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stated on July 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:

A study from the CDC and the WHO “proves face masks do not prevent the spread of a virus.”

By Tom Kertscher • July 31, 2020
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stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Florida is doing over five times better” than New Jersey and New York in COVID-19 deaths per million people.

By Tom Kertscher • July 31, 2020
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stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:

"Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization."

By Tom Kertscher • July 30, 2020
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stated on July 18, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“American coronavirus vaccine killed five Ukrainians.”

By Tom Kertscher • July 30, 2020
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stated on July 24, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Walmart has just pledged $100 million to Black Lives Matter.”

By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2020
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Says Joe Biden is formally listed as criminal suspect in Ukraine case involving his son.

By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2020
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stated on July 21, 2020 in a viral image:

The CDC said it “made a mistake” and reduced its count of Florida COVID-19 cases from 90,000 to 11,000.

By Tom Kertscher • July 27, 2020
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stated on June 28, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Two stamps needed for mail-in ballots.”

By Tom Kertscher • July 23, 2020
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Says Barack Obama "signed the law authorizing federal agents to snatch protesters off the streets” in Portland, Ore.

By Tom Kertscher • July 22, 2020
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Nine “antifa members arrested” in Portland, Ore.

By Tom Kertscher • July 21, 2020