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Facebook posts stated on November 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:

We know in November 2021 that “none of your previous vaccines will protect you now from the emerging variant omicron.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2021

John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech:

"In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews."

By Julie Kliegman• April 18, 2014

Donna Howard stated on April 03, 2011 in remarks on the House floor:

"Fifty percent of our students who enter higher education need to take remedial courses because they are not prepared for college-level work."

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 9, 2011

Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN:

"The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well."

By Lauren Carroll• February 21, 2017

Donald Trump stated on October 04, 2015 in an interview on ABC "This Week":

Among Syrian refugees, "there aren't that many women, there aren't that many children."

By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2015

John Duncan stated on December 01, 2011 in Washington Report newsletter to constituents.:

"Fewer than 10 percent of those in the House are what anyone would classify as wealthy."

By Michael Collins• February 17, 2012

Maurice Ferre stated on July 01, 2010 in an editorial board meeting:

"I think it is unacceptable for the Chinese today to be larger in wind power and in solar panels and photovoltaic manufacturing than all of Europe put together -- forget the United States."

By Trenton Daniel• July 23, 2010

Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 23, 2023 in a GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee:

“The reality is more people are dying of bad climate change policies than they are of actual climate change.”

By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• August 24, 2023

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

Michael Morell stated on September 19, 2016 in an open letter to Donald Trump:

Says Donald Trump has outlined "policies that read like a Kremlin wish list."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 22, 2016

David Ignatius stated on March 02, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation":

"Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people."

By Julie Kliegman• March 2, 2014

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

Matt Wuerker stated on August 04, 2015 in a political cartoon on Politico:

"The U.S. has now spent more on reconstructing Afghanistan than was spent on the Marshall Plan and the reconstruction of Europe."

By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2015

Facebook posts stated on October 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Switzerland’s distribution of iodine tablets means the government is worried about nuclear war.

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2023

Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2025 in a video on Facebook:

Video shows “France and Denmark are sending troops to Greenland to prepare for (an) attack from Donald Trump.”

By Madison Czopek• April 1, 2025

Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Chinese military convoy enters Ukraine from Russia.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 22, 2022

Bono stated on October 23, 2009 in an interview with the Associated Press:

When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage."

By Robert Farley• October 30, 2009

Sarah Palin stated on December 09, 2009 in an op-ed in the 'Washington Post':

"President Obama's proposal calls for serious cuts in our own long-term carbon emissions," but China and India will still be allowed to increase their emissions.

By Catharine Richert• December 11, 2009

Joel Griffith stated on April 28, 2019 in an op-ed on Fox News:

"Of the 14 wealthy OECD countries with a wealth tax in 1996, 10 have since then abandoned it."

By Jon Greenberg• May 10, 2019

Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2011 in a CNN interview:

"We don't have bridges being built" in the United States.

By Robert Farley• May 3, 2011

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