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  • Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

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    Did the U.S. Army arrest U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen for committing treason? No, that's not true: The website where this claim was made has a disclaimer that states it publishes satirical content. The U.S. military is currently not authorized by Congress to arrest civilians. The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw News on September…

    • Sep 20, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: US Marines in Maui Did NOT 'Tactically Abort A Gunfight With National Guardsmen'

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    Did U.S. Marines in Maui "tactically abort a gunfight with National Guardsmen"? No, that's not true: The website this claim was made on carries a disclaimer stating that it publishes satirical content. The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw News on September 11, 2023, titled "Marines in Maui: "We're in the Shit!"" (archived here), which opened: United…

    • Sep 14, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: US Marines in Maui Did NOT 'Tactically Abort A Gunfight With National Guardsmen' Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest 'Moderna Chemist' Melissa J. Moore -- It's Satire

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    Did the U.S. military place "Moderna chemist" Melissa J. Moore under arrest for developing a "mRNA clot shot" for the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer? No, that's not true: A Moderna spokesperson told Lead Stories that this claim is "false." Also, the website where this claim was made has a disclaimer that states it publishes satirical content. The claim appeared in a…

    • Sep 1, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest 'Moderna Chemist' Melissa J. Moore -- It's Satire Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks

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    Did U.S. Marines arrest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that this claim "is not true." Also, the website where this claim was made has a disclaimer that states it publishes satirical content. The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw News on August…

    • Aug 23, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: U.S. Marines Did NOT 'Neutralize Fleeing FEMA Convoy' On Maui

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    Did U.S. Marines "neutralize" a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) convoy on Maui around August 20, 2023? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories that there's "absolutely no truth to this claim." Also, the website this claim originated from carries a disclaimer stating that it publishes satirical content. The claim appeared in an article published by…

    • Aug 21, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: U.S. Marines Did NOT 'Neutralize Fleeing FEMA Convoy' On Maui Pentagon: Nope
  • Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Former IRS Director Charles Rettig

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    Did U.S. Marines arrest former IRS director Charles Rettig? No, that's not true: The U.S. military does not have the authority to arrest civilians because of the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act. Lead Stories could not find any legitimate news reports on such an arrest, and this claim comes from a satirical site that has a history of writing fictional stories…

    • Aug 17, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Former IRS Director Charles Rettig Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Execute 'Defiant 5G Executives'

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    Did Russian President Vladimir Putin order the executions of "defiant 5G executives"? No, that's not true: The claim, published by a website with a long history of spreading false statements, was not corroborated by credible sources in English or Russian. The claim originated from an article (archived here) published by Real Raw News on August 14, 2023. It was titled:…

    • Aug 15, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Execute 'Defiant 5G Executives' Made-Up Story
  • Fact Check: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Was NOT Arrested By US Marines On August 7, 2023

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    Did U.S. Marines arrest Albert Bourla, the CEO of the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer, on August 7, 2023? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Bourla was arrested, and Pfizer confirmed that it didn't happen. The claim started on a website known for publishing fictional stories about real-life figures. The claim originated in an article (archived here) published by…

    • Aug 10, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Was NOT Arrested By US Marines On August 7, 2023 Fake Arrest
  • Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Ban '5G Across Russia' Or Destroy 'All Towers' -- Signal Is Still Present

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    Did Russian President Vladimir Putin prohibit 5G in Russia, tearing down all the towers delivering it? Not, that's not true: As of this writing, 5G is working in major Russian cities, and the government continues to invest in the expansion of the technology. The claim originated in an outlet known for publishing fictitious "news" stories. The claim originated from an…

    • Aug 8, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Ban '5G Across Russia' Or Destroy 'All Towers' -- Signal Is Still Present Wants More 5G
  • Fact Check: 'White Hats' Did NOT Arrest 'Black Hats' in New York State

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    Were a U.S. Army major and a command sergeant major arrested after recruiting 250 soldiers into a private army "whose mission was to suppress civil insurrection if Joseph Biden wins the 2024 presidential election"? No, that's not true: This claim was posted by a well-known and frequently debunked publisher of fake news. The claim appeared in an article (archived here)…

    • Aug 4, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: 'White Hats' Did NOT Arrest 'Black Hats' in New York State Satire
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