Are the Democrats now selling official riot supplies like pitchforks, torches and rocks in their official web store? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Christian-themed satire website. It is not real.
The story originated from an article published by The Babylon Bee on October 11, 2018 titled "Democratic Party Now Selling Official Riot Supplies" (archived here) which opened:
U.S.--The official web store of the Democratic Party announced a slew of new products Thursday geared toward helping left-leaning voters incite riots and mob people they disagree with in public places.
The Democratic National Committee proudly announced the varied offerings, including pitchforks, medieval torches, throwing rocks, and more.
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Democratic Party Now Selling Official Riot Supplies
U.S.--The official web store of the Democratic Party announced a slew of new products Thursday geared toward helping left-leaning voters incite riots and mob people they disagree with in public places.The Democratic National Committee proudly announced the varied offerings, including pitchforks, medieval torches, throwing rocks, and more."When they g ...
A quick look at the actual webshop shows the story is not true. Here are the products that are currently "New":
We checked the rest of the shop too, there is no riot gear there.
Which makes total sense since "The Babylon Bee" comes with following dislaimer on every page:
The Babylon Bee is Your Trusted Source For Christian News Satire.
Some of their greatest past hits include:
- Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston To Pass Out Copies Of 'Your Best Life Now'
- Steven Furtick Signs 6-Year, $110 Million Contract With Lakewood Church
- Another Actress Accuses Kirk Cameron Of Treating Her With Respect
- ISIS Lays Down Arms After Katy Perry's Impassioned Plea To 'Like, Just Co-Exist'
With a track record like that it is clear that you shouldn't take anything posted on the site seriously and you definitely shouldn't confuse it with real news.
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