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  • 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: U.S. 'Special Forces' Did NOT Raid 'Regime Warehouse Filled With Drug Shortage Meds Headed To Ukraine'

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    Did "United States Special Forces" raid a "regime warehouse filled with drug shortage" medicine headed to Ukraine? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories this article "is false." The article is also located on a website that regularly publishes fabricated content. The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw News on May 14, 2023,…

    • May 18, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: U.S. 'Special Forces' Did NOT Raid 'Regime Warehouse Filled With Drug Shortage Meds Headed To Ukraine' No Such Raid
  • Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Sentence Liz Cheney To Hang

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    Did a military tribunal sentence Liz Cheney, a former U.S. representative, to hang? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stories this claim "is false." Also, it was made on a self-described satirical website whose disclaimer says it publishes articles for "entertainment purposes." The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw News on April 23,…

    • Apr 26, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Sentence Liz Cheney To Hang Pentagon: Nope
  • Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot

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    Did the U.S. military arrest Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as of March 17, 2023? No, that's not true: It is not the U.S. military's jurisdiction to arrest civilians. This claim comes from a website that regularly publishes fabricated content. The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw News on March 16, 2023, titled "Military Arrests Lori Lightfoot |…

    • Mar 17, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Parody Site
  • Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Stop Adrenochrome Shipment Being Sent To U.S. -- It's A Fabricated Story

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    Did Russian President Vladimir Putin intercept an adrenochrome shipment that was in transit to the United States? No, that's not true: The claim contains a hodgepodge of conspiracy theories and it originated in an outlet known for publishing fictitious "news" stories. The claim originated in an article titled "Putin Intercepts Adrenochrome Shipment Headed to United States," published on February 8,…

    • Mar 13, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Stop Adrenochrome Shipment Being Sent To U.S. -- It's A Fabricated Story Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Putin 'Ordered The Destruction Of All Covid-19 Vaccine Stockpiles On Russian Soil'

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    Did Russian President Vladimir Putin order the destruction of all COVID-19 vaccine supplies in Russia? No, that's not true. The claim originated from a website known for spreading false claims, and no other independent credible source has published anything to back up this theory. On March 4, 2023, the Russian Ministry of Health publicly confirmed sending additional doses to different…

    • Mar 6, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Putin 'Ordered The Destruction Of All Covid-19 Vaccine Stockpiles On Russian Soil' No Traces
  • Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Promise Zelenskyy A 'Stake In The United States'

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    During his February 20, 2023, trip to Ukraine, did President Joe Biden promise Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "stake in the United States" as a reward for "staying the course"? No, that's not true: This claim was published by a site known for printing fake news stories. The claim was part of an article with other debunked claims, including one…

    • Feb 21, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Promise Zelenskyy A 'Stake In The United States' Disclaimer
  • Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Catch, Kill FBI Agents At Idaho Electrical Substation On February 12, 2023

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    Did members of the U.S. Marine Corps kill FBI agents at an electrical substation in Meridian, Idaho, on February 12, 2023, Super Bowl Sunday? No, that's not true: The claim was made by Real Raw News, an online publication that repeatedly publishes fake news stories. The claim originated in an article (archived here) published by Real Raw News on February…

    • Feb 20, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Catch, Kill FBI Agents At Idaho Electrical Substation On February 12, 2023 Made-Up Story
  • Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Vaccine Scientist For Mass Murder

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    Did the U.S. military arrest vaccine scientist Richard Tillyer for "accessory to mass murder and negligent homicide" in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: The U.S. military does not have the authority to arrest civilians outside of certain circumstances authorized by an act of Congress. The claim was made on Real Raw News, a website that publishes…

    • Feb 20, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Vaccine Scientist For Mass Murder Anti-Vax Fable
  • Fact Check: US Marines And FBI Did NOT 'Clash' At Camp Pendleton, California

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    Did FBI agents "clash" with U.S. Marine Corps guards at Camp Pendleton in California? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such a "clash" happened. Real Raw News, which originated the claim, has a history of writing false stories. A disclaimer on their site notes that the website contains "humor, parody, and satire." The claim appeared in an…

    • Jan 30, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: US Marines And FBI Did NOT 'Clash' At Camp Pendleton, California Fact Check: US Marines And FBI Did NOT 'Clash' At Camp Pendleton, California No Such Fight
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