dave1agar
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Fact Check
Octavia Butler used 'make America great again' in book years before Trump, but she didn't coin phrase
A presidential character in the author's 1998 "Parable of the Talents" was inspired by Ronald Reagan, who used the campaign slogan in 1980.
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Octavia Butler used 'make America great again' in book years before Trump, but she didn't coin phrase
A presidential character in the author's 1998 "Parable of the Talents" was inspired by Ronald Reagan, who used the campaign slogan in 1980.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/o...
Octavia Butler used 'make America great again' in book years before Trump, but she didn't coin phrase
A presidential character in the author's 1998 "Parable of the Talents" was inspired by Ronald Reagan, who used the campaign slogan in 1980.
www.snopes.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Fact Check
Octavia Butler used 'make America great again' in book years before Trump, but she didn't coin phrase
A presidential character in the author's 1998 "Parable of the Talents" was inspired by Ronald Reagan, who used the campaign slogan in 1980.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/o...
Octavia Butler used 'make America great again' in book years before Trump, but she didn't coin phrase
A presidential character in the author's 1998 "Parable of the Talents" was inspired by Ronald Reagan, who used the campaign slogan in 1980.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/o...
Fact Check
Is Netflix raising subscription cost to $49.99 as of March 1?
It's unclear how the looming merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. would affect costs, though the alleged price hike is pure satire.
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Is Netflix raising subscription cost to $49.99 as of March 1?
It's unclear how the looming merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. would affect costs, though the alleged price hike is pure satire.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/n...
Is Netflix raising subscription cost to $49.99 as of March 1?
It's unclear how the looming merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. would affect costs, though the alleged price hike is pure satire.
www.snopes.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Fact Check
Is Netflix raising subscription cost to $49.99 as of March 1?
It's unclear how the looming merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. would affect costs, though the alleged price hike is pure satire.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/n...
Is Netflix raising subscription cost to $49.99 as of March 1?
It's unclear how the looming merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. would affect costs, though the alleged price hike is pure satire.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/n...
Fact Check
67 people died in ICE custody during Obama's presidency. That's not the full story
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67 people died in ICE custody during Obama's presidency. That's not the full story
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67 people died in ICE custody during Obama's presidency. That's not the full story
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is required by law to report whenever a detained person in its custody dies.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Fact Check
67 people died in ICE custody during Obama's presidency. That's not the full story
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67 people died in ICE custody during Obama's presidency. That's not the full story
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Epstein files photo shows trapdoor opening to water. Here's its likely purpose
Social media users speculated that the door was used for nefarious purposes related to unproven "ritualistic sacrifice" rumors.
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Epstein files photo shows trapdoor opening to water. Here's its likely purpose
Social media users speculated that the door was used for nefarious purposes related to unproven "ritualistic sacrifice" rumors.
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Epstein files photo shows trapdoor opening to water. Here's its likely purpose
Social media users speculated that the door was used for nefarious purposes related to unproven "ritualistic sacrifice" rumors.
www.snopes.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Fact Check
Epstein files photo shows trapdoor opening to water. Here's its likely purpose
Social media users speculated that the door was used for nefarious purposes related to unproven "ritualistic sacrifice" rumors.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/e...
Epstein files photo shows trapdoor opening to water. Here's its likely purpose
Social media users speculated that the door was used for nefarious purposes related to unproven "ritualistic sacrifice" rumors.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/e...
Fact Check
Does this image show Bad Bunny burning American flag? Not so fast
The image was digitally generated and originated from a satirical social media account.
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Does this image show Bad Bunny burning American flag? Not so fast
The image was digitally generated and originated from a satirical social media account.
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Does this image show Bad Bunny burning American flag? Not so fast
The image was digitally generated and originated from a satirical social media account.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Fact Check
Does this image show Bad Bunny burning American flag? Not so fast
The image was digitally generated and originated from a satirical social media account.
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Does this image show Bad Bunny burning American flag? Not so fast
The image was digitally generated and originated from a satirical social media account.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to gain access to Michigan’ unredacted statewide voter registration list. Another BIG victory for our clients and voters. Another stunning defeat for Pam Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...
🚨 United States v. Benson
Learn more here.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to gain access to Michigan’ unredacted statewide voter registration list. Another BIG victory for our clients and voters. Another stunning defeat for Pam Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...
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More than half of the world’s new electric cars are now plugging into Chinese sockets instead of lining up at gas stations. By 2024, it is estimated that China’s EV sales were growing about 40% year on year, even as some Western markets stumbled.
www.ecoticias.com/en/china-sol...
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China sold 11 million electric vehicles in one year, leaving less room for the oil it used to buy from Venezuela
But there is a basic question lurking behind the headlines. Who will actually need that oil in the years ahead? For years, China has been one of Venezuela’s
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February 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
More than half of the world’s new electric cars are now plugging into Chinese sockets instead of lining up at gas stations. By 2024, it is estimated that China’s EV sales were growing about 40% year on year, even as some Western markets stumbled.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
"The National Governors Association said it will no longer hold a formal meeting with Trump when governors are scheduled to convene in Washington later this month, after the White House planned to invite only Republican governors."
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Annual governors gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
The National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events.
apnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM
"The National Governors Association said it will no longer hold a formal meeting with Trump when governors are scheduled to convene in Washington later this month, after the White House planned to invite only Republican governors."
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apnews.com/article/trum...
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has acknowledged that he had met with Jeffrey Epstein twice after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a child.
apnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims
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apnews.com/article/jeff...
FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch
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FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.
apnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch
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Advocates urge Ottawa to extend ‘no-brainer’ tax incentive for employee ownership
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
Advocates urge Ottawa to extend ‘no-brainer’ tax incentive for employee ownership
It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn’t until the federal government opened up a new option for succession planning that he found the right buyer...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
February 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Advocates urge Ottawa to extend ‘no-brainer’ tax incentive for employee ownership
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
"Bell Canada and SAP Canada have signed a deal to jointly develop a Canadian‑operated cloud solution aimed at serving Canadian governments and regulated industries that require strict control over sensitive information."
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
Bell signs with SAP Canada to establish sovereign cloud service
Bell Canada and SAP Canada have signed a deal to jointly develop a Canadian‑operated cloud solution aimed at serving Canadian governments and regulated industries that require strict control over sens...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
"Bell Canada and SAP Canada have signed a deal to jointly develop a Canadian‑operated cloud solution aimed at serving Canadian governments and regulated industries that require strict control over sensitive information."
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
‘The situation will be resolved,’ Carney says, after speaking to Trump about bridge. Follow for live updates.
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‘The situation will be resolved,’ Carney says, after speaking to Trump about bridge. Follow for live updates.
On his way into a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the bridge. Follow along for live updates.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
February 10, 2026 at 6:13 PM
‘The situation will be resolved,’ Carney says, after speaking to Trump about bridge. Follow for live updates.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/pol...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/pol...
Worth noting, Fluor Corp, headquartered in Texas is a full partner in the consortium responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of the Gordie Howe bridge.
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Worth noting, Fluor Corp, headquartered in Texas is a full partner in the consortium responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of the Gordie Howe bridge.
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The United States Sacrificed $35 Billion in Clean Energy Projects Last Year
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The United States sacrificed $35 billion in clean energy projects last year
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February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The United States Sacrificed $35 Billion in Clean Energy Projects Last Year
Trump pledged his support for the new Detroit-Canada bridge back in 2017, following a bilateral meeting with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.”
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Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge Between Detroit and Canada
Canada funded the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is nearly complete.
www.wsj.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Trump pledged his support for the new Detroit-Canada bridge back in 2017, following a bilateral meeting with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.”
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Aside from the unhinged rant about the Gordie Howe bridge, Trump said:
"Carney wants to make a deal with China...which will eat Canada alive...The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey...and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
"Carney wants to make a deal with China...which will eat Canada alive...The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey...and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Aside from the unhinged rant about the Gordie Howe bridge, Trump said:
"Carney wants to make a deal with China...which will eat Canada alive...The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey...and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
"Carney wants to make a deal with China...which will eat Canada alive...The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey...and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
Exclusive
Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback
“The reversal targets the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which concluded that six greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare.”
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Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback
“The reversal targets the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which concluded that six greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare.”
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Exclusive | Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback
The move would reverse a legal determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health.
www.wsj.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Exclusive
Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback
“The reversal targets the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which concluded that six greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare.”
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback
“The reversal targets the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which concluded that six greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare.”
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
“A Toronto police officer arrested as part of a bombshell corruption investigation stands accused of conspiring with an alleged drug-trafficker to trade in police-issued clothing and uniforms, court documents reveal.”
www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
Toronto cop arrested in corruption probe trafficked uniforms, carried police firearm illegally, court documents allege
Const. Timothy Barnhardt, 56, and six other Toronto Police Service officers are facing criminal charges.
www.thestar.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:33 PM
“A Toronto police officer arrested as part of a bombshell corruption investigation stands accused of conspiring with an alleged drug-trafficker to trade in police-issued clothing and uniforms, court documents reveal.”
www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
Canadian short track speed skaters win silver in mixed team relay at Winter Olympics
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olymp...
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Canadian short track speed skaters win silver in mixed team relay at Winter Olympics
Led by powerhouses William Dandjinou and Courtney Sarault, the mixed team roster included Felix Roussel, Steven Dubois, Kim Boutin and Florence Brunelle
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Canadian short track speed skaters win silver in mixed team relay at Winter Olympics
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olymp...
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olymp...