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  • Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar DID NOT Praise the Destruction of Notre Dame

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    Did U.S. Reps. Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar praise the destruction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame? No, that's not true: It is a satirical story produced by a well-known hoax and satire publisher. The quotes from these members of congress are fake. The story originated from an article published on April 16, 2019 titled "Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar Praised the…

    • Apr 16, 2019
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar DID NOT Praise the Destruction of Notre Dame
  • Fake News: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Have 150-Year-Old Sign Removed From House Chamber Entrance

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    Did Nancy Pelosi have a 150-year-old sign removed from the House Chamber entrance? And did the sign say "In God we trust"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read links before sharing or liking them in order…

    • Apr 16, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Have 150-Year-Old Sign Removed From House Chamber Entrance
  • Fake News: RNC Office That Held Clinton Evidence NOT Burned To The Ground

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    Did an office building used by the Republican National Committee which contained evicence against Hillary Clinton burn down? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read links before sharing or liking them in order to avoid being embarrassed…

    • Feb 22, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: RNC Office That Held Clinton Evidence NOT Burned To The Ground
  • Fake News: Democrat Senator Stuart Boll Did NOT Switch Sides or Pledge To Vote With Trump

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    Did a senator from Maine named Stuart Boll switch his affiliation from Democrat to Republican and did he pledge to vote with President Trump from now on? No, that's not true, the senator does not even exist. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually…

    • Feb 14, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Democrat Senator Stuart Boll Did NOT Switch Sides or Pledge To Vote With Trump
  • Fake News: NO Body In Ohio River Confirmed As Major Clinton Aide

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    Was a body found in the Ohio river in Saint Clairsville, Ohio confirmed to be Clinton aide Jaeger Holpern? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read links before sharing or liking them in order to avoid being…

    • Feb 10, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: NO Body In Ohio River Confirmed As Major Clinton Aide
  • Fake News: Whoopi Goldberg NOT Fired From 'The View' After 'Whiteface' Controversy

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    Was Whoopi Goldberg fired from The View after a "Whiteface" controversy? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read links before sharing or liking them in order to avoid being embarrassed by fans of the site later. All…

    • Feb 9, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Whoopi Goldberg NOT Fired From 'The View' After 'Whiteface' Controversy
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