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James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:
Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026
Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press":
“We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.”
By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025
St. Lucia Times stated on March 16, 2018 in :
"Irish superstar Saoirse Ronan dies after on-set accident in St. Lucia."
By Mica Soellner• March 20, 2018
Facebook posts stated on October 05, 2021 in an article:
In the United Kingdom, “81% of COVID-19 deaths are among the vaccinated.”
By Tom Kertscher• October 19, 2021
Instagram posts stated on August 05, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"WEF chairman Klaus Schwab openly calls for AI technology to replace Democratic elections!”
By Jeff Cercone• August 9, 2023
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital stated on February 29, 2016 in a page on the hospital's website:
The Chris Hani Baragwanath in South Africa is "the world’s third-biggest hospital."
By Jon Greenberg• February 29, 2016
Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Titan submersible passenger Shahzada Dawood is the World Economic Forum’s vice chairman.
By Loreben Tuquero• June 22, 2023
Facebook posts stated on October 28, 2021 in Facebook posts:
A chart shows China and India are leading in per capita carbon dioxide emissions.
By Becca Schimmel• December 2, 2021
Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Mitch McConnell's "biggest donor" is a "Russian oligarch that the GOP just lifted sanctions on."
By Samantha Putterman• February 14, 2019
Jim Moran stated on January 10, 2012 in a newspaper column.:
"The U.S. gun homicide rate is 20 times the combined rate of other western nations."
By Nancy Madsen• January 27, 2012
Instagram posts stated on October 16, 2022 in Instagram post:
“Millions” of people from International Monetary Fund member countries are at risk of being placed in “COVID camps.”
By Michael Majchrowicz• October 21, 2022
Facebook posts stated on March 01, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says author J.K. Rowling was the first billionaire to fall off Forbes billionaire list because of charitable giving.
By Samantha Putterman• March 6, 2019
Democratic National Committee stated on April 03, 2026 in a post on X:
President Donald Trump's proposed 2027 military budget would be "the largest spending increase since World War II.”
By Zoe Weyand• April 20, 2026
Viral image stated on October 06, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows hundreds of “sitting ships” waiting to dock at U.S. ports.
By Samantha Putterman• October 13, 2021
Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:
In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”
By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026
Julie Gunnigle stated on September 15, 2022 in a debate:
"If Arizona were a country, it’d be the eighth largest incarcerator in the world."
By Tori Gantz• November 11, 2022
Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events:
The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January.
By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025
Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Images show “Putin has been arrested.”
By Jeff Cercone• March 28, 2023
Instagram posts stated on January 11, 2024 in an Instagram post:
World Economic Forum event is evidence that global leaders are planning a new pandemic called Disease X.
By Jeff Cercone• January 18, 2024
Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023

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