More unseriousness about serious things.
The Dispatch→ The Problem With Biden’s ‘Don’t’ Doctrine
The president’s emphasis on de-escalation ignores that geopolitical instability didn’t start on October 7.
The Dispatch→ Video: Iran’s Retaliation and Israel’s Response
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
Internet Archive→ Fmr. Pres. Trump Remarks at NYC Store After Hush-Money Trial Day 2 : CSPAN : April 16, 2024 8:50pm-9:09pm EDT
Former President Donald Trump visited a local convenience store in upper Manhattan following the second day of his hush-money trial in New York. The Sanaa Convenience Store was the scene of a violent crime against an employee in July of 2022....This it
PolitiFact→ Viral image – An ‘E.T.’ sequel isn’t coming to theaters, despite movie poster image
An “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” sequel is coming out in 2025.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, an embarrassing photo of Michelle Obama isn’t circulating the internet
“Michelle Obama humiliated after embarrassing photo emerges.”
Internet Archive→ Fmr. Pres. Trump at New York Hush-Money Trial Day 2 Afternoon : CSPAN : April 16, 2024 7:04pm-7:39pm EDT
[LIVE] Former President Trump speaks after attending day two of his New York hush money trial. Sponsor: News Media Stakeout.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media posts wrongly characterize the Sydney mall attacker as Jewish or Muslim
The Sydney mall attacker is a “Zionist” who targeted Jewish people so that people would think the attacker was Muslim.
The Dispatch→ Burning Down the House
The end of Mike Johnson?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Erroneous forecast of 85-foot waves was caused by weather system data glitch
The day after the total solar eclipse, 85-foot waves traveled from Antarctica to South Africa.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Trump didn’t violate Logan Act with reshare of old Iran social media post, experts say
Donald Trump violated the Logan Act by resharing 2018 Iran tweet on Truth Social.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Disney Did NOT Buy Jeffrey Epstein’s Island — Joke Website Originated Claim
Did the Walt Disney Company buy Jeffrey Epstein's island? No, that's not true: The social media post showed the website that made the claim, which is a site that clearly states they are "the world's best satire and parody site." They expl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Roseanne Barr And Michael Richards Are NOT Developing ‘New Non-Woke Sitcom Focused On Traditional Values’ — It’s Satirical Article
Are actors Roseanne Barr and Michael Richards developing a "new non-woke sitcom focused on traditional values"? No, that's not true: The site that produced this claim describes itself as satirical. Lead Stories could find no evidence that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO ‘Reliable Evidence’ Budwig Diet Can Cure Or Treat Cancer With Flaxseed Oil And Cottage Cheese
Is the "Budwig Diet" -- a diet rich in low-fat cottage cheese and organic flaxseed oil -- a scientifically proven treatment or preventative for cancer? No, that's not true: Oncological experts agree that there is "no reliable evidence to
FactCheck.org→ Judge Hasn’t Ruled on Trump’s Graduation Request
On the first day of his criminal fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump requested that the judge not hold court proceedings on May 17 — the day of his youngest son’s high school graduation. The judge did not rule on the req
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Give $16 Billion Of US Money To Iran In 2023; They’re Frozen Iranian Assets
Did President Joe Biden give $16 billion of American money away to Iran in 2023? No, that's not true: First, it's important to say that the amount in question is $6 billion, not $16 billion. Secondly, the money wasn't U.S. taxpayer dollar
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jon Voight, Angelina Jolie Did NOT Co-Create ‘Non Woke Production Studio’ — It’s AI-Generated Satire
Did actors Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie "join forces for a non-woke production studio" named "Time for a Change"? No, that's not true: The claim was first published on a self-described satire website. The article was not even an original
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Iran’s Retaliation and Israel’s Response
Join us tonight at 8 ET for our weekly livestreamed conversation.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Trump says New York judge won’t let him attend son’s graduation, no ruling has been made
As he left court following the trial’s first day, Trump said of Merchan, “it looks like the judge will not let me go to the graduation of my son.”
Full Fact→ Video does not show Tel Aviv ‘burning’ after Iran missile strike
The video appears to show buildings being destroyed in large explosions.
Full Fact→ Video shows Islamic prayer call in Lancaster House, not Buckingham Palace
The footage has been shared widely on social media in recent weeks, but was filmed in March 2023.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘You’re on your own,’ Joe. Taylor Swift hadn’t endorsed Biden for president as of mid-April 2024
“You’ve probably heard that Taylor Swift is endorsing Joe B."
PolitiFact→ Lisa Subeck – It’s true: The U.S. is an outlier on paid parental leave
“The United States is an outlier, one of only about half a dozen countries, without any guarantee of paid leave for new parents and/or other health care needs.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump repeats false claims that he won Wisconsin in 2020
In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’”
The Dispatch→ Polls Show Biden-Trump Race Narrowing
With plenty of time left on the clock, could third-party candidates play spoiler?
The Dispatch→ The Enormous Powers of the President
"Presidential integrity depends on character and norms."
The Dispatch→ For Pope Francis, Human Dignity Must Not Be Sacrificed
As the Vatican addresses hot-button sexual issues, the U.K. grapples with gender identity interventions for kids.
The Dispatch→ Emerging From a Long Pandemic Hangover
The murder rate and traffic deaths are decreasing, and drug overdoses appear to be leveling off.
The Dispatch→ How a National Digital ID System Could Improve the Internet
But is the federal government up to the challenge?
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The Dispatch→ Taking the W
Israel shouldn’t retaliate against Iran—yet.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Yes, bat boxes covering London’s clean air zone cameras can be legally removed
“ULEZ protesters covering cameras with bat boxes. Authorities not allowed to remove under their own law.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Drone Tangled In Power Lines In Iraq
Does a video show an Iranian drone used during the country's attack against Israel stuck in power lines in Iraq? No, that's not true: The video, posted online as early as February 2024, predates Iran's April 13, 2024, attack against Israe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Document Archaeologists At Tombs Of Giants In Crimea — Recycled Clickbait With AI-Generated Images
Do photos document archaeologists found tombs in Crimea containing the remains of giants? No, that's not true: This clickbait story is made up and it uses fake images of giant skeletons to drive traffic to a website with potentially malic