Kalief Browder, Riley Williams
Pennsylvania woman Riley Williams, 22, was released to her mother after allegedly stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop, leading to comparisons between Williams and the tragic imprisonment of Kalief Browder.
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Who Ordered the National Guard to Sleep in a DC Parking Garage?
Bipartisan condemnation followed news National Guard members were relegated to a cold parking garage with one bathroom for 500 to 1,000 National Guardsmen.
‘Mr. Clean is Literally Just Branded Melamine Sponges and You Can Buy 100 of Them for Only $13’
A tweet about generic Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponges went viral when it was shared to Facebook — but is it accurate?
Is Trump the Only United States President to Have Never Once Hit a 50 Percent Approval Rating?
A tweet shared to Imgur maintained that Donald Trump was set to leave as the lowest-rated president in Gallup’s history.
‘Before Capitol Rioters Beat an Officer to Death, BLM Protesters Formed a Human Barricade Around a Cop Separated From Other Police’
After insurrectionists beat a Capitol Police officer to death with a fire extinguisher, a story about Black Lives Matter barricading a lone cop at a protest recirculated.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Impeachment Dress’ Makes Second Appearance
In January 2021, Pelosi appeared to wear the same dress she wore for Donald Trump’s first impeachment on December 18 2019.
Does Barbie Have a Girlfriend?
A January 2021 tweet bearing a screenshot of a 2017 blog post revived interest into Barbie’s love life, but the doll didn’t “come out” on Instagram.
‘WH Office of Pardon Attorney’ Parler Post Prompts Justice Department to Issue Statement
A circulating Parler post attributed to @WHPardonAttny asked “patriots” to submit names, addresses, and possible crimes they committed in order to be considered for a pardon.
Who Saved the Electoral Ballots During the Capitol Riots?
A viral tweet credited Senate aides with quick thinking, but who saved electoral ballots as insurrectionists breached the Capitol was in question.
Did Chuck E Cheese Issue a Statement on the Capitol Riots?
Social media users lauded the restaurant chain for a purported statement condemning insurrection at the Capitol on January 6 2021.