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Is Virginia Criminalizing Dissent Against State Leaders?

Some stories don't say what the headlines claim they do.

Does Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Have a Low Credit Score, Closed Checking Accounts, and a History of Evictions?

You can claim anything you want if your audience is unconcerned with matters such as...

Were Members of a ‘Midget Crime Gang’ Suspected of 55 Break-Ins?

Once fake news, always fake news.

Are Michigan Police Worried About a ‘Vigilante’ Serial Killer of Pedophiles?

Fake local news sites spread junk news about a supposed serial killer targeting pedophiles.

Was the Mayor of San Juan Arrested for Misuse of Disaster Funds?

Junk news sites reported that a "Puerto Rico mayor" was arrested on fraud charges and...

Did Colin Kaepernick Immediately Lose a Nike Endorsement After an Anti-White Rant?

Reports that Nike rescinded their offer to make Kaepernick one of the faces of their...

Did ‘Liberals’ Set Up a GoFundMe Campaign for Murder Suspect Cristhian Rivera?

A hyperpartisan Facebook page spread a fake and inflammatory meme after the death of Iowa...