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Is it True Trump ‘Took Down ISIS’ While ‘Biden Took Down Dr Seuss and Mr Potato Head’?

5 March 2021

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee shared a meme with some far-fetched comparisons.

Are Boston Public Schools Suspending Advanced Classes Because of Too Many White and Asian Students?

2 March 2021

A few headlines missed the mark on this story.

Did a Virginia Public School System ‘Cancel’ Dr. Seuss?

28 February 2021

At this point, it is getting hard to tell what the term "cancel" actually means.

Is US Government Requiring Pantyhose Worn Over Masks?

26 February 2021

During the pandemic, more people are looking for ways to make their cloth masks more...

Is This ‘Toyger Kitten’ Photo Real?

25 February 2021

All the cuteness of a tiger in the ferocious package of a house cat.

Did ‘Total Collapse’ in Wind and Solar Energy Leave Germans in Need of Coal-Fired Power?

19 February 2021

The European nation is heralded as a leader in wind and solar energy production.

Does the Phrase ‘Blow Smoke Up Your Ass’ Come From ‘Tobacco Enemas’?

18 February 2021

Let's get one thing out of the way — tobacco enemas were totally a thing.

Were Frozen Wind Turbines in Texas a Major Factor in Power Outages?

18 February 2021

Millions of Texans went without heat and electricity as February 2021 snow and an ill-prepared...

Did Biden, Ossoff, and Warnock Mislead Public With Promise of ‘$2000 Checks’?

17 February 2021

The fact that $600 plus $1,400 equals $2,000 is relevant here.

Did Kamala Harris Bail Out ‘Violent Rioters’ During George Floyd Protests?

16 February 2021

The claim appeared to stem from a June 2020 tweet from Harris.

Did Biden Block Giving Aid and Admittance to Vietnamese Refugees in 1975?

16 February 2021

Donald Rumsfeld’s book about the Ford administration, “When the Center Held,” recounts an interaction with...

Did Biden Set US ‘Back 50 Years’ on Energy Independence Progress?

15 February 2021

It is true that 2019 was the first year since 1957 in which the U.S....