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Threads posts – No, former presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter didn’t pardon family members
Former presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter issued pardons to a son and brother, respectively.
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<div>Unpacking Claims That RFK Jr. Said COVID-19 Was Targeted to ‘Spare’ Jewish and Chinese People</div>
"COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people," Kennedy said during a speech in July 2023.
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<div>Posts Purporting To Name US Presidents Before Biden Who Pardoned Family Members Aren’t Entirely True</div>
In defense of Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, several people on the internet cited examples of former presidents who'd pardoned family…
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Facebook posts – No, country singer Reba McEntire didn’t say drag queens shouldn’t be around kids
“Reba McEntire states drag queens shouldn’t be around kids.”
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Facebook posts – No, the NFL didn’t cancel Beyoncé’s Christmas NFL halftime show, saying she’s “not a good artist”
The NFL said Beyoncé is “not a good artist” and rejected her Christmas halftime show.
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<div>Meme Accurately Describes Various Translations of ‘MAGA’?</div>
In some languages, "maga" is said to mean wickedness, evil, magician and lies.