Biden Admin Cuts Huge Lame Duck Check For California Utility Bankrupted For Role In Massive Wildfires
The Biden-Harris administration's Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday that it has offered up to $15 billion in conditional financing to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), according to a press release. The loans proposed by the DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) are for a variety of projects aimed at “expanding hydropower […]
FACT CHECK: Post Claims Syrian Christians Were Told Not To Have Public Displays Of Christmas
Post shared on facebook Syrian Christians claim they were told not to display Christmas decorations in public. Verdict: Misleading There is no evidence that Syrian churches have been instructed not to put on public Christmas displays. Fact check: Social media users claim that Syria's new government, led by an Islamic rebel group known as HTS, […]
FACT CHECK: Does Viral Threads Image Show Luigi Mangione’s Fake ID?
virus image share in thread They claim to present the fake ID used by Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Verdict: False A content detection scan using the website TrueMedia.org showed that the images showed “signs of substantial manipulation” and “signatures of generative artificial intelligence tools were detected.” This […]
FACT CHECK: Video Claiming To Show Assad Plane Crashing Is Old
video shared on facebook It claims to show former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's plane crashing. Verdict: False This video is not from Syria. It's from India. Fact check: The video claims to show Assad's plane crashing near Homs, killing him. One user wrote: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's plane crashes near Holmes! It departed from Damascus […]
FACT CHECK: No, Elon Musk Did Not Visit Café Disguised As A Homeless Man
video shared on facebook X's owner Elon Musk claims he disguised himself as a homeless person to “test the cafe.” Verdict: False This claim comes from channels that share fictional stories. Fact check: Musk's net worth is now said to be over $400 billion, thanks to insider stock purchases by investors. independent person. This increased […]
FACT CHECK: Michael Bennet Claims SALT Benefits The ‘Wealthiest People’
Democratic Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet claim The state and local tax (SALT) deduction benefits “the wealthiest people in very blue states on the East and West Coasts.” 👀 Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet on the SALT cap debate: “SALT benefits go to the wealthiest people in very blue states on the East and West coasts. Why […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show The UnitedHealthcare CEO Mentioning Working With Nancy Pelosi?
video shared on facebook United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was allegedly shown talking about Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi working with him. Verdict: False The CEO of United Healthcare is not visible in this video. There's another man in the picture who happens to be named Brian Thompson. Fact check: Thompson was shot and killed on […]
FACT CHECK: Did NY Times Publish The Headline ‘Why The Glorification Of Luigi Mangione Is Inherently Anti-Israel’?
image Shared by X He is said to have shown him a New York Times article with the headline “''.Why Luigi Mangione's praise is inherently anti-Israel. ” OK, now we know this guy is innocent. #Luigi Mangione pic.twitter.com/pc39c7N7h2 — Inhumans of Capitalism (Ojibwa)🔻 (@Inhumansoflate1) December 13, 2024 Verdict: False The New York Times does not […]
Hailey Van Lith’s third act: transfer check in
Change is the only constant in life, and college basketball is no exception. Years ago, a player's main decision was which college to play for. Once that is decided and the athlete signs, they will play there for three or four years. The idea of transferring schools would put the student-athlete at too great a […]
FACT CHECK: Was Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Set To Testify Against Nancy Pelosi For Insider Trading Ahead Of His Death?
Post share in thread UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was reportedly scheduled to testify against Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi on insider trading charges ahead of her recent death. Verdict: False That claim is false. A spokesperson for Pelosi denied the validity of the claim to USA Today. Fact check: “I understand people's frustration,” said UnitedHealth Group […]