“The Biden campaign has demanded that Joe Biden not have to stand during the presidential debate.”
Full Fact→ We can’t say what proportion of Scots are on NHS waiting lists
Scottish Labour, the Scottish Conservatives and the Scottish Liberal Democrats have claimed about a seventh of all Scots are waiting for treatment or tests.
The Dispatch→ Joe Biden Didn’t Cancel the National Day of Prayer
Despite social media posts saying the annual event didn’t happen, it was held in person in the U.S. Capitol.
PolitiFact→ Where Trump and Biden stand on key LGBTQ+ issues
It’s Pride Month. Where do the top two presidential candidates stand on LGBTQ+ issues like marriage equality, gender-affirming care, and discrimination? Read more here.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Don’t blame Ronald Reagan for Fox News. The Fairness Doctrine didn’t apply to cable networks.
Ronald Reagan’s Federal Communications Commission abolished the Fairness Doctrine and gave rise to Fox News.
AllSides→ FactChecking Trump’s Immigration-Related Claims in Phoenix and Las Vegas
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/06/factchecking-trumps-immigration-related-claims-in-phoenix-and-las-vegas/
The Dispatch→ Southern Baptists Tackle Big Issues at Annual Meeting
Delegates to the convention elected a new president and debated the role of women and IVF.
The Dispatch→ Living Anachronism
How the Supreme Court’s pre-Trump conservatism keeps defying expectations.
The Dispatch→ Who Pays?
The Republican National Committee lies about the costs of Trump’s hypothetical tariffs.
The Dispatch→ America’s New Nuclear Deterrence Era
Having two nuclear peer adversaries heightens the need for America to update its nuclear warheads and weapon systems.
The Dispatch→ Trump Tax Cut Talk Threatens Biden in the ‘Burbs
The former president may have a way to counter shifting electoral demographics.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Biden’s pause as he left LA fundraiser becomes a target for opponents
Members of Biden's campaign say the president stopped to take in cheers as he left a sit-down with former President Barack Obama and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Caitlin Clark Did NOT Replace Brittney Griner On The USA Women’s Olympic Basketball Team — It’s A Satire Post
Did Caitlin Clark replace Brittney Griner on the Team USA women's Olympic basketball team due to rule-breaking by Griner? No, that is not true: The website the claim originated from is self-described as satirical and says on its "About Us
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Russian Naval Exercises Off The Coast Of Florida In June 2024 — Video Is From 2018 Missile Tests Off The Russian Coast
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Valerie Biden Owens is not married to Dominion Voting Systems owner
“Biden's sister is married to Stephen Owens, who owns Dominion Voting Systems.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Treasury Did NOT Fly Palestinian Flag — It Was A Pride Flag
Did the U.S. Treasury building fly a Palestinian flag on June 16, 2024? No, that's not true: A representative for the U.S. Treasury responded to claims on X, saying it was "a pride flag." A search on Google News did not yield any evidence
The Dispatch→ Blame Game
If Democrats lose, they'll eat their own. If Republicans lose, it'll be business as usual.
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, a Canadian cancer charity didn’t apologize for using the term ‘cervix’ instead of ‘front hole’
Canadian Cancer Society apologized and said it will “no longer use the term ‘cervix’ and instead use the term ‘front hole.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Italian PM Meloni Did NOT Say ‘If Russia Does Not Agree To The Terms Of The Peace Summit, We Will Force It To Surrender’
Did Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni say, "If Russia does not agree to the terms of the peace summit, we will force it to surrender"? No, that's not true: The comments attributed to her come from a falsified Russian translation of wh
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Apple has not announced plans to charge FaceTime users, despite social media claim
"Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.”
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Immigration-Related Claims in Phoenix and Las Vegas
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Donald Trump has made illegal immigration and its impact on the U.S. a focus of his campaign – but several of his talking points are wrong or misleading. HereR
PolitiFact→ Doug Burgum – Burgum exaggerates Biden actions on Nord Stream 2, natural gas exports
Donald Trump “shut down” Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Joe Biden approved it, then Biden shut down U.S. liquified natural gas export capacity.
The Dispatch→ Neither Biden Nor Trump’s Claims About Black Unemployment Rates Match the Numbers
Joe Biden’s campaign took aim at Donald Trump’s remarks with its own inaccuracies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iowa ‘MAGA Fan’ Did NOT Burn Down House Trying To Burn A Gay Pride Flag — Satire Website
Did a "MAGA fan" from Iowa accidentally burn down their house while trying to burn a gay pride flag? No, that's not true: This is a fictional story that originated on "The Halfway Post," a satire website with a clear disclaimer included i
The Dispatch→ Biden Campaign Eyes Disaffected Republicans
Plus: A look at Virginia’s 7th District GOP primary (and its intra-party squabbles).
Health Feedback→ Ninth Circuit Court appeal regarding mRNA vaccines misinterpreted by Infowars and social media posts
REVIEW In June 2024, posts circulated on Instagram claiming COVID-19 mRNA vaccines weren’t actually vaccines under “traditional medical definitions”. The posts reference an article published 8 June 2024 on InfoWars, which claimed that the “9
The Dispatch→ Good, Cheap, and American-Made
Pick two.
PolitiFact→ Alaska voters gave themselves the power to rank candidates. Why do some people want to repeal that?
Alaskans voted to change the state’s election system in 2022. Now, some Alaskans are promoting a ballot measure to repeal the new election system and revert to the old one. We examine why.
The Dispatch→ World Leaders Convene in Italy for G7 Summit
The summit produced agreements on the war in Ukraine and other key issues.
AllSides→ Reports of the petrodollar system’s demise are ‘fake news’ — here’s why
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/reports-of-the-petrodollar-systems-demise-are-fake-news-heres-why-4e712804
AllSides→ Saudi Arabia ends 80-year petrodollar deal with US for multi-currency sales
https://san.com/media-miss/saudi-arabia-ends-80-year-petrodollar-deal-with-us-for-multi-currency-sales/
AllSides→ Saudi Arabia Exits US Petrodollar Deal
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/saudi-arabia-petrodollar-deal/2024/06/13/id/1168608/ The fin
The Dispatch→ In Data We Trust
‘We want citizens to see the data and then make up their own minds.’
The Dispatch→ How C-SPAN Can Help Congress
Television played a part in deforming the institution’s work. Could it now help to reform it?
The Dispatch→ Larry Hogan Wants To Do the ‘Impossible’ Three Times in a Row
The former Maryland governor faces a tough race to win the state’s open Senate seat.
The Dispatch→ ‘The Story You’re Not Supposed to Cover’
Israel’s hostage rescue shines new light on the dismal state of press coverage from Gaza.
Internet Archive→ State of the Union With Jake Tapper and Dana Bash : CNNW : June 16, 2024 9:00am-10:00am PDT
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Full Fact→ America wasn’t ‘sold to five billionaires’ in 1927
The article was first shared by satirical news site The Onion in 2005.
The Dispatch→ America’s Mental Health Crisis and the Loss of Meaning
Our media-saturated culture robs us of deeper contemplation.
Internet Archive→ Fox News Live : FOXNEWSW : June 15, 2024 1:00pm-2:00pm PDT
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