U.S. Military Dogs Being Evacuated From Afghanistan
Images showing American military dogs getting flown out of Afghanistan were virally popular on social media.
Politics
‘Catholic Leader Who Wanted to Deny Biden Communion Resigns After Caught Using Gay Dating App’
What appeared to be an object lesson on judging people circulated in the form of a claim that a prominent clergyman sought to deny U.S. President Joe Biden communion — and was later caught using dating apps.
‘In the Cayman Islands, There Is a Modest Five-Story Building That Is Home to 18,857 Companies’
Figures in an Imgur post about a Cayman Islands tax shelter housing 18,857 companies have circulated for quite a while.
‘Chuck Grassley is 8 Years Older than Emmett Till’
Discourse surrounding the unusually lengthy tenure of Sen. Chuck Grassley included a tweet comparing his age to Emmett Till, who was murdered when he was a teenager.
2020 Arizona Ballots Sent to a Lab in Montana
Partisan, disinformation-driven efforts to “audit” Arizona’s ballots have now shifted to a cabin in Montana.
Was an Oregon Republican Filmed Encouraging an Attack on the State Capitol?
Both Republicans and Democrats have called for state Rep. Mike Nearman to be booted from the House.
Is Joe Biden ‘Thinking About Extending’ Public Education to 16 Years?
A music blog’s foray into politics amassed attention on social media.
Biden’s ‘Black Entrepreneurs’ Speech in Tulsa
A brief excerpt of United States President Joe Biden’s comments about investing in Black entrepreneurs spread virally, trundled along by the usual disinformation purveyors.
Was Michael Flynn Kicked Off of Twitter — Again?
The “@GeneralFlynn13” account was booted after Flynn showed support for a coup against the U.S. government.
Gretchen Whitmer Bar Photo
What year is it again? Partisan outlets circulated a gotcha image of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) “violating social distancing guidelines” in May 2021.