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Viral image stated on August 13, 2013 in :

Says if an unmarked car tries to pull you over, you should dial 112 to confirm it’s actually a police officer because the number provides "a direct link to state trooper info," and that "this applies in all 50 states."

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2019

Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2019 in :

Says drinking cream of tartar mixed with orange juice daily will help people quit smoking because it "flushes the nicotine" out of the body.

By Samantha Putterman• October 30, 2019

Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in :

"The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level."

By Eric Litke• October 23, 2019

Mark Batinick stated on October 08, 2019 in :

Says California has "30% or a third of the country’s people living at or below the poverty level."

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 20, 2019

Rand Paul stated on October 11, 2019 in :

"Most people below $50,000 don’t pay any income tax. The top 1 percent in our country pay 40%."

By Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2019

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