Green Party Official Prevented From Boarding an Airliner Because of her Opposition to the Afghan War–Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Nancy Oden, USA Coordinator for the Green Party, was grabbed by armed government agents as she was about to board a plane in Bangor, Maine. She claims she was told that she was targeted …
Green Party official targeted By airport officials and blocked from flight-Disputed! Read More »
The Romanian Newspaper Editorial Celebrating America’s Freedom–Truth! Summary of eRumor:A widely circulated eRumor, it says it is from the pen of an editorial in a Romanian newspaper. It’s beautifully written and has struck a responsive chord in Americans. The Truth: Happily, this one is true. It is an editorial from the Romanian newspaper …
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Email Campaign for National Firefighters Day–Grassroots Project! Summary of eRumor: Referring to the work of firefighters on September 11, 2001, this email seeks to have a “National Firefighters Day” designated. Another version suggests the day should be September 11 of each year. A newer version includes a statement at the beginning of the email …
The National Economic Stabilization and Recovery Act (NESARA)–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:This is an eRumor that says there was secret legislation passed by congress and signed secretly by President Bill Clinton that would offer complete forgiveness of debts and abolish the Internal Revenue system. It was going to be announced on September 11 by …
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“It’s Not About Sex,” an Open Letter To Bill Clinton From a Retired Army Officer-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This is a widely distributed email of a letter to President Clinton about character. It says it was written by Eric Jowers, a retired Army officer from Alabama. (See copy on lower portion of …
"It's Not About Sex"-an open letter to Bill Clinton from a veteran-Truth! Read More »
Petition to the President and Vice President to Save Funding For National Public Radio–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A message says that Nina Tottenberg on National Public Radio said that if the Supreme Court supports congress, it will be the end of National Public Radio, Government officials feel that too much of the budget is being …
National Public Radio in trouble and needs funding-Fiction! Read More »
The Significance of the Number 11 in the Attack on America Summary of eRumor:This email lists a lot of incidences of the number 11 in the names and numbers associated with the terrorist attacks on September 11. The Truth: Most folks don’t go looking for appearances of numbers in events like the terrorist …
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The Survival Story of Michael Hingson, led by his Guide Dog–Truth! Summary of eRumor:The escape of 51-year-old Michael Hingson who was on the 78th floor of the first tower to be hit by terrorist hijackers on September 11, 2001. He was led to safety by his guide dog, Roselle. The Truth: This story …
The 9/11 survival story of Michael Hingson and his dog-Truth! Read More »
The Man Who Helped A Stranded Motorist Who Turned Out to Be Mrs. Nat King Cole-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An African-American woman is stranded on an Alabama Highway in a rain storm. She flags down a motorist who turns out to be a white man who takes her to where she can get a cab. …
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Statement About Hitler By Muhammad Ali at Ground Zero–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:Boxing champ Muhammad Ali visited the site of the collapse of the World Trade Center. He was asked how he felt about the fact that the terrorists responsible for the attack shared his Moslem faith. He allegedly replied, “How do you feel …
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