Might be the most expensive thing anyone ever bought for the purpose of destroying it.
Snopes→ Attorney General Jeff Sessions Resigns
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was reportedly "asked" to resign from his post.
PolitiFact→ So the Democrats won the House. What legislation might follow?
The election’s over, with the Democrats winning the House and losing a few seats in the Senate. Now what? The Democratic caucus in the House will have diverse interests. Some new lawmakers come from the party’s more liberal wing, such as Re
FactCheck.org→ Sayoc Pictured with Soccer Teammate, Not Democratic Donor
Q: Was Cesar Sayoc, the man suspected of sending pipe bombs to high-profile liberals, photographed with “a Billionaire Democrat donor”? A: No. The man in the photo with Sayoc is a retired soccer coach and his former teammate who has no re
PolitiFact→ Is the migrant caravan an invasion?
President Donald Trump cast a caravan of Central American migrants walking to the United States as a national threat that required military intervention. "Many Gang Members and some very bad people are mixed into the Caravan heading to our Souther
Snopes→ Did an MSNBC Crew Prevent a Disabled Veteran from Voting by Blocking a Handicapped Parking Spot?
A television news crew was inconsiderate in blocking handicapped parking spaces but didn't actually prevent a disabled vet from voting.
Snopes→ Broken Voting Machines, Long Lines Under Scrutiny in Georgia
Multiple lawsuits have been filed in the contentious race.
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Say He Believes Illegal Immigrants Are “Already American Citizens”?
Biden spoke in March 2014 in the context of initiatives aimed at extending President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Post-Election News Conference : CSPAN : November 7, 2018 11:57am-1:27pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump holds a news conference the day after the 2018 midterm elections to discuss the results. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerp
Snopes→ Added Democratic Ranks Pose Threat to Trump Governing Agenda
The new Democratic House majority will end Republican dominance in Washington for the final two years of Trump's first term with major questions looming about health care, immigration and government spending.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump’s One-Day Stay at a Cairo Hotel Cost the U.S. Government $95,000?
Some news reports got certain important details wrong about a State Department payment to the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel in October 2018.
Snopes→ Driver Charged in Death of Actress’ Toddler Kills Herself
Authorities say pills and a note were found nearby.
Snopes→ Warsaw Mayor Bans Far-Right Independence March
The event drew international criticism, and lawmakers in the European Parliament called the participants "fascists" — a label that infuriated the Polish government.
Snopes→ Jewish Students Remember ‘Night of Broken Glass’ in Berlin
Eighty years ago this week, the Nazis killed at least 91 people, burned down hundreds of synagogues, vandalized and looted 7,500 Jewish businesses, and arrested up to 30,000 Jewish men, many of whom were taken away to concentration camps.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Russian Billionaire Dmitri Rybolovlev NOT Arrested By Mueller
Was Russian billionaire Dmitri Rybolovlev arrested by Special Counsel Robert Mueller during an investigation into a luxurious mansion the man bought from Donald Trump in 2008? No, that's not true: the arrest happened in Monaco (where Mueller h
Snopes→ Democratic House Victory Could Echo from Moscow to Riyadh
The Democratic leaders of many House committees will have subpoena powers enabling them to obtain documents, emails and testimony.
Snopes→ GOP Keeps Senate Control for 2 More Years, Triumph for Trump
The significance of the Republican victory in the Senate was magnified because Democrats wrested House control from the GOP.
Snopes→ Dead Brothel Owner Wins Election for Nevada Legislative Seat
Dennis Hof owned a handful of brothels in Nevada, the only state that allows them to legally operate.
Snopes→ Voters Give House Democrats a Check on Trump
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who is seeking to reclaim the gavel as House speaker, called it a "new day in America."
Snopes→ Democrats Seize House Control, but Trump’s GOP Holds Senate
The results were more mixed deeper into Trump country.
Snopes→ Abrams, Kemp Await More Ballots in Georgia Governor’s Race
Stacey Abrams, the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the United States, faced Republican challenger Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Prince Charles Did NOT Say He Didn’t Know Ghanaians Need Visas When Visiting UK, Did NOT Promise To Do Something About It
Did Prince Charles say he didn't know people from Ghana needed a visa to visit the United Kingdom and did he promise to do something about that when he got back home from his state visit to the country? No, that's not true: the only site pushi
Snopes→ Despite House Loss, Trump Still Sees Midterms Success
Trump spent election night watching returns with family and friends at the White House, his shadow looming large over the results.
Snopes→ Massachusetts Backs Transgender Rights; Michigan OKs Pot Use
Voters in 37 states considered an array of intriguing ballot measures Tuesday.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bernie Sanders Did NOT Fill In For Factory Worker Unable To Take Time Off To Vote
Did Vermont senator Bernie Sanders fill in for a factory worker who was otherwise unable to take time off to go vote? No, that story originated on a famous satire website as a joke and was later retweeted by Sanders as a funny way to make a p
Hoax-Slayer→ Little Caesars ‘Rewarding Everyone With Free Pizzas’ Facebook Scam
A post being shared on Facebook is claiming that popular pizza chain Little Caesars is giving EVERYONE 3 free large pizzas as a means of celebrating the company's 59th anniversary. The post Little Caesars ‘Rewarding Everyone With Free Pizzas̵
Snopes→ Did the Stickers on the Pipe-Bombing Suspect’s Van Inexplicably Change After His Arrest?
Social media users speculated that something nefarious was behind apparent changes in the displays of pro-Trump stickers on Cesar Sayoc's confiscated van.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Account Suspended’ Email Phishing Scams Still Common
Online criminals commonly distribute phishing emails that falsely claim that your email account has been suspended, deactivated, or disabled. The post ‘Account Suspended’ Email Phishing Scams Still Common appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bernie Sanders NOT Elected Governor of Virginia
Was Bernie Sanders just elected Governor of Virginia during the U.S. midterm elections? No, that's not true: he did get elected but it was as Senator for Vermont. The "news" that he got the governorship of Virginia came from a left-wing sati
Snopes→ Did a Starbucks Executive Say That ‘White Men Are the Root of All Evil’?
A notorious junk news web site grossly distorted comments made by Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer.
Snopes→ Is George Soros Funding U.N.-Distributed Debit Cards to Refugees?
Conspiracy-pushing blogs seized on a Slovenian "report" and conflated separate refugee aid programs.
Snopes→ Was Barack Obama the First Ex-President to ‘Publicly Speak Against’ His Successor?
Is there truly anything that has never been done before in U.S. politics?
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Upgrade and Verify your Mailbox’ Phishing Scam Email
Apparently, one of my Hoax-Slayer email addresses needs to be verified. Alas, it seems that I have "not been able to meet up with the verification task". The post ‘Upgrade and Verify your Mailbox’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Photo of Kurt Russell in a Trump T-shirt is doctored
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Photo of Kurt Russell in a Trump T-shirt is doctored An old photo of actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn is resurfacing claiming that Russell "supports Trump." The photo, posted on May 9, 2016, to
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Photo of Kurt Russell in a Trump T-shirt is doctored
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Photo of Kurt Russell in a Trump T-shirt is doctored An old photo of actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn is resurfacing claiming that Russell "supports Trump." The photo, posted on May 9, 2016, to
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Two Full Busses of Illegals Trying to Vote NOT Detained By Militia At The Border
Did a colonel named "Gary" of the "People's Militia of Alabama" detain two full busses of illegals at the border who were trying to vote in the U.S. midterm elections? No, that's not true: the claim was made by a recently renamed twitter acco
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Members of a Refugee Caravan Defiling American Flags on Their Way to the United States?
An annual caravan heading from Central America to the southern United States border to seek asylum has been beset by rumors, misinformation, and dramatic disinformation during the 2018 election cycle. Participants in the annual event are generally fro
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – False Facebook post claims millions of fraudulent votes cast in California
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | False Facebook post claims millions of fraudulent votes cast in California A post circulating on Facebook falsely claims that more than a million votes tallied in California were cast by unregistered voters,
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – False Facebook post claims millions of fraudulent votes cast in California
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | False Facebook post claims millions of fraudulent votes cast in California A post circulating on Facebook falsely claims that more than a million votes tallied in California were cast by unregistered voters,
Snopes→ Did CNN’s Don Lemon Celebrate ‘Blue Wave’ Flag Burners?
This is no laughing matter, literally.