Standing Rock Police Turn in Badges-Unproven!
There aren’t any confirmed reports of police officers turning in their badges at Standing Rock protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Baby Dies from Vicks VapoRub-Unproven!
A report of a baby dying from Vicks VapoRub is unproven, but the product is not intended for children younger than two anyway.
Thousands of Trump Votes Erased in Wisconsin-Mostly Fiction!
False claims that thousands of Donald Trump votes have been stricken in Wisconsin, and that precincts had more votes than voters, were based on unofficial results.
Mattel Releasing Public Assistance Barbie-Fiction!
Mattel is not releasing a “Public Assistance Barbie” in time for the holidays, contrary to reports.
Meet Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s Education Secretary-Truth! & Fiction!
Claims made in a “Meet Betsy DeVos” meme about Donald Trump’s pick for Education Secretary are a combination of truth and fiction.
The Buffet Rule and the Congressional Reform Act of 2017-Mostly Fiction!
“The Buffet Rule” to fix Congress came from an interview Warren Buffet gave in 2011, but Buffet wasn’t making serious policy proposal at the time.
Putin Wants George Soros Dead or Alive-Fiction!
Contrary to rumors, Vladimir Putin has not put a bounty on George Soros’ head, seeking the billionaire philanthropist “dead or alive.”
President Obama’s Uniparty Slush Fund-Fiction!
False rumors are circulating that the Stimulus Package renews each year, creating an annual $1 trillion Uniparty Slush Fund for President Obama to spend however he sees fit.
Gold Star Family Booed by Passengers on Flight-Truth!
The Gold Star Family of Sgt. John Perry was booed by first class passengers aboard a flight to meet Perry’s remains because they were allowed to deplane first to catch a connecting flight.
Monica Petersen Dies While Investigating Clinton Human Trafficking in Haiti-Unproven!
Monica Petersen, a woman doing field work on human trafficking in Haiti, died on Nov. 13 — but rumors that Petersen was investigating the Clinton Foundation’s role in human trafficking sex ring, or that the Clintons killed Petersen, are unproven.