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Lizzo stated on July 26, 2023 in a post on X, formerly Twitter:

“The government just stated under oath that they are in possession of UFOs and nonhuman alien bodies.”

By Jeff Cercone, Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 28, 2023

Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2019 in a viral image:

Prominent Democrats were born in April 1948, "nine months after" a UFO crashed near Roswell, N.M.

By Madison Czopek• May 7, 2020

Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2022 in a Facebook post:

An image shows a “UFO photographed on June 21, 2014 by the pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 military plane flying near Lackland Air Force Base of the United States located in San Antonio, Texas.”

By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2022

Bloggers stated on April 09, 2018 in a web post:

Says Buzz Aldrin "passes UFO lie detector test leaving experts convinced that he encountered alien life."

By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2018

Dennis Kucinich stated on October 30, 2007 in a Democratic debate in Philadelphia, Pa.:

"More people in this country have seen UFOs than I think approve of George Bush's presidency."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2007

Bloggers stated on June 16, 2023 in a blog post:

“Unprecedented UFO landing” in Las Vegas.

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2023

Instagram posts stated on January 05, 2024 in an Instagram reel:

Police responded to alien creatures at a Miami mall on Jan. 1, 2024.

By Sara Swann• January 8, 2024

Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Official Navy photographs show an unidentified flying object in the Arctic Ocean in 1971.

By Mia Penner• July 11, 2024

Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Pentagon releases NASA footage of 2,000 mile long UFO near Saturn.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 29, 2023

Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post:

“Elon Musk unveils UFO fighter jet that defies physics.”

By Grace Abels• November 8, 2024

NY Evening News stated on May 09, 2018 in a headline:

"Eric Schneiderman helped NXIVM sell child sex slaves to the Clintons"

By Amy Sherman• May 10, 2018

Bloggers stated on April 30, 2018 in a blog post:

"Bill Gates Outlines 2018 Plan To Depopulate The Planet."

By Miriam Valverde• May 3, 2018

Bloggers stated on June 23, 2018 in a blog post:

"NASA announced that it communicated with four races of aliens."

By Bill McCarthy• June 25, 2018

Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Says Elon Musk said, “I am releasing $1,000 Tesla e-bike today!”

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 12, 2024

Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Photos are proof that Hawaii fires were caused by a “direct energy weapon assault on the people.”

By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2023

Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says the toddler shown in a photo clinging to a police officer was found wandering, alone and barefoot, looking for his mother amid protests in Philadelphia.

By Samantha Putterman• October 31, 2020

Fidelis stated on February 03, 2009 in a news release:

"Obama taps porn lawyer for #2 at Justice."

By Robert Farley• February 6, 2009

Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Ben Shapiro said on Twitter that his “red pill moment” was sharing cupcakes with poor kids.

By Samantha Putterman• March 31, 2021

Phil Roe stated on October 01, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.:

Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.

By Bartholomew Sullivan• October 15, 2012

Donald Trump stated on November 16, 2020 in a tweet:

"Big victory moments ago in the State of Nevada. The all Democrat County Commissioner race, on same ballot as President, just thrown out because of large scale voter discrepancy."

By Bill McCarthy• November 18, 2020

In Context: What Obama said about aliens that sparked Trump to order file release

By Maria Briceño• February 20, 2026

Fact-checking claims about missing, dead scientists: Were they researching UFOs, nuclear weapons?

By Loreben Tuquero• April 28, 2026

PolitiFact Ohio celebrates a year of the Truth-O-Meter

By Stephen Koff• July 25, 2011

Juneteenth’s 156-year path to becoming a federal holiday: Here’s the history

By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2021

Can prayer only include a higher power?

By Anthony Cave• February 11, 2016

The ‘Storm Area 51’ trend, explained

By Daniel Funke• July 19, 2019

The Jeff Sessions confirmation hearings, Day 1

By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Miriam Valverde• January 10, 2017

Trump and Russia, Clinton and Ukraine: How do they compare?

By Jon Greenberg• July 12, 2017

Campaign cash in Oregon: Will GOP candidates outspend Democrats?

By Dana Tims• September 4, 2014

Why do some people think mass shootings are staged every time?

By Daniel Funke• August 8, 2019

Biden vs. Ryan: Previewing the VP debate

By Dave Umhoefer• October 10, 2012

History is not their best subject

By John Frank• December 18, 2007

PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 9 Sunday shows

By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 10, 2015

Fact-checking donations to the Clinton Foundation

By Jon Greenberg• July 7, 2016

Fact-checking the Sunday March 16 shows

By Aaron Sharockman• March 16, 2014

Fact-checking the March 16 Sunday shows

By Aaron Sharockman• March 16, 2014

On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024

The Jan. 6 committee’s court filing: How important is it?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2022

A primary primer: A look inside the Gingrich file

By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2012

Rauner, Pritzker shun transparency even when it might help

By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 22, 2018

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