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stated on January 27, 2023 in an Instagram post:

"Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.”

By Jeff Cercone • January 31, 2023
Scott Adams
stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post:

People not vaccinated against COVID-19 “came out the best."

By Tom Kertscher • January 26, 2023
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stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Polio wasn’t eradicated in the United States by a vaccine.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 25, 2023
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stated on January 24, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Christine Grady “is the head of NIH.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 25, 2023
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stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:

"New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak."

By Tom Kertscher • January 24, 2023
Ron DeSantis
stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference:

"Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."

By Yacob Reyes • January 20, 2023
Robert Malone
stated on January 3, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram:

COVID-19 vaccines "provide zero benefit relative to risk for the young and healthy."

By Tom Kertscher • January 10, 2023
Liz Wheeler
stated on January 3, 2023 in a Tweet:

There have been “1,598 athlete cardiac arrests since Jan 2021. 69% fatal."

By Samantha Putterman • January 5, 2023
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stated on January 4, 2023 in an image shared on Instagram:

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Madison Czopek • January 4, 2023
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stated on December 17, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“The FDA finally came out and said that Pfizer’s COVID shot causes blood clots.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 20, 2022
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stated on December 6, 2022 in a video:

There are a record high cases of flu in the U.S. this year, and “last year there were none.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 15, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines.

By Jeff Cercone • December 13, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on November 29, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“There may be a new pandemic on the way after the release of a 50,000-year-old zombie virus.”

By Jeff Cercone • December 2, 2022
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stated on November 20, 2022 in a video:

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario suggested “that ‘unvaccinated’ people are mentally ill and in need of psychiatric medication.”

By Jeff Cercone • November 22, 2022
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stated on November 11, 2022 in a post:

Increases in respiratory syncytial virus in children are linked to the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Jill Terreri Ramos • November 21, 2022
America First Legal
stated on October 9, 2022 in a radio advertisement:

"Joe Biden and the New Left even promote surgery on teens and young adults, removing breasts and genitals."

By Blake Farmer • November 8, 2022
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stated on October 25, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Proposed Senate bill would give FDA power to approve dietary supplements and “ban herbs.”

By Jeff Cercone • October 27, 2022
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stated on October 16, 2022 in Instagram post:

“Millions” of people from International Monetary Fund member countries are at risk of being placed in “COVID camps.”

By Michael Majchrowicz • October 21, 2022
Tucker Carlson
stated on October 18, 2022 in a tweet:

“The CDC is about to add the COVID vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule, which would make the vax mandatory for kids to attend school.”

By Madison Czopek • October 20, 2022
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stated on October 17, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Boston University CREATES a new COVID strain that has an 80% kill rate.”

By Jeff Cercone • October 20, 2022
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stated on October 16, 2022 in an Instagram post:

There’s a “coincidental correlation” between COVID-19 vaccines and a spike in cancer in adults younger than 50.

By Jeff Cercone • October 17, 2022
Raphael Warnock
stated on October 14, 2022 in a debate:

“Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die (from maternal mortality) even when they have the insurance and the income.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 17, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on October 12, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Pfizer executive “admits” vaccine was never tested for preventing transmission.

By Jeff Cercone • October 13, 2022
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on August 23, 2022 in a tweet:

“Overdoses reached an all-time high in 2021.”

By Courtney Clingan • October 13, 2022
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stated on September 27, 2022 in Facebook post:

A study showed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to infants who are breastfeeding.

By Michael Majchrowicz • October 12, 2022
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stated on September 26, 2022 in a video:

“CDC says 60% of Americans have parasites.”

By Michael Majchrowicz • September 30, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on September 23, 2022 in a screenshot:

"Only 325,000 American kids out of 19,000,000" were vaccinated against COVID-19.

By Madison Czopek • September 27, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on August 24, 2022 in News release:

Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions."

By D.L. Davis • September 6, 2022
Herschel Walker
stated on August 22, 2022 in a tweet:

Joe Biden and Raphael Warnock "are spending $1.5 billion on ‘urban forestry’ and raising taxes on those making under $200k to pay for it.”

By Tori Gantz • September 1, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on August 17, 2022 in Facebook post:

"Monkeypox is a complete, fake sham” that’s “designed to force lockdowns, mandates and shots.”

By Michael Majchrowicz • August 26, 2022

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