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Viral image stated on October 03, 2022 in an Instagram post:
George W. Bush was photographed talking into the wrong end of a phone.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2022
Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Maui fires are part of an intentional effort to rebuild the island into a “smart island.”
By Jeff Cercone• August 14, 2023
Threads posts stated on January 07, 2025 in A Threads post:
California wildfires “are a deliberate criminal land grab in preparation for Agenda 2030 and smart cities.”
By Maria Briceño• January 9, 2025
Sarah Palin stated on April 26, 2014 in speech to the NRA convention:
Says Attorney General Eric Holder recently revealed "this idea to have government have gun owners wear special bracelets that would identify you as a gun owner."
By Katie Sanders• May 1, 2014
Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Smart-city plans are behind wildfires in Tenerife.
By Jeff Cercone• August 25, 2023
Chain email stated on December 10, 2011 in a message via the Internet:
"What is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not . . . a Congress!"
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 2, 2012
Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"The laws governing Agenda 2030 land development allows the government to seize polluted lands and move their residents to … smart cities.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 24, 2023
Instagram posts stated on August 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows Hawaii Gov. Josh Green “wants to turn Lahaina Maui into state lands. All planned for smart city."
By Jeff Cercone• August 16, 2023
Rich Zipperer stated on April 26, 2011 in interviews and testimony about the bill:
Deregulation of the state’s telecommunications industry will create 50,000 jobs in Wisconsin.
By James B. Nelson• May 23, 2011
Social Media stated on March 03, 2025 in social media posts:
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, area fires were intentional to build a “smart city.”
By Loreben Tuquero• March 10, 2025
Pat McCrory stated on March 08, 2022 in a campaign ad:
“While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.”
By Paul Specht• March 15, 2022
Hillary Clinton stated on October 29, 2016 in a rally in Daytona Beach, Fla.:
"Donald Trump's strategy is pretty simple. They have even said in his campaign it's to get women to stay home, get young people to stay home, get people of color to stay home, and get a lot smart, intelligent men to stay home, too."
By Allison Graves• October 31, 2016
Juan Williams stated on June 22, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News:
Polls indicate that "white people think that black people are less intelligent. They think they’re less trustworthy, less patriotic."  
By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2015
Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law:
"Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’"
By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013
Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Lead paint was not banned to protect children’s health, but because it would protect people from radiation.
By Jeff Cercone• April 13, 2023
Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video suggests Canada wildfires were deliberately set to advance “smart cities” push.
By Tom Kertscher• August 30, 2023
Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Georgia coach Kirby Smart's family ends relationship with Taylor Swift: ‘We do not support her endorsement.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2024
Larry Pratt stated on May 06, 2014 in an interview on 'All in with Chris Hayes':
"20 percent of the time (smart guns) won't work."
By Katie Sanders• May 20, 2014
Instagram posts stated on August 21, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“Oprah started the fire.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 28, 2023
National Rifle Association stated on June 17, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says "Joe Biden calls for gun ban."
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 9, 2019

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By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025

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By W. Gardner Selby• May 10, 2018

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