The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced a significant response — nationwide and on the steps of the court itself.
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FactCheck.org→ What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?
A leaked draft opinion indicated that the Supreme Court is ready to abolish the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision establishing a constitutional right to abortion. The draft isn’t final, but what happens if the court decides that Roe “must be overru
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Congress Codify Roe v. Wade?
A May 2 2022 tweet by Sen. Bernie Sanders — asserting that Congress “must act” to codify Roe v. Wade — was widely popular on Twitter and shared at least three times to Imgur the following day: Sanders tweeted the same text twic
PolitiFact→ What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world?
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as a leaked draft ruling suggests it might, then the rules governing abortion would revert to the states. In many states, the laws would either sharply restrict abortion or protect it.
PolitiFact→ Cataloging the political and policy uncertainties of the Roe decision leak
Cataloging the political and policy uncertainties of the Roe decision leak
Snopes→ Met Gala: Kardashian As Monroe, a Gilded Blake Lively
Kim Kardashian shut down the Met Gala red carpet in one of Marilyn Monroe's most iconic dresses, a gold-beaded body hugger Monroe wore when she sexily sang happy birthday to President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago.
Snopes→ Report: Draft Opinion Suggests High Court Will Overturn Roe
The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the authenticity of the draft Politico posted, which if verified marks a shocking revelation of the high court’s secretive deliberation process, particularly before a case is formally decided.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Lithuania Has Imposed an Inexpensive Sanction on Russia,’ Ukrainian Heroes Street
On April 5 2022, a screenshot of a Facebook post circulated on various platforms, claiming that Lithuania had imposed “an inexpensive sanction on Russia” by renaming a road the “Street of Ukrainian Heroes”: Although the screens
Snopes→ Health Workers Once Saluted As Heroes Now Get Threats
Some are being issued panic buttons in case of assault and ditching their scrubs before going out in public for fear of harassment.
Snopes→ In Trump’s Jan. 6 Recast, Attackers Become Martyrs, Heroes
A cocktail of propaganda, conspiracy theory and disinformation is fueling delusion over the agonies of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Snopes→ Videos Show New York Heroes Removing Litter from Clogged Drain on Flooded Block
Videos of a flooded subway station may have overshadowed another moment that showed New Yorkers working together to clear litter from a storm drain.
Snopes→ Did John Steinbeck Send This Letter to Marilyn Monroe?
Sometimes the people who ask celebrities for special favors are themselves celebrities in their own right.
Snopes→ Biden Cancels Trump’s Planned ‘Garden of American Heroes’
It was to have featured sculptures of dozens of American historical figures, including presidents, athletes and pop culture icons, envisioned by Trump as “a vast outdoor park that will feature the statues of the greatest Americans to ever live."
Snopes→ Is This the Real Obituary of Margaret Groening, Mother of ‘Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening?
Margaret was reportedly married to a man named Homer.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say He Liked ‘Colored Folk’ and That ‘Negroes’ Shouldn’t Hold Power?
A viral meme purportedly featured two past quotes from Joe Biden in which he said he liked "colored folk," and that "negroes" shouldn't hold power.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Alex Trebek Listed as Part of Trump’s ‘Garden of American Heroes’?
Two days before the end of his one-term presidency, Donald Trump’s administration released a wide-ranging list of public figures it ordered to be included as statues in its proposed “National Garden of American Heroes” — includ
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Squirrels Land Like Superheroes When They Jump?
The “science of cute” collided with animal behavioral science on social media in a major way after a post about squirrels went viral. “The best thing I’ve learned this week is that when squirrels fall/jump — they land like su
Logically→ Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy had a daughter.
No woman has claimed that she is the daughter of Marilyn Monroe and JFK. It is just a fiction story published by a satirical website.
Poynter→ Madonna and Bocelli: COVID-19 also shows that our heroes are not so perfect
One of the unexpected effects of the quarantine is that it equals us. It doesn’t matter where you are, what work you do, what your age is or how much money you have in the bank. Quarantine forces us to be at home, with our fears and thoughts. And
Truth or Fiction?→ Videos of Lynching Threat in Monroe County, Indiana Goes Viral on Facebook
On July 5 2020, an Indiana man shared the following three videos, an incident he described as an “attempted lynching” at Monroe Lake (archived here): Booker’s Written Account of the Altercation In the July 5 2020 post, Booker wro
Snopes→ Amid Furor Over Monuments, Trump Seeks ‘Garden’ of US Heroes
President Donald Trump has a vision for his second term, if he wins one, of establishing a “National Garden of American Heroes” that will pay tribute to some of the most prominent figures in U.S. history, a collection of “the greatest Americans t
Snopes→ Film: ‘Roe’ Plaintiff Says Her Anti-Abortion Switch Was an Act
Norma McCorvey, better known as "Jane Roe," was at first an abortion rights advocate, but in a twist she became a born-again Christian in 1995 and switched sides.
Snopes→ Did Marilyn Monroe Help Ella Fitzgerald Book Mocambo Gig?
The actress reportedly pushed the popular music club to book Fitzgerald, but a viral photograph of the famous pair is often shared with inaccurate context.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Scientists Did NOT Declare That Redheads Are Actually Genetic Super Heroes
Did scientists declare that redheads are actually genetic super heroes because of their pain tolerance compared to people with other hair colors? No, that's not true: This is a click-bait headline using a false interpretation of scientific stu
Washington Post→ Planned Parenthood’s false stat: ‘Thousands’ of women died every year before Roe
Planned Parenthood's president claims thousands of women died from unsafe abortions before Roe v. Wade. That was out of date decades ago.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Retired CIA Agent Did NOT Confess on Deathbed He Killed Marilyn Monroe
Did a retired CIA agent named Normand Hodges confess on his deathbed that he killed Marilyn Monroe? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional stories often involv
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Once Say That Roe v. Wade “Went Too Far”?
The origin of this claim was an interview conducted with then-Senator Biden in 1974.
Snopes→ Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Cite ‘Population Growth’ Concerns When Roe v. Wade Was Decided?
The Supreme Court justice's remarks in a 2009 interview have led to accusations that the Supreme Court justice is a proponent of eugenics.
Snopes→ Norwegian Hero Roenneberg Who Blew Up Nazi Plant Dies at 99
In 1943, Joachim Roenneberg headed the four-man team that blew up a plant producing heavy water, which Nazi Germany could have used to produce nuclear weapons.
Snopes→ Is Gladys Baker Morris the Daughter of JFK and Marilyn Monroe?
A satirical article about a secret child born to JFK and Marilyn Monroe resurfaced online years after its original publication.
FactCheck.org→ Rape Wasn’t Part of Roe Decision
Q: Was the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade made because Jane Roe said she was raped? A: No. “Jane Roe” falsely claimed she was gang raped, but that accusation was not a factor in the court ruling. FULL ANSWER A viral video is cir
Snopes→ Marilyn Monroe Dresses, Personal Photos Going up for Auction
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe changed her name after coming to Hollywood. She used her mother's maiden name Monroe, while Lyon provided the "Marilyn."
Hoax-Slayer→ Not All Heroes Are People – Daisy The Dog Hoax
This message tells the story of Daisy, a guide dog who lead her blind owner and almost 1000 others out of the doomed WTC towers after the 9/11 terrorist attack. The post Not All Heroes Are People – Daisy The Dog Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Baltimore Officers Guilty in Corruption Saga Short on Heroes
Seven police officers face charges of robbery, extortion and overtime fraud, and are accused of stealing from victims, some of whom committed no crime.
Snopes→ LuLaRoe Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Sales Tax Charges
The women's clothing retailer sent emailed notices to customers informing them of pending refunds for overpayments of state sales taxes.
Snopes→ Is Danica Roem the First Transgender Woman Elected to State Office in US?
Roem's victory in Virginia came 25 years after Althea Garrison was elected to state office in Massachusetts.
Snopes→ Men Hailed as Heroes for Chasing Texas Church Shooter
Two locals chased Devin Kelley as he tried to flee the scene of the Sutherland Springs church shooting.
Snopes→ Did Hugh Hefner Pay to be Interred Next to Marilyn Monroe?
The magazine mogul paid $75,000 to be laid to rest beside the actress, who was (unwillingly) the first Playboy centerfold.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News: ‘Retired CIA Agent Confesses to Killing Marilyn Monroe’
Circulating report claims that a retired CIA agent on his deathbed has confessed to assassinating Marilyn Monroe and a number of other people on orders from the American Government. The post Fake-News: ‘Retired CIA Agent Confesses to Killing Mari
Snopes→ Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Loses Multiple Fingers in 4th of July Firework Accident?
Reports that Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lost several fingers in a 4th of July fireworks accident are fake news.