“Marijuana is currently classified in the same category of drugs as heroin and a more dangerous category than fentanyl or cocaine.”
PolitiFact→ What happens if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves their party’s ticket?
What would happen if a vacancy emerged on one of the major-party presidential tickets before Inauguration Day? It would depend heavily on when that vacancy happens. Here’s a rundown of potential scenarios.
Full Fact→ Post comparing pensions in the UK, France and Germany uses some inaccurate figures
Figures circulating on social media aren’t all correct, and ignore the significant differences in the way pension schemes work in each country.
The Dispatch→ Do Svidaniya, Alexei Navalny
Plus: A look at the ruling in the New York fraud case against former President Donald Trump.
Full Fact→ Image of Keir Starmer has been edited to include Jimmy Savile
The picture has been digitally altered, with Jimmy Savile’s face superimposed onto Gordon Brown’s.
Full Fact→ British teenager not facing ‘£100,000’ fine over Snapchat joke
Aditya Verma has been cleared by a Spanish court of public disorder, and does not need to pay a fine.
The Dispatch→ Alabama Against IVF
And: Fani Willis' side piece hearing.
The Dispatch→ NATO’s Funding, Explained
How much do NATO members contribute to the alliance?
The Dispatch→ Leading by Leaving
Would Biden or Trump ever consider following the paths of Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Kansas City Parade Shooting Suspect
Does a photo on social media of a man in a red sweatsuit show a suspect in the shooting that occurred on February 14, 2024 during the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade? No, that's not true: The individual in the photo is Denton Loudermill
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘CNN’ Video Of Joe Biden Speaking About Oil Smuggling Is NOT Authentic — It’s AI-Generated With Voice Added
Does a video circulating on social media show a CNN report with President Joe Biden speaking about oil smuggling in Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela? No, that's not true: The video clip is not authentic. This exact clip is available fro
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of 12-Year-Old ‘Bride’ With Older Man As ‘Groom’ In Times Square Does NOT Show a Real Event
Does a video on social media show an authentic 12-year-old child bride with an adult groom in Times Square in New York City? No, that's not true: These two individuals were part of a staged "social experiment" to record reactions from pas
FactCheck.org→ Amy Schumer Has Endometriosis, Not a Vaccine-Related Ailment
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. SciCheck Digest Comedian Amy Schumer has said she’s having “some medical and hormonal” issues related to endometriosis that have affected her appearance. But some soc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Netanyahu Clip About ‘Liberating’ Black Africans Is NOT His Future Plan — It Was A Historical Quote On Decolonization
Does a video show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talking about his plan to "liberate" or "recolonize" Black people of Africa? No, that's not true: The clip cut off a sentence from his 2016 African Summit speech where he made it
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JAG Did NOT Convict Oprah Winfrey, Did NOT Sentence Her To Death
Was former talk show host Oprah Winfrey convicted by the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps and sentenced to death? No, that's not true: The claim appeared in an article on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content, and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Amy Schumer Did NOT Say She Developed VAIDS As A Direct Result Of COVID-19 Vaccination
Did Amy Schumer say she developed "vaccine acquired immune deficiency syndrome" (VAIDS) as a result of COVID-19 vaccination? No, that's not true: Schumer said on her Instagram account that she has endometriosis, a disease that causes tiss
Full Fact→ Sadiq Khan has not signed a ‘WEF treaty’ to ban meat, flights and cars by 2030
An article claims a treaty ‘legally compels’ the city to introduce these restrictions. It doesn’t.
Full Fact→ Conservative leaflets omit key words from image of Mail headline
The original headline included the words “Tories say” at the end, to make it clear the Mail was paraphrasing a claim from the Conservative party chair.
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Decline Is a Legitimate News Story
Whether some in the media want it to be or not.
The Dispatch→ Happy Presidents’ Day
The weekend news roundup, and a message from George Washington.
The Dispatch→ Is the Republican Party Worth It?
Dismantling radical ideologies.
The Dispatch→ The Life and Death of Alexei Navalny
The late opposition leader laid the foundation for the ‘Wonderful Russia of the Future.’
The Dispatch→ Apple’s Vision Pro Doesn’t Augment Reality—It Sacrifices It
This is not a medium for serious, adult human interaction.
The Dispatch→ Nukes in Space May Not Be Imminent, but We Need to Prepare
When international tensions spill over into space, it's not just satellites at risk.
Internet Archive→ Pres. Biden at National Association of Counties Legislative Conference : CSPAN : February 18, 2024 10:40pm-11:01pm EST
President Biden highlighted the administration's policy priorities and accomplishments at the National Association of Counties' conference in Washington, DC. During remarks, he also joked about his age and memory....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPA
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Tucker Carlson, Fani Willis, and More
Plus: the third anniversary of the Senate’s second acquittal of Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ Lent as Counterculture
Seasons of self-denial may now be en vogue, but the aim of Lent is more profound than self-actualization.
The Dispatch→ Biden and the Blank Space
Progressive activists in Michigan are mounting a write-in campaign for ‘uncommitted.’
The Dispatch→ Useless Idiots
Clowns to the left of me, authoritarians to the right.
The Dispatch→ Can People Be Persuaded to ‘Get Married’?
Brad Wilcox’s new book wagers that a marriage-skeptical culture can see the upshots of tying the knot.
The Dispatch→ Tony Soprano: Father, Killer
On its 25th anniversary, a look at how an episode of ‘The Sopranos’ managed to both relate with and repel its audience.
Internet Archive→ President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Death of Alexei Navalny : CSPAN : February 17, 2024 2:10am-2:24am EST
"Putin is responsible," said President Biden as he delivered remarks on the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. During his remarks, President Biden urged House Republicans to pass aid to Ukraine, stating that "history is watch
Internet Archive→ Hannity : FOXNEWSW : February 16, 2024 6:00pm-7:00pm PST
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alexa Answers Do NOT Provide Proof Of Birth-Certificate-Bond Conspiracy Theory
Do answers by Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa provide proof of the birth-certificate-bond conspiracy theory? No, that's not true: Alexa produces answers gathered from a variety of sources, and in some instances can be gamed to provide in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 4,000 Israeli Employees Were NOT Warned Not To Go To Work On 9/11 — Baseless Conspiracy Myth
Did approximately 4,000 Israelis avoid the attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, because advance warning from an Israeli messaging service told them precisely when and where they would happen? No, that's not true: These
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Navy JAG Was NOT Holding ‘345 FEMA Employees At Marine Corps Base Hawaii’ In February 2024
Was the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate Corps holding 345 Federal Emergency Management Agency employees at a U.S. Marine Corps Base in Hawaii as of February 2024? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that this claim is
FactCheck.org→ Indictment of FBI Informant Undermines Centerpiece of GOP’s Impeachment Case
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In directing the House to open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy cited, among other things, an unverified report from a “tr
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media posts invented the name 'Sahil Omar' as one of the Kansas City shooting suspects
“At least one of Kansas City shooters identified as Sahil Omar, a 44 year old illegal immigrant.”
FactCheck.org→ Texas Abortion Recipients Not Subject to Penalty, Contrary to Online Claims
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Abortion is illegal in Texas, with narrow exceptions for the life and health of a pregnant patient. Those who provide abortions can face stiff penalties, but Texas law s
The Dispatch→ There’s a Tucker Born Every Minute
On Alexei Navalny and coin-operated grocery carts.