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Full Fact→ £7 million daily cost of hotel accommodation includes cost of housing Afghan refugees
Articles in the Daily Express and Daily Mail wrongly claimed that almost £7 million a day is being spent on hotels for people who either arrived in the UK illegally or are awaiting deportation.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Are more people dying at the hands of law enforcement now than ever?
There’s a central question the U.S. appears to be unequipped to answer about police killings: Are more people dying at the hands of law enforcement now than ever?
The Dispatch→ Hats in the Ring for Michigan Senate
Former Rep. Peter Meijer. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Plus: The Koch network gears up to take on Trump in 2024.The post Hats in the Ring for Michigan Senate appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Hollywood celebrities are calling for a total strike until everyone gets vaccinated against COVID-19.
There is no substantial evidence to corroborate Hollywood celebrities are called for a total strike until everyone gets vaccinated against COVID-19.
Full Fact→ Daily Mail corrects column on opposition to ULEZ expansion
A column published in the Daily Mail which stated that a public consultation on the planned expansion of London’s ultra low emission zone found 80% opposition has since been corrected.
PolitiFact→ The state of the US economy under Joe Biden, in 15 charts
President Joe Biden can point to a strong labor market and continued economic growth on his watch. But historically high levels of inflation and overall consumer confidence remain concerns. Here’s our graphical look at more than a dozen economic metr
Logically→ The Bilderberg group is part of the Illuminati and wants to establish a New World Order.
The claims of a New World Order are baseless and lack evidence. The Bilderberg group is not part of the Illuminati.
Logically→ The sale of new electric vehicles will be banned in Wyoming from 2035.
A resolution to phase out the sale of new electric vehicles by 2035 was proposed in the Wyoming State Legislature but did not move forward.
The Dispatch→ A Blazing Jobs Report in an Odd Economic Moment
US President Joe Biden arrives to speak about the January 2023 jobs report in the South Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2023. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images.
Poynter→ Tweets distort Biden’s comments on tanks, Ukraine and World War III
President Joe Biden announced Jan. 25 that the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia. A day later, a meme account on Twitter highlighted […] The post Tweets distort Biden’s comments on tanks, Ukraine an
The Dispatch→ Biden’s State of the Union Misery Index
President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.)Potential primary challengers will be looking for weakness. The post Biden’s State of th
The Dispatch→ Ranks of Republicans Refusing a ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Hike Grows
Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference on January 11. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)A group of Republicans is joining Kevin McCarthy and the House Freedom Caucus in hardline negotiations.The post Ranks of Republi
Logically→ ২০২৩ চনৰ মাৰ্চত অনুষ্ঠিত হ’বলগীয়া অস্কাৰৰ বাবে ‘চৰ্টলিষ্ট’ হৈছে ‘কাশ্মীৰ ফাইলছ’ ।
৯৫ সংখ্যক অকাডেমী বঁটাৰ বাবে ৰিমাইন্ডাৰ লিষ্টত অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত হৈছে 'কাশ্মীৰ ফাইলছ'। ছবিখন অস্
Logically→ ২০২২ চনৰ বিশ্বকাপ জয় কৰাৰ পাছত আৰ্জেণ্টিনাই লিয়’নেল মেছিৰ মুখ থকা ১০০০ পেছ’ৰ স্মৃতি নোট মুকলি কৰিছে ।
আৰ্জেণ্টিনাৰ কেন্দ্ৰীয় বেংকে মেছিৰ মুখ থকা ১০০০ পেছ’ৰ স্মৃতি নোট মুকলি কৰাৰ কোনো আনুষ্ঠান
Logically→ ত্ৰিপুৰাৰ প্ৰাক্তন মুখ্যমন্ত্ৰী বিপ্লৱ দেৱৰ পৈতৃক ঘৰত আক্ৰমণ কৰি জুই লগাই দিয়া হয় ।
দেৱৰ ঘৰত আক্ৰমণ বা জুই লগোৱা হোৱা নাছিল । এই ভাইৰেল ছবিসমূহত ওচৰৰ দুটা ৰাজনৈতিক দলৰ সমৰ্থকৰ
Logically→ বিশ্ব চিকিৎসক মিত্ৰজোঁটৰ সভানেত্ৰী ডাঃ কেহিলে’ ক’ৰনা এটা সাধাৰণ ফ্লু ভাইৰাছ বুলি উল্লেখ কৰিছে যদিও ফেচবুকে এক ষড়যন্ত্ৰৰ অংশ হিচাপে এনে পোষ্ট ‘ডিলিট’ কৰিছে ।
ডাঃ কেহিল আৰু বিশ্ব চিকিৎসক মিত্ৰজোঁটে ক’ভিড-১৯ৰ ভুল তথ্য বিয়পাই বুলি জনাজাত । ফেচবুকে ক’ভ
Logically→ এই ভিডিঅ’টোত লিয়’নেল মেছিয়ে বিশ্বকাপ জয় কৰাৰ পাছত মাকক সাৱটি ধৰা দেখা গৈছে ।
লিয়'নেল মেছিয়ে ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় দলৰ চেফ এণ্টনিয়া ফাৰিয়াছক সাৱটি ধৰাৰ ভিডিঅ’টো ষ্ট্ৰাইকাৰজন
Logically→ শেহতীয়া এই দুটা ভিডিঅ’ত অৰুণাচল প্ৰদেশৰ টাৱাং খণ্ডত ভাৰত আৰু চীনৰ মাজত হোৱা সংঘৰ্ষ দেখা গৈছে ।
শেহতীয়াকৈ অৰুণাচল প্ৰদেশত ভাৰত আৰু চীনৰ সৈন্যৰ মাজত সংঘটিত হোৱা সংঘৰ্ষৰ ভিডিঅ’ বুলি দাবী
Washington Post→ Biden’s 2022 State of the Union proposals: What flopped and what succeeded
With Democrats only narrowly in control of the House and Senate in 2022, Biden’s track record on legislation is mixed.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Policing, 2024, and the Debt Ceiling Fight
Demonstrators march through downtown Memphis protesting the death of Tyre Nichols on January 28, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Plus, Ukraine asks for F-16s.The post Our Best Stuff on Policing, 2024, and the Debt Ceiling
The Dispatch→ Can the GOP Win a Senate Seat in Virginia?
Hung Cao campaigns for Congress in 2022. (Submitted photo)Undeterred by his failed bid for a House seat, Hung Cao considers jumping into an even tougher race. The post Can the GOP Win a Senate Seat in Virginia? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Passengers in Search of a Star
A review of Cormac McCarthy’s 'The Passenger' and 'Stella Maris.'The post Passengers in Search of a Star appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ No Notes, No Net
No one wants World War III.The post No Notes, No Net appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Spirituality of ChatGPT (with Andy Crouch)
The addictive and intoxicating nature of tech. The post The Spirituality of ChatGPT (with Andy Crouch) appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chicken Egg Yolk Antibodies (IgYs) Research Is NOT Connected To Farm Fires — Study Was About Eggs From Hens Immunized For Testing
Does a 2020 study published before the approval of any COVID-19 vaccine prove the existence of a conspiracy to burn chicken farms to prevent populations from getting access to eggs that allegedly can protect from COVID? No, that's not tru
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Provides NO Conclusive Evidence Vitamin D Protects Against COVID-19
Does a study released in early 2023 provide conclusive proof that vitamin D greatly reduces the risk of being admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit due to COVID-19? No, that's not true: While vitamin D is known to have a role in th
Truth or Fiction?→ After Fred la Marmotte’s Death, Winter-Watching Animals are Divided
The announcement that the groundhog Fred la Marmotte had died, on the day residents in a Quebec town were set to mark his winter prediction, touched off not just a somber Groundhog Day for his constituents but a split between his colleagues. Canadian m
FactCheck.org→ Post Misstates Quote from Starbucks CEO on Marriage
Quick Take Starbucks has a long history of supporting LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. But a post on social media twists a 2013 statement from its CEO at the time to falsely claim he said don’t buy Starbucks coffee “if you support tr
PolitiFact→ Tweets – For now, Florida student-athletes don’t have to share menstrual details. It could change
“Female student athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periods.”
FactCheck.org→ Hannity’s Dubious Claim About Studies Showing ‘No Systemic Racism in Policing’
Discussing the fallout from the death of Tyre Nichols, Fox News’ Sean Hannity said two academic studies found police officers are as or less likely to shoot Black suspects, showing, “There is no systemic racism in policing. It doesn’
The Dispatch→ What’s So Wrong With Helping?
(Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)How a cult of victimhood tries to stamp out good deeds.The post What’s So Wrong With Helping? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Stirewaltisms: Iowa Down, But Not Out
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg prepare to caucus for him in a school gymnasium on February 3, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Three years ago today the political world watched in horror
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk NOT Endorsing Quantum Ai Crypto Platform Despite Falsified CBC Report
Did business mogul Elon Musk and Canadian celebrities endorse the "new" cryptocurrency platform Quantum Ai, according to a video supposedly from the CBC? No, that's not true: CBC News told Lead Stories that they did not publish the video
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Spent Much More in Afghan War Than in Support for Ukraine So Far, Contrary to Online Claim
Quick Take The U.S. spent more than $849 billion in the 20-year war in Afghanistan and has spent about $113 billion to support Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022. But a video on social media falsely claims that the aid for Ukraine is
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart Is NOT Giving $500 To Customers For Selling ‘Contaminated Water’
Is Walmart giving $500 to shoppers because the retailer sold "contaminated" water last year? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Walmart has sold contaminated water or that they're compensating their customers. Walmart's corpor
The Dispatch→ Haley’s Gambit
Nikki Haley speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas. (Photo by David Becker for the Washington Post)The uses of a longshot candidacy.The post Haley’s Gambit appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Marjorie Taylor Greene – $5.1 billion for one school’s diversity program? Marjorie Taylor Greene is wrong
Illinois “received $5.1 billion at an elementary school there that used it for equity and diversity.”
The Dispatch→ Nancy Mace’s Ilhan Omar Reversal—And Her Deal With GOP Leaders
Rep. Nancy Mace speaks to reporters following a closed-door GOP caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on January 10. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Plus: The congressional response to the blockade on Armenians.The post Nancy Mace’s Ilhan Omar Rever
Logically→ Globalists and the World Economic Forum are trying to covertly force everyone to eat bugs.
There is no basis for the claims that bugs are being secretly added to people's diets. Bugs have been suggested as a complement to meat.