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The Dispatch→ Is This Cake Baked?
Despair about the state of the Republican primary.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Admit He ‘Sold A Lot Of State Secrets’ — It Was A Joke
Did President Joe Biden confess in public that he "sold a lot of state secrets and a lot of very important things"? No, that's not true: He was kidding members of the White House press corps, and he said that in his own words, as confirme
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Activision Did NOT Post Tweet Mocking Russian Military
Did "Call of Duty" game maker Activision post a tweet mocking the Russian military, apologizing to gamers for using Russia as an antagonist and saying it should have built games around a more competent army, such as that of Cuba or Laos?
The Dispatch→ Nikki Haley Knocks Donald Trump’s China Policy
Plus: Scott Walker on the open Senate primary in Wisconsin.
The Dispatch→ SCOTUS Shoots Down the ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory
Plus: The latest Hunter Biden allegations.
The Dispatch→ GOP Contenders Overhype Plans to Overhaul the DOJ
The rhetoric is sharp, but installing new leaders is commonplace for new presidents.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NATO Did NOT Change Its Air Force Status To ‘Combat’ From ‘Air Police’ Over The Baltics
Did NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announce on June 26, 2023, that the international military alliance would change the status of the air force mission protecting the skies of the Baltic states to a "combat" role?" No, that's not
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show New Robot Hired To Serve And Protect U.S. Citizens — It’s CGI Footage Spliced Into News Video
Did a new robot designed and built by a robotics company in Japan, known as STN-YGF, arrive in the United States to serve and protect citizens? No, that's not true: This video has been edited to include computer-generated imagery (CGI). T
The Dispatch→ What Impeachment?
The House GOP dabbles in alternate history.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Prigozhin’s Rebellion, LIV-PGA Merger, and More
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation.
The Dispatch→ Dobbs Didn’t Matter
Also: Why can neither political party do math?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Starbucks Does NOT Cancel Pride Month — Some Stores Did Not Decorate Or Took Down Decorations
Did Starbucks cancel Pride Month in its retail locations? No, that's not true: There is nothing to suggest that Starbucks, as a company, has canceled Pride Month. Starbucks has historically shown support for the LGBTQ community and has be
The Dispatch→ White House Ducks Questions About Hunter Biden Revelations
Plus: Virginia Republicans are feeling upbeat for this fall’s legislative elections.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on the 2024 Primaries, Inflation, and More
GOP candidates chafe at the idea of signing the RNC’s loyalty pledge.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Flaws In Mock-Up Of Alleged Hunter Biden Message Do NOT Prove It Is A Fake
Do flaws in a mock-up of a purported Hunter Biden message to a Chinese businessman prove it is not authentic? No, that's not true: Although Lead Stories can't vouch for its overall validity, the details of the message accurately reflect a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Soldiers Were NOT Banned From Restaurant Over ‘Safe Space’ Claim
Is a story about a restaurant banning these pictured veterans to establish a "safe space" authentic? No, that's not true: The article uses completely fabricated details and is illustrated with an assortment of photographs taken from vario
The Dispatch→ The Oath Keepers
On the GOP’s increasingly sinister loyalty pledge.
The Dispatch→ Presidential Fever Dreams
Our broken primary system sets few barriers to entry beyond a lack of shame and consuming appetite for celebrity.
The Dispatch→ Will Hurd Launches His ‘Dark Horse’ Presidential Bid
Plus: DeSantis tries to outflank Trump on vaccine skepticism. Continue reading Will Hurd Launches His ‘Dark Horse’ Presidential Bid »
Logically→ Old photos shared as visuals of recent protests against PM Modi in the U.S.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Does NOT Show Biden Wearing A Diaper — It’s Been Edited
Does a photo circulating on social media show President Joe Biden wearing a diaper? No, that's not true: The image in this post has been digitally altered. The claim appeared in a post on Instagram on June 1, 2023. It contained a picture
Truth or Fiction?→ Researchers: Nazi-Quoting ‘Moms’ Have Forged Ties to Other Right-Wing Groups
As the right-wing group “Moms for Liberty” was caught quoting Adolf Hitler in its material in June 2023, it was also revealed as both an ally to other far-right extremists and a major player in anti-government efforts targeting Black and LG
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Declare ‘War On Russia’ On Or Before June 17, 2023
Did President Joe Biden declare "war on Russia" as of June 17, 2023? No, that's not true: This video post is missing context as the footage, taken from a March 2022 event of Biden speaking to the House Democratic Caucus, was edited. The t
The Dispatch→ The Strangest Candidacy
Why on earth is Will Hurd running for president? Continue reading The Strangest Candidacy »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California Law Would NOT Allow Children ‘As Young As 12’ To Be Sent ‘To Group Homes Without Parents’ Permission’
Is California considering a bill that will send children "as young as 12" to be sent "to group homes without the parents permission," potentially allowing minors to receive gender-affirming medical or surgical care? No, that's not true: A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Mexican Military Massing South Of US Border
Does a video filmed at night in an urban area show Mexican military currently massing just south of the U.S. border near California on June 17, 2023? No, that's not true: The footage shows a shopping district in Mexico City, which is abou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: USDA Is NOT Demanding People Register Their Private Home Gardens
Are Americans required to register their private home gardens on the USDA website so the government can track what they're growing? No, that's not true: The U.S. Department of Agriculture created a program to support "community gardens" -
The Dispatch→ Word to the Wise Guys
We’re arguing about words when we should be arguing about reality. Continue reading Word to the Wise Guys »
The Dispatch→ One Year Later
The GOP is moderating on abortion post-Dobbs. Continue reading One Year Later »
The Dispatch→ 2024 Republicans Unite to Blast Hunter Biden’s ‘Sweetheart Deal’
Plus: Democrats see a mixed bag following the president’s son’s plea deal. Continue reading 2024 Republicans Unite to Blast Hunter Biden’s ‘Sweetheart Deal’ »
The Dispatch→ Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty
Some Republicans are lambasting the plea agreement as a ‘slap on the wrist.’ Continue reading Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty »
The Dispatch→ Video: Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation. Continue reading Video: Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO US Government Program Launching In July 2023 Allowing Officials To Control Access To Bank Accounts
Is the federal government launching a new program that will allow officials to control individuals' bank accounts, and have officials of Visa and Mastercard warned about such a program? No, that's not true: The Federal Reserve is simply l
The Dispatch→ The Art of the Deal
An opportune moment for Trump to plead guilty. Continue reading The Art of the Deal »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Call For ‘Globalized New Bible’ To Be ‘Rewritten’ By AI
Did a "top official with the World Economic Forum (WEF)" call for "religious scripture to be 'rewritten' by artificial intelligence (AI) to create a globalized 'new Bible'"? No, that's not true: Author and WEF contributor Yuval Noah Harar
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Child Did NOT Yell ‘Shut The Fuck Up’ At Biden During A ‘Take Your Child To Work Day’ Event — Audio Is Edited
Did a child yell, "Shut the fuck up!" while President Joe Biden was speaking at an event? No, that's not true: The shouting child's voice was edited into this footage of Biden speaking at a Take Your Child To Work Day event at the White H
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Administration Does NOT ‘Quietly’ Drop ‘All Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried’ — Still Facing 8 Counts
Did federal prosecutors "quietly" drop all 13 criminal charges against Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed crypto-exchange FTX? No, that's not true: On June 14, 2023, prosecutors announced that, for the time being, they would
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion
Join us for our weekly livestreamed conversation. Continue reading Dispatch Live: Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion »
The Dispatch→ Trail Tales
And what they tell us about the campaigns. Continue reading Trail Tales »