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Brian Schatz stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate:
"For several days in July of 2012, Greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. During that month, an estimated 97% of the ice sheet thawed."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 5, 2013
Viral image stated on October 25, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“PCR tests used to put luciferase in the brain.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 27, 2022
Instagram posts stated on February 18, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“Mickey Mouse to be replaced as official Disney mascot.”
By Loreben Tuquero• February 20, 2023
John Kasich stated on October 04, 2010 in a news conference:
"(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million."
By Reginald Fields• October 13, 2010
Facebook posts stated on September 06, 2023 in a Facebook post:
CNN reported “breaking news” that the Pentagon announced a plan to “implant Americans with nanotech particles.”
By Loreben Tuquero• September 13, 2023
Viral image stated on October 04, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Barnes & Noble and Target have the book "If You Give a Pig the White House" in their children’s sections.  
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2019
Eric Eisnaugle stated on April 21, 2011 in comments made on the House floor:
"Mickey Mouse was registered to vote (in Florida)."
By Aaron Sharockman• April 26, 2011
Instagram posts stated on October 17, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Boston University CREATES a new COVID strain that has an 80% kill rate.”
By Jeff Cercone• October 20, 2022
Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad:
Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol.
By Rochelle Koff• August 19, 2013
Instagram posts stated on November 29, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“There may be a new pandemic on the way after the release of a 50,000-year-old zombie virus.”
By Jeff Cercone• December 2, 2022
Barack Obama stated on January 25, 2011 in his State of the Union address:
"Veterans can now download their electronic medical records with a click of the mouse."
By Robert Farley• January 31, 2011
Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube:
Says Democratic legislators this year "don't want to cut your taxes under any circumstances."
By Bill Wichert• May 25, 2012
American Bird Conservancy stated on March 29, 2013 in a press release:
A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature "would authorize the public hoarding of cats by feral cat activists."
By Amy Sherman• April 16, 2013
Nikki Haley stated on October 12, 2023 in a town hall in Exeter, N.H.:
China is “the largest developer of neuro-strike weapons, weapons engineered to change the brain activity of military commanders and segments of the population.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 1, 2023
Joe Biden stated on July 04, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.:
"The president is brain-dead."
By Bill Adair• August 24, 2007
Instagram posts stated on January 29, 2023 in an image shared on Instagram:
“Pfizer just got caught doing gain of function to mutate covid intentionally for vaccines.”
By Madison Czopek• February 6, 2023
Jerry Jones stated on March 22, 2016 in remarks to reporters at NFL annual meeting:
Says it’s "absurd" to say there’s enough data to establish a link between playing football and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
By W. Gardner Selby• April 22, 2016
WorldNetDaily stated on February 01, 2021 in an article:
“New evidence ties COVID-19 creation to research funded by Fauci"
By Noah Y. Kim• February 8, 2021
Bloggers stated on February 02, 2022 in a blog post:
“Marines are investigating 3 ancient pyramids discovered in Antarctica.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 27, 2022
Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2020 in post on Facebook:
“The spot where they are ‘getting a sample’ for the COVID-19 test is called your Blood-Brain Barrier.”
By Madison Czopek• July 8, 2020

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