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  • Fact Check: Title 10 And Executive Order 13912 Do NOT Mean Trump Is Still Commander In Chief

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    Is Donald Trump still president because of Title 10 and Executive Order 13912? No, that's not true: A constitutional law expert told Lead Stories that Title 10 and an executive order do not override the U.S. Constitution, which states that the president is elected by the Electoral College. The claim appeared in a video published on Rumble on May 30,…

    • Jun 1, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Title 10 And Executive Order 13912 Do NOT Mean Trump Is Still Commander In Chief Not The Prez
  • Fact Check: 'Most Vaccinated Countries' For COVID Did NOT Have 'Worst Case Fatality Rates' -- Vaccines Saved Millions Of Lives

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    Did the "most vaccinated countries in the world" have the "worst case fatality rates" for COVID-19? In addition, did the vaccines fail to save lives? No, that's not true: These claims are not supported by current scientific evidence. Numerous studies have shown that COVID vaccines have been effective in reducing severe illness, hospitalizations and deaths caused by the virus. Vaccines…

    • May 31, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: 'Most Vaccinated Countries' For COVID Did NOT Have 'Worst Case Fatality Rates' -- Vaccines Saved Millions Of Lives No Correlation
  • Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Convict Rochelle Walensky Of Treason

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    Did the U.S. military convict Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky of treason on May 29, 2023? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories, "There is no truth to this claim." It is also not in the U.S. military's jurisdiction to arrest civilians, and this claim is from a website that regularly publishes…

    • May 31, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Convict Rochelle Walensky Of Treason Pentagon: Nope
  • Fact Check: Israeli Data Do NOT Show 'Zero Young Healthy Individuals Died Of COVID-19' -- Only Fraction Of Statistics Available

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    Do Israeli data show "Zero Young Healthy Individuals Died Of COVID-19"? No, that's not true: While the risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 is generally higher among older individuals or those with pre-existing health conditions, it does not mean that young and healthy individuals are completely immune to the virus's severe effects. Additionally, the Israel Ministry of Health…

    • May 30, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Israeli Data Do NOT Show 'Zero Young Healthy Individuals Died Of COVID-19' -- Only Fraction Of Statistics Available Partial Data
  • Fact Check: Humans CANNOT Use Their DNA To Make Themselves Immortal

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    Can humans use their DNA to make themselves immortal? No, that's not true: While DNA carries the genetic information that determines various aspects of our bodies, it does not provide a blueprint for immortality. Aging and mortality are complex processes influenced by a combination of factors, including genetics, the environment and individual lifestyles. The claim about DNA appeared in a…

    • May 30, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Humans CANNOT Use Their DNA To Make Themselves Immortal Not Immortal
  • Fact Check: People In LA Who Commit Violent Crimes Will NOT Be 'Set Free On As Of Today'

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    Will people in Los Angeles who have committed violent crimes be "set free" as of May 24, 2023? No, that's not true: A court injunction was scheduled to go into effect in Los Angeles County on May 24, 2023, that reinstated a no-bail policy first implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to reduce overcrowding in county jails. However,…

    • May 26, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: People In LA Who Commit Violent Crimes Will NOT Be 'Set Free On As Of Today' Bail Remains
  • Fact Check: 'Gender Change' Does NOT Result In Higher Risk Of Suicide

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    Is there data "pouring in" that "gender change" results in a higher risk of suicide? No, that's not true: The person making the claim offers no evidence that "gender change" increases the risk of suicide. Multiple studies have found the opposite -- gender-affirming surgeries and treatments are associated with lower rates of suicide. An expert in gender-affirming medical care told…

    • May 25, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: 'Gender Change' Does NOT Result In Higher Risk Of Suicide Lowers Risk
  • Fact Check: Designation 'L17-A' Found On Streetlight In South Australia Does NOT Reveal Conspiracy To Alter Human DNA

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    Does a number code printed on a streetlight match that of a ribosomal protein and does this show that mRNA from the COVID-19 vaccines can be activated using optogenetic technology if a vaccinated person is exposed to the light from the street lamp? No, that's not true: The L17 marking on the LED street lamp appears to be a product…

    • May 24, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Designation 'L17-A' Found On Streetlight In South Australia Does NOT Reveal Conspiracy To Alter Human DNA Product Code
  • Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Say 'AIDS-Associated Diseases And Cancers Increased 338x Since Rollout Of The COVID Vaccine'

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    Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that AIDS-associated diseases and cancers have increased by 338 times since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: The CDC says there are no indications that COVID vaccines are causing or contributing to these conditions. The public health agency regularly monitors and reports on health conditions including…

    • May 24, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: CDC Did NOT Say 'AIDS-Associated Diseases And Cancers Increased 338x Since Rollout Of The COVID Vaccine' Not Vax-Caused
  • Fact Check: Black Seed Oil, Thymoquinone Do NOT Cure Several Major Diseases

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    Can black seed oil and one of its main compounds, thymoquinone, cure major diseases, including cancer and diabetes? No, that's not true: While some research suggests that black seed may be useful for certain conditions, there isn't sufficient evidence to conclude that any form of black seed is a cure-all. The claim appeared in a reel posted on Facebook on…

    • May 23, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Black Seed Oil, Thymoquinone Do NOT Cure Several Major Diseases Not A Cure-All
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