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PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claim that the government is spraying the sky, blocking sun to mitigate climate change is wrong
The government is spraying chemicals into the sky to block the sun.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, X is not blocking users from searching for Taylor Swift because of past “pro-Biden” images
Elon Musk is not allowing X users to search for Taylor Swift on the platform “out of fear they will find this pro-Biden image of her.”
PolitiFact→ Razor wire and a blocked Border Patrol. What’s going on in Eagle Pass, Texas?
Texas and the Biden administration are locked in legal battles over immigration enforcement at the southern border. Here’s what we know about what’s happening at Eagle Pass, where Texas has blocked Border Patrol’s access.
The Dispatch→ No, There Is No ‘First Amendment Right’ to Block a Roadway
A tweet from the account of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport contains inaccurate information.
PolitiFact→ Thom Tillis – Tillis falsely says police made ‘no arrests’ of protesters who blocked Durham Freeway
Police made ‘no arrests’ of protesters who blocked Durham Freeway
The Dispatch→ Florida Man Blocked From Colorado Ballots
Also: some Christmas nontroversies.
The Dispatch→ Colorado Court Blocks Trump from ’24 Ballot. Now What?
And: What will SCOTUS do next?
Logically→ Video of protester blocking Joe Biden’s convoy is old, unrelated to Israel-Hamas conflict
The Dispatch→ Getting Blocked on Social Media
RIP dog.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ California’s governor isn’t trying to block Trump from the ballot, despite what fake headline claims
CLAIM: Fox News reports that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to prevent former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot in 2024 as a candidate for president.
PolitiFact→ Puberty blockers: The facts and the myths
With outrage on all sides, it is difficult to get to the truth about gender-affirming care for youth. Are puberty blockers chemical castration? Or are they just a pause button? PolitiFact breaks it down.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t trying to block Donald Trump from the California primary ballot
Fox News reported that California Gov. Gavin Newsom said former President Donald Trump “is not eligible for future presidential elections & has asked the California’s State Assembly to pass a bill that will remove Trump’s name on any future b
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Saharan dust clouds are regular occurrence, not a Bill Gates sun-blocking plot
"The sand storm headed our way is an attempt by Bill Gates to block out the sun.”
The Dispatch→ ‘The Bear’ Is a Tribute to Dynamism—and What Blocks It
The regulatory nightmare of opening a restaurant.
The Dispatch→ Turkey and Hungary Continue to Block Sweden’s NATO Bid
Plus: House Republicans target Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Continue reading Turkey and Hungary Continue to Block Sweden’s NATO Bid »
Logically→ 2016 video of migrants trying to block truck in France peddled as recent incident in U.S.
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Fact-checking Chuck Schumer on Tommy Tuberville’s military promotion blocking
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is preventing military promotions “because he objects to women within the military getting access to reproductive care.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Is Israel banning Christianity? No, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to block bill
Israel is banning Christianity.
Logically→ Trucks carrying 1.5 million Chadians attempting to vote were blocked at the Nigerian border.
The Facebook page that shared this story has repeatedly spread misinformation; no reputable sources have corroborated this story.
AllSides→ Virginia governor blocks bill banning police from seeking menstrual histories
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/16/virginia-governor-glenn-youngkin-extreme-bill-police-menstrual-histories
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Threaten To Block DirecTV’s Satellites — It’s Satire
Did Elon Musk threaten in a series of tweets to block DirecTV's satellite dishes after the TV provider banned NewsMax from their channel lineup? No, that's not true: The story is labeled satire on the website that published it. SpaceXMani
Logically→ The World Economic Forum plans to block the sun physically using ‘space bubbles’ to stop climate change.
The WEF has not proposed space bubbles to combat climate change. The forum has only republished a research article that has been misinterpreted.
The Dispatch→ The Turkish Roadblock to an Expanded NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the parliament last October. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)Sweden and Finland still want to join the alliance, but Turkey stands squarely in the way.The post The Turkish Roadblock to an Expa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 80,000 Ukrainian Troops Have NOT Imposed A ‘Total Blockade’ On Russian Forces In The Donetsk Region
Have 80,000 Ukrainian troops totally blockaded Russian invasion forces fighting in Ukraine's semi-occupied eastern Donetsk region? No, that's not true: The post making the claim in its caption does not mention a blockade in an accompanyin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Four-Year-Olds Are NOT Prescribed Puberty Blockers
Are 4-year-old children prescribed puberty blockers as part of gender-affirming care? No, that's not true: The American Academy of Pediatrics told Lead Stories this claim is "not accurate." Puberty blockers are only prescribed once an ind
AllSides→ How did jet crash into a block of flats in Russia?
https://www.bbc.com/news/63313871 An investigation is underway into the crash of a fighter jet into a b
Snopes→ The 5,000-Year History of Writer’s Block
Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from higher powers, a sure sign that writing and frustration always have – and always will – go hand in hand.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Column Of NATO Military Equipment Blocked By Residents Of Moldova’ on September 18, 2022
Did locals block a NATO column in Moldova on September 18, 2022? No, that's not true: The video that allegedly demonstrates the "evidence" was shot in 2016. The claim appeared in an English-language tweet (archived here) on September 18,
Logically→ Hundreds of people blocked the road during Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad’s visit to Jalore, Rajasthan.
A video of a crowd gathered in Rajasthan's Ajmer to greet a Hajj pilgrim from Kerala has been falsely linked to Chandrashekar Azad's visit.
Full Fact→ Contrails are not evidence of plan to block out the sun
A YouTube video suggests that vapour trails in the sky are evidence of “global elites” attempting to “block out the sun”. They are actually contrails caused by frozen water vapour.
Snopes→ Judge Blocks Florida ‘Woke’ Law Pushed by Gov. DeSantis
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said the “Stop WOKE” act violates the First Amendment and is impermissibly vague.
Snopes→ Wolfgang Petersen, Blockbuster Filmmaker of ‘Das Boot,’ Dies
Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career, has died.
Logically→ ‘Chemtrails’ are used across countries to block the Sun’s rays.
White lines on the sky are water-based contrails left by flying aircrafts. Claims that 'chemtrails' are sprayed to block the Sun is baseless.
Logically→ Farmers blocked a multi-lane roadway with their tractors in Netherlands to protest the government’s emission policy.
A 2019 image of a Dutch farmer protest has been wrongly attributed to the 2022 protest.
Full Fact→ No evidence Keir Starmer tried to block the prosecution of Muslim grooming gangs
Widely-shared posts on Facebook make an unsubstantiated claim about Mr Starmer’s work for the Crown Prosecution Service.
Snopes→ GOP Establishment Steps Up Push to Block Trump Ally Kari Lake in Ariz.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has already helped block one of former President Donald Trump’s allies from winning the Republican nomination for governor in a crucial battleground state. Now he’s hoping for a repeat in his own backyard.
Snopes→ Report: Uber Lobbied, Used ‘Stealth’ Tech to Block Scrutiny
As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service used a “kill switch" to thwart regulators and law enforcement.
Logically→ The image shows farmers blocking the highway with tractors in the Netherlands to protest against government plans to cut nitrogen emissions.
A photo taken during the 2019 farmer protests in De Bilt, Netherlands, has been misattributed to the 2022 protest.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dutch Farmers Did NOT Purchase A Tank To Block Distribution Centers
Did Dutch farmers protesting against government measures aimed at curbing emissions buy a tank to block supermarket distribution centers? No, that's not true: tweets making that claim actually show video of a restored World War II vintage