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Says he is the ‘ranking member’ of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. | H.Res.503 - Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. 117th Congress (2021-2022) [...] There is hereby established the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (hereinafter referred to as the "Select Committee"). [...] (1) To investigate and report upon the facts, circumstances, and causes relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist attack upon the United States Capitol Complex (hereafter referred to as the "domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol") and relating to the interference with the peaceful transfer of power, including facts and causes relating to the preparedness and response of the United States Capitol Police and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the National Capital Region and other instrumentalities of government, as well as the influencing factors that fomented such an attack on American representative democracy while engaged in a constitutional process. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go." | A post on Facebook alleges that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once said, "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go." [...] Wilde was a poet, novelist and playwright who featured prominently in the aestheticism movement, in which beauty was considered to be the primary purpose of art. Two of his best known works, the 1895 satirical play "The Importance of Being Earnest" and the 1891 philosophical novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," are both considered literary classics. [...] The expression, attributed to an anonymous author, appeared below an actual Wilde quote in a 1947 book called "A Little Book of Aphorisms," according to the website Quote Investigator, though variations of the saying have appeared in print as early as 1908. | refutes |
“Tim Ryan when he ran for president two years ago … supported banning fracking both on public lands and generally speaking.” | Ryan, as a 2020 presidential candidate, spoke about regulating fracking and even halting it if the industry cannot keep local residents safe. He said he’d "absolutely" consider banning fracking on federal lands and voted to stop the processing of fracking applications for drilling sites off California’s coast. However, Ryan’s full record of statements and policies show his focus has been on leveraging natural gas as a transitional fuel and a source of revenue and jobs for Ohio, while reducing environmental risks. | supports |
“Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.” | As of 2018, the last year when lawmakers filled out financial disclosures, 61 were worth $1 million Many of the newly-elected members of the Senate are also millionaires | insufficient-supports |
Putin Did Kneel Before Xi Jinping | Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a virtual meeting Friday that their partnership was more important than ever in the face of "unprecedented pressure" from the West, as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine leaves it increasingly isolated on the global stage. [...] Xi echoed Putin’s message of unity, saying that the two countries should "strengthen strategic coordination" and "inject more stability into the world," according to Chinese state media Xinhua. [...] Xi had already shown hints of impatience when he last met with Putin in September at a regional summit in Uzbekistan. At the time, Putin conceded Beijing had "questions and concerns" over the invasion, in what appeared to be a veiled admission of their diverging views. | insufficient-neutral |
Senkaku Islands is a territory of Republic of China | The Senkaku Islands,[a] also known as the Pinnacle Islands or the Diaoyu Islands[b] in China and as the Tiaoyutai Islands[c] in Taiwan, are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, administered by Japan. [...] On 22 June 2020, the Ishigaki City Council voted to change the name of the area containing the Senkaku Islands from "Tonoshiro" to "Tonoshiro Senkaku".[122] Republic of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that the islands belong to Republic of China, and any moves to deny this fact are invalid.[123] The Taiwanese government and the opposition KMT party also condemned the council's move, saying the Islands are ROC territory and the nation would not give up even "an inch" of its sovereignty.[124] | insufficient-contradictory |
"Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.” | Apple doesn’t charge a fee to use its popular FaceTime feature on iPhones, iPads and Macs, and has not announced plans to start charging users. | refutes |
Project 2025 would “end Head Start.” | The document is the "180 Day Playbook" of a group called Project 2025, and it is the plan of attack – emphasis on the word "attack" – that people surrounding Donald Trump (e.g. Stephen Miller, Mark Meadows) have put together for what they hope will be second Trump administration. [...] - Eliminating the Head Start program. [...] Amazingly, however, Project 2025 calls for "phasing" Title I out of existence and turning the responsibility over to the states. North Carolinians familiar with their General Assembly’s cheapskate approach to funding schools will find that notion laughable. | insufficient-supports |
Southern Patagonian Ice Field is a territory of Chile | The Southern Patagonian Ice Field is located in the Andes Cordillera Mountain range, straddling the border between Argentina and Chile. It spans approximately 350 km in length, covering an area of around 16,800 km2 and represents the largest mass of ice in the Southern Hemisphere, excluding Antarctica. Moreover, it ranks as one of the main tourist attractions in the region, standing third in the world after Antarctica and Greenland in terms of extent and amount of stored ice. The resources of the territory are used by both states situated on the eastern and western sides of the Andes, but the majority of the surface area falls under the sovereignty of Chile, which owns more than 85%. [...] The matter of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field is ongoing, despite the efforts of Santiago officials responsible for keeping it "secret." This is not just a technical problem; it affects national security, posing a visible and concrete threat to Chile’s sovereignty over vast freshwater reserves. Therefore, it is an issue that must be addressed in relation to society, which is, in the end, the rightful owner of the national territory. This problem continues to be studied by the Mixed Boundary Commission, and the internal tensions in Chile and the "growing" territorial claims of Argentina prove that it is premature to declare it a "case closed." | insufficient-refutes |
Sakhalin/Karafuto is a territory of Russia | Against these claims, the Russian counterargument is that the 1855 Treaty fixed the border in the Chishima (Kurile) region confirming that the islands north of Uruppu were Russian territory while Karafuto (Sakhalin) remained unpartitioned between Japan and Russia and that, under the 1875 Treaty for the Exchange of Sakhalin for the Kurile Islands, Japan exchanged its title to Karafuto (Sakhalin) with the Kurile Islands; as a result, it was established that Sakhalin was Russian territory; nonetheless Japan started the Russo-Japanese War and attempted to take Sakhalin (had the southern half ceded to them under the 1905 Portsmouth Peace Treaty); and therefore Japan had no right to bring up border agreements that Japan itself had violated. | supports |
“An accurate reporting by Pfizer would have shown equal numbers of clinical trial deaths in the vaccine and placebo groups and thus, no benefit of vaccination” | When COVID-19 vaccines were first tested, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had asked that manufacturers demonstrate first and foremost their vaccine’s ability to reduce the risk of getting COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech 2020 clinical trial showed a 95% efficacy in reducing that risk. Furthermore, real-world analysis performed after the worldwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign showed that all-cause mortality was lower among vaccinated individuals. | refutes |
Study in Italy shows nearly 1 in 3 COVID vaccine recipients have neurological side effects, indicating an “unacceptable” safety profile | In summary, although we find an increased risk of neurological complications in those who received COVID-19 vaccines, the risk of these complications is greater following a positive SARS-CoV-2 test. [...] Since the start of large-scale vaccine programs across the world, additional case reports have linked other neurological adverse events to COVID-19 vaccination, including Guillain–Barré syndrome9,10,11. Furthermore, surveillance studies have found a possible link between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and neurological events, including Guillain–Barré syndrome and myelitis12,13. However, case reports and surveillance studies are limited by small numbers, as well as potential selection and recording biases. Therefore, detailed assessments of potential neurological adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccines and infection are urgently needed. | insufficient-supports |
Penghu is a territory of Republic of China | Penghu (澎湖) is a collection of islands in the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China. It is also called the Penghu Islands, Penghu Archipelago, and Pescadores Islands. Penghu County is one of Taiwan’s 13 counties and is made up of around 90 islands. Penghu is an incredibly special place. Consider this list of fun things to do in Penghu: a months-long fireworks festival, more temples per capital than any county in Taiwan (including the country’s oldest!), the best beaches in Taiwan, traditional houses made of coral, volcanic basalt columns, heart-shaped fish weirs, snorkelling in fields of lavender coral, windsurfing and other water activities, island hoping, and so much more. Penghu also has a uniquely dry, windswept landscape with cacti that are used to make delicious ice cream. [...] Penghu is actually one of the few places in Taiwan where I’ve ever got a bad sunburn. Most things to do in Penghu are outdoors, not to mention that the main way many people get around is by scooter, on which you are totally exposed. | supports |
Paracel Islands is a territory of People's Republic of China | Paracel Islands is the name for a number of uninhabited atolls and reefs in the South China Sea. They are about 330 kilometres (210 mi) from Hainan and about 400 kilometres (250 mi) from Vietnam. Currently they are under the control of the People's Republic of China, but Taiwan and Vietnam also claim them. The islands are uninhabited.[1] The islands are located in the South China Sea consisting of over 30 islets, sandbanks and reefs with about 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 sq mi) of the ocean surface. The archipelago is approximately equidistant from the coastlines of Vietnam and China, 180 nautical miles (330 km; 210 mi) southeast of Hainan Island, and about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines. Turtles live on the islands, and seabirds have left nests and guano deposits, but there are no permanent human residents except military personnel and fishermen.[2] [...] - ↑ Paracel Islands Population - Demographics | supports |
Each of these ingredients [thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde, sodium deoxycholate] is a known neurotoxin | Incorrect: Neither ovalbumin (the main protein in egg white) nor sodium deoxycholate is neurotoxic, as the article claims. Both substances are generally safe. [...] This article published in Health Nut News, shared more than 120,000 times, was originally published on the website Complete Health and Happiness. The article discusses the purported dangers of ingredients in the flu vaccine. It claims that the flu vaccine contains several "contaminants", specifically thimerosal, ovalbumin, formaldehyde and sodium deoxycholate, which it labels as known neurotoxins. [...] The other ingredients mentioned in this article, ovalbumin and sodium deoxycholate, are also not known neurotoxins. Ovalbumin is the main protein found in egg white, which is consumed daily by many people in much greater quantities than is found in the flu vaccine, without any ill effects. It can, in rare cases, trigger an allergic reaction, not unlike other food allergies (e.g. peanuts, shellfish). | insufficient-refutes |
Ankoko Island/Isla de Anacoco is a territory of Guyana | Ankoko Island (Spanish: Isla de Anacoco) is an island located at the confluence of the Cuyuni River and Wenamu River, at 6°43′N 61°8′W / 6.717°N 61.133°W, on the border between Venezuela and Guyana. The Ankoko Island border was finalized in 1905 by the British-Venezuelan Mixed Boundry Commission, in accordance with the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899. Venezuelan commissioners Abraham Tirado and Elias Toro surveyed the area of the boundary for demarcation and, along with two British surveyors, all participants agreed and signed off on the border in 1905. Domestically, Venezuelans were vocal in their disappointment with the 1899 ruling. In the 20th century, the government of Venezuela officially sought to abrogate the legal borders and revert to the colonial boundary of the Essequibo river as set by the Spanish Empire. In 1966, five months after Guyana gained independence, the Venezuelan armed forces crossed the boundary on Ankoko Island and has occupied the Guyanese side of the island ever since, in violation of the peace treaty set forth by the Geneva Agreement. The status of the island is subject to the Geneva Agreement, which was signed by the United Kingdom, Venezuela and British Guiana on 17 February 1966. This treaty stipulates that the parties will agree to find a practical, peaceful and satisfactory solution to the border dispute.[1] Venezuela, which claims Ankoko Island as its own in the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute, established a military base on the island in 1966, which Guyana claims as an intrusion and aggression on its sovereign territory. | insufficient-refutes |
Is The Train Timing Display At Mt. Lavinia Railway Station Available Only In English And Chinese? Find Out The Truth… | Thanks for reading Mt Lavinia Railway Station | insufficient-neutral |
Nelang is a territory of India | Nelang or Nilang is a river valley of the Himalayas, containing a small eponymous village, in the Uttarkashi District of the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is close to the disputed Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control (LAC), and is also claimed by China as part of Zanda County of Ngari Prefecture of Tibet. [...] Geography [edit]The Jadh Ganga, an important tributary of the Bhagirathi River, flows through a narrow gorge flanked by steep cliffs. The gorge is called Jadh Ganga valley, and part of this valley near Nelang is called Nelang Valley. [...] Culture [edit]Nelang and Jadhang villages are inhabited by the Char Bhutia tribe, who practice Buddhism. During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, India evacuated these villages. | insufficient-supports |
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 23 that Ukraine has taken back 50% of the territory it lost since February 2022. | By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-secretary-of-state-blinken-gives-remarks-on-rising-tension-between-ukraine-russia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. has made no concessions to Russia on Ukraine World Jan 26, 2022 12:34 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO in a long-awaited written response delivered to Russia on Wednesday in Moscow, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Watch Blinken’s remarks in the player above. Blinken said the U.S. response, delivered to the Russian Foreign Ministry by U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, gave up no ground on "core principles" such as NATO’s open-door membership policy and the alliance’s military presence in Eastern Europe. Blinken said the document made clear that the U.S. is standing by its oft-stated positions. "There is no change, there will be no change," he said. But, he said the written response to Russia also contains "serious" offers for a diplomatic path to de-escalate soaring tensions over Ukraine by addressing Russian concerns on other matters. | insufficient-neutral |
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Said The Moon Landing Was Fake | Fact Crescendo Cambodia found that the video clip and the claim on the above Facebook page are misleading. In fact, in the full video, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin described stories of his moon experiences in the entire video, and there was no point in the video depicting what he claimed or admitting that the moon landing was fake at all. There is plenty of evidence that the moon landing indeed did occur. | refutes |
A public information film on the coronavirus was released in the 1970s | Right… this is quite complex! There’s an aspect of political history to this, as well as an aspect of communication theory. Firstly… it’s not that there are no Public Information Films being made. There are. In fact, during the Coronavirus period, people may have seen films from the government giving advice about handwashing and staying alert… possibly during ad breaks, but also online. Most of the ones I’ve seen haven’t been particularly creative in their style, but they have been made. Government departments have still commissioned films, just not through the Central Office of Information. | insufficient-neutral |
“Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.” | What Caitlin Clark and Iowa's win over LSU and Angel Reese means for the growth Olympic women's basketball [...] Olympic Membership | Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now! [...] UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards played for Canada at the Games in Japan and her coach, Geno Auriemma, led the Rio 2016gold-medal winning women’s U.S. team. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark was invited to be a part of the U.S. women’s training camp, which makes her eligible to be named to the U.S. team headed to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. | insufficient-refutes |
Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life." | No statistical evidence that a waiting period for handgun purchases reduces violence, lawmaker says [...] And a 2012 study by one researcher from the University of Cincinnati and another from Arizona State University found no statistical effects from waiting periods on gun crimes. [...] Wanggaard said, "There’s no statistical evidence that" a waiting period for handgun purchases "reduces violence whatsoever." | supports |
The Woman Accompanying Dhanushka To Court Is His Lawyer! | On Wednesday, a new Sydney-based law firm was retained by Sri Lanka Cricket on behalf of multimillionaire Danushka — who, as the Police Fact Sheet also revealed, earns US$8000 or approx. Rs. 3m a month and spends US$4000 or approx. Rs. 1.5m a month – to represent him, replacing the Lankan-born lawyer. The firm issued a statement declaring: ‘Danushka Gunathilaka maintains his innocence.’The presumption of innocence will, of course, be a matter for prosecutors in an Australian Court to rebut beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of an Australian judge and jury when the case comes up for trial sometime next year. It’s best to let the matter rest in a Sydney courtroom and let justice take its course. [...] On November 8, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board announced that it will be paying for Danushka’s legal defence in Australia. They said; ‘He was with the team in an official capacity, so we felt we should pay the legal fees.’ [...] On Thursday, Sports Minister Ranasinghe publicly apologised to the Australian people for the incident but said ‘since Danushka is a Sri Lankan citizen and a player, we have a responsibility to pay for his legal defence’. Does this mean that any Lankan citizen abroad accused of a heinous crime will be afforded a top legal defence paid for by public money? | insufficient-neutral |
The next electoral canvass in Northern Ireland must be completed before 2023, ten years after the 2013 canvass. | 2023 Northern Ireland local elections [...] - ^ "Northern Ireland local election results 2023". BBC News. Retrieved 20 May 2023. [...] - ^ "Lisburn and Castlereagh result - Northern Ireland Council Elections 2023". BBC News. Retrieved 19 May 2023. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." | Parents have a secondary role." -- Hillary Clinton, It Takes a Village [...] Clinton’s 1996 book caused controversy among some critics who saw her as arguing that society, not parents, were responsible for raising children. This meme seems to stem from that belief. However, Clinton and her allies have long argued that critics have misunderstood her message, saying that she didn’t advocate for society to usurp the roles of parents, but rather that she saw a role for other individuals -- including other family members, neighbors, teachers, pastors and others -- to have a positive, additive role in raising children. | insufficient-supports |
General Kamal Gunarathna Said He Is Unaware That Retired Sri Lankan Soldiers Joining The Ukraine-Russia Conflict !! | COLOMBO (News 1st); Reports have emerged from various parts of the island regarding former members of the armed forces who are believed to have disappeared after joining the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. [...] The Ministry of Defence announced the establishment of a special unit to gather information on the human trafficking of retired Sri Lankan military personnel to the Russia-Ukraine war through illegal channels. Accordingly, the Defence Secretary requests the family members of the concerned to provide information about retired Sri Lankan military personnel who have joined the Russia-Ukraine war via various routes, including the dates of their departure, persons and institutions that had coordinated their passages, to the following dedicated no: 0112441146. | insufficient-neutral |
Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…” | In 2017, Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, announced plans to build a massive LCD factory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. The deal, touted by then-President Donald Trump as a game-changer for U.S. manufacturing, was supposed to bring 13,000 jobs and a $10 billion investment to the state. However, the reality has been far from the promised vision. [...] While the Foxconn debacle under Trump left a bitter taste, Biden’s recent announcement about Microsoft’s $3.3 billion data center investment in Racine is a breath of fresh air. The very site where Trump grandstanded about Foxconn’s supposed $10 billion investment and 13,000 jobs is now being repurposed by Microsoft. Biden’s administration has already overseen the addition of over 700,000 manufacturing jobs. Instead of just throwing money at individual companies, they are trying to create a more favorable environment through legislation. The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by Biden in 2022, provides over $50 billion in incentives for companies to build semiconductor fabrication plants in the U.S. | insufficient-supports |
Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of North Korea | Dokdo (also known internationally as the Liancourt Rocks and in Japan as Takeshima) is an island located in the East Sea of Korea. South Korea asserts its territorial sovereignty over Dokdo through historical, legal and administrative evidence, arguing that the island has been an integral part of Korean territory for centuries, deeply rooted in historical records and continuous administrative management. [...] As discussed above, from the Korean perspective, the historical, legal and administrative evidence strongly supports Dokdo as an inherent part of Korean territory. The consistent documentation of Dokdo in historical records, uninterrupted administrative control, acknowledgment from Japan within a historical context and actions taken after World War II collectively reinforce Korea’s position. For Koreans, Dokdo is more than just a disputed territory; it symbolizes national sovereignty and historical continuity. The island represents the resilience and perseverance of the Korean people in the face of historical challenges. | insufficient-contradictory |
Dasun Shanaka was selected for CSK !! | CSK has not picked Dasun Shanaka; he is replacing the injured player Kane Williamson in the Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2023. | refutes |
[The] average tenure of a PSNI Chief Constable is about the same as those in England and Wales | Our research found that chief constables in those 15 forces remain in post for a mean average of 5.7 years. For forces in England and Wales specifically, the average tenure was 5.8 year. PSNI chief constables have stayed in their role for 5.2 years, on average. Based on those comparisons – with a gap in average tenure of under half a year – it’s fair enough to say that "the average tenure of a PSNI Chief Constable is about the same as those in England and Wales". [...] The average tenure of a chief constable of the PSNI is 5.2 years: Hugh Orde (7.0 years), Matt Baggott (4.8), George Hamilton (5.0), Simon Byrne (4.2). | supports |
Over 95% of people living in south Belfast own their own home. | The rent is also quite low, especially given that I live in south Belfast. I don't think I'll ever buy a house - my amazing neighbours are one of the reasons I want to stay put. We have a wonderful community here." [...] I rent a flat in south Belfast and I've always rented. [...] I live in south Belfast and I like my neighbours. | insufficient-neutral |
Putin Did Kneel Before Xi Jinping | Fact check: No, Putin did not kneel before Xi Jinping | ABS-CBN News Fact check: No, Putin did not kneel before Xi Jinping | refutes |
Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once stated, "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." | The saying appears nowhere in Lincoln’s writings. | refutes |
purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70 | A post shared on Facebook purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70. [...] The claim is misleading. The remarks stems from a Feb. 13 tweet from Social Security Works, who shared the same list as the Facebook post. "It’s not just Rick Scott. 156 House Republicans released a plan to raise the retirement age to 70. RT if you don’t want to work till you die!" the tweet reads. [...] There are no credible news reports suggesting 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70. Likewise, the claim is neither mentioned on the House Republicans’ website nor their verified social media accounts. | refutes |
There are approximately 100 lorries per day crossing the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, and cross-border trade represents 0.5% of UK-EU trade. | Trade across the Irish border [...] Trade across the Irish border is not simply each side selling goods to one another. A European Parliament paper notes how businesses which operate across the border "often have highly interconnected supply chains covering the island of Ireland and often involving movements across the border throughout the manufacturing process". [...] "When considering cross-border trade, it is particularly important to note the integrated nature of the agri-food sector. Food, beverages and tobacco account for 49 per cent of crossborder manufacturing trade, with, for example, more than 10,000 pigs exported from Ireland to Northern Ireland every week and a quarter of all milk produced on Northern Ireland’s farms exported for processing in Ireland." | insufficient-neutral |
claims that Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, "If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas." | But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas," said Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw, who believed that putting ideas together gives you more food for thought. Exchange of ideas or brainstorming is a powerful technique used by organizations, groups and individuals to create new and meaningful ideas by sharing and discussing them. It can also be used to refine existing ideas, solve problems and encourage collaboration within teams. [...] Group sessions can be intimidating for those who work better alone - | insufficient-neutral |
Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. | This narrative of sabotage and "economic war" has provided a public rationale for the government’s use of authoritarian tactics to intimidate and punish its critics. Doctors and nurses at public hospitals have been threatened with dismissal from their jobs in response to public statements regarding the shortages. Local human rights organizations have been threatened with the loss of international funding. Ordinary Venezuelans who have participated in protests—both planned marches and spontaneous demonstrations—have at times been subject to detention, beatings, and unjustifiable prohibitions on further protest activity. Some have been prosecuted in military courts, in violation of their right to a fair trial. [...] Ordinary Venezuelans reported being arrested during street protests over food scarcity—some organized and some spontaneous—and being subject to beatings and other mistreatment while in detention. These detentions followed a similar pattern to scores of other cases documented by Human Rights Watch in Venezuela in 2014, when the government launched a widespread crackdown on largely peaceful anti-government protests. [...] Ordinary Venezuelans were arrested during street protests over food scarcity—some organized and some spontaneous—and reported being subjected to beatings and other mistreatment while in detention. These detentions followed the same pattern as scores of cases documented by Human Rights Watch following a Venezuelan government crackdown on largely peaceful anti-government protests in 2014.[109] | insufficient-neutral |
purports CNBC published an article linking AMC Theatres to the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse | FACT CHECK: Did CNBC Publish An Article Linking AMC Theatres To The Recent Silicon Valley Bank Collapse? | insufficient-neutral |
claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." | Compulsory voting is hardest to enact in the places where it would make most difference "IF VOTING made any difference they wouldn’t let us do it," quipped Mark Twain, an American writer. Some governments, however, think voting makes such a difference that they oblige voters to do it. Voting is compulsory in 26 countries around the world, from Argentina to Belgium. To those elsewhere worried about declining voter turnout, compulsory voting may seem tempting. But it is not a shortcut to a healthy democracy. | insufficient-supports |
Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! | In this context, the president’s recent statement that no elections will be held until the IMF programme is completed has caused speculation to grow regarding the presidential elections. An identical story in several newspapers states that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Cabinet and the Election Commission that there is no chance of holding any election until the economic reforms programme that is being carried out with the International Monetary Fund is concluded. The President has said that the economic reform process done together with the IMF was crucial for the country to progress economically, and therefore, priority should be given to the IMF programme. The President has also said since the IMF programme is in effect until the end of July, no election will be held till such time. This will put to rest the hopes of those who want early parliamentary elections before the presidential election in the hope of cutting their losses in the event that their candidate does not win the presidential election. President Wickremesinghe has said that the presidential election will not be a hindrance to the IMF programme as the time for holding the presidential election comes constitutionally after the process of the IMF programme. According to the news reports the President has informed the Cabinet as well as the officials of the Election Commission to prepare for the presidential election first. This suggests that there will be no early parliamentary elections as lobbied for by a section within the government. The challenge will be to ensure the implementation of the IMF agreement before the presidential elections are called. | supports |
Contribution of 12% to EPF for new employees for 3 years by the government in sectors employing large number of people. | Union Budget 2018: Govt to pay 12% employer EPF contribution for 3 years for new workforce [...] The government will pay the employer’s contribution of 12% of basic salary towards the retirement corpus of individuals in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) in the first three years of employment. [...] "I am happy to announce that the Government will contribute 12% of the wages of the new employees in the EPF for all the sectors for next three years," finance minister Arun Jaitley said in his budget speech. | supports |
Gulf of Venezuela is a territory of Colombia | The Gulf of Venezuela, also known as Golfo De Venezuela, is an inland sea located between Venezuela on the east, south, and west, and Colombia on the northwest. The gulf opens into the Caribbean Sea on the north and exchanges water with a tidal bay on the south known as Lake Maracaibo. Some segments of the gulf are the subject of a longstanding dispute between Venezuela and Colombia. Although the contested areas are relatively small, the possible presence of petroleum deposits has made it difficult to resolve the dispute, despite the involvement of a bilateral commission. The Gulf of Venezuela is an important shipping route for vessels transporting petroleum from the Lake Maracaibo region. The Gulf of Venezuela is one of the inlets of the Caribbean Sea located on the northernmost boundary between Venezuela and Colombia. The gulf separates the Paraguana Peninsula on the east and Guajira Peninsula on the west. The Paraguana Peninsula is wholly under Venezuela’s jurisdiction and contained within the Falcon State. The Guajira Peninsula (known as La Goajira Peninsula in Colombia) is shared by Guajira Department (Colombia) and Zulia State (Venezuela) countries. Much of the gulf’s coastline is within Venezuela’s sovereignty, while Colombia has a short coastline on the northeastern tip of the Guajira Peninsula. | insufficient-contradictory |
Fasht Ad Dibal is a territory of Qatar | [pp. 100-103] 200. Both Parties agree that Fasht ad Dibal is a low-tide elevation. Whereas Qatar maintains - just as it did with regard to Qit'at Jaradah - that Fasht ad Dibal as a low-tide elevation cannot be appropriated, Bahrain contends that low-tide elevations by their very nature are territory, and therefore can be appropriated in accordance with the criteria which pertain to the acquisition of territory. [...] 7. Paragraph 199 of the Judgment states that "Similar acts of authority have been invoked by Bahrain in order to support its claim that it has sovereignty over Fasht ad Dibal". However, for the above-stated reasons such acts, even if proved, cannot support the sovereignty claimed by Bahrain over Fasht ad Dibal. | insufficient-contradictory |
East Jerusalem is a territory of Palestine | The Palestinian National Authority views East Jerusalem as occupied Palestinian territory, in line with UNSC Resolution 242. The PNA claims all of East Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount, as the capital of the State of Palestine, and claims that West Jerusalem is also subject to final status negotiations, but is willing to consider alternative solutions, such as making Jerusalem an open city. In the Palestine Liberation Organization's Palestinian Declaration of Independence of 1988, Jerusalem is called the capital of the State of Palestine. In 2000 the Palestinian Authority passed a law designating the city as such, and in 2002 this law was ratified by Chairman Yasser Arafat.[51] The official position of the PNA is that Jerusalem should be an open city, with no physical partition and that Palestine would guarantee freedom of worship, access and the protection of sites of religious significance.[52] The status quo on the Temple Mount now is that tourists are allowed to visit, but not pray, on the Temple Mount, although this seems to be slowly changing. | insufficient-neutral |
South Tibet is a territory of Republic of China | South Tibet (disputed territory) South Tibet is a term used by the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China to refer to a region administered by India as part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh and some parts of Assam. Located at south of the McMahon Line, South Tibet is claimed by both the PRC and the ROC. [...] This article "South Tibet (disputed territory)" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:South Tibet (disputed territory). Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. | insufficient-contradictory |
EMF Radiation From Wi-Fi Routers Effects On Plant Growth And Human Health !! | Abstract: With the rapidly increasing number of artificial sources of electromagnetic fields, it needs research of their effects to living organisms. The most common object of these studies is primarily a human who is exposed to electromagnetic radiation in the environment, at home and at workplaces. In this area are also observed the changes in behavior of animals and plants caused by the high frequency electromagnetic radiation. Plants are very sensitive because they can perceive a lot of perceptions from the environment. In this article, we observed the effects of Wi-Fi radiation on the growth plants, namely garden cress. One sample was exposed to long-term electromagnetic radiation in the vicinity of Wi-Fi router. The second sample was exposed minimum to that radiation. It has been shown that long-term exposure of Wi-Fi radiation in the vicinity of the cress causes changes in growth and development as well as visible changes of discoloration and vitality. [...] The experiment has demonstrated the negative effects of Wi-Fi radiation on the plants of garden cress, but for the confirmation of that argument will be necessary to repeat this experiment. The result was the slowing of plants growth, physiological and metabolic changes and genetic mutations that can lead to death of the plants. It is therefore necessary to continue research this issue, to be able to more accurately describe the changes in plants caused by high-frequency electromagnetic fields. | insufficient-supports |
Apeel contains harmful ingredients | - Carcinogenic and toxic compounds from manufacturing process: In Apeel’s GRAS submission, the company discloses some of its industrial manufacturing process for its edible coating products. In order to manufacture the mono- and diglycerides which are the main ingredients of all Apeel products, there is toxic residue from ethyl acetate, heptane, palladium, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury which are used in the extraction process of grapeseed leaves. These toxic compounds and solvents have been linked to a host of various health conditions. [...] Now that we’ve evaluated all the dangers and risks of consuming Edipeel, let’s take a closer look at the organic produce solution Organipeel. Organipeel is Apeel’s OMRI-listed product for organic produce. In 2023, the company finally disclosed the ingredients of this product. This product utilizes citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (e.g., baking soda) along with the same mono- and diglycerides used in Edipeel. The mono- and diglycerides in this formula are said to distribute the citric acid onto the surface of the produce. [...] Other Organipeel Concerns - Safety Concerns: Apeel Organipeel is registered as a pesticide with the EPA. Not only does the registration documentation fail to list the full ingredients of this product, but the EPA is also requiring a caution on the label that states: "Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet." Yet this protective coating is supposedly designed to be eaten and is marketed as safe. | insufficient-supports |
claims that Mark Twain once said, "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." | The Daily Caller found no record of the statement in Twain’s written body of work. | refutes |
“Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” | Going to the doctor can be a scary experience filled with uncertainty and apprehension, especially for a young child. Now, imagine that same child is also expected to lie still in a foreign, constricted cylinder as it continuously generates loud sounds. Every child who needs an MRI scan experiences this. Their uneasiness with doctors only worsens. To try to prepare children for entering an MRI machine and to lower their overall anxiety, LEGO has built an MRI replica to be used in preprocedural explanations. This MRI scanner model, imagined by LEGO worker Erik Ullerlund Staehr, is expected to be distributed amongst hospitals around the world. The model consists of two parts: an MRI scanner, able to open and demonstrate how real MRIs look and function, and a separate room, showing where the scan results from the MRI are read by doctors (Leow et. al., 2022). [...] Leow, M. (2022, January 28). Lego donates MRI scanner kits to hospitals to comfort kids about the process. DesignTAXI.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://designtaxi.com/news/417537/LEGO-Donates-MRI-Scanner-Kits-To-Hospitals-To-Comfort-Kids-About-The-Process/ | supports |
Musk tweeted that the earth is flat | FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Tweet That The Earth Is Flat? A post on shared on social media purportedly shows a screenshot of a tweet from SpaceX and Twitter CEO Elon Musk saying that the earth is flat. [...] "The world is flat and I can’t get past the firmament!" the alleged tweet reads. "Anyone want to buy SpaceX" | insufficient-neutral |
Sapodilla Cay is a territory of Belize | Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm in the north, 3 nm in the south; note - from the mouth of the Sarstoon River to Ranguana Cay, Belize's territorial sea is 3 nm; according to Belize's Maritime Areas Act, 1992, the purpose of this limitation is to provide a framework for negotiating a definitive agreement on territorial differences with Guatemala exclusive economic zone: 200 nm [...] Belize-Guatemala: demarcated but insecure boundary due to Guatemala’s claims to more than half of Belizean territory; a Line of Adjacency operates in lieu of an international boundary to control influx of Guatemalan squatters onto Belizean territory, as well as smuggling, narcotics trafficking, and human trafficking for sexual exploitation and debt bondage; Belize and Honduras 12-nm territorial sea claims close off Guatemalan access to Caribbean in the Bahia de Amatique; maritime boundary remains unresolved pending further negotiation Belize-Honduras: Honduras claims the Belizean-administered Sapodilla Cays off the coast of Belize in its constitution, but agreed to a joint ecological park around the cays should Guatemala consent to a maritime corridor in the Caribbean under the OAS-sponsored 2002 Belize-Guatemala Differendum | insufficient-supports |
There is a new ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ mural in Belfast depicting a partnership between the UDA and the DUP. | UDA leader Jackie McDonald admitted that the previous mural could have been regarded as "intimidating". [...] The mural, funded by the Republic’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Belfast City Council and the Housing Executive, was officially unveiled by DSD Minister Nelson McCausland. [...] The new mural is part of a major project to give loyalist and republican communities in Belfast a new image. | supports |
claims shoppers wore Ku Klux Klan hoods at an Alabama mini mart purportedly owned by a family involved in a recent riverfront brawl | The video includes photos of two separate 2020 incidents involving shoppers in Santee, California and Colorado, according to NBC Palm Springs, The Washington Post, and the New York Post, respectively. | insufficient-neutral |
Depsang Plains is a territory of People's Republic of China | The Depsang Plains represent a high-altitude gravelly plain at the northwest portion of the disputed Aksai Chin region of Kashmir, divided into Indian and Chinese administered portions across a Line of Actual Control.[2][3] India controls the western portion of the plains as part of Ladakh, whereas the eastern portion is controlled by China and claimed by India.[4] The Line of Control with Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan is 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the Depsang Plains with the Siachen Glacier in-between.[5] Ladakh's traditional trade route to Central Asia passed through the Depsang Plains, with the Karakoram Pass lying directly to its north. [...] The Depsang Plains are located in the north-western part of Aksai Chin.[9] They are bounded on the north by the valley of the Chip Chap River and on the west by the Shyok River. On the east they are bounded by low hills of the "Lak Tsung" range, which separate them from the basin of the Karakash River. In the south, the Depsang Plains proper end at the Depsang La pass, but in common parlance, the Depsang region is taken to include the mountainous region to the south of it, including the "Depsang Bulge". The latter is a bulge in theoretical Indian territory, housing the Raki Nala, which joins the Depsang Nala near Burtsa to form the Burtsa Nala. | insufficient-contradictory |
Bajo Nuevo Bank is a territory of Colombia | Bajo Nuevo Bank, also known as Petrel Islands (Spanish: Bajo Nuevo, Islas Petrel), is a group of uninhabited coral reefs and small islands inside the western Caribbean Sea. It is currently below the jurisdiction of the San Andrés and Providencia Department of Colombia, although Jamaica, Nicaragua, and the US additionally declare sovereignty over the place. On November 19, 2012, concerning Nicaragua's sovereignty claim over the islands, the International Court of Justice unanimously ruled that the Republic of Colombia has sovereignty over the Bajo Nuevo Bank and the Serranilla Bank. However, the judgment did not examine or mention competing claims from Honduras, and the United States still maintains claims to Serranilla Bank and Bajo Nuevo Bank, both of which it considers unincorporated U.S. territories. [...] Territorial Dispute of Bajo Nuevo Bank - Five international locations assert sovereignty claims over Bajo Nuevo Bank: Jamaica, Colombia, Nicaragua, Honduras, and the USA. | insufficient-contradictory |
You have a 0.03[%] chance of dying from [COVID-19] in the state of California. [...] it’s similar to the flu. | Coronavirus death rate: What are the chances of dying? The UK government's scientific advisers believe that the chances of dying from a coronavirus infection are between 0.5% and 1%. This is lower than the rate of death among confirmed cases - which is 4% globally in WHO figures and 5% in the UK as of March 23 - because not all infections are confirmed by testing. | insufficient-neutral |
“Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” | Russian authorities have increased general security measures in Moscow and other large cities. [...] Violation of the rules of migration registration may result in a fine. In some cases, visitors may face expulsion from Russia and a ban from re-entering of up to 5 years. [...] It is illegal for minors (those under 18) to participate in unauthorized protests. Adults who involve minors in such protests could face up to 15 days in jail and fines of up to RUB1 million. | insufficient-neutral |
Tuva is a territory of Republic of China | The length of the territory of Tuva from north to south is 420 km, from west to east - 630 km. In the south and southeast, the republic borders Mongolia. Kyzyl with a population of about 114,000 people is the only city in the republic. [...] Yenisei (Ulug-Khem), one of the largest rivers in the world, originates in Tuva. There are thousands of lakes on the territory of the republic, most of which are of glacial origin. There are 13 salty mud lakes and more than 50 healing springs, the waters of which are successfully used for treatment of various diseases. Tuva is also rich in underground and mineral waters. Tuva is an earthquake-prone region. It has a unique and diverse flora and fauna. Most of the territory of the republic is occupied by forests (about 83%). About 3 million hectares are covered with cedar forests, which makes up 11% of all cedar forests in Russia. | insufficient-supports |
"Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists [have] shown that [COVID-19] is not pneumonia but it is disseminated intravascular coagulation" | FULL CLAIM: "It is now clear that the whole world has been attacking the so-called coronavirus pandemic wrongly due to a serious pathophysiological diagnosis error. ... Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists [have] shown that it is not pneumonia but it is disseminated intravascular coagulation (thrombosis) which ought to be fought with antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories and anticoagulants." The claim that autopsies in Italy prove that COVID-19 is not pneumonia but disseminated intravascular coagulation began circulating from mid-April 2020 onwards on various platforms such as Whatsapp, YouTube and Facebook in several languages such as Spanish, French, German, and more recently, English. English-language Facebook posts, based on a blog post making the same claim, went viral towards the end of May 2020, receiving more than 810,000 views to date. [...] Various versions of a message are being highly circulated across social media, which says that, according to Italian physicians, the virus SARS-CoV-2 is being "treated wrongly", as the cause of death in patients is not pneumonia but a "disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (thrombosis)". There has also been a highly circulated video attributed to the Honduran physician and neuropsychologist Daniel Davila Nolasco regarding the same claim. | insufficient-neutral |
Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. | The early front-runner for Harris’s main slogan appears to be "We are not going back," a phrase she uttered in reference to Trump’s proposed policies and the Project 2025 proposal from the conservative Heritage Foundation — which Trump has distanced himself from. [...] Another option for Harris’s campaign slogan is "When we fight, we win," which she has said in speeches but also uttered in her first campaign video as she moves to the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket. [...] Two similar phrases, which have both been floated as a slogan, are featured on Harris’s X account header and her campaign website. | insufficient-refutes |
62% of income received by farmers in Northern Ireland comes from the European Union. | Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income from Farming’ (TIFF) in Northern Ireland increased by 8.3% (8.0% in real terms) from £463 million in 2020 to £501 million in 2021. [...] A detailed analysis of farm incomes by type and size of farm in 2020/21 will be provided in the report ‘Farm Incomes in Northern Ireland 2020/21’ which will be published on the DAERA website in March 2022. [...] - The EU and UK system for classification of farms was revised in 2011. Farms are now classified in terms of Standard Output (SO) compared to Standard Gross Margin (SGM) used previously. Further details of the impact of this change are presented in the report ‘Farm Incomes in Northern Ireland 2010/11’ which is available on the DAERA website. | insufficient-neutral |
Antudanda is a territory of Nepal | Antudanda Sunrise View Trek [...] The Antudanda Sunrise View Trek also offers a captivating journey through the natural beauty of the Himalayan region, providing trekkers with an unforgettable experience. Spanning over several days, this trek combines breathtaking vistas, cultural immersion, and a sense of adventure. [...] Antu Danda Illam Sunrise View Trek is one of fascinating tour package in Nepal that offers combo treat of trekking experience on mountainous landscapes and stunning panorama of sunrise and sunset view in the back drop of astonishing Himalayan range. 7 Days Antudanda Illam Sunrise View Trek takes you to eastern Nepal on the foothill of Mt. Kanchenjunga, 3rd highest peak in the world. Located at the distance of 3 hour from Illam Bazaar, Antudanda is beaten-off touring experience in Nepal which remained less-explored by tourist because of lack of proper promotion. | refutes |
A circular in the name of AICTE talks about scrapping the 75% attendance rule for the engineering course. | This will come into effect from N Scheme onwards i.e. from the academic year 2020-2021. [...] A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class with Superlative Distinction if he/she secures not less than 75% of the marks in all the subjects and passes all the semesters in the first appearance itself and passes all subjects within the stipulated period of study 2 / 3/ 3½/ 4 years [Full time(lateral entry)/Full Time/Sandwich/Part Time] without any break in study. [...] A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class with Distinction if he/she secures not less than 75% of the aggregate marks in all the semesters put together and passes all the semesters except the I and II semester in the first appearance itself and passes all subjects within the stipulated period of study 2 / 3/ 3½/ 4 years [Full time(lateral entry)/Full Time/Sandwich/Part Time] without any break in study. | insufficient-neutral |
Taiwan is a territory of People's Republic of China | Taiwan is part of the sacred territory of the People’s Republic of China. It is the sacred duty of all the Chinese people, including our fellow Chinese in Taiwan, to achieve the great reunification of the motherland. [...] All foreign enterprises, other foreign economic organizations and Chinese-foreign joint ventures in the territory of China shall abide by the law of the People’s Republic of China. Their lawful rights and interests shall be protected by the law of the People’s Republic of China. [...] Article 32 The People’s Republic of China shall protect the lawful rights and interests of foreigners in the territory of China; foreigners in the territory of China must abide by the law of the People’s Republic of China. | supports |
“2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia” | WVPA Sharing Gov. Justice announces record $7 billion annual tourism impact for West Virginia in 2022 on September 16, 2023 More in WVPA Sharing: Vandalia Hospitals Awarded for Commitment to Excellence October 5, 2024 Column: Breast Cancer Awareness is a time for action October 5, 2024 Gov. Justice announces launch of West Virginia Paranormal Trail October 4, 2024 Tourism industry reports more than 53,000 West Virginia jobs, one out of every 16 in the state WV Press Release SharingDAVIS, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice this week joined more than 300 tourism-industry members to announce West Virginia’s best tourism year ever, with the industry’s economic impact exceeding $7 billion last year. That number represents a 17% increase in visitor spending compared to pre-pandemic levels, far higher than the United States’ overall 1% post-pandemic tourism recovery.West Virginia saw more visitors last year, and those visitors spent more money than they had in previous years. Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company that measures tourism spending and economic impact, found that visitors to the state had direct spending of $5.3 billion last year, an all-time high. | supports |
Says President Donald “Trump promised 13,000 new jobs to the people of #Wisconsin. 3 years later, we’re still waiting…” | For nearly three years, President Trump has touted a plan to build a huge high-tech manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. But the much-hyped effort hasn't gone quite as planned. Two and a half years ago, President Trump boasted of a plan to build a huge high-tech manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. It was for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn. They originally promised up to 13,000 new jobs, but it has not gone as planned. Here's Chuck Quirmbach of member station WUWM in Milwaukee. [...] KIM MAHONEY: They're not creating the jobs that they promised. And Racine has lost tons of manufacturing jobs over the last 30 years, and that's what the draw was, was to bring those manufacturing jobs back to southeastern Wisconsin. And that's not happening, it doesn't appear. | supports |
Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Sudan | Hala’ib Triangle border dispute The Hala’ib Triangle is an area of land of just under 20,500 square kilometres on the Egyptian-Sudanese border, which both countries have claim over since Sudan gained independence from Britain in 1956. In the 1990s, Egypt deployed its military in the territory, but, in the following two decades, the dispute was somewhat frozen. [...] Meanwhile, in what may have been a response to Sudan’s renewed claims over the Hala’ib Triangle, as well as fears that Turkey is expanding its influence in the region, Egypt sent hundreds of its troops to a UAE base in Eritrea, on the border with Sudan. | insufficient-refutes |
"Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers " | RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland [...] Submitted to Michael Pack by Senator Ron Johnson [...] Room SD-419, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon. Ron Johnson, presiding. | insufficient-neutral |
The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007. | Delivering Local Development in Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland [...] Derry-Londonderry has a challenging period ahead as it seeks to create 12 000 much needed jobs in the city over the next 10 years. It is now an outward-looking and learning city, seeking to learn from international best practice and in turn contribute to new thinking and understanding. Through One Plan – the Regeneration Plan for Derry Londonderry 2020 – the city can determine a different future: a stronger economy and equal society. Delivering Local Development in Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Inclusive Growth Through One Plan helps the city set out a path to reshape its future to ensure that the economy is able to generate sufficient, productive and sustainable employment, with opportunities for progression and accessibility for all. | insufficient-neutral |
“Salt does not raise blood pressure” | Campaign groups, such as CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health), have successfully worked with Government and food manufacturers to bring down the amount of salt in processed foods, which has resulted in falls in blood pressure figures – a key indicator that reducing your salt intake reaps results. [...] Although salt does not affect blood glucose levels, it’s important to limit the amount you eat as part of your diabetes management because too much salt can raise your blood pressure. People with diabetes are more likely to be affected by high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. [...] Being aware of the sources of added salt and following a few simple steps you can easily reduce the amount of salt you eat. | insufficient-refutes |
Singapore Strait is a territory of Malaysia | Singapore Strait,its territory included all the islands within and adjacent to the Strait. At no time was it suggested that its territory was limited, for example, to islands within 3 nm of its mainland coast. None of these islands was considered to be terra ~zullius. [...] 73 See Care cotzcer-fling Sovereignty over Puln~~ Ligitari and P~llau Sipadan (I17do11esidMalaysia)D, ecisioll on Merits, 17December 2002,ICJ Reports 2002, para. 148.98. It follows that in the mid-nineteenth century Pulau Batu Puteh could certainly not be considered as term rzulli~tsand as susceptible to occupation. As the Court noted in its Advisory Opinion with respect to the WesterrzScrlznra,it is "a cardinal condition of a valid 'occupation' that the territory shouldbe terrcr~z~llius- a territory belonging to no-one - at the time of the act alleged to constitute the 'occupation'."74 The established links between the Johor rulers and Pulau Batu Puteh and the fact that Singapore Strait with its islands were the object of territorial regulation in the 1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty and the 1824 Crawfurd Treaty, exclude the possibility that any of these well-known islands could have been considered as territory which "belonged to no-one in the sense that it was then open to acquisition through the legal process of 'o~cupation'."~~Pulau [...] (a) These and other islands in and around Singapore Strait were part of the Sultanate of Johor before 1824. This was unaffected by the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, which concerned only islands and territory to the south of the Strait. | insufficient-neutral |
Pfizer CEO Says That Pfizer Aims To Reduce The World Population By 50% | A viral video in which Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla allegedly says that by 2023 his goal is to reduce the population of the world by 50% is edited and misleading. While many have argued that pharmaceutical companies are evil, this particular claim is pretty outlandish. In the edited video, Bourla appears to say: "By 2023 we will reduce the number of people in the world by 50%." Numerous people across social media shared the edited footage, including one Facebook user who asked, "Who will arrest these two men and set up a citizens court to try them for charges of premeditated mass murder?" The video also spread on WhatsApp. The video was an edited version of an actual conversation Bourla participated in at the World Economic Forum in late May 2022. In the real video, he says: "I think that is really fulfilling of a dream that we had, together with our leadership team when we started in '19. The first week we met in January of '19 in California to set up the goals for the next five years – and one of them was by 2023, we will reduce the number of people in the world that cannot afford our medicines by 50 percent. I think today this dream is becoming reality." | refutes |
purports to show 15-minute city speed gates that have been installed in Vancouver | - Intertraffic 15 Minute City: Urban Mobility Solution to the Environment? Available online: https://www.intertraffic.com/news/15-minute-city-urban-mobility-solution-to-environment/ (accessed on 31 July 2021). [...] - Borneman, E. What Are 15-Minute Cities? Available online: https://www.geographyrealm.com/what-are-15-minute-cities/ (accessed on 31 July 2021). [...] - Sisson, P. What Is a 15-Minute City? Available online: https://citymonitor.ai/environment/what-is-a-15-minute-city (accessed on 1 August 2021). | insufficient-neutral |
India’s longest road tunnel, the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu is constructed | The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes three claims about the tunnels and bridges in India constructed during the 48 months of the government. This article is a fact check of these claims. | insufficient-neutral |
claims Benjamin Franklin said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." | The Daily Caller found no evidence that Franklin originated the saying. | refutes |
Korean Peninsula is a territory of North Korea | There have been years of hostilities between the two nations but on November 23, 2010, North Korea launched an artillery attack on South Korea. This was the first confirmed direct attack on South Korea since the end of the Korean War in 1953. There are also claims that North Korea sunk the South Korean warship the Cheonan in March 2010, but North Korea denies responsibility. As a result of the attack, South Korea responded by deploying fighter jets and firing lasted for a short time over the Yellow Sea. Since then, tensions have remained and South Korea has practiced military drills with the U.S. Korean Peninsula Location The Korean Peninsula is an area located in Eastern Asia. It extends south from the main part of the Asian continent for about 683 miles (1,100 km). As a peninsula, it is surrounded by water on three sides and there are five bodies of water that touch it. These waters include the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea, the Korea Strait, the Cheju Strait, and Korea Bay. The Korean Peninsula also covers a total land area of 84,610 miles (219,140 km). | insufficient-contradictory |
"86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check." | "Statistic: 86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check, no matter where they buy the gun and no matter who they buy it from." [...] One of the survey’s questions was: "Do you support or oppose requiring a background check on all gun buyers?" 86 percent of respondents said support, 7 percent said oppose, and 8 percent said unsure, according to the Giffords report on the poll. [...] A March 2019 poll conducted by Quinnipiac University found that 87 percent of national gun owners support "requiring background checks for all gun owners." The poll surveyed 1,120 national voters and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points. | supports |
“There is a huge boom in cancer, especially in female breast cancer in the younger ages of 45 and below.” | Mubarik, S. et al. Epidemiological and sociodemographic transitions of female breast cancer incidence, death, case fatality and DALYs in 21 world regions and globally, from 1990 to 2017: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis. J Adv Res37, 185–196, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2021.07.012 (2022). Li, Y. et al. Global Burden of Female Breast Cancer: Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of Incidence Trends From 1990 to 2019 and Forecasts for 2035. Front Oncol12, 891824, https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.891824 (2022). [...] Arshi, A. et al. Expression Analysis of MALAT1, GAS5, SRA, and NEAT1 lncRNAs in Breast Cancer Tissues from Young Women and Women over 45 Years of Age. Mol Ther Nucleic Acids12, 751–757, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtn.2018.07.014 (2018). | insufficient-neutral |
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women is connected to an increase in U.S. infant mortality rate in 2022 | - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu and Tdap Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women – United States, April 2022. Flu, Tdap, and COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women – United States, April 2022 | FluVaxView | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - DeSisto CL, Wallace B, Simeone RM, et al. Risk of Stillbirth Among Women With and Without COVID-19 Delivery Hospitalization — United States, March 2020–September 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2021;70:1640–1645. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7047e1 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19 Vaccination Among Pregnant People aged 18-49 years overall, by race and ethnicity, and date reported to CDC – Vaccine Safety Datalink , United States. Accessed on March 1, 2023. CDC COVID Data Tracker: Vaccination Among Pregnant People - Brewer, LI, Ommerborn, MJ, Nguyen, AL, et al. Structural inequities in seasonal influenza vaccination rates. BMC Public Health. 2021;21: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11179-9 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Guide for Community Partners. Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Among Members of Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities. Accessed on April 5, 2023. | insufficient-neutral |
“Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!” | Other "urgent needs" include $50 million for Planned Parenthood, $685 billion that isn’t scheduled to be spent for another two years – about a third of the entire cost of the bill, and an additional $1,400 per week, up to $21,000 total, for federal employees who have kids out of school, but ignores millions of parents outside of D.C. who are also suffering through school closures, a crisis that has already forced one million American moms to leave the workforce. [...] When you add it all up, the price tag of Democrats’ bill is jaw-dropping. At $1.9 trillion, it is the single most expensive bill in history. But don’t call it a rescue or relief bill. Call it a Pelosi Payoff. Because the amount of money that actually goes to funding public health is less than nine percent. This is not a serious attempt to fix the real problems of the American people. | insufficient-contradictory |
Stephen Hahn was arrested by the military | Did the military arrest former FDA "Commisioner" Stephen Hahn? No, there's no evidence to substantiate that: The claim was reported on a website that is well-known for making up stories about public figures. The site posts a disclaimer warning readers that it contains "humor, parody, and satire." The headline on the story making the claim also misspelled commissioner as "commisioner." The claim appeared in an article published by Real Raw News on December 30, 2022, titled "Military Arrests Former FDA Commisioner Stephen Hahn | Real Raw News" (archived here). [...] In the United States, under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, the military does not have the authority to arrest civilians. The document allows exceptions only when it is "expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress." However, Congress.gov shows no traces of bills involving the military's "arrest of Stephen Hahn." | refutes |
Shaksgam Valley is a territory of India | New Chinese Road in Shaksgam Valley: A Brief Historical Background [...] The road, located in the Shaksgam Valley, branches out from an extension of Highway G219 (also known as the Aksai Chin road) and "disappears into mountains at a place approximately 50 km north of India’s northernmost point, Indira Col in Siachen Glacier," according to India Today. [...] The spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) immediately asserted: "Shaksgam Valley is a part of the territory of India. We have never accepted the so-called China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement of 1963, through which Pakistan unlawfully attempted to cede the area to China. We have registered our protest with the Chinese side against illegal attempts to alter facts on the ground. We further reserve the right to take necessary measures to safeguard our interests." | insufficient-contradictory |
Doctors murdered to protect Big Pharma profits and silence holistic health practitioners | Conspiracy theories alleging that the pharmaceutical industry is targeting alternative medicine practitioners to silence them have proven to be popular and enduring on social media. By extension, these conspiracy theories imply that alternative medicine is more effective than conventional medicine, thus posing a threat to the pharmaceutical industry’s profits. However, claims that practices in alternative medicine provide effective treatments generally lack reliable supporting evidence derived from rigorously conducted research | insufficient-refutes |
The EU could SEIZE and SCRAP your old car if it doesn't meet their criteria as part of their climate agenda. | One such viral post was published by Peter Imanuelsen, also known as "Peter Sweden", who has regularly shared climate change misinformation according to Climate Action Against Disinformation. Imanuelsen claimed that the EU could "SEIZE and SCRAP your old car if it doesn’t meet their criteria as part of their climate agenda." His post further claimed that the state would dictate "how long you will be allowed to own your car", suggesting there would be mandatory scrapping of vehicles that miss their regular EU checkup for two years or if the cost of repairing a car exceeds its market value. In reality, the EU Commission’s proposal does not mandate the seizure and scrapping of vehicles simply for not meeting certain environmental criteria. Instead, it provides guidelines for assessing vehicles that are neither economically repairable nor roadworthy, without stipulating specific consequences. In accordance with this, Annex 1 of the ELV proposal specifies that a vehicle is considered economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs required to meet road worthiness standards in the Member State where it is registered. This clause relates to evaluating the economic viability of repairing a vehicle; it does not enforce the seizure and scrapping of vehicles based solely on their condition. | refutes |
Congress party leaders sat before a banner that reads ‘…Chor Group Meeting.’ | A photo of senior Indian National Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is being shared by social media users against the background of an image with accompanying text which reads 'Chor Group Meeting' (thief group meeting). [...] The photograph in this report did not contain the words 'Chor Group Meeting'. [...] Evidently, the words 'Chor Group Meeting' were edited onto an old photo of a CWC meeting. | refutes |
Scenes of protesters firing machine guns during recent clashes in Manipur | Amid the recent violent clashes in Manipur, a video showing people firing bullets from machine guns is being circulated on social media with the claim that it depicts the ongoing conflict. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] The Manipur clashes are centred around the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the non-tribal Meitei community. The unrest began when the BJP-led government launched an eviction drive in February, which some saw as targeting a specific tribal group. Protests escalated on May 3 after the Manipur High Court directed the state to pursue a 10-year-old recommendation to grant ST status to the Meitei community. Tribal groups oppose this move, fearing a loss of job opportunities and the possibility of the Meiteis acquiring land in the hills, pushing the tribals out. The situation intensified with violent protests, arson, and a death on May 3 and 4 following a "tribal solidarity rally" against the move to include the Meiteis in the ST list. In response, the government deployed the army to regain control of the situation. Consequently, the video in question predates the recent violent clashes that unfolded in Manipur. We contacted the previous uploaders of the video to determine if it is from a video game or a real incident and if it is indeed real, to gather more information, such as the location and context of the firing. This article will be updated accordingly once the necessary information is obtained. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims the WHO advised the public to not have unprotected sex with animals to prevent the coronavirus? | Avoid public displays of affection. [...] - Use condoms correctly or avoid sexual contact, particularly if you are pregnant. [...] Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, livestock (pigs, cows), monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats, and to avoid eating undercooked wild game. | refutes |
Biden going to declare and activate the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war!! | In this clip, Biden seemingly announces that he is reinstating the military draft for both men and women in order to help Ukraine's military. [...] "AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war," the caption said. [...] Furthermore, the contents of the speech are both inaccurate and misleading. First, the fake Biden suggests that he can invoke the Selective Service Act under his presidential authority. | refutes |
Korean Peninsula is a territory of North Korea | Korea (Korean: 한국, romanized: Hanguk in South Korea, or 조선, Chosŏn in North Korea) is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula (한반도, Hanbando in South Korea, or 조선반도, Chosŏnbando in North Korea), Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel; in 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over the entire region: North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) in its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) in the south, which fought the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The region is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, across the Amnok (Yalu) and Duman (Tumen) rivers, and is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait. [...] The Three Kingdoms of Korea consisted of Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje. Silla and Baekje controlled the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, maintaining the former Samhan territories, while Goguryeo controlled the northern half of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria and the Liaodong Peninsula, uniting Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye, and other states in the former Gojoseon territories.[19] | insufficient-contradictory |
A bill would revoke custody from parents who refused gender-affirming care | TRANSGENDER WOMAN FINISHES IN FIRST PLACE AT NEW YORK CITY CYCLING EVENT, SPARKS OUTRAGE "Gender-affirming care is life-saving health care," Finke told reporters ahead of debate on the bill. "Withholding or delaying gender-affirming care can have a dramatic impact on the mental health of any individual who needs it. Rates of depression, suicide, substance abuse are dramatically higher in transgender and gender-expansive individuals who lack access to care." [...] "The most insidious aspect of this bill is the language that adds children who are being denied ‘gender-affirming care’ (defined as everything from therapy to hormone blockers, to transition surgery) to what amounts to the definition for a child ‘in need of protection or services’ in Minnesota, allowing the courts to take ‘emergency custody’ of the child," said Bob Roby, a licensed attorney in Minnesota with more than 30 years experience in family and juvenile court. [...] "This kind of court power has a long-standing precedent in Minnesota for keeping children safe. When a child is at risk of being harmed by a parent or custodian, the state has immediate authority to remove and protect the child from harm. Without this, there would be no way to protect children in those situations," Roby told Fox News Digital in an email. "To add children who are being denied ‘gender affirming care’ to the definition of children in need of this kind of drastic emergency action is obviously unwarranted." | insufficient-supports |
The military arrested the FEMA deputy administrator | The person in the TikTok video points to an article, headlined "Military Arrests FEMA Deputy Administrator Eric Hooks," as evidence. But the article is from Real Raw News, a website that regularly publishes fabricated stories and includes a disclaimer that it "contains humor, parody and satire." PolitiFact previously debunked the headline of the same story, about the arrest. [...] Real Raw News, "Military Arrests FEMA Deputy Administrator Eric Hooks," Aug. 22, 2023 [...] PolitiFact, "The military didn’t arrest FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks, despite online claims," Aug. 24, 2023 | refutes |
“Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!” | The U.S. House version of the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" – a $1.9 trillion emergency aid package to help America recover from the coronavirus pandemic has an extra perk for federal workers: Enhanced paid time off if your child is enrolled in a school that isn’t back to full-time, in-classroom instruction. Critics call it a personal bailout for bureaucrats. It is funded through a new $570 million family leave account exclusively for federal workers. [...] Buried on page 305 of the House bill released late last Friday night (included after the bailout details for states and localities), is a new Treasury Department fund called the "Emergency Federal Employee Leave Fund." | insufficient-neutral |
There isn’t yet any empirical evidence for their claim that greenhouse gases even cause temperatures to increase. | Human-caused global warming is not a theoretical, future prediction—it has already occurred. Warming of the atmosphere and oceans is extensively documented, and the role of increased greenhouse gases in this warming has been determined from multiple lines of evidence. | refutes |
Payment of wages to workers within 15 days in 85% of the cases as compared to long delays in the past. | Payment of wages – the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers [...] In most employment relationships, there is both an express and implied duty for the employer to pay their workers wages (unless the worker is in repudiatory breach of contract or has agreed to waive their contractual right to be paid for whatever reason). If the employer fails to pay a worker the full amount that they are owed under the contract then the employer has breached the terms of the contract. If this failure to pay wages is deliberate then this is a fundamental breach of contract and the worker can choose to terminate the contract of employment (and claim constructive unfair dismissal, if they are an employee and wish to do so). Alternatively, the worker can choose to waive the employer’s breach. If the failure to pay is a mistake on the employer’s part then there is probably not a fundamental breach of contract unless the employer’s conduct is repeated or unexplained. The obligation for the employer to pay the employee persists even if the employee is refused permission to come to work (i.e. for medical reasons, because of disciplinary suspension or if there is a work shortage). | insufficient-neutral |
Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.” | Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., didn’t quote Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., accurately. Swalwell posted that Graham said Trump plans to deport legal immigrants, but Graham said Trump plans to deport immigrants in the U.S. "illegally," not "legally." | refutes |
“We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” | Only 34 bills were passed last year, according to data. [...] The 118th Congress is on track to being one of the least functional sessions ever, with only 34 bills passed since January of last year, the lowest number of bills passed in the first year of a congressional session since the Great Depression, according to congressional records. [...] Some of the 34 bills last year were not controversial, like the one that renamed Veterans Affairs clinics and one that minted a coin commemorating the anniversary of the Marine Corps. | insufficient-refutes |
Kansas City Chiefs co-owner Clark Hunt told his players, coach and staff that he would "immediately fire" anyone who does not stand for the playing of the national anthem. | CLAIM: Kansas City Chiefs CEO and owner Clark Hunt told NFL players, coaches and staff that they are all "simply paid performers on a stage" and he will "immediately fire" anyone who does not stand, with their hand over their heart, during the playing of the national anthem. [...] Brad Gee, the director of football communications for the Kansas City Chiefs, also confirmed to The Associated Press that the contents of the viral letter are inaccurate. Hunt has publicly stated in years past that he prefers players to stand during the national anthem but several Chiefs players have sat or taken a knee during the national anthem, without being fired, including star tight end Travis Kelce. In 2017, after President Donald Trump called on NFL owners to fire players who didn't stand during the national anthem, Hunt responded with a formal statement, saying he believes in "honoring the American flag" but encouraged everyone to "work together to solve these difficult issues." | refutes |
Eating eggs and banana at the same time will kill a man in five minutes. | The mixture of egg and banana will not lead to poisoning. In many dishes like Banana egg pancakes and Banana scrambled eggs, eggs and banana are mixed to make the dish. Also, the image used in the post has been used previously for other posts related to the Iftar party. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. | refutes |
The Court of Justice of the European Union is the supreme court for all Northern Ireland Protocol issues. | The European Court of Justice (ECJ), formally just the Court of Justice (French: Cour de Justice), is the supreme court of the European Union in matters of European Union law. As a part of the Court of Justice of the European Union, it is tasked with interpreting EU law and ensuring its uniform application across all EU member states under Article 263 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).[2] [...] Notes [edit]- ^ Under the terms of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, concluded as part of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, the CJEU — and hence the ECJ — continues to have jurisdiction over the operation of EU law applying to Northern Ireland in relation to customs and the movement of goods, technical regulations, VAT and excise, the Single Electricity Market and State aid, and may hear applications for preliminary rulings made by Northern Irish courts.[1] [...] The Protocol will also confer full jurisdiction on the CJEU to oversee the operation of EU law applying to Northern Ireland in relation to customs and the movement of goods, technical regulations, VAT and excise, the Single Electricity Market and State aid; including the jurisdiction to hear applications for preliminary rulings submitted by the courts of Northern Ireland. The UK will have the right to participate in these proceedings as if it were a Member State. | insufficient-supports |
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