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Instagram posts stated on November 05, 2020 in an Instagram post:
Says the logo of a porn website appeared during a CNN broadcast.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2020
Political Insider stated on November 15, 2016 in a post on their website:
A picture shows former President Bill Clinton naked with another woman.
By Aaron Sharockman• November 15, 2016
Threads posts stated on December 08, 2024 in Threads posts:
Photo shows pile of X-rated DVDs found at former Syrian president Bashar Assad’s palace.
By Sofia Ahmed• December 11, 2024
Vet TV stated on May 23, 2017 in a web page:
"Trump Removing Marines From the Navy."
By Louis Jacobson• June 7, 2017
Jeb Bush stated on February 27, 2015 in a CPAC appearance:
Eliminating affirmative action in admissions in Florida led to "more African American and Hispanic kids attending our university system" than before.
By Joshua Gillin• March 11, 2015
Barack Obama stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview with the 'New York Times.':
"Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion."
By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2015
Todd Starnes stated on April 17, 2014 in an interview on "Hannity":
Liberals have figured out a Facebook algorithm and "all the people getting banned from Facebook are somehow conservatives."  
By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2014
NaHa Daily stated on January 04, 2015 in a website article:
"Fox News airs Stuart Scott R.I.P. tribute with picture of Stephen A. Smith."
By Jon Greenberg• January 6, 2015
Paul Bedard stated on February 27, 2015 in an opinion piece in the "Washington Examiner":
Says "President Obama is using executive actions to impose gun control on the nation, targeting the top-selling rifle in the country ... with a ban on one of the most-used" assault rifle bullets.    
By Jon Greenberg• March 4, 2015
Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk permanently bans Robert De Niro from X, declares ‘no room for his woke presence.’”
By Sofia Ahmed• November 22, 2024
Bloggers stated on April 24, 2017 in Internet posts:
"Trump warns Russia over Jehovah’s Witnesses ban and urges members to seek asylum in the U.S."
By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2017
Bloggers stated on June 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is proposing a "nationwide motorcycle ban."
By Samantha Putterman• July 25, 2019
Marc Lamont Hill stated on August 20, 2014 in a CNN segment:
"Every 28 hours" an unarmed black person is shot by a cop.
By Katie Sanders• August 26, 2014
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
Bloggers stated on April 02, 2017 in a headline:
"Donald Trump to issue an executive order to ban Facebook across U.S."
By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2017
Marion Hammer stated on February 22, 2011 in comments before a state Senate committee.:
The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns."
By Aaron Sharockman• March 14, 2011
Instagram posts stated on November 03, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"Arizona Department of Education gives green light on face mask and vaccine mandates, as well as implementing Critical (Race) Theory.”
By Jeff Cercone• November 10, 2021
Bloggers stated on June 15, 2017 in a web post:
Say Gretchen Carlson said, "The 2nd Amendment Was Written Before Guns Were Invented."
By Louis Jacobson• July 24, 2017
Instagram posts stated on December 03, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Henry Kissinger’s “deathbed confession” shows “Adolf Hitler was buried in Spain” and lived to age 68.
By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2022
Jon Tester stated on September 08, 2024 in a Facebook ad:
Tim Sheehy “would let politicians like him ban abortion, with no exceptions for rape or to save a woman’s life, and criminalize women.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2024

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