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Kevin Russell stated on October 28, 2015 in an opinion column:

"In almost every other country in the world, artists and musicians are paid when their music is played on the radio. In fact, the only countries besides the U.S. who do not have a radio-performance right are China, Iran and North Korea."

By W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2015

Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a post:

The media televised the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse “because he is a ‘white supremacist shooter,’” while limiting coverage of accused sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial to “some cartoon drawing….What are they hiding?”

By Monique Curet• November 22, 2021

Barack Obama stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.:

"You've got a building in the Cayman Islands that supposedly houses 12,000 corporations. That's either the biggest building or the biggest tax scam on record."

By Alex Leary• January 9, 2008

Facebook posts stated on November 28, 2021 in a post:

“BREAKING: Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial issues media-wide gag order: all press & spectators barred from courtroom.”

By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021

Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2013 in Instagram posts:

Dozens of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Jay Z and Rihanna, are canceling Florida shows like Stevie Wonder in protest of "stand your ground."

By Katie Sanders• July 23, 2013

Instagram posts stated on May 15, 2021 in an Instagram post:

"COVID-19 Jab: They skipped all animal trials because all animals were dying and went directly to people."

By Bill McCarthy• May 18, 2021

Bobby Scott stated on June 12, 2015 in a written statement.:

"The United States ranks second worst in income inequality across developed countries," after taxes and transfers.

By Warren Fiske• July 13, 2015

Joe Biden stated on August 27, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver:

McCain supports tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.

By Richard Rubin• September 8, 2008

Hillary Clinton stated on February 04, 2016 in a debate:

"We bailed out" Johnson Controls when "we saved the auto industry" and "now they want to avoid paying taxes."

By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2016

Viral image stated on January 26, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Says Dennis Miller said that if he didn’t see women protesting the Ghislaine Maxwell trial verdict “you're all frauds. This isn't justice for those women, this is a joke."

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2022

Hillary Clinton stated on March 05, 2008 in an interview on CNN's "American Morning.":

"I helped to bring peace to Northern Ireland."

By Bill Adair• March 10, 2008

Oxfam Ireland stated on July 22, 2014 in an info-graphic tweet:

Women "own just 1 percent of the world’s land."

By Jon Greenberg• August 5, 2014

Daniel Biss stated on November 27, 2017 in a tweet:

These guys are now pretty much living up to the @BruceRauner standard. And falling dismally short of the @MittRomney standard. Even Romney released his full tax returns.

By Matt Dietrich• December 4, 2017

Jerome Buting stated on April 11, 2016 in an interview:

Wisconsin pays criminal defense lawyers who represent the indigent $40 per hour, "the lowest in the country."

By Tom Kertscher• April 20, 2016

Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2024 in a Facebook post:

"Ireland will pay you $90,000 to move to a beautiful island home.”

By Jeff Cercone• November 26, 2024

Shaun Ireland stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video on the city's website:

Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street."

By Sue Owen• May 9, 2012

Elizabeth Warren stated on March 07, 2019 in a tweet:

"Trump's campaign manager, Paul Manafort, commits bank and tax fraud and gets 47 months. A homeless man, Fate Winslow, helped sell $20 of pot and got life in prison."

By Jon Greenberg• March 11, 2019

Lamar Smith stated on March 26, 2014 in a committee hearing:

The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical.

By W. Gardner Selby• April 2, 2014

Anthony Weiner stated on January 19, 2011 in a speech on the House floor:

The health care law includes tort reform.

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 21, 2011

Bruce Elfant stated on August 05, 2015 in an interview with Dick Ellis, KOKE FM, Austin:

"The United States is about 100th in voter turnout among the industrialized nations, and Texas is near the bottom in terms of voter registration and voter turnout."

By W. Gardner Selby• August 21, 2015

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