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Sweetgum balls contain the same active ingredient that Tamiflu contains, which is shikimic acid; It kills viruses including SARS-CoV-2 | Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.): extraction of shikimic acid coupled to dilute acid pretreatment - PMID: 20506045 - DOI: 10.1007/s12010-010-8947-7 Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.): extraction of shikimic acid coupled to dilute acid pretreatment Liquidambar styraciflua L., also known as sweetgum, is an understory hardwood species that has widespread distribution in the southeast USA, especially in pine plantations. In addition to being a possible biorefinery feedstock, sweetgum contains shikimic acid, which is a precursor for the drug Tamiflu. Sweetgum bark was extracted with 65 degrees C water and yielded 1.7 mg/g of shikimic acid, while sweetgum de-barked wood yielded 0.2 mg/g of shikimic acid. Because shikimic acid can be extracted with water, the coupling of the phytochemical hot water extraction with dilute acid pretreatment was examined. The addition of a 65 degrees C shikimic acid extraction step coupled to pretreatment with 0.98% H(2)SO(4) at 130 degrees C for 50 min resulted in 21% and 17% increases in xylose percent recovery from bark and de-barked wood, respectively. These results indicate that, in addition to recovering a high value product, the 65 degrees C wash step also increases xylose recovery. | insufficient-neutral |
Indian Rupee Has Become The World`S Fourth Most Recognized Currency | In recent years, India’s rupee has emerged as a rising star in the international currency arena, showcasing remarkable resilience and steady growth. Long considered a local currency with limited global influence, the Indian rupee has shattered expectations and is now making waves on the global stage. Its transformation from a regional denomination to a sought-after currency in international transactions and investments is a testament to India’s economic prowess and growing significance in the world economy. [...] The rupee’s ascent has also been noteworthy in Asia, with regional economies recognizing the potential benefits of conducting trade in Indian rupees. Nations like the United Arab Emirates and Singapore have already embraced the rupee as a reliable currency for bilateral trade, further enhancing India’s presence in the region. Additionally, India’s strategic location and its status as an emerging economic powerhouse have prompted many Asian countries to consider the rupee as an alternative to traditional currencies in their trade transactions. [...] India’s rupee has undoubtedly come a long way from its humble beginnings as a local currency. Today, it stands tall as a symbol of India’s economic resilience and growing importance in the global economy. As the nation continues to pursue ambitious economic reforms and strengthens its position in international trade and investments, the rupee’s influence will only continue to rise. With prudent policies and strategic alliances, the rupee is poised to shape the future of global currency dynamics, offering a beacon of hope and opportunity for India and the world. | insufficient-supports |
The models predicted about three times the amount of warming in the world we’ve seen since [1988]. | 1988 turned out to be the hottest year since modern instrumental records began in the 19th century. That mark has since been broken, in 1990, 1998, 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The global average temperature has not gone up quite as much as Hansen predicted—among other things, 30 years ago scientists lacked the sophisticated instruments, accumulated data and vast computing power informing today’s climate models—but he was remarkably close given the limitations, and was dead right on the overall trend. A wide variety of media marked the anniversary. Justin Gillis, writing in The New York Times, noted that, among the confounding factors in 1988, Hansen’s models assumed that we would continue emitting refrigerant gases that contributed mightily to global warming. The following year, the nations of the world agreed to control those gases—"proof that scientific warnings, if taken seriously, can be acted upon at a worldwide scale," said Gillis. "So while his temperature forecast was not flawless, in a larger sense, Dr. Hansen’s 1988 warning has turned out to be entirely on target," said Gillis Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) recounted Hansen’s testimony in a 17-minute speech on the Senate floor, noting that "30 years of added science" have proved just how right Hansen was." | insufficient-supports |
Gegharkunik province is a territory of Azerbaijan | Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք, Armenian pronunciation: [ɡɛʁɑɾkʰuˈnikʰ]) is a province (marz) of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gavar. Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part of Armenia, bordering Azerbaijan. It includes the exclave of Artsvashen, which has been under Azerbaijani occupation since the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. With an area of 5,348 km2 (2,065 sq mi), Gegharkunik is the largest province in Armenia. However, approximately 24% or 1,278 km2 (493 sq mi) of its territory is covered by Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the South Caucasus and a major tourist attraction of the region. | refutes |
Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. | Donald Trump stated on March 2, 2020 in a Tweet Michael Bloomberg "did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!" Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release During his tenure as mayor of New York City, "street homelessness decreased by 28 percent." Tom Barrett stated on November 20, 2019 in a public forum Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. Michael Bloomberg stated on January 1, 2020 in a television ad "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers" Viral image stated on November 5, 2019 in a Facebook post "These are real ads running in New York City calling for the removal of ‘trash’ which includes white people, Trump supporters, and Christians." Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin." Roger Stone stated on September 28, 2018 in a Facebook post As mayor of Newark, N.J., Cory Booker "stole $600,000 from a city water authority and laundered it through his law firm." [...] Tom Barrett stated on November 20, 2019 in a public forum Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. | supports |
Claims that Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." | QUOTE OF THE DAY "Attitude is the 'little' thing that makes a big difference." — Winston Churchill, former British prime minister | supports |
Prime Minister Modi has initiated a grievance portal (CPGRAMS) upon assuming office for the first time | A social media post claims that Prime Minister Modi has reportedly initiated a grievance portal upon assuming office, allowing citizens to directly communicate with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The post also includes a video featuring a woman who shares her positive experience of having her issue resolved after lodging a complaint on this portal. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. [...] The viral post refers to the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), as the grievance redressal mechanism initiated by PM Modi after assuming office in 2014. [...] To sum it up, the CPGRAMS portal meant to address public grievances was launched much before PM Modi assumed office in 2014. | refutes |
Childhood vaccines contain “mixed up toxins” including formaldehyde, aluminum, aborted fetal DNA, fetal bovine serum, monkey kidney cells, mercury, pig circoviruses | ◾African Green Monkey Kidney Cells - Can carry the SV-40 cancer-causing virus that has already tainted about 30 million Americans. [...] ◾DNA from porcine (pig) Circovirus type-1 ◾Human embryonic lung cell cultures (from aborted fetuses) ✳You can view all of these ingredients on the CDCs website. I encourage everyone to do their own research. Look up the MSDS on these chemicals. Read the thousands of peer reviewed studies that have evaluated the biological consequences these chemicals can have on the body, especially when being injected. | insufficient-neutral |
Veliki Školj is a territory of Croatia | The uninhabited island of Veliki Školj spans 21,677 square meters in the Malostonski Bay near Dubrovnik. The agency facilitating the sale highlights its suitability for glamping, naturism, weddings, private parties, team building, oyster tastings, and more. The island features a pine forest and a stone house built before 1968. Additionally, it has its own potable water source. | insufficient-neutral |
Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand | DOI LANG - Province : Chiangmai, further north from Doi Angkhang - Habitats : A part of Doi Pha Hom Pok, Thailand’s second highest mountain. Hill evergreen forest, coniferous forest, open grassland on the mountain - Key species : Red-tailed Laughingthrush, Red-faced Liocichla, Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Rusty-naped Pitta, Coral-billed Schimitar Babbler, Long-tailed Sibia, Crested Finchbill - Other species : Scarlet Finch, Whiskered Yuhina, Rusty-naped Pitta, Orange-flanked Bush Robin, Black-throated Parrotbill, Cutia - Best time : All year round for resident species, November – March for migration species - Distance from Chiangmai : ~ 250 km or more than 3 hrs drive as rough road | insufficient-neutral |
Ravi and Kiriella left the country !! | Kiriella also claimed that the proposed Status of Forces (SOFA) agreement has so far only amounted to letters being exchanged. "The agreement was initiated by President Chandrika Kumaratunga.These were done by your Governments.We are bound to implement those agreements signed by previous Governments. We will send all the drafts to the Attorney General. They will ensure that there’s nothing in them that are harmful to the country’s sovereignty. We will only sign them after obtaining the approval of the Attorney General," he added. [...] However, Kiriella told Parliament that when Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana was in the US conducting negotiations on extending the SOFA, he had insisted that any US citizen suspected of an offence committed in this country will be subjected to Sri Lankan jurisdiction. [...] The recent withdrawal of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill will stagnate the development of renewable energy power plants in the country, Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday. | insufficient-neutral |
“In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.” | During Gov. Evers’ tenure, Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has hit record lows, reaching an all-time low of 2.4 percent in April 2023, and Wisconsin continues to have an unemployment rate below the national average and a labor participation rate above the national average. [...] Still, with historically low unemployment and high workforce participation, coupled with a shrinking labor pool caused by several long-term factors, Wisconsin’s small businesses, farmers and producers, hospitals and healthcare sectors, schools, and other critical employers and industries continue to face significant challenges filling available jobs. Throughout the year, Gov. Evers and his administration will continue efforts to reduce barriers to employment, support opportunities for advancement through Wisconsin’s leading apprenticeship programs, and recruit and retain talented workers to support critical industries of Wisconsin’s workforce. In coordination with his declaration of 2024 as the Year of the Worker, Gov. Evers announced several new initiativesto help address recruitment and retention of Wisconsin’s workforce, including targeted initiatives for careers in education and healthcare—two industries that have particularly struggled to recruit and retain talent. | supports |
By subjecting water to immense pressure and directing it through a minuscule nozzle, it can effectively cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and even diamonds | This is a machine that holds a diamond blade used to cut very hard materials such as tile and glass. These are best to always run with water to keep the dust down and to keep the blade and material cool as it is cut. The finer the grit on the blade, the finer the cut will be. Some blades are so clean they do not boil when you fire polish them. [...] This is a dedicated room where a blower will do cold work that uses water to lubricate as it is cut. Many times you will find a lapping wheel, diamond saw, maybe a drill press with a diamond bit even. | insufficient-neutral |
"Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution." | The post wrongly states that Texas’ constitution would knock Trump off the ballot. [...] "Trump can and will be on the ballot in Texas," Taylor said. [...] A Threads post said, "Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution." | refutes |
Arunachal Pradesh is a territory of China | China slammed the United States for interfering in its border dispute with India, after Washington said it recognized the disputed Arunachal Pradesh as a part of Indian territory. [...] China, which refers to the territory as Zangnan, claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of southern Tibet. India rejects those claims, stating Arunachal Pradesh has always been a part of India. [...] China on Thursday reiterated its claims over Arunachal Pradesh, saying: "Zangnan has always been China's territory, a basic fact that is undeniable." | insufficient-contradictory |
Sixty-Four Villages East of the Heilongjiang River is a territory of Russia | The Sixty-Four Villages East of the River were a group of Manchu, Daur and Han-inhabited villages located on the left (north) bank of the Amur River (Heilong Jiang) opposite of Heihe, and on the east bank of Zeya River opposite of Blagoveshchensk. The area totaled 3,600 square kilometers (1,400 sq mi). Among Russian historians, the district occupied by the villages is sometimes referred as Zazeysky rayon (the "Trans-Zeya District" or "The district beyond the Zeya"), because it was separated by the Zeya from the regional capital, Blagoveshchensk. | insufficient-neutral |
Vegan Leather Is not Sustainable!! | Leather vs Vegan Leather: What’s ACTUALLY More Sustainable? [...] Vegan leather and sustainability [...] Sustainability cons of vegan leather - Its production also tends to be chemical-heavy. PVC, in particular, is extremely polluting and releases hazardous dioxins. PU is the lesser of the two evils, but still derived from fossil fuels - Not biodegradable or, with natural options, only partly. Because vegan leather releases phthalates and toxic particles when decomposing, it can affect the environment and even the health of animals - It tends to be less durable than real leather, so it leads to additional waste when you replace it | supports |
The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. | Following the collapse of plans to build a single national stadium on the site of the former Maze/Long Kesh prison, the NI Executive agreed to support redevelopment of stadiums for football, GAA and rugby, individually. This was never agreed as a financial “equal split” between three sports or three sporting associations. From the start, estimated costs for development varied significantly. It is worth noting that the projected spend for redeveloping Casement Park is now much higher than when the allocation was first agreed. | refutes |
Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*" | Lobbyists pan Sanders proposal to end corporate donations for party conventions Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) new proposal to prohibit corporate funding of party conventions drew sharp criticism from lobbyists on Monday, with some arguing the move would discourage cities from offering to host the quadrennial gatherings. [...] "Bernie Sanders is building an unprecedented grassroots campaign to end corruption, and as a nominee would host a grassroots conventions for delegates, party members, teachers, workers, nurses, farmers, and students — corporate lobbyists will never buy influence with Bernie, period," Josh Orton, Sanders’s national policy director, said in a statement. | insufficient-supports |
They tell us that we are the primary forces controlling earth temperatures by the burning of fossil fuels and releasing their carbon dioxide. I hope my readers can recognize the absurdity of their claims. … increasing sunspots are linked to increases in earth temperature | The Earth is heating up, and human beings burning fossil fuels are the dominant cause. It’s not ocean warming that dominates, it’s not cosmic rays, it’s not variations in the Earth’s orbit and tilt toward the sun (Milankovitch cycles), it’s not solar irradiance – it’s us. But there is a very vocal minority that refuses to accept that global heating is real. [...] First, there is a correlation between sunspots and solar irradiance (output) on the Earth. During this period, sunspots were less common and there was less solar energy reaching the Earth, allowing it to cool slightly. Second, there were several volcanic eruptions that released massive amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. Sulfur dioxide is an aerosol that forms droplets of sulphuric acid in the high atmosphere and reflects solar energy back into space, so these two volcanic eruptions had some short- to medium-term effects. In addition, prior to the 1970s there were limited pollution controls, allowing pollutant aerosols to act as coolants via reflection of solar radiation. Ultimately, though, it is believed that sometime after 1970 the concentration of CO2 rose to the point that solar forcing was no longer the dominant climate factor, anthropogenic CO2 was. (Sources: Do Models Underestimate the Solar Contribution to Recent Climate Change?, Swindled!) | refutes |
Antudanda is a territory of Nepal | The Ilam Shree Antu Danda tour is a short and scenic tour that offers stunning views of the eastern Himalayas, the Terai landscape, and the tea-growing regions of Darjeeling. [...] The Ilam Shree Antu Danda Tour is a must-do for those looking to experience breathtaking sunrise and mountain views in the Ilam district of Eastern Nepal. Located just a 3-hour car drive from Ilam Bazaar, the trek’s destination, Antu Danda, is a beautiful hillock standing at an altitude of 1,977m above sea level. The trail passes through lush tea bushes and offers stunning natural scenery. Antu Danda is also renowned for its breathtaking sunset views, with the Eastern Himalayan massif serving as the perfect backdrop. [...] Antu Danda offers well-facilitated hotels and cottages for accommodation. The development of these facilities is a result of the increasing flow of tourists visiting Ilam and hiking up to the Shree Antu hill. | insufficient-refutes |
S.M.S English Medium School in Karnataka designed a Social Studies question paper for 7th standard students, which exclusively asked questions related to Muslim and other communities, indicating bias against Hinduism | The allegation of prejudice in the Social Studies question paper at S.M.S English Medium School has been refuted by the school management. The first-month lessons covered topics on Christianity, Islam, crusades, the Mongols, and renaissance as per the prescribed syllabus. These topics were then included in the unit test for 7th standard students. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. | insufficient-refutes |
A poster branding PM Modi as a nation robber has been put up in New York | Mr modi we only rob bank you rob the whole nation#ModiNotWelcome pic.twitter.com/T4RuWDud1y— AbdQuddus@Hyderabad@india🇮🇳 (@abdquddus117) June 20, 2023 One poster inspired from popular series Money Heist with text "Mr. N Modi, we only rob bank, you rob the whole nation" written on it is being shared on social media platforms in context of the Prime Minister’s visit to the US. The post said, "Posters in USA,loud and clear message from money heist Mr modi we only rob bank you rob the whole nation (sic)". It was shared widely on Twitter, including one by Aurangabad Congress Sevadal. [...] When we searched "Money Heist Posters on PM Modi", Google search threw up results from several old news reports in July 2022 with Hyderabad dateline. The posters were erected in Hyderabad ahead of BJP’s national executive that was held in July 2022 there. The same was reported by Telangana Today, dated July 1, 2022, titled "Hyderabad: ‘Money Heist’ hoarding at LB Nagar calls PM Modi ‘nation robber.’" | refutes |
JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring would help in substantial weight loss | GEOBY JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring (Adjustable Ring), Threanic Triple-Spin Ring, JANSIO Ring For Weight Loss, JANSIO Rings, Feelief Zirconica Triple Fidget Ring, Open Anti Anxiety Ring (C) [...] ACTION 1. Fidget Toy JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring JANSIO Triple Spin Ring for Weight Loss,Feelief Zirconica Triple Fidget Ring,Vikanda Thermogenic Moissanite Spinner Ring,Rings Anti Anxiety Ring (Silver) [...] Get It From Amazon Now: Check Price on Amazon & FREE Returns 4. GEOBY JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring (Adjustable Ring) Threanic Triple-Spin Ring, JANSIO Ring For Weight Loss, JANSIO Rings, Feelief Zirconica Triple Fidget Ring, Open Anti Anxiety Ring (C) | insufficient-neutral |
University Of Peradeniya Offers Dozens of Free Online Courses !! | Online Learning Platform Faculty of Management University of Peradeniya | insufficient-neutral |
Around 30,000 children are begging in the streets of Sri Lanka !! | Media outlets, including newspapers, play a significant role in shaping public opinion. Recently, they have reported figures on the number of street children and child beggars in Sri Lanka, notably claiming that around 30,000 children are begging in the streets. These figures have raised concerns and led to investigations into their accuracy. Our aim here is to provide a comprehensive fact-check on the origins and accuracy of these estimates. [...] Explanation 30,000 Street Children Hypothesis: Reports have cited a figure of 30,000 children currently begging in the streets of Sri Lanka, purportedly based on a survey conducted by Peradeniya University. However, the professor attributed these claims, Professor Wasantha Athukorala, clarified to us that this number is a hypothesis he and a few academics formulated based on informal interviews with residents of several cities in Sri Lanka. This hypothesis lacks formal backing through any survey or research conducted by Peradeniya University, rendering it speculative rather than empirically supported. [...] The claims regarding the number of street children and child beggars in Sri Lanka, particularly the assertion of 30,000 children begging in the streets, lack empirical support and are based on speculative hypotheses rather than formal surveys or research. While concerns regarding the welfare of vulnerable children are valid, it is crucial to rely on verified data and evidence-based research when addressing such issues. Efforts to clarify the origins and accuracy of these estimates should continue through transparent methodologies and collaborations between relevant authorities, academics, and organisations dedicated to child welfare in Sri Lanka. | insufficient-contradictory |
The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.” | The $2 trillion figure is considered credible for the 20-year U.S engagement in Afghanistan, but it includes much more than just training and equipping the military. [...] "We did not spend $2 trillion to train and equip the Afghan military," Harrison said. "The cost of training and equipping the Afghan’s is a relatively small subset of the total cost. The vast majority of the costs for the war were for the operation of our own forces and support for our own service members." [...] Ojeda said the U.S. had "2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. | insufficient-contradictory |
Benjamin Netanyahu Was Named ‘Killer Of The Year’ By TIME Magazine! | Killer of the year Netanyahu choice of Time magazine deserves salutation of the whole world @POTUS44 @POTUS45 @POTUS @BernieSanders @georgegalloway @PutinDirect @MbSofKSA @trpresidency @MoeedNj @OryaMaqboolJan @SSEHBAI1 @ashoswai @amanpour @FareedZakaria https://t.co/BXFwtxiLv4 — Danial American (@DanialAmerican) December 24, 2023 [...] Before delving deeper into this narrative, it is essential to clarify that Time Magazine traditionally designates an individual as the "Person of the Year" and features their photograph on the cover. Our investigation commenced by scrutinizing news reports using relevant keywords such as ‘Time Benjamin Netanyahu Killer of the Year.’ However, no credible reports have emerged to corroborate the claim that Time Magazine has bestowed the title "Killer of the Year" upon the Israeli Prime Minister. [...] In summary, the photograph circulated by Hamas supporters, asserting that Time magazine declared Benjamin Netanyahu as the "killer of the year," is unequivocally fake. Substantial evidence suggests that the image was likely fabricated with the assistance of artificial intelligence. | refutes |
“Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” | This claim originated on a satire site. In April, it was widely reported that Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was expected to enter a lucrative contract with Nike. | refutes |
one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Nancy Pelosi is the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Now in her third term as Speaker, Pelosi made history again in January 2019 when she regained her position second-in-line to the presidency, the first person to do so in more than 60 years. For 31 years, Speaker Pelosi has represented San Francisco, California’s 12th Congressional District, in Congress. She has led House Democrats for 16 years and previously served as House Democratic Whip. A distinguished record of legislative accomplishment, Pelosi has led the Congress in passing historic health insurance reform, key investments in college aid, clean energy and innovation, and initiatives to help small businesses and veterans. She has been a powerful voice for civil rights and human rights around the world for decades. Pelosi comes from a strong family tradition of public service in Baltimore. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that Oliver Cromwell said, "Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking." | Robert Galbraith, Career of Evil"Don't say you won't strike now. "Not now" is what brings forth "never done". Strike it early, strike it now... But remember to strike it hard! Go and make the strike!" [...] Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes"Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking." Oliver Cromwell"We are on strike, we, the men of the mind.We are on strike against self-immolation. We are on strike against the creed of unearned rewards and unrewarded duties. We are on strike against the dogma that the pursuit of one's happiness is evil. We are on strike against the doctrine that life is guilt." | insufficient-neutral |
Important message from RBI: “Press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has setup the key pad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel that setup.” | No such instruction has been given by RBI. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. | refutes |
“Homicides are intraracial. When you look at white-on-white crime, it's 84%. Right? Homicides. White people kill white people.” | Most homicides for which the race of the victim and offender are known are intraracial, meaning they involve people of the same race. A Justice Department report on homicide trends from 1980 to 2008 said 84% of white homicide victims over that 28-year period were killed by other white people, and 93% of Black victims were killed by other Black people. More recent FBI homicide data puts the percentages in the same range. | supports |
Kandy Dalada Perahera should be held Without Elephants - Harini Amarasuriya | A viral social media post claimed that Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, a National List MP of the National People’s Power (NPP), made a statement calling the behaviour of the Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Tooth Relic(Dalada Maligawa) "disgusting" and that legal steps have been taken against him. The date of the statement mentioned is 21st August. [...] Dalada Perahera: The final Randoli Perahera of the Dalada Perahera concluded on August 19th, marking the end of one of Sri Lanka's most significant cultural and religious events. This grand procession, held annually in Kandy, celebrates the sacred Tooth Relic housed in the Sri Dalada Maligawa. In the days surrounding this event, discussions and posts about the Dalada Perahera and Dalada Maligawa surged on social media and other platforms, reflecting the deep cultural and spiritual significance of the Perahera to the Sri Lankan people. These posts likely emerged in the context of the Perahera's conclusion, as the event garners widespread attention and devotion across the country. Read also: Dr Harini Amarasuriya Did NOT say Kandy Dalada Perahera should be held Without Elephants. | refutes |
Abu Musa is a territory of Iran | Abu Musa (Persian: بوموسا , IPA: [æbu mu'sɒ], Arabic: أبو موسى) is a 12.8-square-kilometre (4.9 sq mi) island in the eastern Persian Gulf, found near the entrance of Strait of Hormuz.[3] Due to the depth of sea, oil tankers and big ships have to pass between Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs, making these islands some of the most strategic points in the Persian Gulf.[4] The island is under the administration of Iran, as part of the Hormozgan province.[5][6] [...] Iran claims Abu Musa Territorial and political ambitions, combined with the economic interests of influential elements within the government, helped strengthen the first Iranian claim to the island of Abu Musa in 1904. Iran began to challenge ... [...] - ^ Pike, John. "Abu Musa Island – Iran Special Weapons Facilities". globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2006. | supports |
By subjecting water to immense pressure and directing it through a minuscule nozzle, it can effectively cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and even diamonds | A video demonstrating waterjet cutting technology has been widely shared on social media, claiming that with significant pressure applied to water and forced through a tiny nozzle, it can slice through even the hardest materials, such as rocks, bulletproof glass, iron, and diamonds. Let’s examine the accuracy of the claim made in this post. [...] Fact: While pure waterjet cutting can be used to cut softer materials, abrasive waterjet cutting is required to cut through harder substances such as metals and ceramics. This is because abrasive particles like garnet or aluminium oxide are added to the high-pressure water stream, which increases the cutting force and allows for effective cutting of hard materials. Therefore, the claim made in the post that water alone can cut through the hardest materials, including rocks, metals, bulletproof glass, and diamonds, is MISLEADING. [...] To sum it up, while pure water cutting can effectively cut soft materials, abrasive waterjet cutting is necessary to cut through harder substances like metals. Abrasive particles, such as garnet or aluminium oxide, are added to the high-pressure water stream to enhance cutting force and enable the waterjet to effectively cut through hard materials. | refutes |
Chiengi is a territory of Zambia | Chiengi District with headquarters at Chiengi is the smallest and most northerly district in the Luapula Province of Zambia and was carved out of Nchelenge District after Zambia's independence. As of the 2010 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 109,147 people.[1] Most of its population live in fishing villages along the 70 km (approx.) of the north-east shore of Lake Mweru which lies within the district. The largest settlement is Puta, 5 km south of Chiengi town, named after Chief Puta. The district is bounded by the DR Congo border in the north, Kaputa District in the east and the Kalungwishi River in the south.[2] [...] Chiengi District today is undeveloped and suffers from a lack of infrastructure. The main road is of gravel construction and is frequently cut by rains and collapsing bridges; there is no telephone or television service although plans are in hand for a satellite link, subject to securing adequate funding.[5] [...] - ↑ Google Earth - ↑ Northern Rhodesia Journal online at NRZAM.org: Mr Justice J B Thomson: "Memories of Abandoned Bomas No. 8: Chiengi". Vol II, No. 6, pp67−77 (1954). | supports |
One in five school staff in Northern Ireland are assaulted at least once a week. | Fifth Of NI School Staff Assaulted Once A Week One in five school staff in Northern Ireland are assaulted once a week, according to a recent survey. [...] The Chair of the NIC-ICTU Education Group Denise Walker (GMB) said: "Everyone expects and is entitled to go to work free from the threat of physical violence but if you work in one of Northern Ireland's schools in a support role, you could be one of the 51% who have been subjected to a physical incident at work. 43% of whom reported having been a victim of physical violence weekly. | insufficient-contradictory |
Claims Venezuelan people threw money in the streets to protest health conditions. | Photos show money on the streets of Venezuela in 2019, not Italy in 2020 [...] "In Italy, they have thrown their money on the streets," a description of the two photos says. "A clear message to the whole world that money is not enough when health is in danger." [...] Maduradas, TERRIBLE! Hooded men looted Bicentennial bank in Merida and scattered bolivars of the old monetary cone through the streets, March 12, 2019 | insufficient-contradictory |
Public spending in Northern Ireland is 45% higher than it is in Ireland. | Using public expenditure as a measure of public spending, total public expenditure per person in Northern Ireland in 2015–16 was 10% higher than in Ireland. More recently, it was near par with Ireland. As a part of national output (GDP), government consumption contributed an estimated 45% more, per person, in Northern Ireland than it did in Ireland. But government consumption excludes aspects of spending, like investment in roads and social welfare. | insufficient-supports |
Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” | A version of this quote has been misattributed to more than one female elected official. | insufficient-refutes |
Malyy Zhemchuzhnyy is a territory of Russia | Read moreMalyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is located in the northwestern Caspian Sea, 80 km from the sea edge of the Volga delta. It is formed from Read moreMalyy Zhemchuzhnyy Island is a piece of land in the Caspian Sea. It is an amazing place. Every spring and summer, the island | insufficient-neutral |
3.8 crore poor women provided with free LPG connections, target raised to 8 crore. | The initiative was launched on January 05, 2015 with an objective to provide people with affordable energy efficient appliances across the country. More than 29.83 crore LED bulbs were distributed in just four years, saving Rs. 15,497 crores per year for the people. [...] The Union Cabinet launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on May 01, 2016, which envisages of smoke free rural India. It aims to benefit five crore families especially women living below poverty line by providing free LPG connections by 2019. It will help reduce health disorders, air pollution and deforestation. The Cabinet has approved Rs. 8,000.00 crores for the next three years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh on May 01, 2016. So far 3.8 crore LPG connections were provided to BPL households. The target for the scheme has been raised to provide LPG connections to 8 crore women. | supports |
one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | A viral Facebook post shared more than 45,000 times claims one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Daily Caller didn’t find any evidence that any of Pelosi’s four daughters sit on the board of the Kennedy Center. A spokeswoman for the Kennedy Center confirmed that Pelosi’s children have no affiliation with the institution. [...] "So Nancy’s daughter is on the board of the Kennedy Center," claims one Facebook post. "So that’s why it was so important to send them all that money." (RELATED: Did Nancy Pelosi Hide $25 Million For Congressional Pay Raises In The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill?) | refutes |
"Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt." | Continuing resolutions keep the government functioning but permit the appropriations process to drag out for weeks or months past its theoretical deadline. Between fiscal 1998 and 2023, there have been an average of 113 days – or almost four months – between the start of each fiscal year and the date that year’s final spending bill became law. In the most extreme case, the final spending bill for fiscal 2017 didn’t become law until May 2017, more than seven months into the fiscal year. Rather than pass individual spending bills as envisioned in the 1974 budget law, Congress has increasingly resolved its annual spending disputes by using omnibus bills – which bundle several appropriations measures into a single, giant law – or full-year continuing resolutions. The first such omnibus measure was passed in 1950 as a one-off experiment, and the tactic was used a couple of times in the mid-1980s. However, omnibus bills have become much more frequent in the past two decades. In all but two fiscal years since 2007, in fact, all or nearly all of the regular appropriations bills were combined into such after-deadline package deals. | supports |
Vila Albornoz is a territory of Uruguay | O presente estudo tem como objetivo compreender a que território a Vila Albornoz, situada na fronteira entre Brasil e Uruguai, realmente pertence. Utiliza-se o método qualitativo com base no referencial teórico. Conhecida por ser uma fronteira de caráter sui generis, com presença forte de fraternidade e marcantes relações diplomáticas emergidas pela cooperação, a fronteira de Sant’Ana do Livramento (BR) e Rivera (UY) se destaca pela sua relação entre si, sendo chamada popularmente de Fronteira da Paz. Porém, essa paz encontra barreiras com a delimitação das linhas divisórias que norteiam a Vila Albornoz. Observa-se com este artigo que a Vila Albornoz surgiu através da população santanense e o impasse territorial tem como origem histórica de uma relação de desconfiança territorial, de grandes disputas, que atualmente é harmônica. [...] The present study aims to understand to which territory Vila Albornoz, located on the border between Brazil and Uruguay, really belongs. The qualitative method is used based on the theoretical framework. Known for being a sui generis border, with a strong presence of fraternity and remarkable diplomatic relations emerged through cooperation, the border between Sant'Ana do Livramento (BR) and Rivera (UY) stands out for its relationship with each other, being popularly called Frontier of Peace. However, this peace encounters barriers with the delimitation of the dividing lines that guide Vila Albornoz. It is observed with this article that Vila Albornoz emerged through the Santana population and the territorial impasse has the historical origin of a relationship of territorial distrust, of great disputes, which is currently harmonious | insufficient-contradictory |
According to polling, most people planning to cast a first preference vote for the UUP in May’s Assembly election will switch their vote to nationalists before they provide a transfer to other unionist parties. | Only 7% of UUP voters plan to switch to a nationalist party first, according to the survey. While 31% say their first move will be to Alliance, that isn’t a nationalist party. 42% intend to first transfer to another unionist party: DUP, TUV or the NI Conservatives | refutes |
purports 156 House Republicans voted to raise the retirement age for Social Security to 70 | While the Republican Study Committee proposed raising the retirement age to “reflect longevity” in its Fiscal Year 2023 budget plan, the plan was never brought to the House floor for a vote. | refutes |
Swains Island is a territory of United States | Swains Island (/ˈsweɪnz/; Tokelauan: Olohega [oloˈhɛŋa]; Samoan: Olosega [oloˈsɛŋa]) is a remote coral atoll in the Tokelau volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean. Administered as part of American Samoa since 1925, the island is subject to an ongoing territorial dispute between Tokelau and the United States.[7][8][2] [...] Swains Island is part of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. The Swains Island sanctuary area encompasses a 52.3 square miles (135 km2) and includes territorial waters within a 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) circle around the island, excluding the interior lagoon and two channels between the lagoon and the sea.[28] Like other areas of its coastline, the United States claims a 200 nautical miles (370 km) exclusive economic zone around Swains Island, making up about a third of the U.S. EEZ in the South Pacific.[29] | insufficient-supports |
Claims that author Ernest Hemingway once said, "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." | Although Hemingway’s achievement is certainly enviable, the desire to equal his literary greatness turns out to be a Faustian bargain: his genius could only be attained through a life of suffering. On more than one occasion he was asked to author a book on his approach to writing. Not surprisingly, he never agreed to write it."There is nothing to writing," he said."All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." Hemingway understood that good writing was not the product of a masterful technique. Instead, good writing is the expression of meaningful experiences. For Hemingway, these were experiences of pain expressed in the blunt language of reality. The cost of achieving such glory was the subjection of his soul to a lifetime of torture. Had his life been happy, his great writings would have never even been imagined. [...] So to my friend I must apologize: I should have told you the importance of not being Ernest. Whenever you have the choice, you ought to opt for happiness. A life nailed to Hemingway’s cross of self-loathing – however legendary – will simply bleed out. | supports |
Sakhalin/Karafuto is a territory of Japan | Sakhalin/Karafuto Under Control of the Japanese Empire [...] After the Russo-Japanese War, South Sakhalin became a new colonial territory of Japan. Initially, the Japanese formed the "civil administration" of Karafuto, which in reality was the military administration that governed the island. However, from 1907, the newly formed Governorate of Karafuto (Karafuto-chō) took control of the island. Karafuto was a new territory and its residents, including the Japanese, had no right to vote or participate in politics. It was officially included in the Japanese Empire as a prefecture in 1943. First, the colonial government had planned to promote the development of the island through agricultural settlement. However, it faced issues when agricultural resources were exhausted. The agricultural settlement and development were not successful because it was impossible to produce rice in Karafuto. Farmers worked as seasonal forestry and fishery laborers or produced other cash crops to earn money to buy rice, a staple food for Japanese and Koreans (Nakayama, 2015, p. 23). [...] Paichadze, S. (2022). Sakhalin/Karafuto Under Control of the Japanese Empire. | insufficient-refutes |
Prevlaka is a territory of Montenegro | Prevlaka (prɛ̂ʋlaka) is a small peninsula in southern Croatia, near the border with Montenegro, at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor on the eastern Adriatic coast. Because of its strategic location in the southern Adriatic, in the aftermath of the SFR Yugoslav breakup, the peninsula became subject to a territorial dispute between Croatia and FR Yugoslavia, a federal state that included Montenegro. The territory was functional under UN until 2002. The UN mission ended in December 2002 and the territory that had previously been part of SR Croatia was returned to the Republic of Croatia. An agreement was signed by both sides five days before the departure of the UNMOP that demilitarized Prevlaka and effectively made it a neutral territory, though implementation still has a temporary character. [...] The word prevlaka means portage. Cape Oštro (Punta Oštro/Punta d'Ostro), located at the very tip of the peninsula, is the southernmost point of mainland in Croatia. Along with the small Montenegrin island of Mamula, which sits some east of Cape Oštro, in addition to being two sides of an international maritime border, the two spots present observation entry points into the Bay of Kotor. | insufficient-contradictory |
“Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.” | There are scenarios in which classified documents can be removed from a sensitive compartmented information facility, also known as a SCIF. It’s a physical space that meets intelligence community protocols that allows officials with the proper security clearance to study classified documents. Sensitive compartmented information facilities are used typically for materials categorized as "top secret/sensitive compartmented information." There are differing levels of classified documents, with escalating levels of security clearances required to view them. Not all classified documents must be viewed in a SCIF. | refutes |
“Violent crime was up under Donald Trump.” | But what about Walz’s assertion that "violent crime was up under Donald Trump," which Walz repeated in an Aug. 7 speech in Eau Claire, Wis.? The newly minted vice presidential candidate has a point, but it needs some asterisks. [...] But in 2020, the violent crime rate spiked to 385.2 per 100,000 people — higher than any previous year under Trump. [...] Walz said, "Violent crime was up under Donald Trump." | insufficient-supports |
Additional months of validity on UK passports issued before the UK left the EU are no longer valid. | Passports are now only valid for 10 years exactly - additional months on anyone's red passports (passports issued before the UK left the EU ) are no longer valid. [...] A statement from Hays Travel said: "Important passport update changes: due to changes in validity since leaving Europe, your passport is now only valid for 10 years from the issue date on your passport. "If your passport was issued prior to the UK leaving the EU with additional months on, those extra months are no longer valid." | supports |
Zhestky is a territory of Russia | The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev as president of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the start of the USSR’s collapse—but not the collapse itself. While the USSR ceased to exist as a legal entity after 1991, the collapse of the USSR is still happening today. The two Chechen Wars, Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008, Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, the on-and-off border skirmishes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and the 2020 Second Karabakh War between Armenia and Azerbaijan are just a few examples showing that the Soviet Union is still collapsing today. [...] - Russia will further fragment. The dissolution of the Russian Federation, whether de facto or de jure, could shatter Russia geopolitically. This further fragmentation will likely not be as straightforward or "clean cut" as the emergence of the 15 new states after the legal dissolution of the USSR in 1991. Policymakers should assume that further fragmentation of Russia will be more like Chechnya in 1994 (brutal conflict) than Estonia in 1991(peaceful and straightforward), for example. [...] 6. What does the US need to do to coordinate an international or regional response to resolving existing border disputes between the Russian Federation and some of its neighbors? These include the disputed islands of Ukatnyy, Zhestky, and Maly Zhemchuzhny in the Caspian Sea,6 the Estonian-Russian de facto border,7 the status of the Northern Territories,8 and possibly the Karelian Question.9 These might seem small issues to Western policymakers located thousands of miles away, but each has the potential to become a regional problem that could have global implications. | insufficient-contradictory |
“This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt." | Often, administration officials cite today’s historically low unemployment rate. On occasion, they’ve touted progress on reducing the federal deficit. During an appearance on NBC’s "Meet the Press," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, "We've cut the deficit by a record $1.5 trillion this year." [...] "While I welcome deficit reduction, the $1.5 trillion was off of enormous deficits," Ellis said. "It lacks a certain context." [...] Yellen said, "We've cut the deficit by a record $1.5 trillion this year." | supports |
Ravi and Kiriella left the country !! | The claims that former minister Ravi Karunanayake and SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella have left Sri Lanka are baseless. Both Lakshman Kiriella's personal statement and confirmation from Ravi Karunanayake's media secretary show that these politicians are still in the country. | refutes |
Gegharkunik province is a territory of Armenia | Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք, Armenian pronunciation: is a province (marz) of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is the town of Gavar. Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part of Armenia, bordering Azerbaijan and the Shahumyan Region of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. With an area of 5,348 km², Gegharkunik is the largest province in Armenia. However, approximately 1,278 km² of its territory is covered by Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the Caucasus and a major tourist attraction of the region. [...] Gegharkunik Province is situated at the east of modern-day Armenia, surrounding the Lake Sevan. Within the Republic of Armenia, it has borders with Tavush Province, Kotayk and Ararat provinces from the west and Vayots Dzor Province from the south. TheDashkasan and Gadabay districts of Azerbaijan, and the Shahumyan Region of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic form the eastern border of the province. | refutes |
"Cat parasite" causes toxoplasmosis; toxoplasmosis increases ghrelin hormone levels | Toxoplasmosis is caused by an infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite is most commonly found in contaminated food (especially raw and undercooked meat), but it can also be found in cat feces. Most T. gondii infections in people with healthy immune systems are asymptomatic and resolve on their own within a few weeks or months. Ghrelin is a hormone produced by the stomach and often called the "hunger hormone". There is currently no evidence supporting an association between toxoplasmosis and increased ghrelin hormone levels. [...] A Facebook reel shared on 6 June 2024 claimed that a so-called "cat parasite" causes toxoplasmosis. It also claimed that toxoplasmosis leads to an increased release of the ghrelin hormone (commonly known as the "hunger hormone"), which in turn leads a host of other health issues including "depression, highs and lows, irregular heartbeat, muscle twitching, brittle hair, dry skin, psoriasis, [and] unregulated sleep cycles". [...] The "cat parasite" claim has received media attention in the past, primarily addressing the potential link between T. gondii, mental illness, and risk-taking behavior. However, there is no apparent evidence for an association between toxoplasmosis and an increase in the ghrelin hormone. We explain below. | refutes |
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland. | The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI; Irish: Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann;[7] Ulster-Scots: Polis Service o Norlin Airlan), is the police service responsible for law enforcement and the prevention of crime within Northern Ireland. [...] Accountability [edit]The PSNI is supervised by the Northern Ireland Policing Board. [...] - ^ PSNI (2015). April 2015, Keeping People Safe PSNI, Belfast. | insufficient-neutral |
Speech and language disability and specific learning disability have been added for the first time. | Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Under IDEA, "Specific Learning Disability (SLD) means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. Specific learning disability does not include learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage" (34 C.F.R. Section 300.8(c)(10)). Dyslexia is a subcategory of Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and has been added so that the Department can distinguish students with dyslexia from other students with SLD who are reported in this disability category. | insufficient-refutes |
Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer | You might have heard that sugar causes cancer or makes it grow faster. In some ways, this may make sense. But the science on this isn't clear. It may not be that sugar directly causes cancer. [...] Other cancer experts say sugar itself can drive cancer. One such researcher is Lewis Cantley, PhD, director of the Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. [...] Even if you don’t think sugar can cause cancer, it’s wise to limit added sugar. Research says you should get no more than 6 teaspoons a day if you’re a woman and 9 if you’re a man. Yet on average, people in the U.S. get about 17 teaspoons of added sugar each day. That’s around 60 pounds of sugar each year. | insufficient-contradictory |
Lunchinda-Pweto Province is a territory of Democratic Republic of Congo | Pweto Territory is a territory in the Haut-Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The headquarters are in the town of Pweto. Geography [edit]Pweto is part of Haut-Katanga Province. It lies to the west and north of Lake Mweru on the border with Zambia. The Luvua River, a headstream of the Congo River, leaves the lake just west of the town of Pwetu to flow north its confluence with the Lualaba River opposite the town of Ankoro.[2] Other rivers flowing through the territory include the Lubule River, the Lumekele River and the Kilulishi River. The territory is subdivided into the following chiefdoms and sectors: Kiona-Nzini Chiefdom, Moero Sector, Mwenge Sector and Pweto Chiefdom[3] [...] Security issues [edit]Pweto Territory saw several combats during the Congo wars. With the cease fire, the front line between the RCD-Goma and the Forces Armées Congolaise cut off the north of Pweto from the south.[4] Although the civil war ended in 2003, the region has been severely damaged by the civil war and reconstruction has been slow. Most of the rural residents are returned refugees or internally displaced people from other regions. Basic government services are still not available, public infrastructure is in poor condition and the local economy is scarcely functional. Corruption and lack of confidence in stability are handicaps to investment.[5] | supports |
“Official CDC data: 143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans” | Incorrect claim that COVID-19 vaccines caused a 143,233% surge in cancer results from flawed calculations that misuse adverse event reporting data [...] An Instagram post published in January 2024 claimed that "official data" from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed a "143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans". The figure most likely originated from an article published on The Exposé on 8 December 2023 titled, "U.S. Government Data Reveals a Staggering 143,233% Surge in Fatal Cancer Cases". The article explicitly attributed this increase to "the experimental Covid-19 injections". | refutes |
Biden going to declare and activate the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war!! | The Facebook video appears to show Biden mid-sentence, saying, "invoke the Selective Service Act, as is my authority as president." He continues, "Remember, you’re not sending your sons and daughters to war. You’re sending them to freedom." Text overlaid on the video reads, "NO WAY The draft." This is not genuine footage of Biden, however. The video was originally posted to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, by The Post Millennial. Its caption reads, "AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war." AI imagines what would happen if Biden declares and activates the Selective Service Act and begins drafting 20 years old to war pic.twitter.com/896Htrtteu — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 27, 2023 | refutes |
The cost of social division to the public purse in NI ranges between £400m and £830m every year. | A further point to note is the wide ranges involved with all these estimates. The £830m upper bound for the estimated cost of division is more than double the lower bound (£400m). [...] The Cost of Division in Northern Ireland is a briefing paper from UU’s Transforming Education series. Although this new report’s primary focus is on education, it also looks at the wider context of division. [...] "In 2016, the Economic Policy Centre at Ulster University produced figures for the cost of division in NI. They too admitted that teasing out the costs that are due to division is challenging and, in relation to social costs for example, they concede that "division has created significant social issues and associated costs, but these have not been identified or quantified". Also, they only considered data provided by others – they undertook no primary research themselves. Nonetheless, by comparing the costs for public services in NI with other similar regions of the UK, they produced an upper and a lower figure within which costs could at least partly be ascribed to division. This additional cost was calculated at between around £400 million and £830 million per year – over half of this attributed to policing and justice which is considerably more expensive in NI than elsewhere in the UK." | supports |
Dokdo/Takeshima is a territory of Japan | The Liancourt Rocks dispute, also called the Takeshima dispute or Dokdo dispute is a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan[1][2][3][4] regarding sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks, a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan. The rocks also go by the names Dokdo (Korean: 독도; Hanja: 獨島) and Takeshima (Japanese: 竹島).[5] North Korea also claims sovereignty of the islands, but has not pursued its claim to the same extent as the other parties.[6] [...] - ^ MOFA of Korea, Tokdo kwan'gye charyojip (Collection of Data on Tokdo) (I) Wangbok oegyio munso (Diplomatic Correspondence Exchanged); Chipmu charyo (Reference Material for Staff), (Seoul: MFA, 1997), pp. 234, 236, 250 via Kim, Myung-Ki, A Study of Legal Aspects of Japan's Claim to Tokdo, Korea Observer, Autumn 1997, p. 361, MOFA of Japan stated in a memorandum of July 3, 1962, "The Japanese government has made clear the position of its claim that Takeshima is Japan's inherent territory from olden times and is now reconfirming repeatedly that position." | insufficient-refutes |
David Gareja monastery complex is a territory of Georgia | David Gareja is a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the Kakheti region, on the half-desert slopes of Mount Gareja, some 60 - 70 km southeast of Georgia's capital Tbilisi. It was built in the 6th century by Assyrian Priests sent to strengthen Christianity in Georgia. The complex consists of thirteen monasteries. Of particular interest are the complexes of Lavra and Udabno. The monasteries were destroyed by the Mongols in 1265, revived in the 14th century by Giorgi V the Brilliant, sacked by Timur, and then destroyed on Easter night 1615 when Shah Abbas' soldiers killed 6000 monks and trashed many of the artistic treasures. The monasteries never regained their former importance, though they remained active until the end of the 19th century. Being the center of religious and cultural life in the past, today these sites surprise us with their architectural design and unique murals of the 10th -11th centuries. According to the belief, visiting David-Gareja three times can be equaled to a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. | supports |
The cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other variations in solar and earth activity, and NOT anthropogenic CO2 emissions, are responsible for climate change | In his post, Monotti does not specifically state how the cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other factors can cause climate change, but he implies that variation in solar activity and in the Sun’s orbit relative to other celestial bodies, and changes in the Earth’s orbit are sufficient to explain ongoing climate change without recourse to greenhouse gas emissions and human activity. However, there is no evidence that any of these factors can explain the magnitude of the change in the earth’s climate that we are currently experiencing[2]. | refutes |
Forward projections of solar cyclicity imply the next few decades may be marked by global cooling rather than warming, despite continuing CO2 emissions. | While regional and seasonal effects might be larger, the expected global temperature response to a future grand solar minimum similar to the Maunder Minimum is a cooling of about 0.1°C. It should be pointed out that this cooling would occur on the background of current anthropogenic warming which is about a factor of 10 larger[…] It is also clear from these numbers that a future grand solar minimum (which would last only for a few decades anyway) would not save us from global warming, as we have shown in a scientific paper* and explained in this RealClimate post. The marginal temperature differences between warming scenarios with and without a future Maunder Minimum is illustrated here: [...] Forward projections of solar variability are fraught with deep uncertainties, as exemplified by the last solar minimum. Satellite observations show this to be the weakest solar cycle in over a century. [...] The claim that the Earth may cool in coming decades due to solar variability is incorrect (even in the word "may"). It has no bearing in any climate science, model projections, or basic physical theory. The forcing from solar variability to the heat content of the Earth system is small relative to the accelerating forcing provided by human CO2 emissions. | refutes |
James Shoal is a territory of Malaysia | As Beijing has failed to put forth a lawful, coherent maritime claim in the South China Sea, the United States rejects any PRC claim to waters beyond a 12-nautical mile territorial sea derived from islands it claims in the Spratly Islands (without prejudice to other states’ sovereignty claims over such islands). As such, the United States rejects any PRC maritime claim in the waters surrounding Vanguard Bank (off Vietnam), Luconia Shoals (off Malaysia), waters in Brunei’s EEZ, and Natuna Besar (off Indonesia). Any PRC action to harass other states’ fishing or hydrocarbon development in these waters – or to carry out such activities unilaterally – is unlawful. The PRC has no lawful territorial or maritime claim to (or derived from) James Shoal, an entirely submerged feature only 50 nautical miles from Malaysia and some 1,000 nautical miles from China’s coast. James Shoal is often cited in PRC propaganda as the "southernmost territory of China." International law is clear: An underwater feature like James Shoal cannot be claimed by any state and is incapable of generating maritime zones. James Shoal (roughly 20 meters below the surface) is not and never was PRC territory, nor can Beijing assert any lawful maritime rights from it. | refutes |
Nepal bans all Indian TV channels except DD News | The claim that all private Indian news channels are banned in Nepal except DD News is misleading. While such a ban was imposed for a limited time in 2020, it was subsequently lifted. The circulating post is sharing old news with a misleading claim, leading to confusion among social media users. [...] The viral post was shared by a user named ‘Bhashan Ya Rashan,’ (Archive) with the caption, "Nepal bans DD News. Banned all Indian channels except… Nepal was troubled by the injury of Dankapati’s sting." Many other users on different social media platforms have shared the same image with identical or similar claims. [...] - Claim Review : All private Indian news channels are banned in Nepal except DD News. | refutes |
Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2 | Every year in the U.S. is an election year, if taking into account state and Congressional elections as well as presidential elections. Since disease outbreaks have not occurred every year, it follows that not every election year has been associated with a disease outbreak as implied by the claim. In addition, the transmissibility of the coronavirus, represented by the “basic reproduction number”, is still under study. Currently, the basic reproduction numbers reported for the virus causing COVID-19 range between around 2 to more than 6. | insufficient-refutes |
Claims that author Mark Twain once said, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do." | Some things we try end up disappointing. We may fail a few times along the way. Though we may learn important lessons through our failures. And we may derive some benefit from the effort, even if not all the benefit we sought. Whether twenty years from now you’ll be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did do—no one can say. We’ll need to wait twenty years for the answer. But it’s certainly a thought worth having. And the more risky the venture and the more fear the idea generates—the greater the need to give it thought. You can always decide later not to proceed. But we owe it to ourselves to seriously consider the move. And I suspect that most of the time when we look back, we WILL be more disappointed by the things we didn’t do than by the ones we did do. One other thing is certain, and it’s this—you must leave the dock to reach the distant port. There’s just no way around that. That’s the scary part. Twenty years from now you may regret the journey. But more likely you’ll regret staying on shore. So get out there, my friend. And send me a post card. | insufficient-neutral |
MLAs were paid “nearly £2.2 million” in salaries up to 3rd September 2017. | MLAs earn twice national average as £1,000 pay hike takes salaries up to £49k Pat McCartan chaired the panel which looked at MLAs’ salaries [...] MLAs have been awarded a new £1,000-a-year pay boost - even before the next Assembly is elected. | insufficient-neutral |
Isla Suárez/Ilha de Guajará-mirim is a territory of Brazil | The Isla Suárez (Bolivia) or Ilha de Guajará-Mirim (Brazil) is one of the world's many disputed territories. The island lies in the Rio Mamoré, which defines part of the boundary between the Bolivian department of Beni and the Brazilian state of Rondônia. Map of Isla Su%C3%A1rez, Bolivia Isla Suárez Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA | insufficient-neutral |
Elon Musk Has Publicly Stated He Was Shocked From Hearing Hadunneththi`S Allegations | Elon Musk has publicly endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory popular among White supremacists: that Jewish communities push "hatred against Whites." That kind of overt thumbs up to an antisemitic post shocked even some of Musk’s critics, who have long called him out for using racist or otherwise bigoted dog whistles on Twitter, now known as X. It was the multibillionaire’s most explicit public statement yet endorsing anti-Jewish views. | insufficient-neutral |
Provided for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities (PwDs) | Shri Gehlot informed that the Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities. Designated special courts have been proposed to handle cases concerning violation of rights of PwDs. The Minister said that the additional benefits have been provided for persons with benchmark disabilities and those with high support needs. Every child with benchmark disability between the age group of 6 and 18 years shall have the right to free education. He said that it has been proposed to increase reservation from 3% to 4% in Government jobs for certain persons or class of persons with benchmark disability. [...] xiii. The Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities. xiv.Designated special Courts have been proposed to handle cases concerning violation of rights of PwDs. | insufficient-supports |
“You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.” | Sanders had raised roughly $71 million more than Biden through early March, taking account of both money raised by the candidates’ campaigns and by outside groups supporting the candidate. Combined, Sanders and his allied groups have raised more than $180 million, compared with $109 million for Biden and his allied groups. Sanders does have an edge in "small-dollar" donations — those below $200. About 55% of Sanders’ money was raised that way, compared with 36% for Biden. | supports |
Says since he took office, the City of Milwaukee has seen the creation of 7,000 new affordable housing units. | Between 1913 and 1917 Milwaukee, Wisconsin‘s population increased by 79,000 people, while the housing stock only increased by about 6,000 units – resulting in a shortage of 7,000 homes. As early as 1910, Mayor Emil Seidel, the first Socialist mayor of Milwaukee, had run on a platform of expanding the amount of low-income housing within the city. But, with his defeat two years later, the idea never moved forward. It was not until 1918 that Mayor Daniel Webster Hoan would again pursue the idea. This would ultimately lead to the development of the first city funded and planned housing project: Garden Homes. [...] The Housing Commission was a ten-man collective of city employees and Milwaukee businessmen that had two goals. The first was to look at how to alleviate the housing problem in the short term, while the second was to look for long-term solutions for Milwaukee‘s affordable housing shortage. After two years of research, the Commission believed they found their answer in a municipally funded and planned cooperative housing development. | insufficient-neutral |
James Shoal is a territory of Malaysia | Second, because Beijing has failed to put forth a lawful, coherent maritime claim in the South China Sea, the United States rejects any PRC claim to waters beyond a 12 nautical mile territorial sea derived from islands it claims in the Spratly Islands. This means that the United States rejects any PRC maritime claim in the waters surrounding Vanguard Bank (off Vietnam), Luconia Shoals (off Malaysia), Natuna Besar (off Indonesia), or in the waters of Brunei’s EEZ. Any PRC action to harass other states’ fishing or hydrocarbon development — or to unilaterally carry out such activities on its own – is unlawful. Period. Third, the PRC has no lawful territorial or maritime claim to James Shoal, off Malaysia. This one deserves a moment of study. James Shoal is a submerged feature on the sea floor some 20 meters beneath the surface. It is also only 50 nautical miles from Malaysia – and over 1,000 nautical miles from the Chinese mainland. Yet Beijing claims it as the "southernmost point of China"! The claim is absurd – appearing to derive from an erroneous old British atlas and a subsequent translation error, suggesting the underwater shoal was actually a sandbank above the waves. But it isn’t. And yet Beijing’s propaganda touts James Shoal as PRC territory and PLA Navy ships deploy there to stage ostentatious oath-swearing ceremonies. International law is clear: An underwater feature gives no rights. James Shoal is not and never was Chinese territory, nor can Beijing assert any lawful maritime rights from such spurious claims. | insufficient-neutral |
Taiwan is a territory of Republic of China | The interpretation of Taiwan becoming the Republic of China's '"de jure" territory is supported by several Japanese court decisions such as the 1956 Japan v. Lai Chin Jung case, which stated that Taiwan and the Penghu islands came to belong to the ROC on the date the Treaty of Taipei came into force.[26] Nevertheless, the official position of the Government of Japan is that Japan did not in the Treaty of Taipei express that Taiwan and Penghu belong to the Republic of China,[28] that the Treaty of Taipei could not make any disposition which is in violation of Japan's renouncing Taiwan and Penghu in San Francisco Peace Treaty,[29] and that the status of Taiwan and Penghu remain to be determined by the Allied Powers in the future.[30] [...] - Article 4 of the ROC Constitution clearly states that "The territory of the Republic of China" is defined "according to its existing national boundaries..." Taiwan was historically part of China and is, therefore, naturally included therein. Also, as Treaty of Shimonoseki is void ab initio, China has never legally dispossessed of the sovereignty of the territory. There is, accordingly, no need to have a National Assembly resolution to include the territory. | insufficient-contradictory |
President Joe Biden claimed in a Sept. 11, 2023 speech that he was in New York City where the World Trade Center towers fell the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. | WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden visited all three sites of the Sept. 11 attacks Saturday as the nation marked the 20th anniversary of that day. [...] Biden — who praised Bush's remarks about the nation's response to 9/11 as "a genuinely good speech about who we are" — was marking the milestone anniversary, his first as president, weeks after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan nearly two decades after the U.S. first knocked them from power in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. [...] At the 10-year mark, Obama also made stops at all three of the sites, speaking at ground zero. Biden, then vice president, spoke at the Pentagon of his empathy for those who lost loved ones that day. | insufficient-neutral |
The cyclical activity of the Sun as well as other variations in solar and earth activity, and NOT anthropogenic CO2 emissions, are responsible for climate change | Solar energy output does change slightly over short-term as well as long-term cycles. However, the expected effects due to these natural cycles are far below the threshold that could account for current climate change. | insufficient-refutes |
Two decades ago, around 26,000 people were waiting for social housing. Now that figure is over 45,000 | - Official data for the past two quarters shows that over 45,000 applicants are on Northern Ireland’s social housing waiting list. [...] According to those figures, a total of 45,292 applicants are on the social housing waiting list. Data for the previous quarter also showed over 45,000 applicants on the list. [...] That report is accompanied by official figures that cover the past two decades which show that, in 2002-03, there were 26,248 applicants on the waiting list. | supports |
"The last administration oversaw the largest increase in murders ever recorded." | The number of murders in the U.S. rose by 5,795 from 2019 to 2020, when Donald Trump was president. That’s the largest one-year increase since such data began being systematically recorded in the early 1960s. Crime data analysts generally attribute most of the reason for the murder spike to a complex confluence of the coronavirus pandemic and the social upheaval after George Floyd’s murder, not Trump’s actions. | supports |
Qazakh Rayon is a territory of Azerbaijan | Qazax District (Gazakh District; Azerbaijani: Qazax rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. Located in the northwest of the country, it belongs to the Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region. The district borders the district of Aghstafa, and the Tavush Province of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gazakh. As of 2020, the district had a population of 98,400.[2] [...] In April 2024, Armenia and Azerbaijan reached an agreement whereby Armenia handed over four abandoned villages within Qazax District to Azerbaijan: Bağanis Ayrum, Aşağı Əskipara, Xeyrimli, and Qızılhacılı.[6] [...] - ^ Lt-Gen. William Monteith, Kars and Erzeroum: With the Campaigns of Prince Paskiewitch, in 1828 and 1829; and an Account of the conquests of Russia beyond the Caucasus, from the time of Peter the Great to the Treaty of Turcoman Chie and Adrianople, London: Longman, 1856, p. 60 - ^ "Ermənistan-Azərbaycan, Dağlıq Qarabağ münaqişəsi nəticəsində Qazax rayonunda hərbi təcavüzün nəticələri barədə MƏLUMAT". www.qazax-ih.gov.az. KAZAKH DISTRICT EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020. | supports |
Florida has “the highest” homeowners insurance in the nation. | Trump is correct that Florida has the nation’s costliest highest homeowners insurance. [...] The industry-funded Insurance Information Institute found that Floridians pay the highest average home insurance premium at $6,000 a year for 2023, Mark Friedlander, an institute spokesperson, told PolitiFact. That amount is 42% higher than 2022. [...] Trump said that Florida has "the highest" homeowners insurance in the nation. | supports |
“For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.” | A radical increase in Black homeownership is needed to see progress in bridging Black and White homeownership and wealth inequality. One of the defining factors of economic well-being for individuals and families is household net worth or wealth, but not all families are equal. Decades of racial injustice and economic inequality have led to persistent disparities in wealth, specifically for people of color. One of the foundational steps in building wealth is homeownership. Today, the homeownership rate for African Americans[1] is approximately 42% – 45%, essentially unchanged from the rate decades ago and widening over the last a few years. This report highlights historic Black homeownership rates, and underscores the need to significantly increase homeownership rates for Black Americans. We believe reaching a 60% Black homeownership rate will address significant barriers to housing access and wealth creation for the African American community. [...] While Black homeownership has fluctuated over the past 40 years, the homeownership rate for Black Americans has still significantly lagged behind their White and Asian counterparts. Shockingly, Black homeownership rates remained relatively unchanged during the mid-’70s to early ’80s. Since 1980, the homeownership gap between high-income Black and White Americans, in particular, was marginally narrowed; however, the homeownership gap among low- and moderate-income (LMI) Black and White households remained relatively constant, and widened after the late 1980s, thus widening the gaps in wealth and asset generation between Black and White Americans. | supports |
Sir Creek is a territory of Pakistan | New Delhi: Pakistan has been beefing up its infrastructure in the disputed Sir Creek region near the international border in Gujarat, according to at least two news reports this week. This comes at a time when India ceased its own infrastructure-building activities in its own territory after Islamabad raised objections. [...] The Sir Creek dispute is a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan over a 98-kilometre creek in a marshy and uninhabited region in the Rann of Kutch along the border of India’s Gujarat state and Pakistan’s Sindh province. [...] Over the years, India and Pakistan have engaged in several rounds of negotiations and discussions to resolve the Sir Creek dispute. These efforts have involved the exchange of maps, surveys, and field visits to the disputed area. However, the two countries have, so far, failed to arrive at a mutually acceptable agreement to resolve the dispute. | insufficient-contradictory |
Chilli Prices were Rs 12000 per quintal then, now is Rs 3000 to Rs 4000 per quintal | Rahul Gandhi visited Telangana and addressed a public meeting in which he made a lot of claims. We fact check some of his claims. | insufficient-neutral |
Bill Gates-funded company released genetically modified mosquitoes in the U.S. and caused a malaria outbreak | Mosquitoes can transmit several deadly infectious diseases. The U.S.-owned biotechnology company Oxitec released genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida as part of a strategy to reduce the population of Aedes mosquitoes responsible for diseases like dengue and West Nile fever. However, these mosquitoes cannot transmit malaria because the parasite that causes malaria is only borne by Anopheles, a different genus of mosquito. | refutes |
Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients | FACT CHECK: Was An Italian Doctor Arrested For Murdering Over 3,000 Coronavirus Patients? An article shared on Facebook claims that Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients. [...] "Italy arrest Doctor for intentionally killing over 3,000 coronavirus patients," reads the headline of the story from News NT, a self-described "breaking news" blog. The deaths purportedly occurred after Kerr ignored "the approved medical procedures for treating coronavirus patients," according to the article. | insufficient-supports |
Falkland Islands is a territory of United Kingdom | Falkland Islands, internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 300 miles (480 km) northeast of the southern tip of South America and a similar distance east of the Strait of Magellan. The capital and major town is Stanley, on East Falkland; there are also several scattered small settlements as well as a Royal Air Force base that is located at Mount Pleasant, some 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Stanley. In South America the islands are generally known as Islas Malvinas, because early French settlers had named them Malouines, or Malovines, in 1764, after their home port of Saint-Malo, France. Area 4,700 square miles (12,200 square km). Pop. (2012, excluding British military personnel stationed on the islands) 2,563. The two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and about 200 smaller islands form a total land area nearly as extensive as the U.S. state of Connecticut. The government of the Falkland Islands also administers the British overseas territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, including the Shag and Clerke rocks, lying from 700 to 2,000 miles (1,100 to 3,200 km) to the east and southeast of the Falklands. [...] The population of the Falkland Islands is English-speaking and consists primarily of Falklanders of British descent. The pattern of living on the islands is sharply differentiated between Stanley and the small, isolated sheep-farming communities. Four-fifths of the population lives in Stanley. | refutes |
Muslim Advocate Adeel Ahmed recently filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on Gadar-2 film | Several people on social media claimed that a lawyer named Adeel Ahmed had filed a petition in the Supreme Court to stop Gadar 2's release. India Today's AFWA team fact checks the claim. [...] "Gadar 2" is the official sequel of "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" released in 2001. While extending support to the upcoming movie that will supposedly be released on September 8, several people claimed that a lawyer named Adeel Ahmed had filed a petition in the Supreme Court to ban the film’s release citing that it may hurt Muslim sentiments. [...] AFWA's investigation found that Adeel Ahmed did not file any petition in the apex court to ban "Gadar 2". At the same time, the film’s release date has not been announced yet. | refutes |
Yaradullu is a territory of Armenia | Furthermore, the Azerbaijani armed forces took control of the protruding large pieces of Armenian territory between the villages of Paravakar, Yaradullu, Kohnaqislaq (approximately 8-10 km², including two micro-esclaves of Azerbaijan located west of the village of Yaradullu), the territory north of the village of Vazashen (more than 6 km²), through which the highway connecting the village of Bala Jafarli with the rest of Azerbaijan runs. They took control of almost all the heights along the eastern border of former Shamshadin region, where small Azerbaijani villages were situated, and Armenian military posts had to be set up much deeper into Armenian territory, at a distance of more than one kilometer from the Soviet-era administrative border. A similar scenario unfolded in Nakhichevan area, marked by the struggle for the control over the heights of the high-mountain Zangezur range (where the 1990s were relatively calm, but the situation escalated in the 2010s). | insufficient-contradictory |
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty. | The Council area is home to over 115,300 people with approximately 7340 businesses, creating 38,500 jobs. The Fermanagh & Omagh District Council area is Northern Ireland’s largest region in terms of land mass, covering 3,000km2, which equates to 20% of Northern Ireland. It is the smallest council area in terms of population with a population density of 41 people per km2. [...] The Fermanagh & Omagh District Council area is home to six wards which, at the time of application, were ranked in the upper quartile of disadvantage. Almost half (43.23%) of those living in the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council area have no or low qualifications; 4.8% are unemployed, of these 47.09% are long-term unemployed, 34.05% of the population are economically inactive with 20.75% recorded as having a long-term health problem or disability limiting day-to-day activities. Fermanagh & Omagh District Council work in partnership with the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WH&SCT), Education (EA) for the Western Region in delivery with Fermanagh Rural Community Initiative (FRCI) to run their ASPIRE Programme which stands for Access to Success, Progression, Inclusion, Recognition, Employment. | insufficient-neutral |
“Starbucks just announced that they’re going cashless.” | Starbucks is testing out cashless checkout in stores nationwide, according to several news reports. As of Tuesday, for example, one downtown Seattle store accepts only cards or mobile payments, according to a report from KIRO-7. [...] Just last month, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, told CNBC that Starbucks would soon be a cashless retailer. "That time is nearer than you think," he said, but also added that people would continue to brew and pour coffee. "I don't see a day where artificial intelligence or robotics is going to replace the humanity of Starbucks," he said. [...] The cashless store is positioned as a convenience play, but cash-free payments, especially through a retailer's mobile app, could siphon up a lot of customer data. Starbucks is looking for feedback on its new effort, and the privacy concerns expressed to the Seattle news channel aren't likely relegated to just one store. | insufficient-supports |
Siachen Glacier is a territory of Pakistan | A Map of the Strange Borders Between Pakistan and India around the Siachen Glacier The Siachen Glacier is part of a larger territory dispute between India and Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan have had a significant military presence here (mostly along the Saltoro Ridge) since April 1984. The conflict has been called, The Highest Battleground in the World". Pakistan and India spend upwards of $1 million dollars a day to keep troops amassed along such demanding and inhospitable terrain. [...] Around the same time, Pakistan had also started to grant climbing permits to K2, the Himilayan mountain known as the hardest mountain to climb. When the Indian Army learned of this, they immediately assembled a military expedition to the Siachen Glacier. The glacier and the surrounding mountains range from 19,000 to 22,000 feet above sea level. The whole area is extremely cold and heavily glaciated. It is sometimes called The Third Pole. Never-the-less both Pakistani and Indian troops have chosen to remain amassed along the Saltoro Ridge. | insufficient-contradictory |
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