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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Military Did NOT Arrest Former President George W. Bush
Did the military arrest former President George W. Bush? No, that's not true: The 43rd president was not arrested on his Texas ranch the morning of November 13, 2021, by U.S. Special Forces. A Pentagon spokesperson told us that this infor
Logically→ The military has arrested former President George W Bush.
Real Raw News, a satirical website, published an article with this headline and the claim is baseless.
Snopes→ No, George W. Bush Has Not Been Arrested by Special Forces
A dramatic story claiming the 43rd president was arrested by Special Forces is pure fiction.
Snopes→ Did NYPD Arrest Former ‘Parks and Rec’ Actor Over George Floyd Statue Vandalism?
Here's what we know so far about "Micah Beals" and "Micah Femia."
Snopes→ Does the National Park Service Own Gen. George Custer’s Jockstrap?
George Armstrong Custer is known for many things ... including his underwear.
Snopes→ Did George Orwell Say This About Societies That ‘Drift From the Truth’?
Not everything "Orwellian" in its tone is Orwellian in its origins.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘George Washington Mandated Inoculation’
On September 13 2021, a Facebook account shared a screenshot of the following tweet, which claimed that George Washington mandated inoculation: George Washington mandated inoculation against small pox. The Supreme Court has ruled state vaccine manda
Truth or Fiction?→ Was George Orwell’s ‘1984’ Banned in the United States and the USSR for Conflicting Reasons?
On September 2 2021, a Facebook post featured an image suggesting that George Orwell’s 1984 was banned in the United States for pro-communist sentiments, but that it was also banned in the USSR for anti-communist sentiments. A screenshot from Tu
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘King George VI Having Fun’
On August 15 2021, the Facebook page “Classical Art Memes” shared an image titled “King George VI Having Fun”: Although the image was popular and generated engagement, no additional information was included alongside it. A rev
Snopes→ Did George Bernard Shaw Write ‘Beware False Knowledge’?
The line struck a chord with hundreds of thousands of Facebook users in August 2021.
Snopes→ Did George Washington Order Troops To Get Vaccinated Against Smallpox?
Washington wrote in 1777 that the Continental Army had more to "dread" from smallpox than from the "Sword of the Enemy."
Poynter→ George Washington mandated Revolutionary War troops be inoculated against smallpox
President Joe Biden recently said he asked the Defense Department to explore “how and when they will add COVID-19 to the list of vaccinations our armed forces must get, drawing the criticism of people opposed to vaccine mandates. But those crit
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Yes, George Washington ordered troops to be inoculated against smallpox during the Revolutionary War
“George Washington mandated smallpox vaccines for the Continental Army.”
Snopes→ Does Curious George ‘Get High’ on Ether in an Old Children’s Book?
"Suddenly his head began to turn, then he felt as if he were flying."
Snopes→ Lightning Strike? Cause of George Floyd Mural Collapse Disputed
A mural honoring George Floyd crumbled in July 2021, but the exact cause is undetermined.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George W. Bush Did NOT Admit Explosives Used In 9/11
Did George W. Bush admit that explosives were used in 9/11? No, that's not true: The claim relies on footage from a 2006 press conference. The video was edited and his comments were misconstrued. Bush was talking about explosives in the c
Snopes→ Chauvin Gets 22 1/2 Years in Prison for George Floyd’s Death
The punishment fell short of the 30 years that prosecutors had requested.
Snopes→ Was George Jetson Born in 2022?
The birth years of cartoon characters are subject to some speculation, but 2022 is a sound estimate in George Jetson's case.
Snopes→ Was George Floyd Statue in NYC Defaced With White Nationalist Symbol?
Reports of the vandalism spread about a day before the sentencing hearing for Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop convicted of murdering Floyd.
Snopes→ Is George Clooney’s ‘Convict Trump’ Shirt Real?
T-shirt companies frequently photoshop celebrities into their merchandise.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George Soros Did NOT Die On June 10, 2021
Did billionaire philanthropist George Soros die on June 10, 2021? No, that's not true: according to the Open Society Foundations, Soros' charitable arm, the 90-year-old is alive at the time of writing. Additionally, Lead Stories could not
Snopes→ George Harrison’s Masterpiece, ‘All Things Must Pass,’ Celebrated with Suite of New 50th Anniversary Editions
Recorded and released in the wake of The Beatles’ April 1970 dissolution, George Harrison’s landmark solo album, All Things Must Pass, is a fully realized statement by a bold and audacious artist.
Washington Post→ George P. Bush’s claim that Trump built ‘only 150’ miles of a border barrier
Some could argue that Trump built as little as 50 miles of border barrier or as much as 458 miles. But the 150-mile figure seems to come out of nowhere.
Snopes→ George P. Bush Running for Attorney General in Texas
The race puts the scion of a Republican dynasty against a GOP incumbent shadowed by securities fraud charges and an FBI investigation.
Snopes→ Is Maxine Waters Changing ‘Memorial Day’ to ‘George Floyd Day’?
The credibility of a rumor does not increase when placed on a colorful background.
Snopes→ Is Maxine Waters Changing ‘Memorial Day’ to ‘George Floyd Day’?
The credibility of a rumor does not increase when placed on a colorful background.
Snopes→ Moment of Silence Marks Year Since George Floyd’s Death
George Floyd was honored with a moment of silence in the city where he died at the hands of police, a death captured on wrenching bystander video that galvanized the racial justice movement and continues to ripple a year later.
Snopes→ George Floyd’s Family Holds Rally, March in Brothers Memory
The anniversary of Floyd's killing is this week.
Snopes→ Biden to Host George Floyd’s Family at White House
Plans to host Floyd’s family come, however, as talks focused on the police reform bill named after Floyd — the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — have stalled on Capitol Hill.
AFP Fact Check→ Muslim woman wearing hijab in photo is not a daughter of former US president George W. Bush
Facebook posts with an image of a woman wearing a hijab claim to show the daughter of former US president George W. Bush, who allegedly converted to Islam. The claim is false; the woman in the picture does not resemble any of Bush’s daughters and al
Full Fact→ A George Floyd mural in Manchester was not chosen over a Lee Rigby memorial
A Facebook post, claims that Labour councillors in Manchester chose to approve a city centre mural of George Floyd over one of Lee Rigby. This is not correct. George Floyd, an African American from Minneapolis, was murdered in 2020 by a police officer
Snopes→ Ruling Paves Way for Longer Sentence in George Floyd’s Death
In his ruling, Judge Peter Cahill found that Derek Chauvin abused his authority as a police officer when he restrained George Floyd last year, and that he treated Floyd with particular cruelty.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Simpsons’ Did NOT Predict George Floyd’s Death, The Notre Dame Fire, The Ebola Breakout Or Donald Trump Touching An Orb
Did "The Simpsons" television show predict several future events including George Floyd's death, the Notre Dame cathedral fire, Donald Trump touching an orb and others? No, that's not true. A video containing clips of events that the FOX
Snopes→ Mario Gonzalez’s Deadly California Arrest Echoes George Floyd Case
Police in Alameda, California, are under fire over the death of a Latino man who was pinned to the ground face down for more than five minutes on the same day a jury in Minneapolis began deliberating in the George Floyd case.
Logically→ Joe Biden knelt in front of George Floyd’s daughter and apologized to her.
Joe Biden is seen kneeling in front of a store owner's son in Detroit and not George Floyd's daughter.
AllSides→ What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/apr/22/what-first-police-statement-about-george-floyd-got/ A ju
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Derek Chauvin’s Attorney DID Say ‘Aliens’ Caused George Floyd’s Death — But He Was Explaining Reasonable Doubt
Did Derek Chauvin's attorney say that "space aliens" flew in, inhabited Chauvin's body and caused George Floyd's death? Yes, but the meaning is lost without the full context of the statement. Defense attorney Eric Nelson mentioned space a
Logically→ Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted for the murder of George Floyd.
A Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter
AllSides→ Did Nancy Pelosi Thank George Floyd for ‘Sacrificing’ His Life?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pelosi-george-floyd-sacrificing/ On April 20, 2021, U.S. House Speake