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stated on February 1, 2025 in an Instagram post:

Recent plane crashes in the United States were “human sacrifice rituals” for the Super Bowl.

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 7, 2025
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stated on February 5, 2025 in an Instagram post:

An E! News report said USAID paid millions of dollars to sponsor American celebrity visits to Ukraine.

By Sofia Ahmed • February 7, 2025
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stated on January 10, 2025 in a post:

Los Angeles wildfires are part of a Hollywood conspiracy to cover up evidence related to Sean “Diddy” Combs.

By Sara Swann • January 16, 2025
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stated on January 9, 2025 in an Instagram post:

Video shows people in Los Angeles looting from homes during wildfires.

By Jeff Cercone • January 13, 2025
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stated on December 15, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“The Pentagon has confirmed that the mysterious drones appearing across the globe are NOT of earthly origin.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 16, 2024
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stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"Ballot dumps" in Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina, Alaska and Wisconsin show election officials are improperly “flipping" down-ballot seats for Democrats.

By Caleb McCullough • November 21, 2024
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stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil.

By Jeff Cercone • November 19, 2024
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stated on November 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Donald Trump chose a provocative song to describe Kamala Harris during a presidential debate.

By Sofia Ahmed • November 15, 2024
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stated on November 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Image shows Joe Biden and Trump meeting at the White House on Nov. 13.

By Madison Czopek • November 14, 2024
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stated on November 11, 2024 in an Instagram post:

A “ballot dump” around 4 a.m. in Milwaukee shows the Wisconsin Senate election was stolen from the Republican candidate.

By Madison Czopek • November 14, 2024
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stated on November 3, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows “drunk Nancy Pelosi.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 8, 2024
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stated on November 6, 2024 in Instagram posts:

A CNN headline says “75,000 votes were write-ins for ‘Hawk Tuah’ and ‘Talk Tuah.’”

By Sofia Ahmed • November 7, 2024
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stated on November 3, 2024 in an Instagram post:

A “ballot mule” was caught on camera Nov. 2 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

By Sofia Ahmed • November 5, 2024
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stated on October 31, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram:

Este video muestra a un votante en Kentucky tratando de votar por el expresidente Donald Trump y la máquina de votación no le deja.

By Maria Briceño • November 4, 2024
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stated on November 3, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows Kamala Harris has a “drinking problem.”

By Jeff Cercone • November 4, 2024
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stated on October 31, 2024 in a post:

The FBI seized a video of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton killing a child at a Sean “Diddy” Combs party.

By Gideon Hess • November 3, 2024
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stated on October 28, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Vice President Kamala Harris’ mother “worked the MK Ultra program” and was “involved in secret mind-control experiments.”

By Andy Nguyen • November 1, 2024
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stated on October 26, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram:

“Revolucionarios Comunistas de América” marcharon a favor de Kamala Harris.

By Maria Briceño • October 31, 2024
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stated on October 28, 2024 in social media posts:

Photos show federal authorities arrested and charged a clone instead of the real Sean “Diddy” Combs.

By Gideon Hess • October 29, 2024
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stated on October 26, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram:

"Circula este video de un hombre que rompe los votos para Donald Trump y guarda las de Kamala Harris”.

By Maria Briceño • October 28, 2024
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stated on October 20, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Voting machines in Shelby County, Tennessee, are swapping votes from Kamala Harris to Donald Trump.

By Jeff Cercone • October 24, 2024
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stated on October 21, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Liberal woman films herself eating dog food” because she said, “I’m eating dog food until Kamala is president.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 23, 2024
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stated on October 16, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Vice President Kamala Harris commented on President Joe Biden’s “mental fitness,” saying, “he’s not stable” and “we should all be concerned.”

By Sofia Ahmed • October 18, 2024
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stated on October 7, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram:

La administración de Joe Biden tomó dinero de ayudas de FEMA para usarlo en inmigrantes.

By Maria Briceño • October 16, 2024
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stated on October 6, 2024 in Instagram posts:

Video shows “geoengineering happening” as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.

By Loreben Tuquero • October 8, 2024
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stated on September 29, 2024 in Instagram posts:

Video shows “FBI finds human remains at a McDonald’s meat supplier.”

By Sofia Ahmed • October 2, 2024
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stated on September 26, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Kamala involved in P-Diddy’s rapes and assaults.”

By Sofia Ahmed • September 30, 2024
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stated on September 25, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Hurricane Helene was the product of intentional weather modification.

By Loreben Tuquero • September 27, 2024
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stated on September 23, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Haitians are responsible for the disappearance of 16 cats in Bangor, Maine.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 26, 2024
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stated on September 21, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“A staffer reveals that Kamala Harris doesn’t actually own a gun.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 23, 2024

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