Politics – Page 91 – Truth or Fiction?

Abortion survivor's surprise appearance in the Colorado Legislature-Truth!

Miscellaneous, Politics / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Abortion Survivor’s Dramatic Appearance in the Colorado House of Representatives-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A first-person account from Ted Harvey of the Colorado House of Representatives. He is a pro-life Republican. On a day when the House was going to pass a resolution marking the 90th anniversary of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, he introduced …

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European ‘No-Go Zones’ Under Sharia Law?

Disinformation, Fact Checks, Politics, Viral Content / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

There are “no-go zones” for non-Muslims in the United Kingdom, France and elsewhere in Europe where local police have no control and operate under Sharia Law.

Map of the world with silhouettes of people seeking refuge superimposed over it.

Norway Targets Muslims for Deportation, Crime Rate Drops?

Disinformation, Fact Checks, Politics, Terrorism / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Norway’s crime rate dropped 31% after Muslims with radical ties were deported from the country.

The sun framed by an arch at a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.

Claims about ‘Dhimmitude’ in the Affordable Care Act and Muslim Exemptions

Disinformation, Fact Checks, Politics, Viral Content / By TOF / March 17, 2015

According to baseless rumors, the word “dhimmitude” is included in the ACA and refers to a Muslim system of controlling non-Muslim populations.

‘WHO IS BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES’

Disinformation, Politics, Reporting / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

A right-wing news organization’s attempt to link Occupy Wall Street to corruption was taken still further online.

Daughter of Jeremiah Wright Convicted in Fraud Scheme-Truth!

Crime / Police, Miscellaneous, Politics, Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

News stories that the Jeri Wright, the daughter of Jeremiah Wright, has been convicted for fraud are circulating the Internet. Bloggers and conspiracy theorists allege that she has direct ties to President Obama.

Open Letter to President Obama by Matt Walsh-Confirmed Authorship!

Politics / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

This is a forwarded email that contains an open letter to President Obama allegedly written by radio talk show host Matt Walsh.

2012 Election Prediction From Conservative Author Dr. Walter Williams-Fiction!

Obama, Politics / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

This is an article, allegedly written by syndicated columnist Dr. Walter Williams, that says that there is no way that Barack Obama will be defeated in the 2012 election.

Did a West Point Professor’s Report Identify a Rise in Right-Wing Violence?

Fact Checks, Military, Politics, Terrorism / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

A 2013 report on the threat of stochastic and organized terrorism from the American far right (“Challengers from the Sidelines: Understanding America’s Violent Far Right”) received a lot of criticism — at the time.

Candidate Arrested in U.K. for Quoting Winston Churchill-Truth!

Crime / Police, Government, Politics, Religious / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

This is a forwarded email with a story alleging that Paul Weston, a candidate in the 22 May European Parliament Elections, was questioned and arrested by the police in England after he quoted a passage from a book by Winston Churchill.