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Fact Check: Joe Bidens sun is taking drugs.
False

Fact Check: Joe Bidens sun is taking drugs.

# Fact Check: "Joe Biden's son is taking drugs." ## What We Know The claim that "Joe Biden's son is taking drugs" appears to stem from ongoing discussions about Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's so...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Russia didn’t start war on Ukraine
False

Fact Check: Russia didn’t start war on Ukraine

# Fact Check: "Russia didn’t start war on Ukraine" ## What We Know The claim that "Russia didn’t start war on Ukraine" is factually incorrect. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated signif...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Ukraine is a neo-nazi CIA puppet country that is corrupt
False

Fact Check: Ukraine is a neo-nazi CIA puppet country that is corrupt

# Fact Check: "Ukraine is a neo-nazi CIA puppet country that is corrupt" ## What We Know The claim that "Ukraine is a neo-Nazi CIA puppet country that is corrupt" has circulated widely, particularly ...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: 2025 stimulus checks for us citizens
False

Fact Check: 2025 stimulus checks for us citizens

# Fact Check: 2025 Stimulus Checks for U.S. Citizens ## What We Know The claim that there will be "2025 stimulus checks for U.S. citizens" is currently unfounded. The U.S. government has previously a...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: If police decide to take minor to juvenile detention until judge decides on release, they cannot reverse that decision once minor is in detention and the minor must wait for the judge
False

Fact Check: If police decide to take minor to juvenile detention until judge decides on release, they cannot reverse that decision once minor is in detention and the minor must wait for the judge

# Fact Check: "If police decide to take minor to juvenile detention until judge decides on release, they cannot reverse that decision once minor is in detention and the minor must wait for the judge" ...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Has starlink been switched off in Ukraine?
False

Fact Check: Has starlink been switched off in Ukraine?

# Fact Check: "Has Starlink been switched off in Ukraine?" ## What We Know Starlink, a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has been a crucial communication tool for Ukraine since the onset...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Ukraine is the single greatest terrorist threat facing the United States. The oligarchs want their money. They'll use their neo-Nazi militias to terrorize us into giving it.
False

Fact Check: Ukraine is the single greatest terrorist threat facing the United States. The oligarchs want their money. They'll use their neo-Nazi militias to terrorize us into giving it.

# Fact Check: "Ukraine is the single greatest terrorist threat facing the United States. The oligarchs want their money. They'll use their neo-Nazi militias to terrorize us into giving it." ## What W...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Birds are drones
False

Fact Check: Birds are drones

# Fact Check: "Birds are drones" ## What We Know The claim that "birds are drones" is rooted in a satirical conspiracy theory known as "Birds Aren't Real." This theory suggests that the U.S. governme...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: zelensky approval is 4%
False

Fact Check: zelensky approval is 4%

# Fact Check: "Zelensky Approval is 4%" ## What We Know The claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval rating is at 4% is a significant misrepresentation of the current polling data...

Published March 11, 2025Updated June 17, 2025
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