Newspaper Article Says There is Discussion About the United Nations Controlling the Internet–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor is an email alert from NewsMax.com. It quotes an article written by John Zarocostas for the Washington Times that says there is discussion among some members of the United Nations who would like to see the Internet …
A First-hand Account of President Bush’s Dramatic Surprise Visit to Troops in Iraq on Thanksgiving, 2003–Truth! Summary of eRumor: Said to be from a “Capt in Iraq,” this is a moving description of what it was like to be one of the people in the room on Thanksgiving Day, 2003, when President George Bush stunned …
Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Virginia Given Permission to Leave During Hurricane…and Stay Anyway–Truth! Summary of eRumor: During Hurricane Isabel in September, 2003, the guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns were given permission to leave, but they chose to remain even if it meant threat to their lives. The …
Courage at the Tomb of the Unknowns during Hurricane Isabel-Truth! Read More »
Antifreeze in Swiffer Wetjet Kills Pets, Children-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An antifreeze-like ingredient in the Swiffer Wetjet kills pets and cause liver failure in children. The Truth: Emails warning that antifreeze in the Swiffer Wetjet cleaning solution kills pets and can cause liver or kidney failure in young children have been circulating since the early …
Antifreeze in Swiffer Wet Jet Kills Pets, Children-Fiction!-Fiction! Read More »
The Classic Christian Song “Precious Lord Take My Hand” Was Written by Orchestra Leader Tommy Dorsey–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The story of a jazz musician named Tommy who went through a personal tragedy that led to his writing the song “Precious Lord Take My Hand.” He was Tommy Dorsey, the great trombonist and band leader. …
The classic gospel song "Precious Lord" was written by band
leader Tommy Dorsey-Fiction! Read More »
Alabama Judge Refusing to Remove the Ten Commandments from a State Building–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor encourages support for Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore who was ordered by a U.S. appeals court to remove The Ten Commandments from a state judicial building. The judge has refused to remove it. The Truth: …
Sears is Providing Financially for Employees Who are Reservists on Active Duty-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that Sears is doing more than the law requires by paying the difference between active duty pay and their salaries for reservists called to serve and providing other benefits. The Truth: According to a spokesman …
Sears is Providing Financially for Employees Who are Reservists on Active
Duty-Truth! Read More »
“Eternity” the Story of the Homeless Man in Sydney, Australia, who Went Down in History–Truth! Summary of eRumor: A story about Arthur Stace, a homeless alcoholic who lived in the Streets of Sydney, Australia. After a conversion to Christianity, quit drinking, and spent the rest of his life writing the word “Eternity” all over the …
Letter From Ed Koch Protesting an Offensive Racial Cartoon at Rutgers University–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The message includes two letters said to have been written by former New York mayor Ed Koch in response to a controversial cartoon that was published in a student publication at Rutgers University in New Jersey. The cartoon depicted a …
Ed Koch speaks out against an anti-Semitic cartoon at Rutgers-Truth! Read More »
Secret Service Impressions of the Clintons and the Bushes–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The email says it’s the observations of a “Secret Service Officer” who guards presidents. It is critical of the Clintons and complimentary of the Bushes. The Truth: There is no substantiation of this email. The Secret Service agent is quoted anonymously, is called …
A Secret Servie agent's impressions of the Bushes versus the
Clintons-Unproven! Read More »
