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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chicken-hawked/ | Chicken Votes for Colonel Sanders | Barbara Mikkelson | 07/20/2008 | [
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https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2010/aug/17/barack-obama/president-barack-obama-says-unemployment-rate-thos/ | The unemployment rate for folks who've never gone to college is almost double what it is for those who have. | Ciara O'Rourke | 08/17/2010 | [] | Yes, the unemployment rate is still high. But those without a college degree are hurting even more, according to President Barack Obama, who was in Austin last week to raise money for fellow Democrats. Now, I know some folks argue that as we emerge from the worst recession since the Great Depression, my administration ... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/people-like-donald-trump/ | Did Hillary Clinton Say 'I Would Like to See People Like Donald Trump Run for Office'? | Dan Evon | 10/28/2016 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ninja-foodi-cooker-scam/ | Facebook Scam Pushes Fake Giveaway for Ninja Foodi Cooker | Jordan Liles | 09/21/2022 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/viva-paws-vegas/ | Las Vegas Casino Owners, Gaming Commission Seek to Legalize Dog Fighting | David Mikkelson | 10/20/2014 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pink-and-white-mms/ | Pink and White M&Ms and Breast Cancer Research | Barbara Mikkelson | 11/16/2003 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-dole-kiss-photo/ | Did President Trump Kiss Bob Dole on the Forehead? | Dan Evon | 12/10/2018 | [
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https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2013/jun/07/tim-griffin/no-rise-applications-triggered-irs-actions-says-ti/ | There was no surge in 501(c)(4) applications in 2010. | Jon Greenberg | 06/07/2013 | [] | One of the lines of defense in the current Internal Revenue Service controversy is that the agency stumbled under a heavy workload of applications from groups seeking tax-exempt status. Steven Miller, the former acting IRS commissioner, made this point in a piece he wrote forUSA Today,describing a sharp increase in app... | [
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https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2008/oct/08/barack-obama/high-earners-get-a-break-under-mccains-plan/ | John McCain is proposing tax cuts that would give the average Fortune 500 CEO an additional $700,000 in tax cuts. | Angie Drobnic Holan | 10/08/2008 | [] | In a debate in Nashville on Oct. 7, 2008, Barack Obama and John McCain tussled over tax policy. Obama, responding to a question about fiscal responsibility, said the federal debt needs to be reduced in a way that shares the burden fairly. Now, when Senator McCain is proposing tax cuts that would give the average Fortun... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/premium-increase/ | Premium Increase | David Mikkelson | 07/16/2012 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bud-light-anniversary-free-24-pack-facebook-offer/ | Bud Light 'Anniversary' Free 24-Pack Facebook Offer | David Mikkelson | 11/11/2019 | [
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https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2018/jan/08/donald-trump/how-accurate-donald-trumps-about-black-hispa/ | African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country. The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote! | Louis Jacobson | 01/08/2018 | [] | President Donald Trump and his team found several positives to tout from the newest round of employment numbers. On Jan. 5, the day the new numbers were released, presidential daughter and White House official Ivanka Trumptweeted, The unemployment rate for African Americans fell to 6.8 percent, the lowest ever recorded... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bush-cull-fact-check/ | An examination of Bush-Cull with a focus on fact-checking. | Kim LaCapria | 06/21/2015 | [] | FACT CHECK: Area social media meme's "5 Things You Should Know About Jeb Bush" factually accurate? Claim: A social media meme accurately detailsfive aspectsof Jeb Bush's record on women's issues. MOSTLY Example: [Collected via e-mail, June 2015]Facebook post citing "evils" committed by Jeb Bush - only 15.5 months t... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obfuscatedcare/ | Jonathan Gruber, a key figure in designing Obamacare, has praised the perceived ignorance of the American people. | David Mikkelson | 11/10/2014 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/new-american-way-life/ | The revised lifestyle in America | Kim LaCapria | 09/01/2015 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/curves/ | Curved lines and movements in support of pro-life organizations. | Barbara Mikkelson | 04/27/2004 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/internal-robbing-you-service/ | Is the IRS confiscating the bank accounts of innocent Americans? | David Mikkelson | 10/28/2014 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nobodys-fuel/ | A remarkable carburetor | Barbara Mikkelson | 12/07/1999 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/coffee-collusion/ | Starbucks and Monsanto are taking legal action against Vermont. | David Mikkelson | 11/04/2014 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obama-secret-race-database/ | Data that has been altered in a dishonest or unethical way. | Kim LaCapria | 07/22/2015 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pension-plan/ | Benefits provided to former presidents after they leave office. | David Mikkelson | 08/14/2008 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/home-sales-tax/ | Tax on sales of residential properties. | David Mikkelson | 04/24/2010 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obama-behavioral-experiments/ | Deception at the White House | Kim LaCapria | 09/17/2015 | [
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"Did several million dependents disappear from income tax returns in 1987?"
] | Claim: Several million fewer dependents were claimed on federal income tax returns the year the IRS started requiring taxpayers to list the Social Security numbers of their children. Example: [Collected via e-mail, 2006] I had read at some point that millions of dependents dropped off the 1040 forms the year that t... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/reading-railroaded/ | Accountant working in a house of ill repute. | Barbara Mikkelson | 06/10/2001 | [
"A workingman's illiteracy contributes to his stunning success as a businessman."
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/who-increased-the-debt/ | Who is responsible for the increase in debt? | David Mikkelson | 01/23/2012 | [
"A chart from 2011 compared changes in the U.S. national debt over the last several presidencies."
] | Debt is typically a major campaign issue in elections from the municipal level all the way up to the office of the President of the United States. Candidates tout their accomplishments in balancing budgets or reducing government debt as examples of fiscal prudence while pointing to increased debts during their opponen... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/who-increased-the-debt/ | Who is responsible for the rise in debt? | David Mikkelson | 01/23/2012 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/black-tax-credit/ | In place of "Black Tax" Credit, you could say "Tax Relief for African American Communities." | Barbara Mikkelson | 05/01/2001 | [
"Are African-Americans entitled to a $5,000 slavery reparation tax credit?"
] | Claim: African-Americans are entitled to a $5,000 slavery reparation tax credit. Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2002] This goes out to all my friends, family, and everyone in the African American community. Once you receive this message please write down the number and then pass it along to every AfricanAmeric... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/black-tax-credit/ | Credit for the financial burden placed on Black individuals due to systemic inequalities. | Barbara Mikkelson | 05/01/2001 | [
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] | Claim: African-Americans are entitled to a $5,000 slavery reparation tax credit. Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2002] This goes out to all my friends, family, and everyone in the African American community. Once you receive this message please write down the number and then pass it along to every AfricanAmeric... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/secret-disservice/ | John Kerry's security protection by the Secret Service. | David Mikkelson | 10/02/2004 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/seattle-sharia-law/ | Seattle Chase Wheedle can be paraphrased as "Pursuit in Seattle by Wheedle". | Kim LaCapria | 07/17/2015 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/reship-of-fools/ | Deceptive Reshipping Scheme | Barbara Mikkelson | 11/14/2004 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/snapple-rumor/ | The rumor circulating is that Osama bin Laden possesses Snapple. | Barbara Mikkelson | 10/18/2001 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/snapple-rumor/ | There is a rumor circulating that Osama bin Laden is the owner of Snapple. | Barbara Mikkelson | 10/18/2001 | [
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] | Claim: Osama bin Laden owns Snapple. Status: False. Origins: Snapple, the popular beverage company begun in 1972, has been a target of spurious "owned by someone evil" rumors since 1992. Those earlier (and entirely baseless) rumors linked the company with the Ku Klux Klan, not an Arab terrorist. (The KKK-Snapple con... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/idiot-wind/ | "A nation established by brilliant minds, yet governed by fools." | David Mikkelson | 05/08/2013 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/a-brunt-message/ | Canadian Richard Brunt Writes Letter About the Mid-Term Elections in America | David Mikkelson | 11/11/2014 | [
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] | Claim: Canadian Richard Brunt penned an open letter about America's midterm elections. On 7 November 2014, shortly after midterm elections in the U.S., the Detroit Free Press published Canadian Richard Brunt's open letter to American voters, a missive that quickly went viral on the Internet: published A Canadian per... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/free-rides/ | Free vehicles will be provided by the Immigration Bill. | David Mikkelson | 06/26/2013 | [
"A 2013 immigration bill provides young people with free cars to transport them to their jobs?"
] | Claim: A 2013 immigration reform bill provides young people with free cars to transport them to their jobs. Example: [Collected via e-mail, June 2013] BREAKING: Immigration bill now includes free cars (at tax payer expense) for young people to help them get to work! LIKE if you agree: The Senate should vote no on ... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/penalty-shot/ | Caution regarding the Affordable Care Act | David Mikkelson | 10/03/2013 | [
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] | Claim: Item describes penalties for non-compliance with the PPACA individual health insurance mandate. false Example: [Collected via e-mail, October 2013] WARNING CONCERNING OBAMACARE ----Immediate Attention Required PLEASE ----- If you do not have to sign up with Obamacare on their website PLEASE DON'T! Once you se... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/judge-dread/ | Judge David Kithil's opinion on the Affordable Care Act | David Mikkelson | 12/02/2009 | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-truth-about-anwr/ | The reality concerning ANWR | David Mikkelson | 07/01/2008 | [
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] | Claim: E-mail reports the truth about the environmental impact of drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) OF AND INFORMATION Example: [Collected via e-mail, June 2008] First, do you know what ANWR is? ANWR = Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Now, a comparison: And some perspective ... NOTE... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/frock-of-the-town/ | Man who sells wedding dresses | Barbara Mikkelson | 05/10/2004 | [
"Did a man lists his ex-wife's wedding dress on eBay with a hilarious offer of sale?"
] | Claim: A man listed a wedding gown on eBay via a hilarious offer of sale that included photos of him posing in the dress. . Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2004] For Sale: One Slightly Used Size 12 Wedding Gown. Only worn twice: Once at the wedding and once for these pictures. Make: Victoria Style: 611 Size: 1... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/coercion-d39alene/ | Idaho clergy members compelled to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies. | David Mikkelson | 10/20/2014 | [
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] | Claim: Two Idaho pastors were threatened with legal action and arrests for refusing to perform gay weddings. Example: [Collected via e-mail, October 2014] Facebook has a Fox News Radio article about a couple, Don and Evelyn Knapp, that own an Idaho wedding chapel and are supposedly facing arrest if they don't perf... | [
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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hijab-billboard-us/ | Did Billboards Displayed in the U.S. Promote the Hijab? | Dan Evon | 02/27/2019 | [
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