were vaccinated by Mark Zuckerberg’s foundation.
By Sofia Ahmed• January 11, 2024
Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Paper shows “mRNA COVID-19 vaccines caused more deaths” than lives saved.
By Sara Swann• February 9, 2024
James Florio stated on December 14, 2011 in a guest column in The Star-Ledger:
"Many types of fish and shellfish from waters across the state are labeled unsafe to eat." 
By Caryn Shinske• January 20, 2012
Infowars stated on February 05, 2022 in an InfoWars video:
"Study proves children’s hearts destroyed by COVID vaccine."
By Vivian Lam• February 15, 2022
Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2023 in a Facebook reel:
“Street lights are connected to mRNA.”
By Sara Swann• May 19, 2023
Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2021 in an Instagram post:
VAERS reports show that babies whose mothers got the COVID-19 vaccine died after breastfeeding.
By Gabrielle Settles• September 30, 2021
Viral image stated on April 27, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change."
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2019
J. Bart Classen stated on January 18, 2021 in a research article:
The COVID-19 vaccine could lead to prion diseases, Alzheimer’s, ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
By Daniel Funke• February 26, 2021
National Organization for Marriage stated on February 05, 2011 in a mailing to Rhode Island voters:
"Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage."
By Peter Lord• February 10, 2011
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on March 22, 2011 in MSNBC's "Last Word":
"Most Americans live within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant."
By Robert Farley• March 24, 2011

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