Health Care Bill Establishes ‘Dhimmitude,’ Which Exempts ‘Muslim Participation’?
A years-old rumor about the Affordable Care Act falls under complete fiction.
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Are Doctors More Dangerous Than Gun Owners?
A forwarded email compares the rate of accidental deaths between physicians and gun owners and concludes that the rate of accidental deaths per physician is much higher than the rate of accidental deaths per gun owner.
Did the CDC ‘Admit Ebola Could Go Airborne’?
A 2014 outbreak offered a glimpse of how disinformation would be weaponized around other diseases.
Did an Ebola Vaccine Only Work on White People?
A “satirical” blog’s 2014 post spread both in the U.S. and abroad.
Was a Pilot Caught ‘Forgetting to Switch Off His Chemtrails’?
Despite researchers’ best efforts, a long-debunked conspiracy theory lingers online.
Did the Government Enact a ‘Christmas Tree Tax’ Beginning in 2014?
The federal government will levy a 15-cent tax on all Christmas trees sold in 2014.
Were U.S. Troops in Bahrain ‘Required to Fast’ For Ramadan?
A Naval base’s efforts to observe local customs was whipped up into a nonexistent slight.
11-Year-Old Girl With Shotgun Stops Invaders?
An 11-year-old girl in Butte, Montana shoots and kills two illegal aliens who invaded here home.
Were Butterball Turkeys Sold in the United States ‘Blessed by Allah’?
An anti-Muslim blogger used Thanksgiving to spin a tale about “Islamic slaughter,” which now reappears in myriad forms almost annually.
Did a Florida Court Name April 1 as a Holiday for Atheists?
A joke from a Facebook “Christian” group continues to spread online with no explanation of its origins.