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
Jake Tapper and Dana Bash bring together Senator Tom Cotton and Senator Chris Murphy to tackle pressing domestic issues and diplomacy on the global stage..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align J
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
The latest headlines and interviews with politicians and other national newsmakers..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Tile, JSON, MPEG1, Metadata, SubRip,
The Dispatch→ Presenting Your 2024 Senate Race Ratings
Democrats have little room for error to hang on to their majority.
The Dispatch→ Teleology Takedowns
Shame-On-You-Outrage-Mode.
The Dispatch→ ‘Ezra’ Is a Conservative Celebration of Fatherhood
Bobby Cannavale and Robert De Niro star in a film that valorizes the wisdom of ordinary men over technical expertise.
The Dispatch→ ‘Ezra’ Is a Conservative Celebration of Fatherhood
Bobby Cannavale and Robert De Niro star in a film that valorizes the wisdom of ordinary men over technical expertise.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Earth As Globe Was NOT Concept Introduced By Hollywood — Was Documented By Ancient Greeks
Did Universal Studios first introduce the concept of the world as a globe in 1927 before NASA had photographed it from space in the 1960s? No, that's not true on several counts: It did not take NASA's space program to discover that the Ea
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Official US Space Force Logo Alongside Satanic Symbol
Does a social media image that shows a logo and the upside-down words "Space Force" next to a satanic symbol display the official logo of the U.S. Space Force? No, that's not true: The official U.S. Space Force delta symbol is not seen in
The Dispatch→ The Consensus Court
The Supreme Court says only Congress can ban bump stocks.
The Dispatch→ SNAFU-er Than Fiction
The conspiracy theories on Hunter Biden’s conviction are too bizarre even for Hollywood.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Air show footage from Miami in May repackaged as a military flex against Russia on social media
Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Video at G7 shows Biden talking to skydivers, not wandering off
Video shows Biden wandered off from world leaders at G7 skydiving event.
The Dispatch→ Old Photos Use Parade Stands to Push Conspiracy Theories
There are no gallows at the White House.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Scarlett Johansson Did NOT Say ‘I Am A Jew, And No Amount Of Money In The World Will Tempt Me To Go Against Israel’
Did actress Scarlett Johansson once say, "I am a Jew, and no amount of money in the world will tempt me to go against Israel?" No, that's not true: There is no record of Johansson ever having made this remark. A search on Google News show
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ancestry.com Listing Does NOT Prove Biden Is Dead
Does a former listing on Ancestry.com that claimed that Joe Biden died in Guantanamo, Cuba, in 2018 prove the president is dead? No, that's not true: The listing, no longer available at the time of writing, appeared based on information f
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – President Joe Biden is alive, despite fake information posted on Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com proves President Joe Biden “is not real.”
The Dispatch→ New Age Thinking
Why are different age demographics shifting politically?
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – The false claim that Trump’s felony conviction bars him from the Texas ballot
“Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Law Does NOT Specifically Say People Can Be Fined For Flying Flag Of England On Their Vehicles — It Potentially Applies To All Flags
Under U.K. law, can people be fined £1,000 specifically for flying the flag of England, also known as St. George's Cross, on a vehicle? No, that's not true: The law only imposes fines for flags that violate specific regulations regarding
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Call On Grammys To Ban Taylor Swift As She’s ‘Destroyed Real Music’ — It’s Satire
Did rock musician Kid Rock call on the Grammys to ban Taylor Swift because she's "destroyed real music," as a social-media post claimed? No, that's not true: This claim initially appeared in an article on a satirical website known for pub
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Actual Israeli Soldier Mocking Rafah Offensive Victims — It’s Artistic Performance
Does a video on social media of a person in military uniform setting a tent on fire after circling it with a toy plane show an authentic Israeli soldier mocking Palestinian victims of Israel's 2024 Rafah offensive? No, that's not true: Th
PolitiFact→ Van Wanggaard – Wisconsin governor did veto the PFAS bill and is still asking legislators to release funding
Says Gov. Tony Evers is asking the GOP to release money for PFAS, but "vetoed (a bill outlining) how to spend the money."
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Old Video of Missile Test as Russian Ships Visit Cuba
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Russian warships conducted simulated military exercises on their way to Cuba in June. But social media posts share clips from a 2018 Russian video of missile tests in
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Steelers coach did not call Pride Month ‘woke crap.’ That claim started as satire.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it "woke crap"
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Tale of Pride flag burner destroying house is fictional
"A MAGA fan in Iowa accidentally burned down his house today trying to burn a gay pride flag.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Doctored image of a Fox News broadcast appears to show coverage of a controversial medical alliance
Fox News reported that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “formally endorses Barbara O’Neill’s ‘US without diabetes’ initiative.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Some Trump backers say the Hunter Biden trial was orchestrated as a distraction. Pants on Fire!
Hunter Biden’s trial and conviction were contrived to divert attention from Biden family crimes.