POLITICAL CONTROVERSY

Oct 03 2024POLITICS

The Tim Walz Mug Shot: True or False?

Back in August 2024, a photo claimed to be Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's mug shot from a 1995 drunk driving charge went viral online. Some people were skeptical and asked if the picture was real or fake. They had seen the photo on social media platforms like Twitter/X but weren't sure what to believe. We decided to investigate this claim. The Dawes County Sherif...

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

FEMA's Funds: Hurricane Help or Migrant Aid?

Imagine you're playing a game where you have to choose between helping people after a hurricane and dealing with a lot of newcomers. That's kind of what Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is doing right now, and he's getting some heat for it. He said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) doesn't have enough money to help Americans affected b...

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Sep 19 2024POLITICS

Fact-Checking Trump's Rhetoric on Haitian Migrants

Donald Trump, the former US president, has been spreading false and harmful claims about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio. During a rally in New York, he claimed that these migrants were "destroying" the country by eating domestic pets, a baseless rumor that has led to bomb threats and fear in Haitian communities. This is not the first time Trump has targeted Ha...

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Trump's Far-Right Ties: A Crisis in the Making?

As the 2024 presidential election heats up, Donald Trump's ties to far-right activist Laura Loomer are causing concern among his allies. Loomer's racist social media post about Vice President Kamala Harris, where she wrote that the White House will smell like curry if Harris wins the election, has sparked outrage among many. Trump's associates are worried that Loomer...

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