“Says actor Kurt Russell said this about the police.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There’s no evidence Kurt Russell wrote this, and other iterations say the author is unknown.
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“Says Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic insulting his supporters.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Says George Floyd appeared on Judge Judy.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Says Herman Cain died of cancer, not COVID-19.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Says Tom Hanks’ name is on Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Tom Hanks’ name does not appear on the flight logs and there is no other evidence to indicate he flew on Epstein’s plane.
“A patch on law enforcement officers in Portland is for “ZTI solutions, a PRIVATE contractor.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The patch in the post reads “ZT1” — a unique identifier aimed at keeping the pictured U.S. Marshal anonymous.
“A photo shows Portland protesters pointing lasers at federal officers.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???”
PolitiFact rated this: Trump can’t delay election
PolitiFact says: Since 1845, Congress has required states to appoint presidential electors on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Any change would require congressional action.
“Hurricane ‘Hanna’ hitting Texas has blown over part of a border wall.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“If you have worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor has finally authorized up to $4,800 in hazard pay for qualified essential workers.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Joe Biden takes a knee after spotting an American flag near his childhood home in Pennsylvania.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Photo shows “huge charter busses” Black Lives Matter bought “to transport members to riots.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Photos show Portland, Ore., after protests.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Says he opposes statewide mask order because it would require him to “wear a mask in my house, or walking my dog.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: State mask order applies to public spaces, both indoors and confined outdoor spaces. The order specifically exempts private residences.
“Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“The longest filibuster in U.S. history was 75 days and “took place in 1964, when Democrats tried to block the Civil Rights Act.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: Southern Democrats held the longest filibuster in Senate history over the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But it wasn’t led by all Democrats, and the debate lasted 60 days, not 75.
“The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Florida state Senate candidate Ray Rodrigues “is promoting illegal immigration.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Florida State Rep. Ray Rodrigues voted in 2013 to allow Dreamers to apply for driver's licenses, along with nearly all legislators. But Rodrigues took other votes that were not favorable to illegal immigrants.
“Local governments are making these (COVID-19) decisions on inaccurate data because the negatives are not being entered … across the state of Wisconsin.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: Some counties have had delays reporting negative results, typically one to three days. Dane County saw the longest delays, up to 10 days.