Daniel Patrick Galgano
@dpgalgano.bsky.social
Emperor of the Romans, First Lord of the Admiralty, Defender Of The Faith
My last piece for @afpfactcheck.bsky.social:
Social media posts claiming that any writing on a ballot paper by a Canadian poll worker will void their vote are false and recycled from the 2024 US election.
In Canada, workers must initial the back of each ballot. u.afp.com/SSdj
Social media posts claiming that any writing on a ballot paper by a Canadian poll worker will void their vote are false and recycled from the 2024 US election.
In Canada, workers must initial the back of each ballot. u.afp.com/SSdj
April 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My last piece for @afpfactcheck.bsky.social:
Social media posts claiming that any writing on a ballot paper by a Canadian poll worker will void their vote are false and recycled from the 2024 US election.
In Canada, workers must initial the back of each ballot. u.afp.com/SSdj
Social media posts claiming that any writing on a ballot paper by a Canadian poll worker will void their vote are false and recycled from the 2024 US election.
In Canada, workers must initial the back of each ballot. u.afp.com/SSdj
. @afpfactcheck.bsky.social No, the Taliban has not ceded control of the Bagram Air Base to the United States.
Both Washington and Kabul officials have denied the claims, and there is no evidence that US troops are at the facility. u.afp.com/S5Dj
Both Washington and Kabul officials have denied the claims, and there is no evidence that US troops are at the facility. u.afp.com/S5Dj
April 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
. @afpfactcheck.bsky.social No, the Taliban has not ceded control of the Bagram Air Base to the United States.
Both Washington and Kabul officials have denied the claims, and there is no evidence that US troops are at the facility. u.afp.com/S5Dj
Both Washington and Kabul officials have denied the claims, and there is no evidence that US troops are at the facility. u.afp.com/S5Dj
.@afpfactcheck.bsky.social There is no evidence to back Elon Musk's claim that the National Park Service planned to spend around $1 billion on a single survey.
Past estimates for the agency's survey research projects have been closer to $2 million annually. u.afp.com/S5hZ
Past estimates for the agency's survey research projects have been closer to $2 million annually. u.afp.com/S5hZ
April 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
.@afpfactcheck.bsky.social There is no evidence to back Elon Musk's claim that the National Park Service planned to spend around $1 billion on a single survey.
Past estimates for the agency's survey research projects have been closer to $2 million annually. u.afp.com/S5hZ
Past estimates for the agency's survey research projects have been closer to $2 million annually. u.afp.com/S5hZ
Only US citizens can vote in New York city and state elections, despite claims to the contrary by Elon Musk.
While lawmakers did pass a law allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections, a judge blocked it in 2022 before it could go into effect. u.afp.com/SUFu
While lawmakers did pass a law allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections, a judge blocked it in 2022 before it could go into effect. u.afp.com/SUFu
March 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Only US citizens can vote in New York city and state elections, despite claims to the contrary by Elon Musk.
While lawmakers did pass a law allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections, a judge blocked it in 2022 before it could go into effect. u.afp.com/SUFu
While lawmakers did pass a law allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections, a judge blocked it in 2022 before it could go into effect. u.afp.com/SUFu
.@afpfactcheck.bsky.social Footage from a Ukrainian music video shoot is being shared in posts that falsely claim it shows the country's army staging battles.
However, the creator of the clip -- a Ukrainian field medic -- said it was taken during their production. u.afp.com/S3Ww
However, the creator of the clip -- a Ukrainian field medic -- said it was taken during their production. u.afp.com/S3Ww
March 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
.@afpfactcheck.bsky.social Footage from a Ukrainian music video shoot is being shared in posts that falsely claim it shows the country's army staging battles.
However, the creator of the clip -- a Ukrainian field medic -- said it was taken during their production. u.afp.com/S3Ww
However, the creator of the clip -- a Ukrainian field medic -- said it was taken during their production. u.afp.com/S3Ww
Claims that Ukraine has banned President Donald Trump's social media paltform Truth Social are false.
Both the site's parent company and the Ukrainian government say Truth Social was never launched in the war-torn nation to begin with. u.afp.com/SJ5m
Both the site's parent company and the Ukrainian government say Truth Social was never launched in the war-torn nation to begin with. u.afp.com/SJ5m
February 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Claims that Ukraine has banned President Donald Trump's social media paltform Truth Social are false.
Both the site's parent company and the Ukrainian government say Truth Social was never launched in the war-torn nation to begin with. u.afp.com/SJ5m
Both the site's parent company and the Ukrainian government say Truth Social was never launched in the war-torn nation to begin with. u.afp.com/SJ5m
These anti-Elon Musk advertisements were not placed by USAID, despite the fact they contain its logo.
Artist Winston Tseng told me he designed it to satirize the US political environment, and DC officials said it was illegally installed and that they "promptly" removed it. u.afp.com/SoxB
Artist Winston Tseng told me he designed it to satirize the US political environment, and DC officials said it was illegally installed and that they "promptly" removed it. u.afp.com/SoxB
February 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
These anti-Elon Musk advertisements were not placed by USAID, despite the fact they contain its logo.
Artist Winston Tseng told me he designed it to satirize the US political environment, and DC officials said it was illegally installed and that they "promptly" removed it. u.afp.com/SoxB
Artist Winston Tseng told me he designed it to satirize the US political environment, and DC officials said it was illegally installed and that they "promptly" removed it. u.afp.com/SoxB
RFK Jr.'s US Senate confirmation hearings resurrected conspiracy theories that the government created Lyme disease as a military weapon.
However, the disease has existed for thousands of years, and no evidence suggests humans developed it. u.afp.com/S4cj
However, the disease has existed for thousands of years, and no evidence suggests humans developed it. u.afp.com/S4cj
February 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
RFK Jr.'s US Senate confirmation hearings resurrected conspiracy theories that the government created Lyme disease as a military weapon.
However, the disease has existed for thousands of years, and no evidence suggests humans developed it. u.afp.com/S4cj
However, the disease has existed for thousands of years, and no evidence suggests humans developed it. u.afp.com/S4cj
@afpfactcheck.bsky.social Donald Trump's children would not be in peril under his proposal to end birthright citizenship.
All five of the president-elect's children were born in the US, and even if they weren't, they could claim citizenship through their father. u.afp.com/5ycW
All five of the president-elect's children were born in the US, and even if they weren't, they could claim citizenship through their father. u.afp.com/5ycW
December 11, 2024 at 10:42 PM
@afpfactcheck.bsky.social Donald Trump's children would not be in peril under his proposal to end birthright citizenship.
All five of the president-elect's children were born in the US, and even if they weren't, they could claim citizenship through their father. u.afp.com/5ycW
All five of the president-elect's children were born in the US, and even if they weren't, they could claim citizenship through their father. u.afp.com/5ycW