Special Counsel Robert Hur, in his report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents, didn’t call Biden a criminal, contrary to social media claims. Nor did he say Biden was incompetent for trial or mentally unfit for office.
The Dispatch→ Social Media Users Claim Boycotts Are Hurting McDonald’s Bottom Line
The company has acknowledged underperforming projections due to lagging sales in the Middle East.
The Dispatch→ Quitting Time
Traditional Republicans are ditching Congress—with one curious exception.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Small number of arsons don’t negate climate change’s effect on Canada’s wildfires
Arson, not climate change, caused Canada’s record 2023 wildfire season.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Jason Kelce did not arrive in Las Vegas dressed as Alan from ‘The Hangover’
Jason Kelce “arrived in Vegas, for the Superbowl, dressed as Alan from The Hangover.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this photo doesn’t show Taylor Swift wearing an anti-Trump shirt
Photo shows Taylor Swift wearing an anti-Donald Trump T-shirt.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Distorted NATO ‘Delinquent’ Comments
At a rally in South Carolina, Donald Trump said that when he was president, he told the leader of a large NATO country that if the country was “delinquent” in its payments to NATO and Russia attacked it, “I would not protect you. In
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, no hay un estímulo de salud de hasta $6,400 para Latinos en Texas
"Texas dará a los Latinos un estímulo de salud de hasta $6,400" que “cubrirá tus alimentos y el alquiler por un año”.
PolitiFact→ What Florida’s driver’s license policy change means for transgender people
Florida’s highway safety department made it impossible for transgender people to change whether they are identified as “M” or “F” on existing driver’s licenses. Here’s what we know, and don’t know, about this change.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Rock’ Was NOT Booed In Las Vegas Over Lack Of Help To Victims Of Maui Wildfires
Was "The Rock" booed in Las Vegas for failing to help the victims of the wildfires in Maui? No, that's not true: The video of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is from a WWE event where he was playing a bad character, and the audience was chantin
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – An 1871 law did not make the United States government a corporation
An 1871 law made the United States government a for-profit corporation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Of Travis Kelce With ‘Biden Harris 2024’ Hat Is NOT Real — It Was Edited
Is a meme picture of Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce in a "Biden Harris 2024" hat actually real? No, that's not true: The picture of Kelce seen in an Instagram post has been edited. In the original photo, Kelce is wearing
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Purported Ben Shapiro Post About Tracy Chapman At 2024 Grammy Awards Is NOT Real
Is an X post purportedly published by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro saying he believed Tracy Chapman stole the spotlight from Luke Combs at the 2024 Grammy Awards show real? No, that's not true: On February 7, 2024, Shapiro publicl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Did NOT Ask Putin Why He Believes That ‘A Christian Can Be Gay’ — Quote Was Made Up
Did Tucker Carlson ask Vladimir Putin about the underlying reasons for his supposed belief that Christians can be gay? No, that's not true: A post on social media didn't show an authentic quote from that interview. Neither a recording of
The Dispatch→ Ronna McDaniel Plans Her RNC Exit
Plus, Biden surrogates push back on the special counsel report.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Saudi Crown Prince Did NOT Suggest Jared Kushner Has To Pay Back $2 Billion If Trump Doesn’t Win 2024 Election
Did Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman indicate that Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, will have to pay back the Saudi government $2 billion if Trump isn't reelected in 2024? No, there's no evidence
PolitiFact→ Michael McCaul – GOP claims that Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas is ‘responsible’ for fentanyl crisis are false
Department of Homeland Security Mayorkas' border policy is "personally responsible" for fentanyl crossing the border
Full Fact→ Screenshot of Telegraph article on migration shared with different image
A screenshot of a Telegraph opinion article has been shared on social media with the original image swapped for one showing the Notting Hill Carnival.
The Dispatch→ A Shepherd of Wolves
Our sacralizing tendency assimilates every issue into a spiritualized conflict of visions that is ultimately not about policy but about identity.
The Dispatch→ A Shake-Up in Ukraine
Can new leadership in the Ukrainian military help to turn the tides of war?
The Dispatch→ How Drudge Broke the News
Where's Drudge?
The Dispatch→ What Can Fragile States Teach Us About America’s Challenges?
Restoring a sense of community and cohesion at the local level would go a long way.
The Dispatch→ Iran’s Escalation Game
Will the United States’ attacks against Iran-backed militias be enough to deter the Islamic Republic?
Internet Archive→ FOX News Sunday : FOXNEWSW : February 11, 2024 11:00pm-12:00am PST
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.); Brit Hume, FOX News chief political analyst; Chad Pergram, FOX News senior congressional correspondent; panel discussion with Matthew Continetti, Mary Katharine Ham, Jeff Mason and Juan Williams; Rep....This item belongs to: m
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week That Defied Description
Oral arguments at the Supreme Court, a ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and a damaging special counsel report for Joe Biden.
Internet Archive→ State of the Union With Jake Tapper and Dana Bash : CNNW : February 11, 2024 6:00am-7:00am PST
Jake Tapper and Dana Bash bring together Sen. Marco Rubio, Rod Rosenstein, major newsmakers, analysts and experts to tackle pressing domestic issues and diplomacy on the global stage..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the foll
The Dispatch→ Christian Nationalism Can’t Make Our Nation Christian
Extending the arm of the state is the wrong way to shape obedient hearts.
The Dispatch→ A 10-Word Epitaph for Democrats’ Hopes
Special counsel Robert Hur says the quiet part out loud.
AllSides→ Ukraine puts Tucker Carlson on a ‘hit list’ after an interview with Vladimir Putin.
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/09/instagram-posts/tucker-carlson-wasnt-added-to-ukrainian-hit-list-a/
The Dispatch→ Jonah Bahama
And some fun gargoyle facts.
The Dispatch→ A Grand First Draft
George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100.
The Dispatch→ ‘Mean Girls’ and the Evolution of Girlhood
The recent reboot lets a different protagonist tell a new coming-of-age story.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Fmr. Pres. Trump Speaks at NRA : CSPAN : February 9, 2024 8:59pm-10:26pm EST
2024 GOP presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump gave remarks at the NRA Great American Outdoor Show Presidential Forum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mister Trump commented on the investigation into mishandling of classified documents b
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zelenskyy Did NOT Put Bounty On Tucker Carlson’s Head
Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy post a monetary reward for capturing the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson? No, that's not true: As of February 9, 2024, there were no credible reports about that. The claim shared on social m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Undocumented Immigrants In US DO Pay Taxes
Do undocumented immigrants in the United States not pay taxes? No, that's not true: The claim made by Elon Musk on X that "illegals in America" do not pay taxes is "absolutely false," the deputy director of the Institute on Taxation and E
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims by Vladimir Putin in His Interview With Tucker Carlson
The Russian president made a series of false or misleading statements.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Tell Carlson ‘Biden Is Just A Facade For This Power Structure’
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin tell conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson that "Joe Biden is just a facade for this power structure" in an interview recorded on February 6, 2024? No, that's not true: The transcript of the more
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – President Biden said he didn’t have highly classified documents. The special counsel says otherwise.
On classified documents in his possession, “none of it was high classified.”
PolitiFact→ 3 conspiracy theories Putin promoted in his Tucker Carlson interview that Carlson didn’t challenge
Russian President Vladimir Putin pushed several conspiracy theories in his interview with Tucker Carlson. They went unchecked.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Joe Biden about sharing classified materials, keeping them in lockable cabinets
In a Feb. 8 news conference, President Joe Biden rebutted the special counsel’s findings on his handling of classified documents and made misleading and inaccurate claims. We fact-checked them.