Was the Celebration of Christmas Illegal in the U.S. Until 1836?
18 December 2018 - A Facebook meme highlighted the Puritan colonists' dim view of December 25 celebrations.
By Dan MacGuill
Did Several Entities Related to President Trump Face Criminal Investigation in 2018?
17 December 2018 - A popular tweet listed no fewer than six Trump-related entities supposedly under the legal microscope.
Did Jon Voight Urge Americans to ‘Fight for Donald Trump’?
12 December 2018 - The Academy Award-winning actor is a prominent Hollywood conservative and vocal supporter of the 45th president.
Did ALDI Offer Homeless People Free Food on Christmas Eve in 2018?
12 December 2018 - Social media users avidly shared a meme that was well-meaning but light on details.
Did Donald Trump Acknowledge the Threat of Climate Change to His Irish Golf Course?
10 December 2018 - The 45th president has been adamant and consistent in describing global warming and climate change as a "hoax."
Did Police in Paris Confiscate ‘Baguette Knives’ from Fuel Tax Protesters?
7 December 2018 - This is not exactly what's meant by "breaking bread."
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Declare ‘I Have a Very Good Brain’?
7 December 2018 - A meme attributed an unusual statement to the wrong New York politician.
Did a Texas Man Confess to Kidnapping 79 People While Disguised as an Alien?
6 December 2018 - We're still not sure why dressing as an alien is necessary for engaging in this activity.
Did Mexican Authorities Arrest and Torture a U.S. Marine for Accidentally Crossing the Border?
5 December 2018 - A viral tweet over-simplified a complicated 2014 episode in the context of the 2018 "migrant caravan."
Did President Donald Trump Overturn Farm Water Regulations, Causing an E. Coli Outbreak?
4 December 2018 - A viral tweet misrepresented the nature (and consequences) of a bureaucratic decision made by the Food and Drug Administration in September 2017.
Did a Retired Army General Call President Trump a ‘Serious Threat to U.S. National Security’?
4 December 2018 - Gen. Barry McCaffrey also asserted that the president was "under the sway" of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Did Netflix Announce They Will Be Removing ‘Friends’ from Their Streaming Catalog?
4 December 2018 - The online streaming service caused consternation in December 2018 when they briefly signalled the hit 90's sitcom would no longer be available after 1 January 2019.
