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X posts stated on July 19, 2024 in a post:
Bill Gates is responsible for July 19 global tech outage.
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• July 19, 2024
Viral image stated on January 05, 2022 in a tweet:
Video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer laughing at Novak Djokovic after he was stuck in an Australian airport.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2022
Instagram posts stated on March 31, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Ben Shapiro posted on X about his sister and Sydney Sweeney.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 3, 2024
National Rifle Association stated on October 08, 2016 in a flier.:
Hillary Clinton said gun confiscation "would be worth considering."
By Warren Fiske• October 17, 2016
Facebook posts stated on October 04, 2024 in a post:
“Breaking: Kansas City Chiefs refuse to host a Pride Night, ‘It’s woke agenda’”
By Grace Abels• October 7, 2024
Facebook posts stated on June 08, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’
By Jeff Cercone• June 10, 2024
Alan Grayson stated on November 30, 2009 in an interview on 'The Ed Show.':
"In the past year, more than 20 percent of Americans have changed their mind about the war in Afghanistan. They conclude we shouldn't be there."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 4, 2009
Roy Moore stated on August 14, 2017 in an interview with Vox.com:
"There are communities under Sharia law right now in our country. Up in Illinois. ... There’s Sharia law, as I understand it, in Illinois, Indiana -- up there. I don't know."
By Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2017
Threads posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post:
“Riley Gaines criticizes Whoopi Goldberg on The View: ‘You’re a disgrace to real women!’”
By Grace Abels• November 7, 2024
Bloggers stated on February 20, 2017 in a headline:
"Muslims offended that their kids have to recite national anthem."
By Joshua Gillin• February 21, 2017
Stephen King stated on January 25, 2013 in a Kindle Single essay, 'Guns':
Says since Australia passed tough gun laws, "homicides by firearm have declined almost 60 percent."
By Becky Bowers• January 31, 2013
Scot Ross stated on November 03, 2017 in an interview:
"Since 2015, Scott Walker has not done a public event where you don't have to pay admission or be on an approved list."  
By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2017
Social Media stated on May 28, 2024 in social media posts:
"Warner Bros Cancels $10 Million Project Starring 'Woke' Robert De Niro.”
By Jeff Cercone• May 30, 2024
Karen Huber stated on September 17, 2012 in an Austin American-Statesman news stor:
Says she’s never said "don’t build" Texas 45 Southwest.
By Sue Owen• October 12, 2012
Viral image stated on January 05, 2022 in a tweet:
An email shows that employers are requiring employees to wear masks during Zoom meetings.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2022
Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2011 in a press conference:
"What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... 'look at regulations that are already on the books and if they don't make sense, let's get rid of them.'"  
By Robert Farley• June 29, 2011
Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”
By Maria Briceño• November 19, 2024
Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2022 in a photo:
Says photo shows "one of Tesla's lithium supply mines where entire mountains are eliminated."
By Monique Curet• May 11, 2022
Instagram posts stated on April 03, 2024 in Instagram posts:
More than 2 million people registered to vote so far this year without photo ID in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Texas.
By Sofia Ahmed• April 5, 2024
Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A photo of a horse being pulled through a scorched ranch is from the Australia wildfires.
By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020

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