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Post Distorts History of Presidential Efforts to Fight Child Sex Trafficking
Efforts to stop child sex trafficking in the U.S. have been underway for decades, led by presidents including Joe Biden. But an…
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Posts Mislead on Legal Basis for Paying Federal Income Taxes
The U.S. Constitution established Congress' right to impose federal income taxes, and the Internal Revenue Service administers the laws that require payment…
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16 Misleading (or False) Examples of ‘Copypasta’ Messages
This type of post asks people to copy, paste and share text — and doesn't always relay the truth.
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Yes, a GOP Bill Would Make the AR-15 the ‘National Gun’
And U.S. Rep. George Santos is one of the bill’s co-sponsors.
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Commentators Push Unfounded Claims About Ohio Train Derailment
The derailment of a freight train carrying toxic chemicals in eastern Ohio has sparked a slew of unfounded claims by conservative commentators.…
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Did Marines Catch and Kill FBI Agents Trying To Sabotage a Substation in Idaho?
This would certainly be a unique use of the U.S. Marines.