“The federal government requires “COVID passports to visit the movies.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
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“Video shows that Sûreté du Québec officers “removed their identifying names and badge numbers from their uniforms in Ottawa.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Video shows troops at the Ukraine-Russia border on Jan. 27, 2022.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Greenpeace USA had a banner on Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas making fun of Donald Trump’s genitalia.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“The first domestic terrorist attack against our Capitol and democracy was by left wing activists not by Trump supporters on January 6th, 2021 as the main stream media and democrats are trying to make you believe.”
PolitiFact rated this: Comparison is missing context
PolitiFact says: Attacks on the Capitol have occurred before, and mainstream media outlets reported on them. Comparing past Capitol attacks to Jan. 6 paints a misleading picture and needs additional context.
“Ukraine was the No. 1 donor to Hillary Clinton when she was running for president.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Russia has never attacked anyone throughout its history.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Historians cite upwards of a dozen examples dating back to the 1500s in which Russia or the Soviet Union attacked another country without being militarily attacked first.
“Says Joe Biden risks war with Russia because Vladimir Putin doesn’t “believe in transgender rights.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Russia has moved as many as 150,000 troops to Ukraine's borders in a move to block it from ever becoming a NATO member. Transgender matters have nothing to do with this.
“The latest with the Durham report is that the Clinton campaign … actually spied on the president of the United States.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Durham's filing leaves open the possibility that Russian meddling, not Trump, was the focus of the data collection. And it doesn't say that the data was gathered when Trump was in office.
“48-Hour waiting periods limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
“Johns Hopkins University confirms: You can be vaccinated with a PCR test, even without knowing”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Johns Hopkins researchers developed nanotechnology called theragrippers, which could improve gastrointestinal tract extended-release drug delivery. The technology has not been tested or used for vaccine delivery.
“Teachers can only deduct up to $250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: Teachers can deduct $250 for classroom expenses. The full cost of a private aircraft can be deducted if the purchaser uses it predominantly for business and follows complex IRS rules.
“Durham’s documents show that Hillary Clinton hired people who hacked into Trump’s home and office computers” and “planted evidence, fabricated evidence connecting Trump to Russia.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Says the FDA said that Pfizer “falsely misled” the agency about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and that the shots are killing more people than they save.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The FDA didn't make the statement and doesn’t agree with it. The claim was made by Steve Kirsch, a tech entrepreneur who promotes vaccine misinformation. He has no medical background and isn't affiliated with the FDA.
“Governor Kate Brown wants to make Oregon’s mask mandate PERMANENT.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: The Oregon Health Authority proposed a permanent mask mandate in order to extend the mandate without an expiration date, unlike previous temporary mandates. The OHA plans to repeal the mandate back when deemed safe.
“Inflation has been caused by the global economies shutting down all at once, reopening all at once. And … the U.S. economy is recovering at a far faster pace than any other country in the OECD.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: The U.S. has experienced faster economic growth than most of its most direct global competitors, and experts agree that this has contributed to inflationary pressures. Other pressures include Biden's fiscal policy.
“Research from Japan shows “ivermectin is effective against omicron in Phase III trial.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Reuters corrected a Jan. 31 article that originally reported that a Japanese study found ivermectin to be effective against omicron in human participants in a clinical trial.
“Says remdesivir is responsible for killing patients hospitalized with COVID-19.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Neither medical data nor experts back this statement up. Studies have differed on how effective remdesivir is as a treatment for COVID-19, but none of them suggest that it’s causing deaths.
“One in 13 Black Americans are deprived of the right to vote.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: Chambers’ video omits that his statistic refers to the number of people who have lost voting rights due to felony convictions. His figures are from 2016 and are slightly outdated.
“Photo shows the freedom convoy in Canberra, Australia, with over 1.5 million cars.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The image doesn’t depict recent pandemic protests in Canberra, Australia. It was taken in England in 2019 and shows attendees of the annual Glastonbury Festival of music and arts.