Michigan’s ‘Religious Freedom Restoration Act’
A bill would enable medical providers in Michigan to deny care to gay people based on religious beliefs.
Fact Checks
List of ‘Facts and Figures’ About Undocumented Immigrants?
A chain email turned into a meme claims to be a list of “facts” about unauthorized immigration to the United States, but it fails badly on the “facts” front.
‘Obama Signed the SNAP Fairness Act of 2014’
A short-lived blog’s attempt at humor hinged on mocking the Obama administration — and the poor.
‘Clinton Body Count’ Rumors
This a list of people associated with Bill Clinton…all of whom have died, some of them under mysterious circumstances.
Abraham Lincoln Ordered the Execution of 39 Men-Truth! & Fiction!
Abraham Lincoln ordered the mass execution of 39 men in 1862 for treaty violations like hunting on land outside of their reservation.
Was ‘The Gold and Ivory Tablecloth’ Based on a True Story?
A story first published in Reader’s Digest in 1954 continues to linger online — only without any sort of confirmation. “The Gold and Ivory Tablecloth” by Rev. Howard C. Schade deals with a chance encounter that leads to a touching reunion. “At Christmastime, men and women everywhere gather in their churches to wonder anew at …
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Damage to the White House during trasition from Clinton to Bush-Truth!
Damage at White House Offices Being Handed Over to the Bush Administration from The Clinton Staff-Truth! Summary of eRumor: When George W. Bush took over the presidency in 2001, his new staff arrived in the offices of the White House to find that there had been widespread pranks and vandalism by the departing Clinton …
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Is ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ a Song About Catechism?
A priest’s claim that the popular Christmas carol was an act of resistance didn’t hold up to scrutiny.
The Long History of the ‘Slavery Tax Refund’ Scam
Black seniors have long been targeted via mail and online — but legitimate efforts for reparations have also advanced in recent years.
Are Poinsettia Plants Poisonous to Children and Pets?
Research has shown that a well-meaning holiday warning overstates the plants’ toxicity.