copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2023-02-14): The U.S. has long opposed the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Biden threatened that "[i]f Russia invades...there will no longer be a Nord Stream 2. We will bring an end to it." Earlier, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland (who has worked hand in glove with the Biden family on Ukraine matters since 2014) stated that "[i]f Russia invades Ukraine, one way or another Nord Stream 2 will not move forward." After the explosion, the Biden administration expressed satisfaction. Nuland said, "the administration is very gratified to know that Nord Stream 2 is now...a hunk of metal at the bottom of the sea." Secretary of State Blinken stated that the pipelines' destruction provided a "tremendous strategic opportunity for the years to come." [...] Even if Biden followed his own current rhetoric, an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines would still demand congressional approval. The Russian invasion of Ukraine did not, and does not, pose an imminent threat to the United States. Destroying a civilian pipeline serving German consumers and industry would normally constitute an act of war. The fact that Russia is currently armed with thousands of nuclear weapons and is engaged in a brutal war in Ukraine belies any claim that the use of force at issue is "of a limited nature, scope, and duration."
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2023-02-24): Antony Blinken: There was a meeting on the margins of the G-20, in Italy, when President Biden convened the French, German and U.K. leaders. We shared with those leaders in some detail the information we had about what Russia was planning. That was maybe the most significant early wake-up call moment. [...] Antony Blinken: As [President Biden] said multiple times, this is bigger than even Ukraine itself and the Ukrainian people. It goes to the very principles that are at the heart of trying to keep peace and security around the world — the notion that one country can’t simply invade another, that one big country can’t bully its neighbor, that one country can’t try to erase another off the map. Those principles have been so important since World War II to try to prevent another major conflagration. If we allow them to be violated with impunity, then we open a Pandora’s Box to would-be aggressors around the world.
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2024-08-16): This week a German prosecutor quietly issued an arrest warrant for a man authorities say was part of a small team of private Ukrainian patriots who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines on September 26, 2022. [...] But was it? The countries of Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden might disagree. The pipelines traverse their economic zones in the Baltic Sea. All are NATO members (Finland and Sweden were officially brought in a year after the blasts), and all had been impacted, as had the European community in general, by the longterm loss of energy supplies due to the attack. The pipelines were majority owned (51 percent) by Russian Gazprom, along with German, Dutch and French stakeholders. EU countries were getting 35% of their natural gas supplies from Nord Stream 1 which was shut down a few months before the blast due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [...] U.S. fingerprints, at least in all of the mainstream reporting, including the German investigation, are nowhere near the Nord Stream plot, except for leaks of intelligence that indicate Washington was aware of a plan afoot and not only warned European partners but told Ukrainian officials to call it off.
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2022-09-27): Hybrid Warfare? Baltic Sea Pipeline Sabotage Raises Energy Security Stakes, 29 September 2022 4th Leak Reported on Nord Stream Pipelines, 29 September 2022 [...] Norway, Poland Open New Gas Pipeline as Nord Stream Leaks, 27 September 2022 Nord Stream Pipeline Leaks Raise Suspicions of Sabotage, 27 September 2022
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2023-02-09): A picture released by the Danish Defence Command shows the gas leak at the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark on September 27, 2022. The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks, raising suspicions of sabotage. Photo: AFP About five months after the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipelines which shocked the world, an article by veteran US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has accused the US of being the culprit of the blasts. [...] At a press conference in September 2022 about the consequences of the worsening energy crisis in Western Europe, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested halting Nord Stream is a "tremendous opportunity to once and for all remove the dependence on Russian energy" and stop Russia from "weaponizing energy" for political purposes.
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2023-03-06): Facebook posts stated on December 7, 2022 in a Facebook post: This video shows Chuck Grassley demanding Joe Biden’s "resignation." Viral image stated on December 5, 2022 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden’s daughter-in-law tweeted, "The press is also covering up serious health issues that my father in law is facing. The plan is for Kamala to get a one track ride to the nomination in 2024." Viral image stated on November 10, 2022 in an Instagram post: "Biden ‘child porn’ shock" headline was "front page news in Australia." Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2022 in an Instagram post: "Joe Biden announced to the world tonight that they are going to cheat by dumping ballots." Viral image stated on October 29, 2022 in an Instagram post: Hecklers chanted "f--- Joe Biden" during a Barack Obama speech. Viral image stated on October 23, 2022 in an Instagram post: There are no photos of "Biden in the Oval Office" from after early 2021. Facebook posts stated on October 4, 2022 in a Facebook post: Antony Blinken "confesses that Biden" is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. [...] Facebook posts stated on October 4, 2022 in a Facebook post: Antony Blinken "confesses that Biden" is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks.
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2023-02-11): American investigative journalist and political writer Seymour Hersh claimed that the September 2022 bombing of the undersea Nord Stream gas pipelines was carried out by the US in a covert operation, according to the findings of his investigation published in Substack. [...] Last September, a series of leaks were reported in the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, multi-billion dollar projects to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea. [...] The inquiry into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines has yet to be concluded, and no fresh information has been made public since the fall of last year.
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2023-01-04): 19 May 2021: The U.S. decide to waive sanctions against German company Nord Stream AG, which is behind the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and its CEO Matthias Warnig, despite the players' involvement in sanctionable actions. The Biden administration lifts the sanctions so as not to compromise the relationship with Germany, U.S. media report. [...] 12 April 2021: President Joe Biden is not willing to compromise on the project and is "determined to use all available means to prevent the completion of Nord Stream 2," U.S. Berlin embassy spokesman Joseph Giordono-Scholz tells newspaper Tagesspiegel. [...] 18 March: The Biden administration reiterates the project is a "bad deal" for Germany, Ukraine and Central and Eastern European countries, and a "geopolitical project intended to divide Europe and weaken European energy security." In his statement, U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is committed to complying with sanctions imposed by Congress. "The Department reiterates its warning that any entity involved in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks U.S. sanctions and should immediately abandon work on the pipeline."
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2024-10-06): Washington Post effectively admits NATO sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2023-02-08): How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2022-09-30): Biden Says Explosions On Nord Stream Pipelines Were Sabotage U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time on September 30 that the explosions that rocked the Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea were the result of sabotage. [...] U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price strongly rejected any claims that the United States might have sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines.
Claim: Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. (Facebook posts, 2022-10-04)
Evidence (2022-10-12): A video shared on Facebook claims Secretary of State Antony Blinken said President Joe Biden was responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks. Blinken did not state Biden was responsible for the Nord Stream leaks. Neither have blamed anyone as of now for the leaks, though the president has called the issue an "act of sabotage." [...] However, Blinken never stated that Biden was responsible for the Nord Stream leaks. Instead, he was speaking about how the Nord Stream leaks was a "tremendous opportunity" for Europe to remove its energy dependence on Russia. (RELATED: Does This Image Show Russian Conscripts With Mosin-Nagant Rifles?)
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-06): Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill that lets people in the state, regardless of immigration status, apply for a license or an ID card. To get a license, people must meet certain requirements, including showing proof that they live in Minnesota, documentation proving their identity and passing a written test on the rules of the road and a driving skills test.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-03-07): Governor Walz signs bill expanding access to driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status [anvplayer video="5166295″ station="998122″] Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday morning signed a bill that will provide access to driver’s licenses for everyone, regardless of their immigration status. [...] This bill is expected to impact about 81,000 undocumented immigrants in Minnesota — allowing them to get a driver’s license or state identification card without showing proof of residence.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-02-22): Unauthorized immigrants would be able to obtain driver's licenses under legislation on its way to Gov. Tim Walz, a priority of Democrats at the State Capitol who say it will make Minnesota safer. [...] The state Senate passed the "Driver's Licenses for All" bill early Wednesday morning, sending it to Gov. Tim Walz, who is expected to sign. The legislation, known by its supporters as "Driver's Licenses for All," lets immigrants get the license without showing proof of citizenship or legal status. The state Senate passed the bill on a party-line vote of 34 to 31 early Wednesday morning, and Walz has vowed to sign it.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-09-07): Undocumented immigrants can now begin process to get driver's licenses under new Minnesota law ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Undocumented immigrants will soon be able to get their own driver's licenses legally in Minnesota. [...] In March, Gov. Tim Walz signed the Driver's Licenses for All bill into law and it takes effect Oct. 1. The effort is 20 years in the making for supporters of the policy, who say it will improve public safety and allow people without legal status to continue contributing to the state's economy.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-06): ‘Sanctuary state’ Gov. Tim Walz gave illegal migrants taxpayer-funded health care, tuition, driver’s licenses [...] "Ensuring drivers in our state are licensed and carry insurance makes the roads safer for all Minnesotans," Walz said in 2023 after signing the bill to allow thousands of illegal migrants in his state with driver’s licenses. [...] - Tim Walz signed laws catering to illegal migrants, giving them free health care, tuition - Trump team says it’s relieved Kamala Harris chose ‘extremist’ Tim Walz: ‘An easy opponent’ - Editorial: Kamala Harris bows to the radicals by picking lefty Tim Walz as her running mate "As a longtime supporter of this bill, I am proud to finally sign it into law, making our roads safer and moving us toward our goal of making Minnesota the best state to raise a family for everyone."
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-10-01): Unauthorized immigrants eligible for Minnesota driver's licenses now [...] More than 80,000 unauthorized immigrants became eligible to obtain a driver's license or state identification Sunday. The new law was the realization of two decades of campaigning from activists and some DFL politicians. The legislation passed earlier this year eliminated the requirement to prove legal residence in the United States to obtain identification. Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law in March, giving unauthorized immigrants the ability to legally drive and access to better work or educational opportunities, he said.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-07): "[Walz] wants to make Minnesota a sanctuary state for illegals." [...] Illegal immigrants were granted the ability to obtain driver’s licenses as part of a bill, H.F. 4, or also known as Driver’s Licenses for All. Text of the bill states that "The commissioner and a driver’s license agent must not inquire about an applicant’s citizenship, immigration status, or lawful presence in the United States." The same language appears in guidelines for those seeking only Identification cards. The Governor’s office released a statement after he signed the bill, stating the law would be "expanding eligibility for a standard Minnesota driver’s license by allowing Minnesotans, regardless of immigration status, to obtain a license."
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-10-02): Governor Walz’s Support for Undocumented Populations [...] - In 2023, Walz signed the Driver’s Licenses for All law, joining 18 states in providing state IDs and driver’s licenses to all residents and benefiting 81,000 undocumented individuals. [...] - This year, Walz signed legislation to expand access to MinnesotaCare, a state health insurance program, to all undocumented residents using state funds. When the law takes effect in 2025, Minnesota will be one of only five states who offer state health care access to all undocumented residents who are otherwise eligible, in addition to eight states that provide access to certain segments of the undocumented population like children.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-09-07): MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — People living in Minnesota without legal immigration status can now begin the process of getting their driver’s license by making an appointment for their written driver’s test, state officials announced at a news conference Thursday. [...] Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the measure into law this year. It reverses a 2003 change by then-Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, barring people without legal status from getting licenses, citing security concerns after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Supporters of Minnesota’s new law say it will improve public safety by ensuring that all drivers are licensed and insured, and have taken driver’s education courses. Backers included law enforcement, faith, business and immigrant rights groups.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-09-09): About 81,000 undocumented immigrants in Minnesota can begin applying for a driver’s license next month, according to the state Department of Public Safety. [...] Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill allowing for the expansion of driver license applications in March, according to a release from his office. "With an estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants in Minnesota, the bill will increase safety across Minnesota by ensuring that all drivers are licensed, insured, and have taken driver’s education courses," the March release stated.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-03-07): Minnesota governor signs ‘driver’s licenses for all’ bill ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Immigration status will no longer disqualify more than 80,000 people from getting Minnesota drivers licenses under a bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday. [...] Critics argued as the bill made its way through the Legislature that eliminating the need to prove citizenship could create opportunities for voter fraud. Walz scoffed at that, saying there hasn’t been a case in the last 20 years of a driver’s license being used for illegal voting.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-11-20): The Driver’s Licenses for All law means that more than 80,000 Minnesotans can now apply for a license. It reverses a 2003 order by then Gov. Tim Pawlenty that required proof of legal residence to obtain a driver’s license, stripping thousands of undocumented immigrants of their right to drive overnight. [...] Thankfully, on March 7, Gov. Tim Walz signed the "Driver's Licenses for All" bill into law. Driver's Licenses for All will positively impact tens of thousands of Minnesotans. Undocumented immigrants can now safely get to work, take their kids to school, go to the doctor, and grocery shop without fear of being stopped by police, ticketed and even facing immigration consequences for simply driving.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-03-07): Gov. Walz signs bill granting driver's licenses to unauthorized immigrants in Minnesota [...] Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law at the Minnesota National Guard Armory in St. Paul on Tuesday that will allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. [...] Minnesota joins 18 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico where residents can access driver's licenses regardless of immigration status. In Minnesota licenses can be used for driving and identification purposes. The new law will allow previously unlicensed drivers to become insured, and studies have shown licenses improve road safety.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2023-03-07): Minnesotans will be able to obtain driver's licenses regardless of their immigration status under a law signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday. The big picture: The measure, which passed the DFL-majority Legislature in recent weeks, will allow an estimated 81,000 people living in the state without permanent legal status to apply for a license or state-issued ID card. [...] Context: The so-called "Driver's Licenses for All" bill, which repeals a 2003 change that required proof of legal residency to apply for a license, had been debated at the Legislature for years.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-06): As Minnesota’s governor, he signed bills that provided health insurance coverage regardless of immigration status and made undocumented immigrants eligible for state driver’s licenses. He also signed a bill that allowed the state’s nearly 81,000 undocumented immigrants to receive free tuition at a state university. [...] Walz pushed for pro-labor legislation, signing a bill into law last year that established statewide sick and medical leave, banned non-compete agreements, and added worker safety requirements. The United Auto Workers (UAW), which has endorsed Harris and is one of the nation’s largest union groups, celebrated Harris’ decision to name Walz as her running mate: "Tim Walz doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk," the UAW wrote on social media. "From delivering for working-class Americans to standing with the UAW on our picket line last year, we know which side he's on." [...] A former teacher, Walz has also supported funding for a program that provides free school meals to children. In 2023, Walz signed into law the North Star Promise Scholarship Program to provide public higher education in Minnesota tuition-free for eligible low-income students.
Claim: "Tim Walz signed into law driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in Minnesota." (Byron Donalds, 2024-08-06)
Evidence (2024-08-07): Perhaps the most popular bill Walz signed into law provides free school breakfast and lunch to all kids at eligible schools, regardless of income. The bill signing at a Minneapolis school created the now-ubiquitous image of a mob of schoolchildren embracing Walz as he laughs. [...] In the first year of his second term, Walz signed a bill to expand public health insurance access to the more than 40,000 undocumented people estimated to live in Minnesota who meet the income requirements of MinnesotaCare beginning as soon as next year. [...] Undocumented Minnesotans can now get a driver’s license after Walz signed a bill in early 2023.