I ain’t afraid of no ghost (gun).
The Dispatch→ When the Right Went Woke
Cynicism is a gateway drug.
The Dispatch→ Experts Call Use of Signal ‘Unbelievably Poor’ Security Practice
The federal government previously warned against using the app.
The Dispatch→ War Machines or Instruments of Peace?
Drone automation is saving Ukrainian lives, but innovation raises ethical and legal concerns.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Beyoncé Did NOT Announce Relocation To Italy Because Of Elon Musk — Made-Up, AI-Written Story
Did Beyoncé publicly confirm she will move to Italy because she can't "breathe the same air as Elon Musk"? No, that's not true: An AI generated viral article reused a fake quote previously attributed to Oprah Winfrey in another false sto
The Dispatch→ The ‘Hoax’ Hoax
Better damage control through gaslighting.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk didn’t say Tesla is ‘doomed’
Elon Musk said “Tesla is finished” and needs “drastic changes immediately.”
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What evidence does the government need to deport green card, visa holders?
The Trump administration has moved to deport green card and visa holders, including a pro-Palestinian activist, a Georgetown University academic and a Brown University doctor. What evidence do government officials need in these cases?
PolitiFact→ Pete Hegseth – Hegseth says leaked Signal group text didn’t have ‘war plans’. But screenshots show attack details
"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.
The Dispatch→ The Real Signal of Signalgate
Team Trump’s anti-ally threats aren’t just bluster.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Girls Do NOT Have ‘Sperm’ In Their Bone Marrow — But Sperm-like Cells May Soon Be Made From Stem Cells Found In Marrow
Do girls have sperm in their bone marrow that could be used to "make a baby on their own" as is claimed on social media? No, that's not true: Sperm are not found in bone marrow. But, fertility researchers are developing methods to extract
Internet Archive→ President Trump Announces New Tariffs on Auto Imports : CSPAN : March 26, 2025 5:16pm-5:46pm EDT
[LIVE] President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on cars shipped to the United States. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Tile, JSON,
Internet Archive→ President Trump Remarks at White House Women’s History Month Celebration : CSPAN3 : March 26, 2025 3:34pm-4:15pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks at a White House-hosted Women's History Month celebration. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN3.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Ti
The Dispatch→ Social Media Users Spread False Claim That Elon Musk Bought MSNBC
Comcast, MSNBC’s parent company, currently plans to integrate the news network into a new spinoff company.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK School Children Do NOT Have To Attend Islam Classes As ‘Main Study’
Did the U.K. make Islam the "main study" in schools on March 26, 2025? No, that's not true: No credible media outlet reported such a policy. Religious education covering different religions has been part of the national curriculum for dec
The Dispatch→ Javier Milei and the Legitimacy of Libertarian Policy
He has put one of the world’s true economic basket cases on the path toward fiscal sustainability.
Full Fact→ Hoax posts about homicide suspect on the run shared in at least 20 Facebook community groups
The hoax posts share photos of children who have been reported missing in the US, and there are no reports of any such homicide in the UK.
Full Fact→ Spring Statement 2025: fact checked
Our round-up looks at claims from the chancellor Rachel Reeves’ statement in the Commons, and the Conservative response.
PolitiFact→ NOAA firings came just before a U.S. tornado outbreak. Did public warning systems work?
Mid-March’s severe U.S. storms killed dozens of people. The National Weather Service reported warning systems were operational, except for a Kansas City outage. After federal staffing cuts, however, experts worry about the long term.
Full Fact→ MPs are being given a pay rise of 2.8%, not 28%
The independent body that sets MPs’ pay has announced an increase for the next financial year—but some on social media have claimed it’s going up by much more than it really is.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Vogue Headline Claims Disney Blamed ‘Russian Troll Farms’ for ‘Snow White’ Opening Weekend — No Such Article
Did Vogue magazine publish an article on March 21, 2025, with the headline "Disney Confirms Russian Troll Farms At Heart of Bad Snow White Opening Weekend"? No, that's not true: a fake screenshot shared online was the result of digital ma
Full Fact→ Interest rates were not at 11% under the last Conservative government
Recent claims from Sir Keir Starmer and another government minister appear to have confused interest rates with inflation.
The Dispatch→ Inside Trump’s Campaign Against Law Firms
Scholars warn the moves represent an ‘across the board’ attack on the independence of the legal system.
The Dispatch→ Contempt for Congress
Be the change you wish to see.
The Dispatch→ In Better Spirits
Meet the architects of Washington's cocktail renaissance.
The Dispatch→ Democrats Need to Dig Deep
The party needs to rethink its policies, not its messaging.
The Dispatch→ Instead of Impeaching Judges, Congress Could Just Do Its Job
If the judiciary is overplaying its role, that’s only because lawmakers have abdicated theirs.
The Dispatch→ GOP Considering Its Options in Moving Against Judges
Bills introduced in the House and Senate aim to limit injunctive relief.
The Dispatch→ Seven Ways of Looking at a Group Chat
Takes upon takes.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fox News Did NOT Air Report About ‘Tesla Ionic Care’ Terahertz Technology — Supposed Fox Clip Is Counterfeit
Did Fox News broadcast a segment about a "revolutionary device that's healing the world" named "Tesla Ionic Care" and "backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump"? No, that's not true: The TV channel denied that. Three AI
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Egg Prices
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President Donald Trump campaigned in 2024 on lowering egg prices, which increased significantly toward the end of the term of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. Where d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Cancel Tax On All Overtime — Still Just A Promise
Did President Donald Trump cancel taxes on all overtime starting Monday, March 31, 2025? No, that's not true: The video used in a social media post making the claim is from a September 12, 2024, campaign rally when Trump vowed to make ove
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence State Department Denied Anthony Fauci a New Passport — Claim Has Satire Origin
Did the U.S. State Department deny Dr. Anthony Fauci's passport renewal application in March 2025? No, that's not true: The original source of that claim about the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseas
The Dispatch→ White House Adviser Makes Misleading Accusation About District Court Judges
Stephen Miller tweeted that district court judges ‘unilaterally dictate the policies of the entire executive branch.’
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Share Phony ‘Leaked’ Audio of Vance Criticizing Musk
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Vice President JD Vance has said White House adviser Elon Musk has made “mistakes” in his work with the Department of Government Efficiency. But social med
PolitiFact→ X posts – Gen. Colin Powell appeared on Arlington National Cemetery’s notable graves list as of March 25
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.”
Full Fact→ The Irish government hasn’t issued a leaflet telling girls to stay indoors after 6pm
The Irish Government and the Irish Centre for Diversity have confirmed they have never created or distributed such a leaflet.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Is Not Proof Of A March 2025 Bear Blockade Of Yellowstone Park Roads — Park Was Still Snowed In
Did hundreds of bears block vehicle traffic into Yellowstone Park in March of 2025 by sitting, standing and lying down on the entry road, as was claimed on social media? No, that's not true: As of this writing, most Yellowstone Park roads
Full Fact→ Video of European leaders removing jackets in solidarity with Zelenskyy is AI
The image isn’t real. It is a still from a video that was created using artificial intelligence.
Full Fact→ US states cannot actually enforce a ban on atheists holding public office
A post circulating on Facebook shares a map highlighting US states it says ban atheists from holding public office, but this needs more context.