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The Dispatch→ Debunking Claims About Short Sales of Trump Social Stock
A news article raising the possibility that investors knew about the plot against Donald Trump relied on incorrect data.
PolitiFact→ J.D. Vance – Kamala Harris has worked to expand the child tax credit, not end it, as J.D. Vance said
Vice President Kamala Harris is “calling for an end to the child tax credit.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – This video doesn’t show men stealing ballot boxes from Venezuelan voting sites, they’re AC units
Video shows “several masked men stormed a local voting station and stole the ballot boxes” in Venezuela’s 2024 election.
AllSides→ Harris, Trump lob Social Security and Medicare claims
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/30/harris-trump-medicare-social-security-fact-check/ In
Full Fact→ Amnesty International has not produced posters protesting Israel’s participation in Paris Olympics
The organisation told Full Fact the posters weren’t produced or published by Amnesty International.
Full Fact→ Is Labour right to claim the public finances are worse than expected?
The chancellor Rachel Reeves said public finances are facing a shortfall of £21.9 billion this year alone.
Full Fact→ Video of protesters pulling down Israel flag not connected to Paris Olympics
Footage of a protest in which a pro-Palestinian demonstrator pulls down an Israeli flag outside a building is being shared with a misleading caption relating it to the Olympic Games.
Health Feedback→ Hashimoto’s disease is a thyroid disorder that can be treated by hormone replacement therapy, contrary to claim by influencer Gary Brecka
REVIEW In July 2024, health influencer Gary Brecka criticized the standard diagnosis and treatment of the autoimmune disorder Hashimoto’s disease. In a Facebook reel that generated more than 200,000 views at the time of writing, Brecka declared th
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Trump’s misleading statement that Kamala Harris ‘wants to defund the police’
Kamala Harris “wants to defund the police.”
The Dispatch→ Questions Surround Arrest of Key Sinaloa Cartel Leaders
‘This is an incredible win in the fight against cartels.’
The Dispatch→ Progressivism and Eugenics in the Court of Justice Holmes
‘All of my life I have sneered at the natural rights of man.’
The Dispatch→ Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order on Homelessness, Explained
The implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson are already being felt in California.
The Dispatch→ ‘The Girls Hate It, So They Love It’
Understanding the shift of young male voters from Democrats to MAGA.
The Dispatch→ Hezbollah Attack Threatens Full-Scale War With Israel
The conflict may be past the point of containment.
The Dispatch→ Don’t Repackage Court-Packing
Tinkering with the Supreme Court’s lifetime tenure is unconstitutional—and impractical.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Torchlight Gathering In France Was NOT Olympics-Related — Annual Feast of The Assumption In Lourdes
Does a video circulating on social media show thousands of Christians in France gathered to pray after the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony purportedly mocked Jesus? No, that's not true: The video shows people gathered in Rosary Squar
The Dispatch→ False Claims About Netflix Go Viral After Chairman’s Donation to a Harris-Aligned PAC
There’s no evidence to suggest the streaming service has lost 6 million subscribers, and its stock price is not down.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Power Outages In Paris Day After Olympics Opening Ceremony Were Small
Did massive power outages occur in Paris on July 27, 2024, the day after the Olympics opening ceremony? No, that's not true: The energy company responsible for the power outages said power was restored within 10 minutes and that 85,000 re
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Real Campaign Ad Using Kamala Harris’ Voice, It’s Deepfake
Is an online video a real campaign ad using Kamala Harris' voice? No, that's not true: The audio used in the deepfake video is AI-generated, and the video's creator labeled it as a parody from the very start when he posted it on his socia
The Dispatch→ The Scapegoat
Why J.D. Vance has become a whipping boy for Trump critics.
PolitiFact→ In Context: Donald Trump tells Christians they 'won't have to vote anymore'
In Context: Donald Trump told Christians they “won't have to vote anymore.” Democrats accused him of authoritarianism, but Republicans defended him. Read the context for what he said.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Netflix Stock Did NOT Fall 40% After Campaign Donation Announcement — It’s Satirical Post
Did Netflix's stock drop almost 40 percent after a "big campaign donation announcement"? No, that's not true: The story originally came from a network of satirical websites and Facebook pages. A representative for Netflix confirmed public
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, Democrats have not ‘pre-filled’ 100 million ballots with ‘wrong name’
“100 million ballots (Democrats) prefilled now have the wrong name.”
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Mike Pence didn’t endorse Kamala Harris for president, says he isn’t endorsing Donald Trump either
"Mike Pence endorsed Kamala Harris.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Kamala Harris didn’t say this quote about the Olympics
Kamala Harris said, “Today we celebrate the Olympics. Because Olympians are Olympic.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump’s False claim that Kamala Harris ‘supported abolishing ICE’
Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.”
FactCheck.org→ Netflix Chairman, Not the Company, Reportedly Donated to Super PAC Supporting Harris
Quick Take Netflix Co-founder and Executive Chairman Reed Hastings reportedly made a $7 million donation to a super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for president. But some social media posts inaccurately claim that “Netflix just donat
The Dispatch→ The Daughters of Yalta
We’re kicking off a new season of Book Club with an episode featuring Catherine Grace ...
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Israeli Swimmers Spelling Out ‘Bring Them Home Now’ At 2024 Olympics — It Predates Games
Does a picture going viral on social media show Israeli swimmers making the phrase "Bring them home now" with their bodies during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? No, that's not true: The photo was taken in 2023 and posted to social media
The Dispatch→ Comparing Donald Trump’s Polling Now to 2020 and 2016
Plus: Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sees a throughline from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.
The Dispatch→ Politics Isn’t Policy—It’s Fashion
Turning politicians into celebrity brands has had deleterious effects.
AllSides→ Social Media Posts Misrepresent Harris’ 2014 Remarks About Young People
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/07/social-media-posts-misrepresent-harris-2014-remarks-about-young-people/
The Dispatch→ Hezbollah Attack Kills 12 Children in Northern Israel
Plus: Boeing’s no-good, very bad year.
Internet Archive→ This Week With George Stephanopoulos : KGO : July 29, 2024 12:00am-1:00am PDT
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D); Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D); New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R); roundtable with Donna Brazile, Marc Lotter, Asma Khalid and Laura Barrón-López..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KGO.This item has files of the followin
The Dispatch→ Newt Gingrich: ‘We Must Win’
When you fight, how you fight, and why Donald Trump is a fighter.
The Dispatch→ A Liberalism Undaunted by First Principles
Following a decade of opposition, committed liberals gathered to tackle fundamental questions.
Internet Archive→ FOX News Sunday : FOXNEWSW : July 28, 2024 11:00pm-12:00am PDT
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.); Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; panelists include Olivia Beavers, Mollie Hemingway, Mario Parker and Juan Williams..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align
Internet Archive→ Sunday Night in America With Trey Gowdy : FOXNEWSW : July 28, 2024 9:00pm-10:00pm PDT
Insightful analysis and a new outlook on the latest issues facing the country, the former South Carolina Congressman utilizes his mixture of wisdom, humor and historical references to break down the latest legal and political news..This item belongs to
The Dispatch→ Fighting China—With Faith
The U.S. should lean into one of its most closely held freedoms when seeking to influence the globe.