Eggs, Chickens, and ‘Windfall Profit Tax’ Tweets
As memes about the rising expense of eggs continued spreading, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) called for a windfall profits tax on Twitter.
2023
‘Spy Software’ Time Theft Firing
In January 2023, a viral news article claimed that a remote worker had been fired after “spy software” purportedly identified “time theft.”
Tennessee Lawmaker Switches From School ‘Litter Box’ Hoax to ‘Leashes’ Narrative
Janice Bowling’s claims have been debunked at the local and national level.
Was Pastina Discontinued?
Ronzoni discontinued their pastina, but the Barilla and De Cecco brands did not.
Before Being Elected, George Santos Pushed His Own ‘Stolen Election’ Hoax
Santos spoke at a rally pushing Donald Trump’s lie about his 2020 election loss the day before the January 6 2021 Capitol insurrection.
Joe Biden ‘Classified Documents’ Controversy
A predictable narrative comparing Presidents Biden and Trump with respect to retention of classified documents developed in January 2023.
Keystone Pipeline Kansas Leak
A viral tweet in January 2023 indicated that a rupture in the Keystone Pipeline inflicted environmental damage in Kansas in December 2022.
‘Nobody Wants to Work Anymore,’ 1894 to 2022
In January 2023, an Imgur user shared a collage of purported laments that “nobody wants to work anymore,” dating back to 1894.
GOP Installs Election Denier Atop Homeland Security Committee
Tennessee Rep. Mark Green (R) also met with a son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil Insurrection Had Familiar Faces, Themes
The far right uprising in Brasilia strongly resembled the January 6 2021 violence at the United States Capitol for a variety of reasons.