The Origins of Policing in the United States
Memes claim that modern law enforcement evolved out of slave patrols.
Tagged "Vigilante Justice"
Did a ‘Gun-Toting Granny’ Shoot Two Rapists’ Testicles Off?
Reports that an Australian grandmother blew the testicles off the two men who raped her granddaughter are fake news.
Car Thief Dies in Earthquake
After the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, a car thief was found crushed to death in the vehicle he'd stolen.
Gun Control, Texas Style
A woman attributed her shooting a mugger six times to the fact that her gun only held six bullets.
Carry Permit Granny
Well-armed old lady with a carry permit isn't afraid of 'a damn thing'?
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
A popular online piece about an Arizona sheriff's dismissing prisoners' bellyaching by pointing out soldiers serving in Iraq cope with similar conditions.
Letter to Mugger
Letter from a putative victim apologizes to a mugger for foiling his robbery attempt?
Gun-Toting Grannies
Did an old lady pull a gun on men she found sitting in her car?
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Did Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.
Did Johns Hopkins Publish This ‘Excellent Summary’ of COVID-19 Advice?
If you're looking for reliable COVID-19 information from Johns Hopkins University, please check the university's website.