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My original fact-check (a lot of people got this wrong!)
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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This is the woman who made a joking video about SNAP, then was featured in a Fox News story that didn't mention it was a joke, then went viral, then was labeled AI. I found her original post and she shared this in response
November 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Congratulations to First Lady Melania Trump for winning Fox Nation's “Patriot of the Year” award
First Lady Melania Trump Named “Patriot of the Year” The First Lady was named “Patriot of the Year,” an honor Fox Nation awards to “heroes and patriots who have shown unwavering dedication to the values that make our country great.” The First Lady’s speech awakened the “spirit of ambition,” inviting Americans to “celebrate everyone who dares to think differently, for it is these courageous Americans who are the heartbeat of our civilization.” Drawing from her creative side, Mrs. Trump confessed, “most innovators know—it’s lonely when you are close to the edge of imagination—when you have a deep belief in your own power to create new realities. This is exactly where real change begins.”
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Trump's name wasn't on the ballot, just his party and the people and issues he supported
Trump wasn't on the ballot
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Nailed it
Supposedly an unprecedented 2.2 million turnout with 60% above 45 years old. I am going to be an optimist and say @andrewcuomo is going to get the win. If he fails to win, it’s because @CurtisSliwa cares more about himself than NYC. Let’s never forget that. If Andrew wins, he is going to be a great mayor. Why? Because he will owe nothing to the Democratic Party and he will be working only for his legacy. He can therefore do whatever is right for NYC for the long term without worrying about the political consequences. @realDonaldTrump is going to want to work with Cuomo to Make NY Great Again, MNYGA. Say: ManyGA I think the President and Cuomo respect each other which increases the chances they will work well together. We will know supposedly by 9:30pm. Say a prayer.
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social dropped in on many online microfandoms to conquer the fragmented media problem, including a personal favorite of mine, the streamer who walks around New York making beats for strangers to freestyle to @ariathome.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The "proud Islamophobe" and banned Uber Eats user Laura Loomer confirms that the Pentagon has granted her special press access www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... @scottnover.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I went and found the truth of that Fox News story about food stamps
November 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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The Heritage Foundation president just did the dril "issuing correction on a previous post of mine, regarding the terror group ISIL. you do not, under any circumstances, 'gotta hand it to them'" bit about Nick Fuentes
Yesterday I said that I abhorred views expressed by Nick Fuentes—and that the best way to fight antisemitic ideas was to challenge them head on. Fuentes replied on X by saying “I don’t know what exactly you ‘abhor’ about my views.” Allow me to elaborate—because there is plenty to condemn. First, the @Heritage Foundation and I denounce and stand against his vicious antisemitic ideology, his Holocaust denial, and his relentless conspiracy theories that echo the darkest chapters of history. We are disgusted by his musings about rape, women, child marriage, and abusing his potential wife. Fuentes made grotesque analogies to try to cast doubt on the murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust and has said “I think the Holocaust is exaggerated. I don't hate Hitler.” Fuentes called for the death penalty for “perfidious Jews” and other non-Christians, stating that “when we take power, they need to be given the death penalty.” Fuentes praised Hitler and in the Tucker interview said he is a “Stalin admirer.” Fuentes stated that his goal is “total Aryan victory” and claimed that "black people should be in prison for the most part." This is but a sampling of his vile daily rhetoric. Racism and antisemitism are not relics of the past. They have blossomed on the Left on university campuses and grown on the Right through figures like Fuentes. Nick Fuentes's antisemitism is not complicated, ironic, or misunderstood. It is explicit, dangerous, and demands our unified opposition as conservatives. Fuentes knows exactly what he is doing. He is fomenting Jew hatred, and his incitements are not only immoral and un-Christian, they risk violence.
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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AI companies: The future of humanoid robots is here

Humanoid robot:
October 31, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Also very different from the email they sent me at 9:15 a.m.
If the Washington Post is writing about our social media, we must be pretty effective. Thanks for highlighting our great efforts.
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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DHS says our new piece is "dishonest, slanted, and fundamentally inaccurate" but won't say why. Here's the story where we show with evidence that DHS spliced together clips spanning years and multiple locations to create its own reality. Gift link wapo.st/4nuDGwf
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Conjoined eyes are OK now in the golden age
October 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Any updates on this
Trump says he will release the Epstein client list if elected. The Democrat elites are shaking rn
October 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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We checked the Department of Homeland Security's viral videos of chaos and protests. What we found were months-old, misleading clips, some recorded thousands of miles away.
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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How tech companies lie with statistics, OpenAI edition

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October 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Yeah, this tracks
OpenAI award for McKinsey
October 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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DHS just posted a Little Dark Age edit. Clear pattern of black-pilled memes and fashy fancams that reflects who ICE wants to recruit

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October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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The AI video attacking @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is very detailed - huge range of scenes, headline overlays, captioned voiceovers and background music - but Andrew Cuomo's team wants us to believe the problem was that a "junior staffer" posted it too soon

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In a statement Thursday, Azzopardi said the video was uploaded by mistake. “The video was a draft proposal that was neither finished nor approved, did not go through the normal legal process, and was inadvertently posted by a junior staffer — which is why it was taken down five minutes later,” he said.
October 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Not me I only shitpost from my IW-SK Cluvens Brand Scorpion Chair Gaming Chair Cockpit Computer Chair Workstation for Office and Home,Recline Zero Gravity Design for 3 Monitor
October 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Congrats workers on your new hell zone
Congratulations @jpmorgan on the opening of your new headquarters! 🎉🇺🇸🙏
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Tim Pool says Timcast, part of the new Pentagon press corps, won't "maintain a significant presence at the Pentagon or engage in in-depth investigative reporting"

Says a "major story" might come their way but they don't "anticipate frequently encountering such situations"
Timcast Media plans to have our White House correspondent Elaad Eliahu attend briefings when feasible to ask policy-related questions and gather insights on Pentagon operations. We aim to conduct podcast interviews whenever possible but do not intend to maintain a significant presence at the Pentagon or engage in in-depth investigative reporting, as specialized outlets do. Should a major story unexpectedly come our way that conflicts with press policies, we will prioritize the public’s right to know and transparency. However, as we are not investigative reporters, we do not anticipate frequently encountering such situations and respect those dedicated to uncovering information of vital public interest.
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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One new press corps member, the Washington Reporter, says its coverage will remain "as tough and objective as ever" and also that Hegseth's "tenure has been nothing short of transformative," with "perfect execution," "flawless coordination" and a "steady hand" washingtonreporter.news/p/editorial-...
Let us be clear: we are not capitulating. Our reporting will remain as tough and objective as ever. But the guidelines are only “capitulation” to someone who is, frankly, deranged. What are we signing up for? Things like wearing identification badges, prohibiting the inducement of classified disclosures, and not accessing certain areas of the building. God forbid! At the heart of this stands Secretary Hegseth, whose tenure has been nothing short of transformative. He has solved the terrible Biden recruiting crisis that was a ticking time bomb for our national security. Secretary Hegseth has boosted active-duty numbers by 15 percent in less than a year. Americans are excited to serve again because they see real leadership; not the dog-costumed leadership running DOD under President Joe Biden. Even more than his recruiting success, just look at Secretary Hegseth’s leadership in the precision strikes against Iranian nuclear sites last spring. Executed with flawless coordination, these operations exemplified Hegseth’s strategic acumen. We heard for weeks that if President Donald Trump took action against Iran’s nuclear program, we would get World War III or worse. The world would end, they screeched, if President Trump stood with our ally Israel against the bloodthirsty Iranian terrorists. Of course, none of that happened, in large part because of Secretary Hegseth’s perfect execution.
October 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Barbara Starr, who covered the Pentagon for decades, says the announcement is "beyond odd" and that the preexisting press corps "still is working every day no matter how afraid of it you all seem to be"
First we wish any legitimate journalist well on their journey to cover the news. But “your” government announcement of a next gen press corps is shall we say beyond odd. The Pentagon press corps still is working every day no matter how afraid of it you all seem to be. “Self deport”? Naw. Too busy working!
October 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Here's who @scottnover.bsky.social and I have confirmed so far.

All right-wing bloggers and influencers who
* agreed to the press restrictions refused by established reporters
* are known for soft-touch treatment of the Trump administration
* will now get special access to the "Department of War"
Gateway Pundit Human Events (Jack Posobiec) Just the News LindellTV (MyPillow's Mike Lindell) National Pulse The Post Millennial Real America’s Voice RedState Timcast (Tim Pool) Turning Point USA’s Frontlines Washington Reporter
October 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM