copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Says Thomas Jefferson once said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-06)
Evidence (2017-09-06): The phrase "that government is best which governs least" is often credited to Henry David Thoreau, in his 1849 "Civil Disobedience," or "Resistance to Civil Government." (It’s also sometimes credited to Thomas Jefferson or John Locke, but although it might capture well some of their thinking, to my knowledge it doesn’t appear in their writings.) But Thoreau was drawing on an existing, nearly identical phrase, "The best government is that which governs least"; and he was doing it to actually argue for outright abolition of government rather than just small government: I heartily accept the motto, — "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which I also believe, — "That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient.
Claim: Says Thomas Jefferson once said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-06)
Evidence (2004-03-17): Limited Government Power: A free and democratic system of governance that exists solely to promote and protect the best interests and well being of all its citizens. Citizens should have the means to keep government power in check. And governments should only undertake those functions that cannot be accomplished by the efforts of its citizens. A limited state government grants more freedom and responsibility to local governments, neighborhoods and individuals to solve society's problems.
Claim: Says Thomas Jefferson once said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-06)
Evidence (2017-09-06): As one of the largest slave owners in Virginia, Jefferson frequently engaged in human trafficking. He enslaved more than 700 people, physically disciplining those he deemed incompetent. The brutal treatment he enacted upon other human beings demonstrated his utter disregard for the rights of others. [...] Around centralized banking, the Democratic-Republican party tended to rely on the notion that the "government that governs least governs best." This was certainly Jefferson’s sentiment when it came to banking. As Secretary of State under George Washington, Jefferson outwardly criticized the federal banking system and its intention to assume state debts. [...] One of the elements that defines a great president is their management of the government. Jefferson’s wavering and unstable system undoubtedly contradicts this belief. Originally, he aspired to create a limited federal government. In fact, the credo of his party was "The government that governs best, governs least." Jefferson believed in local self-government, and thought that the government should step lightly in affairs that were not their own. During his presidency, he took many steps to limit federal power. One of these steps was reducing the amount of government employees and abolishing the army and navy.
Claim: Says Thomas Jefferson once said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." (Turning Point USA, 2019-04-06)
Evidence (2023-09-29): —Thomas Jefferson, 1788 "I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but inform their discretion." —Thomas Jefferson, 1820 "That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part." [...] —James Madison, 1822 "The general question must be between a republican government in which the majority rule the minority, and a government in which a lesser number or the least number rule … no government … can be perfect. … The abuses of all other governments have led to the preference for republican government as the best of all governments, because the least imperfect that the vital principle of republican government is the lex majoris partis, the will of the majority."
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-07-13): An Oct. 1 auction listed on Osenat’s website focuses on “The Interiors of Versailles,” not Orthodox relics from Kyiv, as the post suggests. An Osenat spokesperson denied the claim’s validity in an email to Reuters.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-08-08): A billboard in Paris is allegedly promoting the sale of precious icons that have been removed from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. Many social media users are accusing Ukraine of selling these artefacts to raise money for the army. Euronews fact-checked these claims. [...] According to a billboard seen in an image on social media, the French auction house Osenat is allegedly organising a sale of relics from the Ukrainian monastery of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. [...] "Recently there was news that Orthodox relics were being removed from Kiev [sic] to be stored in the West. And now in Paris, they are announcing an auction "Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Treasures. Now the Orthodox relics will be safely stored in the cellars of French collectors," said one Facebook user.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-03-26): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The courtyards of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra have been busy with more than just the usual worshippers, going to and from its churches in the sprawling monastic complex that is Ukraine’s most revered Orthodox site.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-09-30): KYIV, Ukraine — On a recent autumn afternoon, Ukrainian worshipers with a branch of the Orthodox church long tied to Moscow gathered on a street outside a monastery in Kyiv to sing and pray.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-03-29): Crowds of visitors have packed the dozens of services at Kyiv’s Monastery of the Caves in Ukraine in recent days to receive sacraments, pray and kiss holy relics of saints in the catacombs — fearing each visit will be their last chance to worship with monks before either the Ukrainian government or a rival church takes over one of the most sacred sites in Eastern Orthodoxy. [...] The monastery, founded in 1051 and called the Pechersk Lavra, holds special significance for Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox Christians, who trace their Slavic Christian roots to a mass baptism in 10th-century Kyiv. Today the complex includes historic churches, relics and icons, catacombs, a state museum filled with medieval chronicles and other artifacts, as well as the UOC’s main theological academy with its own museum and residential buildings.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2024-05-09): The Monastery of the Caves, in Kyiv, may be the most important Christian site in the Slavic world. Founded around 1050 C.E. by a monk from Mount Athos, it is a large complex of golden-domed churches, bell towers, and underground tunnels, ringed by stone walls and set on a hill overlooking the Dnieper River, in the center of the city. In the early days of the Russian invasion, in February 2022, there were rumors of a plan to parachute Russian special forces into the monastery grounds. Welcomed by friendly Orthodox priests, the invaders would quickly move on to the government buildings nearby and gain control of the capital.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2024-10-02): The Kyivan Rus Orthodox faithful constructed a number of holy places of key historical significance, such as the Monastery of Pechersk Lavra and the Cathedral of Saint Sophia.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-06-26): Russia’s spy chief claimed Monday that Ukraine and the United Nations have agreed to remove holy relics from a revered Kyiv monastery to Europe to protect them from alleged Russian attacks. Kyiv however denied that any relics would leave Ukrainian territory. [...] "According to the SVR, the Kyiv authorities and representatives of [the UN’s cultural cooperation body] UNESCO reached an agreement on the removal of Christian valuables, including holy relics, from the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra," Naryshkin said.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-08-08): According to a billboard seen in an image on social media, the French auction house Osenat is allegedly organising a sale of relics from the Ukrainian monastery of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. [...] "Recently there was news that Orthodox relics were being removed from Kiev [sic] to be stored in the West. And now in Paris, they are announcing an auction "Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Treasures. Now the Orthodox relics will be safely stored in the cellars of French collectors," said one Facebook user. [...] We reached out to the Osenat auction house in the alleged billboard but they did not respond to our request in time.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-03-28): (RNS) — Crowds of visitors have packed the dozens of services at Kyiv’s Monastery of the Caves in recent days to receive sacraments, pray and kiss holy relics of saints in the catacombs —fearing each visit will be their last chance to worship with monks before either the Ukrainian government or a rival church takes over one of the most sacred sites in Eastern Orthodoxy. [...] The monastery, founded in 1051 and called the Pechersk Lavra, holds special significance for Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox Christians, who trace their Slavic Christian roots to a mass baptism in 10th-century Kyiv. Today the complex includes historic churches, relics and icons, catacombs, a state museum filled with medieval chronicles and other artifacts, as well as the UOC’s main theological academy with its own museum and residential buildings.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2022-03-03): Among the sites at risk in the Ukrainian capital are the nation’s most sacred Orthodox shrines, dating back nearly 1,000 years to the dawn of Christianity in the region. The sites, along with other landmark shrines in Kyiv, are religiously significant to both Ukrainian Orthodox and Russian Orthodox. They also stand as powerful symbols in the quarrel over whether the two groups are parts of a single people — as Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed — or are distinct but related Slavic nations. [...] Whether Kyiv’s Orthodox shrines come under direct attack or receive collateral damage, such an action would be a "total refutation" of another of Putin’s claims — to be defending Orthodox Ukrainians loyal to Moscow’s patriarch, Lassin said.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2022-11-22): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s counter-intelligence service, police officers and the country’s National Guard on Tuesday searched one of the most famous Orthodox Christian sites in the capital, Kyiv, after a priest spoke favorably about Russia – Ukraine’s invader – during a service.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-04-16): Ukraine's Orthodox Christians, divided by war and politics, stake their claim to the country's most important religious site — Kyiv's Caves Monastery.
Claim: purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 (Post, 2023-07-13)
Evidence (2023-08-07): An Oct. 1 auction listed on Osenat’s website focuses on "The Interiors of Versailles," not Orthodox relics from Kyiv, as the post suggests. An Osenat spokesperson denied the claim’s validity in an email to Reuters. [...] "Recently there was news that Orthodox relics were being removed from Kiev to be stored in the West. And now in Paris they are announcing an auction ‘Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Treasures.’ Now the Orthodox relics will be safely stored in the cellars of French collectors," the Facebook post purports. The post includes a photo of a purported billboard announcing the auction, which is scheduled for Oct. 1. The claim is false, however. An Oct. 1 auction listed on Osenat’s website focuses on "The Interiors of Versailles," not Orthodox relics from Kyiv, as the post suggests. In addition, the supposed auction involving the Orthodox relics from Kyiv is neither referenced on the auction house’s "News" section of its website nor on its social media accounts.
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2019-04-16): There is no record of Warren ever making this statement.
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2023-02-25): Sen. Elizabeth Warren didn’t say Republicans shouldn’t vote. A viral video was altered. [...] "How Elizabeth Warren thinks, allowing Republicans to vote is a bad thing," read one tweet sharing the video. [...] Claims that Warren said "allowing Republicans to vote could threaten the integrity of an election" are wrong. We rate them False.
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2016-06-25): There's no evidence Elizabeth Warren ever said that if "the Republicans" refused to surrender their guns, "we" would "disarm them ourselves." [...] Sgt (Join to see) I'm confused. Your text says "she wants to disarm Republicans" But the snopes link you posted (I firmly approve of this choice in links by the way) talking about it says right at the top "There's no evidence Elizabeth Warren ever said that if "the Republicans" refused to surrender their guns, "we" would "disarm them ourselves."" [...] the snopes link you posted (I firmly approve of this choice in links by the way) talking about it says right at the top "There's no evidence Elizabeth Warren ever said that if "the Republicans" refused to surrender their guns, "we" would "disarm them ourselves.""
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2021-05-12): Jameskinger 12 may 2021 "If the Republicans disarm, all is well and good. (Elizabeth Warren) JUST SAY WHE izquotes.com, #republicans#disarm#well#good#refuse#shall#just#say#whe#izquotes#com 5 comment
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2020-12-27): AgentTTGH 27 dec 2020 "If the Republicans disarm, all is well and good. (Elizabeth Warren) com #republicans#disarm#well#good#refuse#shall#com 0 comment [...] Every. Damn. Time. ð
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2017-12-01): Elizabeth Warren might never live down the charge of falsely claiming Native American roots. The controversy emerged during the Democrat’s successful Senate run in Massachusetts in 2012, and it continues to dog her. [...] The Republican, At Harvard, Elizabeth Warren known as tough, demanding, dynamic professor; Native American heritage claims called 'ludicrous', May 13, 2012 [...] National Review, Elizabeth Warren, Progressive Fraud, Nov. 28, 2017
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2020-10-28): Golden_Merica 28 oct 2020 "If the Republicans disarm, all is well and good. (Elizabeth Warren) ST SAY WHEN #republicans#disarm#well#good#refuse#shall#st#say 0 comment chickenfudge 27d 49 this picture of this ola man donating tennis balls to the animal shelter doesn't make your day then idk what will #wholesome
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2019-09-20): FACT CHECK: Does Elizabeth Warren Want To Take Guns Away From Republicans? An image shared on Facebook claims that Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. [...] The alleged quote, debunked by Snopes in 2016, bears some resemblance to a statement made by Joseph Stalin, a leader of the Soviet Union. According to the Marxist Internet Archive, Stalin employed similar words during a 1927 speech, saying, "If the opposition disarms – well and good. If it refuses to disarm – we shall disarm it ourselves."
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2023-02-27): "Allowing Republicans to vote could threaten the integrity of an election and the safety of the electorate," Warren appears to say in the video. "Since Republicans have a history of promoting policies that undermine the public’s trust in the government, allowing them to vote could lead to an outcome that doesn’t accurately reflect the will of the people." "How Elizabeth Warren thinks, allowing Republicans to vote is a bad thing," read one tweet sharing the video. [...] Claims that Warren said "allowing Republicans to vote could threaten the integrity of an election" are wrong. We rate them False.
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2024-04-11): Elizabeth Ann Warren (born 22 June 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party and regarded as a progressive, Warren has focused on consumer protection, economic opportunity, and the social safety net while in the Senate. Warren was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, ultimately finishing third. [...] Misattributed [edit]- If the Republicans disarm, all is well and good. - circulated since early 2015, debunked by Snopes in June 2016. Resembles the Stalin-attributed "If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves."
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2023-11-04): Joseph Stalin: 'If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves.' If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves. [...] Instead of disarming opposition forcibly, perhaps the emphasis should be on fostering a culture of constructive engagement and mutual understanding.""The quote by Joseph Stalin, 'If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves,' carries both a straightforward and complex meaning. It illustrates the iron fist approach of a leader who believed in suppressing dissent but also opens the doorway to a philosophical exploration of the delicate balance between maintaining order and embracing opposition. Ultimately, it reminds us of the significance of safeguarding our democratic values and the imperative of allowing multiple voices to contribute to the journey of progress."
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2023-02-25): Latest Fact-checksElizabeth Warren Viral image stated on February 25, 2023 in a tweet: Says Elizabeth Warren said, "Allowing Republicans to vote could threaten the integrity of an election." Viral image stated on September 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 2017, Joe Biden paid $3,742,974 in federal income taxes and Kamala Harris paid $516,469 while Donald Trump paid $750. Facebook posts stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1962, Joe Biden "worked with segregationists," Elizabeth Warren "debated as a pro-Vietnam conservative" while Bernie Sanders "organized against segregation and Vietnam war" Bloggers stated on October 18, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Elizabeth Warren, asked about the Mollie Tibbetts murder, said "I know this is hard for her family, but they have to remember that we need to focus on real problems, like illegal immigrants not being able to see their kids." Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2019 in social media posts: Says that four Democrats — Sheila Jackson Lee, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — made specific, suspect remarks about such topics as the Constitution, abortion and guns. [...] Viral image stated on February 25, 2023 in a tweet: Says Elizabeth Warren said, "Allowing Republicans to vote could threaten the integrity of an election."
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2021-01-26): Fact Check: Elizabeth Warren Falsely Claims Trump Told Supporters to 'Invade' the Capitol [...] "I can’t imagine how Republican opposition to insurrection would fade over the space of a couple of weeks," Warren said. [...] That’s a lie. Elizabeth Warren knows that’s a lie; there’s little doubt she’s seen the speech and read the transcript.
Claim: Claims Elizabeth Warren said, "If Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-16)
Evidence (2019-09-12): Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that while the majority of Americans want tighter gun control laws related to registration or banning assault weapons, that doesn’t happen because Congress is beholden to the gun industry. [...] Warren was referring to votes on gun control legislation on April 17, 2013. A background check amendment failed when 54 senators voted for it, falling short of the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster threat. However, the vote to ban assault weapons failed with only 40 votes. [...] Email interview, Saloni Sharma, Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaign spokeswoman, Sept. 12, 2019