Was the Original Roe v. Wade Decision Leaked?
Discussion about the May 2022 leak of a draft decision by the Supreme Court included a thread of discourse suggesting the original Roe v. Wade decision was leaked in 1972.
Fact Checks
What Percent of Americans Believe Abortion Should Be Illegal?
A Reddit user’s r/dataIsbeautiful chart suggested that the vast majority of Americans believe access to abortion should remain legal.
Russian State Media Claimed Ukraine Showed Signs of ‘Black Magic’ Use
A post from RIA Novosti claimed that signs of “black magic” were “found at the headquarters of the Ukrainian military.”
‘Domestic Supply of Infants’
Readers spotted a purported reference to a “domestic supply of infants” by Justice Alito in the footnotes of the leaked Roe draft in May 2022.
Can Congress Codify Roe v. Wade?
In May 2022, Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted that Congress “must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW.”
‘Sorry I Stole Your Car … Drove to Vinnytsia’ Ukraine
An uplifting post about a Ukrainian person who “stole” a car and contacted the owner after fleeing to Vinnytsia made the rounds in May 2022.
‘ … 4/25/1886: The New York Times Called the Eight-Hour Workday Movement “Un-American”‘
An Imgur user shared a screenshot of a tweet purportedly quoting content on labor disputes from an April 25 1886 New York Times article.
Ulta Kate Spade Email Controversy
An Ulta “Kate Spade” event email in May 2022 was insensitive on several levels.
Not Just Freshii: U.S. Restaurant Chains Have Tested Outsourcing Cashiers for Years
McDonald’s and others have looked into using call centers instead of in-person cashiers.
‘You Remember The Real America if You Can Remember…’
A photograph of a proto-email forward titled ‘You Remember the Real America if you can remember …’ resurfaced on Facebook in late April 2022.