https://www.factcheck.org/2024/04/trumps-unfounded-colossal-tax-hike-warning/ On the day of the tax fil
The Dispatch→ House Releases Foreign Aid Bills
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s gambit to fund Israel and Ukraine could put his speakership on the line.
Full Fact→ ‘Iran attack’ video compilation mostly shows unrelated events from other countries
The video includes clips that it suggests show an explosion in Tel Aviv, fires caused by the attack and people panicking.
Internet Archive→ President Biden Remarks on Manufacturing Jobs in Pittsburgh : CSPAN : April 18, 2024 4:40am-5:06am EDT
President Biden gave remarks in Pittsburgh on his administration's efforts to strengthen labor unions and steel manufacturing jobs. He announced a series of actions they're taking to reinforce support for United Steelworkers including ensuring fair com
The Dispatch→ Retire Universal Injunctions
"The combination of universal injunctions and the mandatory legal process has made courts more prominent in our political life."
The Dispatch→ Tucker Carlson, King of the Isolationists
"Israel is allowed to fight, but they are only allowed to fight to a tie."
The Dispatch→ The Hope and Hype of Fusion Energy, Explained
Advances in the potential energy source may not be about electricity, at least at first.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Delta Force Did NOT Arrest Klaus Schwab In April 2024
Did a Delta Force strike team arrest 86-year-old World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab on April 12, 2024? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence that this happened. In addition, the website where this claim appeared has a
Truth or Fiction?→ Taco Salad Recipe
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World’s ‘First Permanent Electrified Road’ Is NOT Open As Of April 2024 — Project In Sweden Is Paused
Is the world's first permanent electrified road open in Sweden as of April 2024? No, that's not true: Several short sections of prototype electrified roadway in Sweden have been used to test various charging methods for electric cars and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Judge Merchan Did NOT Say Trump Could Not Attend Barron’s Graduation — He Said It Depends On How Trial Is ‘Doing On Time’
Did Judge Juan Merchan tell former President Donald Trump he could not attend his son Barron's high school graduation on May 17, 2024? No, that's not true: The Manhattan judge in Trump's hush-money criminal trial hasn't ruled on the reque
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Filmmaker Mike deGruy died in a helicopter crash, not for “exposing the truth”
Filmmaker Mike deGruy died for "exposing the truth."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Satanic rituals’ at Taylor Swift shows? That’s False. And experts say the attack isn’t new.
“Taylor Swift is doing satanic rituals during her shows.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Mine Extracting ‘Lithium For Electric Cars’
Does a photo show mining operations extracting "lithium for electric cars," as a meme on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: According to the Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, the image is of the Rio Tinto Kennecott mine in Magna,
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Unfounded ‘Colossal’ Tax Hike Warning
On the day of the tax filing deadline, former President Donald Trump went on Truth Social to misleadingly warn that if President Joe Biden is reelected, “you will soon be facing colossal tax HIKES.” But in his latest budget proposal, Biden
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Altered video appears to show Kelly Clarkson endorsing weight loss gummies
Video shows Kelly Clarkson divulging her “weight loss tips.”
The Dispatch→ Missing Souljah
Joe Biden and the ‘persuasion election.’
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Stormy Daniels didn’t ‘exonerate’ Donald Trump
Document shows “Stormy Daniels exonerated Trump herself!”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Videos showing a horse-drawn carriage are from the opening of a Swiss rail tunnel, not CERN
Videos show “how they celebrated the CERN opening.”
The Dispatch→ The People Are Voiceless
In a democracy, voters never really speak with one voice—and they’re often wrong.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ No, immigrants did not storm New York City Hall in pursuit of luxury hotel rooms
Social media users are misrepresenting what happened at City Hall with false claims about how the immigrants acted and why they were there.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Venus Williams didn’t forfeit a tennis match against a trans woman. That story is fake
“Venus Williams forfeits match against trans woman,” saying, “I’m not playing a man.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk, Joanna Gaines Did NOT Endorse ‘Watt Saver’
Did tech entrepreneur Elon Musk join forces with interior designer Joanna Gaines to promote a product called "Watt Saver" that was claimed to help people save on electricity bills? No, that's not true: It's a long-running scam that uses m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Laptop Use By Preteen, Teen Girls Does NOT Cause Miscarriages Later In Life
If preteen and teenage girls use laptop computers on their laps, will it increase their risk of miscarriages later in life? No, that's not true: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Lead Stories, "The claims in the video ar
PolitiFact→ Fact-check: Trump misleads on jury selection, request to Judge Merchan for time off
Former President Donald Trump made several misleading comments as his criminal trial began in New York, including that he had been denied a request to attend his son’s graduation, and that his lawyers could reject as many jurors as they wished.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – World Economic Forum leader Klaus Schwab in good health on April 15, despite social media claims
World Economic Forum founder and chairman Klaus Schwab hospitalized in critical condition on April 15.
The Dispatch→ Cheer Up, Millennials
It’s time we retired the millennial misery myth.
The Dispatch→ Joe Biden Faces Backlash From Arab American Voters
Plus: The president is in danger of being left off the ballot in two states in November.
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio – Marco Rubio says Joe Biden is being ‘very misleading’ about inflation. Arguably, Rubio is, too.
“It's very misleading when (President Biden) says (inflation) used to be at 9%. This is compounding. It’s not like it went down from 9% to 3%. This is building month after month. The better way to think about it is that it’s 18%, 19% over the las
PolitiFact→ Mark Pocan – Yes, in 2023 Congress passed the fewest number of bills since the Great Depression
“We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.”
Health Feedback→ Video of person smoking in a pile of body bags isn’t a staging of COVID-19 victims but part of a Russian music video
REVIEW In April 2024, a Facebook reel claimed to show people “preparing body bags for the evening news clip during the pandemic”. The brief footage showed a pile of black body bags loaded on a truck. Within the pile was a live person lying down
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – COVID-19 vaccination safety data mischaracterized
COVID-19 “vaccine injuries exposed in newly uncovered data.”
AllSides→ Dubai Grinds to Standstill as Cloud Seeding Worsens Flooding
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/dubai-grinds-to-standstill-as-cloud-seeding-worsens-flooding
AllSides→ No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused By Cloud Seeding
https://www.wired.com/story/dubai-flooding-uae-cloud-seeding-climate-change/ Dubai is underwater. Heavy
AllSides→ Was Dubai’s apocalyptic storm SELF-INFLICTED?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13318541/dubai-storm-cloud-seeding-caused-rain-weather-flooding.html
AllSides→ Judge Hasn’t Ruled on Trump’s Graduation Request
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/04/judge-hasnt-ruled-on-trumps-graduation-request/ On the first day of h
The Dispatch→ U.K. Report Calls into Question Youth Gender-Transition Treatments
‘For most young people, a medical pathway will not be the best way to manage their gender-related distress.’
Full Fact→ Parliamentary corrections system overhaul: Speaker responds to Full Fact’s campaign
In response to a campaign from Full Fact, the Speaker of Parliament announces substantial changes to the Parliamentary Correction System. Learn about the long-awaited reforms.
Full Fact→ Image of Iranian weapons trucks has been miscaptioned
The picture dates back to a military parade in 2019 and does not show preparations for a strike against Israel.
The Dispatch→ Fancy Nancy
Love and politics.