“Says a leader of the Blackfeet Nation tribe designed the current Washington Redskins logo and once said it “made us all proud to have an Indian on a big-time team.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
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“Says Betsy Devos said "only" 0.02% of kids are likely to die when they go back to school.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: DeVos made several public appearances recently touting the safety of reopening schools in the fall, but there is no record of her ever saying this.
“Schoolchildren actually aren’t vectors" for COVID-19”
PolitiFact rated this: Not settled science
PolitiFact says: There is limited research on COVID-19 and schoolchildren so far. It is difficult to assess how much children may have spread the virus since schools shut down early in the pandemic.
“Only 56 coronavirus deaths a day was enough to collapse the world economy, even though thousands of people die daily from tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and other diseases.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: The post chose March 9 as its date for coronavirus deaths, which was right before deaths soared. Subsequent daily totals show that coronavirus deaths have become larger than any other disease on the list.
“Registered Republican not allowed to vote.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A woman claimed that she is a Republican and was prevented from voting in a Republican primary. Local election officials said the woman was not allowed to vote in the GOP primary because she was a registered Democrat.
“Photo shows “Wayfair president of operations Bill Hutcherson with Ghislaine Maxwell.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Says Amber Alerts are issued for white kids "but not Black kids in Milwaukee.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A disproportionate number of alerts — based on population — have been issued for Black children in Milwaukee. Nearly half of the 41 alerts issued since 2003 were for Black children.
“Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The decision to close polling places stemmed largely from coronavirus concerns and a shortage of poll workers.
“There were also serious questions about the jury in the (Roger Stone) case.”
PolitiFact rated this: Judge rejected bias claims
“Weis Food stores will no longer sell anything with the American flag and their employees can no longer wear anything with the flag.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“A patient discharge document proves that “The WHO and CDC do NOT recommend that healthy people wear masks.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
“A photo shows Donald Trump embracing Jeffrey Epstein in the back of a limousine.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Hillary Clinton is on trial, she (supposed) to have killed” a 10-year-old girl.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: This claim is fabricated. Clinton is not on trial for any crime.
“Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: The post is correct in saying that some businesses connected to prominent Republicans have received money as part of the program. But in some cases the post oversimplifies their connection to those businesses.
“Photo shows Raz Simone, “the alleged leader of CHAZ crying after Seattle police arrested him.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
“Quotes Dr. Denis Mukwege as saying he resigned from the Congolese coronavirus response team because he was ordered to fabricate COVID-19 case and death numbers.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Says COVID-19 testing could be done with mouth swabs, so maybe deeper swabbing is “implanting something.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: There’s no evidence nasal swabs are used for “implanting something.”
“Says Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said, “You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our country’s national anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Kansas City Chief.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“The CDC may have to stop calling COVID-19 an ‘epidemic’ due to a remarkably low death rate.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Despite a dip in death rates, which are expected to rise again, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still considers COVID-19 an epidemic. Death rates alone don’t determine whether an outbreak is an ep
“To children and the vast majority of young and middle-aged adults and the vast majority of teachers, (the coronavirus) poses virtually zero threat.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False