copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-02-14): Candace Owens took aim at Taylor Swift saying the pop star was the "most toxic feminist that's ever lived." [...] Swift's personal ethics were called into question by Owens, who suggested the pop star could "manipulate" her fans to "get out of deals" and "contracts." [...] Owens transitioned her criticism towards Swift's current boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end player Travis Kelce, and said their relationship was a "genius business move" as the NFL player has typically dated black women.
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-02-17): In the latest wave of cultural clashes, conservative commentator Candace Owens has set her sights on superstar Taylor Swift, vowing to bar her from NFL events in the upcoming season. Owens, known for her outspoken views on social and political issues, labeled Swift as "awfully woke," sparking a fervent debate over the intersection of entertainment, activism, and sports. Owens, a prominent figure in conservative circles, has been vocal about her disapproval of Swift’s public stances on various political and social issues. In a recent statement, Owens declared her intention to rally support for banning Swift from NFL events, citing her perceived influence in shaping public opinion. [...] However, Owens and other critics argue that Swift’s activism has crossed into divisive territory, polarizing audiences and injecting politics into entertainment spaces like the NFL. Owens accused Swift of leveraging her fame to advance a partisan agenda, calling for a reevaluation of her presence in mainstream events.
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-06-18): Satirical story about Candace Owens trying to ban Taylor Swift from the NFL spreads without context [...] Conservative commentator Candace Owens has been critical of singer Taylor Swift, but claims she’s trying to bar Swift from the NFL originated on fake news pages. "BREAKING: Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from the next NFL season, ‘she’s awfully woke,’" a June 18 Facebook post said.
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-09-25): Travis Kelce Accused of Being 'Out of Shape' After 'Partying All Offseason' With Taylor Swift Amid Slow Start to 2024 NFL Season
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-02-14): 'Totally Insane': Candace Owens Slams 'Toxic Feminist' Taylor Swift, Accuses Singer of Manipulating Fans Daily Wire host Candace Owens labeled Taylor Swift the "most toxic feminist that's ever existed," RadarOnline.com has learned. [...] Owens further solidified her branding of Swift as a toxic feminist, criticizing the pop star's statement from 2014 regarding Girls actress Lena Dunham.
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-06-03): "She’s Awfully Woke," declares Candace Owens, vowing to have Taylor Swift banned from the upcoming NFL season. In a recent cultural clash, conservative commentator Candace Owens has taken aim at pop star Taylor Swift, vowing to bar her from attending NFL events in the upcoming season. Known for her outspoken views on social and political issues, Owens has criticized Swift for being overly socially conscious, igniting a fiery debate on the intersection of entertainment, activism, and sports. Owens, a key figure in conservative circles, has publicly voiced her disapproval of Swift’s stances on various political and social issues. Recently, Owens expressed her intent to rally support for banning Swift from NFL events, citing her perceived influence in shaping public opinion.
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-07-19): Candace Owens is rumoured to have vowed to ban Taylor Swift from NFL. Get to know the truth behind the viral rumour. It has been rumored that conservative commentator Candace Owens has vowed to ban Taylor Swift from the NFL. The news grabbed viewers’ attention after Esspots reported the same. The article recently went viral, leading to various speculations. [...] However, no concrete proof exists that Candace Owens vowed to ban Taylor Swift from the NFL. Esspots describes itself as the one-stop destination for satirical news and commentary about the United States of America. Any other major news outlet posted reported the news. It’s just Candace’s previous criticism of the pop icon, which made the satire a huge issue.
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-08-23): In late January, a story with the headline "NFL Reportedly Considering Banning Taylor Swift from Super Bowl, "We're Tired of Her’" went viral on Facebook. This, Forbes reported, originated from a satirical website. [...] In April, another headline went viral on Facebook: "Taylor Swift Now Banned From All Future NFL Games 'She's Too Much Toxic and Distracting,'" it said. A closer inspection by Reuters found no such announcements on the NFL website and tracked the headline back to a satirical news site. [...] Later the same month, the supposed ban went viral again: "BREAKING: Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from the next NFL season, 'she’s awfully woke,'" a Facebook post read. PolitiFact found that this originated from a fake news page.
Claim: “Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.” (Facebook posts, 2024-06-18)
Evidence (2024-02-18): Pop megastar Taylor Swift has gotten into the heads of conservatives and right-wing Americans lately, as they have called her out for, quote on quote, 'ruining the minds of young women' with her music and also by making them despise the NFL after she appeared on the scene since her romance with Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce began. One of Swift's most prominent 'haters' is African-American conservative commentator Candace Owens, who recently said on her program on The Daily Wire network 'Backstage,' that the singer-songwriter 'is completely insane.' During her intervention in the show, Owens said that for her, Taylor Swift is 'the most toxic feminist that has ever existed.'
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2021-02-09): Booker’s claim is supported by findings in USDA reports, legal settlements between the department and Black farmers and expert opinion. In 1920, there were about 925,700 Black farmers. In 2017, that number was down to 45,500. Bias in the implementation of New Deal policies and other farm assistance programs meant Black farmers were continually denied opportunities to expand and modernize their farms.
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2021-02-15): "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century," Booker said in a statement about the Justice for Black Farmers Act. [...] Years of discrimination left Black farmers with more debt than their counterparts, and less land and access to credit, contributing to a decline in the number of farmers who are not white. [...] Black farmers sued the USDA in 1997, arguing that racial discrimination led to Black farmers losing out on important federal assistance such as farm loans between 1981 and 1996. The landmark class-action suit Pigford v. USDA was settled for $1 billion, with the main payment being $50,000 to farmers whose claims were accepted with additional debt and tax liability.
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2021-03-08): "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century.’ said Senator Booker. ‘The Justice for Black Farmers Act will address and correct USDA discrimination and take bold steps to forgive the debt and restore the land that has been lost in order to empower a new generation of Black farmers to succeed and thrive." A history of discrimination within the USDA is clear and the Justice for Black Farmers Act is a historic step in addressing past wrongs. [...] Restore the Land Base Lost by Black Farmers: The Act creates a new Equitable Land Access Service within USDA to acquire farmland and provide land grants of up to 160 acres to existing and aspiring Black farmers. These land grants will allow hundreds of thousands of new Black farmers to return to the land in the next decade. To help ensure their success, these new Black farmers will be provided access to USDA operating loans and mortgages on favorable terms.
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2020-11-19): "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory practices within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers in the past century," said Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, the lead sponsor of the bill. He said the bill "would enact reforms within the USDA to finally end discrimination within that agency, would protect the remaining Black farmers from losing their land, and would provide land grants to create a new generation of Black farmers and begin to restore the land base that has been lost by Black farmers due to outrageous discrimination over past decades." [...] "The Justice for Black Farmers Act is the most ambitious legislative proposal ever developed to address historic and ongoing discrimination against Black farmers," said John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, and Scott Faber of the Environmental Working Group, two of the six dozen local and national groups that endorsed the bill. "Black farmers have been systemically denied access to land, subsidies, loans, and other critical tools through government and private discrimination, and the institutional racism that has driven Black land loss is being reinforced through the USDA’s broken policies."
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2022-12-27): "It’s important we recognize the unjust history of farming and agriculture in America. During the 20th Century, Black farmers lost over $300 billion worth of farmland and acreage – a loss that further exacerbated the wealth gap for Black Americans. That’s one of the many reasons why I’m proud to reintroduce the Justice for Black Farmers Act, which would enact policies to end discrimination within the USDA, protect the 50,000 remaining Black farmers from losing their land, provide land grants to create a new generation of Black farmers, and restore the land base that has been lost," Congresswoman Adams said. "Additionally, the Justice For Black Farmers Act provides substantial resources for 1890 Land-Grant Institutions to help Black farmers get up and running and includes funding for all HBCUs to expand their agriculture research and courses of study." [...] - Protect Remaining Black Farmers from Land Loss: Increases funding for the Heirs’ Property Relending Program at USDA to provide Black Farmers pro bono assistance, succession planning, and support for development of farmer cooperatives. The Act also creates and funds a new bank to provide financing and grants to Black farmer and rancher cooperative financial institutions, and forgives USDA debt of Black farmers who filed claims in the Pigford litigation. - Restore the Land Base Lost by Black Farmers: Creates a new Equitable Land Access Service within USDA to acquire farmland and provide land grants of up to 160 acres to existing and aspiring Black farmers. To help ensure their success, these new Black farmers will be provided access to USDA operating loans and mortgages on favorable terms.
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2021-02-11): The history of discrimination at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is long and deep. In 1920, 925,000 Black farmers operated in the U.S., according to USDA data. That number plummeted to just 35,000 farms with Black producers in the U.S. by 2017. [...] Also this week, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey re-introduced the Justice for Black Farmers Act, which would aim to end discrimination at the USDA and restore lost land to Black farmers. "Overtly discriminatory and unjust federal policy has robbed Black families in the United States of the ability to build and pass on intergenerational wealth," Booker said in a statement. "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century."
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2020-11-19): The Justice for Black Farmers Act will enact policies to end discrimination within the USDA, protect remaining Black farmers from losing their land, provide land grants to create a new generation of Black farmers and restore the land base that has been lost, and implement systemic reforms to help family farmers across the United States. [...] "Overtly discriminatory and unjust federal policy has robbed Black families in the United States of the ability to build and pass on intergenerational wealth," said Senator Booker. "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century. The Justice for Black Farmers Act will work to correct this historic injustice by addressing and correcting USDA discrimination and taking bold steps to restore the land that has been lost in order to empower a new generation of Black farmers to succeed and thrive."
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2021-03-09): "Overtly discriminatory and unjust federal policy has robbed Black families in the United States of the ability to build and pass on intergenerational wealth," Booker said in a Feb. 9 statement. "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." [...] Is Booker correct about discriminatory USDA policies leading to land loss among Black farmers? [...] Black farmers brought a class action lawsuit against the USDA in 1997, Pigford v. Glickman, alleging racial discrimination and failure to address complaints filed since 1983. Farmers also said they lost their land due to a pattern of discrimination at the USDA.
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2021-03-15): We rated as True Booker’s claim that "there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the" Agriculture Department "and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." In 1920, there were about 925,700 Black farmers. In 2017, that number was down to 45,500, a decline dramatically larger than that among white farmers. Bias in the implementation of New Deal policies and other farm assistance programs has been widely documented in Agriculture Department reports and legal settlements between the department and Black farmers. Discriminatory practices meant that Black farmers were continually denied opportunities to expand and modernize their farms, experts say. [...] PolitiFact, "Sen. Cory Booker is right about legacy of USDA bias against Black farmers," Feb. 22, 2021
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2023-02-20): A press release on the topic explains that this discrimination has caused Black farmers to lose millions of acres of farmland, and has robbed Black farmers and their families of hundreds of billions of dollars of inter-generational wealth. In 1920, there were nearly 1 million Black farmers in the U.S.; today, due to discrimination, there are fewer than 50,000 remaining Black farmers. "Overtly discriminatory and unjust federal policy has robbed Black families in the United States of the ability to build and pass on intergenerational wealth," said Senator Booker. "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century. The Justice for Black Farmers Act will work to correct this historic injustice by addressing and correcting USDA discrimination and taking bold steps to restore the land that has been lost in order to empower a new generation of Black farmers to succeed and thrive." [...] The Justice for Black Farmers Act will enact policies to end discrimination within the USDA, protect Black farmers from losing their land, provide land grants to create a new generation of Black farmers and restore the land that has been lost, and implement systemic reforms to help family farmers country-wide. Specifically, it will:
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2023-02-17): Although there were nearly 1 million Black farmers in the United States in 1920, there are now fewer than 50,000 remaining. "There is a direct connection between discriminatory USDA policies and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century," said Senator Cory Booker (NJ), who first introduced the Justice for Black Farmers Act in 2020. The United States Department of Agriculture has a long history of discriminatory behavior, exposed in a class action lawsuit 1997, when Timothy Pigford and 400 Black farmers charged the agency with discrimination when distributing loans. The case ended in one of the largest civil rights settlements in United States history, but racist practices unfortunately continued. [...] Through the Justice for Black Farmers Act, an Equitable Land Access Service would be created within the USDA. This would include a fund that devotes $8 billion annually to buying farmland and granting it to new and existing Black farmers, with a projected goal of making 20,000 grants per year over nine years.
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2022-04-29): "Overtly discriminatory and unjust federal policy has robbed Black families in the United States of the ability to build and pass on intergenerational wealth," said Senator Cory Booker. "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century. The Justice for Black Farmers Act will address and correct USDA discrimination and take bold steps to forgive debt and restore the land that has been lost in order to empower a new generation of Black farmers to succeed and thrive."
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2020-11-20): Under the bill, an Equity Commission would study the legacy of discrimination at the USDA and suggest reforms that could reach the farmer-elected county committees that help guide operations at local USDA offices. An independent board would hear appeals of civil rights complaints decided by USDA officials. At their peak, in 1920, there were 925,708 Black farmers, accounting for 17%, or about one-sixth, of U.S. farmers. A century later, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, there were 35,470 farms with Black producers — just 1.7% of the U.S. total. The government agreed in the so-called Pigford settlements of 1999 and 2010 to compensate Black farmers who were harmed by discriminatory practices, such as the denial of USDA loans and slow handling of civil rights complaints. "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory practices within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers in the past century," said Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, the lead sponsor of the bill.
Claim: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." (Cory Booker, 2021-02-09)
Evidence (2020-11-19): The Justice for Black Farmers Act will enact policies to end discrimination within the USDA, protect remaining Black farmers from losing their land, provide land grants to create a new generation of Black farmers and restore the land base that has been lost, and implement systemic reforms to help family farmers across the United States. "Overtly discriminatory and unjust federal policy has robbed Black families in the United States of the ability to build and pass on intergenerational wealth," said Senator Booker. "When it comes to farming and agriculture, we know that there is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century. The Justice for Black Farmers Act will work to correct this historic injustice by addressing and correcting USDA discrimination and taking bold steps to restore the land that has been lost in order to empower a new generation of Black farmers to succeed and thrive."