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“Cocaine, porn, evidence of child trafficking found in (Gov. Gretchen) Whitmer’s car.”
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
"I have never sued the nun — any nuns. I have taken on the federal government, but I’ve never sued any affiliation of nuns."
Publisher’s rating: True
Says Raphael Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail."
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
Publisher’s rating: False
The Associated Press reported “prosecutors are reconsidering bringing charges against former President Donald J. Trump on child rape and molestation charges.”
Publisher’s rating: False
Research in related reporting identifies the claim as a rumor about a supposed Associated Press report that prosecutors were “reconsidering” child rape and molestation charges against Trump. The reporting says Reuters checked the central premise with the AP: “Reuters confirmed with the AP that no such story had ever been published.” That directly contradicts the claim that AP reported it. The excerpts also say Reuters found no credible reporting that such charges existed, describing its conclusion as: “there are no credible news reports about any child molestation charges against Trump.” The evidence supplied therefore supports the conclusion that the attributed AP report is fabricated, rather than a genuine report of prosecutors reconsidering charges. These excerpts describe Reuters’ verification; they do not provide the underlying correspondence or further details of how the AP confirmation was obtained.
Un carterista ha intentado robar a un legionario jubilado o exlegionario en Tarragona
Publisher’s rating: Falso
A California surfer was “alone, in the ocean,” when he was arrested for violating the state’s stay-at-home order.
Publisher’s rating: Mostly True
Jacob Blake "wouldn’t have been shot if he was still in prison for raping the 14 year old."
Publisher’s rating: False
“This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.”
Publisher’s rating: False
تناقضها و دروغهای شاخدار؛ از ماجرای سه جوان محکوم به اعدام چه میدانیم؟
Publisher’s rating: تناقضها میان روایتهای رسمی و غیررسمی و اخبار جعلی
Says four Justice Department prosecutors "cut and ran after being exposed for recommending a ridiculous 9 year prison sentence to" Roger Stone.
Publisher’s rating: Ignores critical facts
R. Kelly “missing after prison security verify he’s escaped beneath facility.”
Publisher’s rating: False
The arrest and death of George Floyd in Minneapolis "was staged."
Publisher’s rating: False
“Violent crime rate dropped like a rock following West Virginia’s adoption of permitless carry.”
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
Says an image shows the Highland Park shooting suspect "in jail or rehab or a psychiatric center" before the shooting.
Publisher’s rating: False
A girl was “decapitated” in front of her parents by a Somali migrant. Media “covered up” the murder.
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
“Every 37 seconds, someone is arrested for possession of marijuana.”
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
Hacked emails “revealed that Hillary Clinton & pals are involved in sex trafficking children.”
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
Says Raphael Warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse."
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False