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Chain email
stated on December 5, 2017 in a chain email:

Says Russian President Vladimir Putin got a standing ovation from the Duma after he gave a speech saying Muslims are "taking over" other countries but won't take over Russia.

By Sophie Kaplan • December 11, 2017
Jeff Sessions
stated on November 14, 2017 in public testimony before Congress:

"The violent crime rate has risen, and the homicide rate has risen by more than 20 percent in just two years, really after 30 years of decline in violent crime."

By Sophie Kaplan • December 4, 2017
Nova magazine
stated on November 27, 2017 in an article:

"Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ "

By Sophie Kaplan • December 1, 2017
Bloggers
stated on November 10, 2017 in in a blog post:

Says a Washington Post reporter who broke news on Judge Roy Moore story has a criminal history of "faking."

By Manuela Tobias • November 14, 2017
Kayleigh McEnany
stated on October 11, 2017 in on Twitter:

"Underreported fact: President @realDonaldTrump raised more in small dollar donations than Obama in 2012 and than Clinton and Bernie combined!"

By Sophie Kaplan • November 13, 2017
Bloggers
stated on November 9, 2017 in blog posts:

Malia Obama was "among 10 arrested in racist Antifa attack," and the cop who arrested her was "found dead under suspicious circumstances."

By Sophie Kaplan • November 10, 2017
Bloggers
stated on October 11, 2017 in a web post :

"Grandparents must pickup up all their grandchildren every weekend no matter what or they will be fined $5,000."

By Sophie Kaplan • October 11, 2017
HoustonChronicle-tv.com
stated on October 4, 2017 in a web post:

"Celine Dion’s 16-year-old Rene-Charles Angelil’s was among the 58 victims who were killed" in Las Vegas.

By Sophie Kaplan • October 4, 2017
Bloggers
stated on September 24, 2017 in a website post:

"Washington State Legislature votes to change its name because George Washington owned Slaves."

By Sophie Kaplan • September 27, 2017