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Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-07-15): Facebook pages and Instagram users are sharing a meme that falsely claims: "Know what else wearing a mask does??? Anyone?? REMOVES YOUR CONCEAL CARRY ability. That’s right!! Its in the rules. CCW licencees are NOT allowed to wear face coverings while carrying." [...] So, while laws vary by state, we were unable to find an example of a regulation that makes it illegal to carry a permitted concealed weapon while wearing a face mask for health reasons. And there is no nationwide rule that would broadly apply to all concealed carry permit holders. [...] Michigan law makes it a misdemeanor to wear "a mask or other device" that conceals a person’s face "for the purpose of facilitating the commission of a crime." But that’s unrelated to the state’s law on concealed weapons, which says nothing about the use of masks. The sheriff in Roscommon County, Edward Stern, confirmed to FactCheck.org that there is nothing in state law that would prohibit the carrier of a permitted concealed weapon from wearing a face mask for public health reasons. Similarly, the sheriff’s office in Montcalm County posted on Facebook about the issue, saying, "Bottom line-you are not breaking the law if lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and wearing a mask."
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2011-12-14): This post has been marked as "False Information" by Facebook and has also been deemed False by Politifact & Factcheck.org. Showing their level of analysis, Politifact cited a few sheriffs they interviewed and a tweet by the state of Utah to conclude "No, wearing a mask doesn’t void concealed-carry permit." [...] Pennsylvania has no known mask restriction laws, which means there are no restrictions that limit your ability to carry a firearm while wearing a mask in this state. [...] - It shall be unlawful for any person over 16 years of age to, with the intent to conceal his identity, wear any mask, hood or other device whereby a substantial portion of the face is hidden or covered so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, to be or appear in any public place, or upon any private property in this Commonwealth without first having obtained from the owner or tenant thereof consent to do so in writing.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (1999-07-23): a. Engaging in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or b. Making an unreasonable noise or an offensively coarse utterance, gesture or display, or addressing abusive language to any person present; or c. Disturbing any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; or d. Obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or e. Congregating with other persons in a public place and refusing to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or f. Creating a hazardous or physically offensive condition which serves no legitimate purpose; or g. Congregating with other persons in a public place while wearing masks, hoods or other garments rendering their faces unrecognizable, for the purpose of and in a manner likely to imminently subject any person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States of America.
Claim: it is illegal for people with concealed carry permits to wear face masks in Pennsylvania (Viral Post, 2020-05-27)
Evidence (2020-07-02): As I explained to Reporter Elias Atienza, "while each state’s laws are different, in Pennsylvania, there is no law criminalizing the wearing of a mask, while lawfully carrying a firearm." I further explained that the citation is not to a real law in PA. In Pennsylvania, our Crimes Code is found in Title 18; thus, citations to criminal statutes would generally be in the form of 18 Pa.C.S. § <insert section number>. Pa stands for Pennsylvania and C.S. stands for Consolidated Statutes. While an individual *might* refer to just the section number and assume that the person reading it would know that it comes from Title 18, a review of Title 18 yields that it neither has a section 34 nor 34-9, as Title 18 actually starts at 18 Pa.C.S. § 101. As the article also declares, "Pennsylvania State Police Communications Director Ryan Tarkowski confirmed to the Reporter Atienza that the post’s claim was ‘false’." [...] If you or someone you know has had their rights violated by a Government agency or have issues relating to the carrying of a firearm while wearing a mask, contact Firearms Industry Consulting Group today to discuss YOUR rights and legal options. [...] 5 thoughts on "It Is Not Illegal in Pennsylvania to Wear a Mask While Carrying a Firearm"
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-04): The claim is inaccurate. The video was posted by a celebrity gossip account that Check Your Fact has previously debunked.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-07-25): Jason Aldean says he’s "taking the advice of counsel" and filing a $40 Million defamation suit against Whoopi, Sunny, Joy, and the rest of the hosts of ABC’s "The View." The suit, filed in the 65th District Court of Writs and Motions, seeks damages from both the show itself as well as the individuals who called Aldean "racist." [...] Whoopi told ALLOD Correspondent Cynthia Luhu that she’s not worried about another lawsuit she heard about from The Dunning Kruger Times. "Just keep that Skip guy away sweetie," she told Cindy, "and I’ll give you all the scoops. I like to support the Asian community."
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-07-30): Rumors are flying that country superstar Jason Aldean is suing The View and its hosts including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin. The news erupts after Goldberg and the other two hosts slammed Aldean and his controversial song "Try That In A Small Town." Is there any truth to the rumors circulating that he filed a defamation lawsuit? Keep reading to find out more. [...] According to SKPop, reports surfaced on a news site called The Dunning-Kruger Times that country singer Jason Aldean is suing Whoopi Goldberg for $40 million after she basically called him racist on The View. [...] The original report is false and Jason Aldean is not suing Whoopi Goldberg. However, she did slam Aldean and his song. Goldberg did say that Aldean had gone too far with his song. The other two hosts, Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin also slammed Aldean. They both relentlessly slammed the song and called it "deplorable" and "annoying."
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-14): On Aug. 12, 2023, a purported celebrity news YouTube channel known as Just In (@JustInCeleb) published a new video that claimed "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg said the words, "I don't deserve this!," after film actor Tom Selleck made remarks about what she said in regard to country singer Jason Aldean's music video, "Try That in a Small Town." The title read, "3 MINUTES AGO: Whoopi Goldberg BEGS FOR MERCY As Tom Selleck DESTROYS Her." [...] Selleck did not make any public remarks about Goldberg in regard to Aldean, nor was there any evidence that he had voiced support for the country singer. Further, Goldberg never reacted to Selleck by saying, "I don't deserve this!," despite the quote being featured in the video's thumbnail image. [...] Also, early in the video, the AI-generated narrator's voice mentioned that Goldberg was involved in a lawsuit with Aldean. However, as we reported, while Goldberg truly had talked about Aldean's music video on "The View," the part about there purportedly being a lawsuit had originated in yet another satirical article on the Times' website.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-09): A video shared on YouTube claims "The View" talk show host Whoopi Goldberg "lost everything" in a lawsuit to country singer Jason Aldean. [...] "3 MINUTES AGO," the title reads. "Whoopi Goldberg PANICS After LOSING Everything After Lawsuit." [...] Check Your Fact found no credible news reports about such a suit involving Aldean and Goldberg. (RELATED: Does This Photo Show Whoopi Goldberg Wearing A Shirt That Calls Trump ‘Twisted’ And ‘Unqualified’?)
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-10-10): Websites including lajmesot.info, xnews7.com, lifestory25.com, keepupdatednews.com, faithhopel.info, newsc87.com and others all reported the headline, "'She’s Toxic': Jason Aldean Leaves ‘The View’ After 10 Minutes Encounter With Whoopi Goldberg." These links were located with a simple search of Facebook. [...] Hold your horses, ladies and gentlemen! We have just witnessed the shortest debate in the history of ‘The View’! And no, it didn’t end because both sides managed to come to a mutual understanding. Instead, country music star Jason Aldean decided he had better ways to spend his time than engaging in a war of words with co-host Whoopi Goldberg. Just ten minutes into the debate, he called Goldberg "toxic" and promptly exited the stage. Now, that’s a mic drop moment! [...] For further reading, we previously reported about a similar rumor that claimed Goldberg had lost everything in a lawsuit brought by Aldean.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-15): In recent days, we reported on two other videos about Goldberg that came from these same kinds of highly-misleading celebrity news YouTube channels. One of the videos claimed that Goldberg was being sued by country singer Jason Aldean. Another video said film actor Tom Selleck had chided Goldberg for her remarks about Aldean. Neither of these claims were true, as they both originated on a website that described its content as satirical in nature. [...] Liles, Jordan. "Whoopi Goldberg 'Begs for Mercy' as Tom Selleck 'Destroys' Her for Aldean Remarks?" Snopes, 14 Aug. 2023, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/whoopi-goldberg-tom-selleck/. ---. "Whoopi Goldberg 'Panics After Losing Everything' in Lawsuit Brought by Jason Aldean?" Snopes, 7 Aug. 2023, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/whoopi-goldberg-lawsuit-aldean/.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-11): We previously reported about other false rumors promoted by the Just In YouTube page, including a false claim that Goldberg had lost everything in a lawsuit brought by country music singer Jason Aldean. The claim was based on a satirical article that was also mentioned towards the end of the YouTube video about "The View" being canceled.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-01): Did country music star Jason Aldean file a defamation suit against host Whoopi Goldberg and the talk show "The View"? No, that's not true: This claim originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. That website, The Dunning-Kruger Times, has a disclaimer that describes itself as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery" and says, "Everything on this website is fiction." [...] Jason Aldean Files Defamation Suit Against Whoopi and The View: "I'm No Racist" [...] A Google search for the key words "jason aldean files lawsuit whoopi goldberg" yields zero legitimate news sources.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-09): FACT CHECK: No, Whoopi Goldberg Was Not Sued By Jason Aldean
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-09): On Aug. 4, 2023, a purported celebrity news YouTube channel known as Just In (@JustInCeleb) published a new video that claimed "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg had lost a $40 million lawsuit brought by country music singer Jason Aldean. The title read, "3 MINUTES AGO: Whoopi Goldberg PANICS After LOSING Everything After Lawsuit." [...] NARRATOR: It appears Whoopi Goldberg has gotten herself into another controversy, and this time it seems like she might get sued for a lot of money, and she might end up losing everything she worked so hard for. Let's get into how Whoopi got herself into this panicky situation. So, recently country singer Jason Aldean has been making headlines amidst "Try That in a Small Town" song controversy, and this news got onto 'The View' where Goldberg and her fellow hosts slammed him. [...] In other words, no, Goldberg hadn't panicked "after losing everything," because there was no such lawsuit with Aldean to begin with.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-08-05): Story about Jason Aldean suing Whoopi Goldberg originated on a satire site "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg recently criticized country singer Jason Aldean for a music video that some have said evokes lynching, but a subsequent claim that Aldean sued her originated on a satire site. "Whoopi Goldberg panics after losing everything after lawsuit," reads the text above a TikTok shared on Facebook. [...] Story about Jason Aldean suing Whoopi Goldberg originated on a satire site
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-07-20): Whoopi Goldberg began the discussion on the Thursday, July 20, episode of the talk show by calling out Aldean, 46, for the music video’s imagery paired with the song’s pro-gun messaging and racist undertones. [...] Following Goldberg’s passionate statement, cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin wanted to give Aldean the benefit of the doubt, believing that Aldean did not intend to "stoke division." However, Griffin, 34, said the song couldn’t help but remind her of the February 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery — who was a "Black man in a small town in the South who got shot for doing nothing wrong." [...] After Hostin read the statement aloud on air, Goldberg slammed Aldean’s response. "It does go too far?" she replied. "You’ve gone too far."
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2024-10-07): Rumors are flying that country superstar Jason Aldean is suing The View and its hosts including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin. The news erupts after Goldberg and the other two hosts slammed Aldean and his controversial song "Try That In A Small Town." Is there any truth to the rumors circulating that he filed a
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-10-10): Websites including lajmesot.info, xnews7.com, lifestory25.com, keepupdatednews.com, faithhopel.info, newsc87.com and others all reported the headline, "'She’s Toxic': Jason Aldean Leaves ‘The View’ After 10 Minutes Encounter With Whoopi Goldberg." These links were located with a simple search of Facebook. [...] For further reading, we previously reported about a similar rumor that claimed Goldberg had lost everything in a lawsuit brought by Aldean. [...] Liles, Jordan. "Whoopi Goldberg ‘Panics After Losing Everything’ in Lawsuit Brought by Jason Aldean?" Snopes, Aug. 7, 2023, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/whoopi-goldberg-lawsuit-aldean/.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-07-31): CLAIM: Country music star Jason Aldean has sued Whoopi Goldberg and ABC’s "The View" for defamation in relation to his song, "Try That In A Small Town." [...] "Jason Aldean SUES Whoopi Goldberg For Defaming ‘Small Town’ Song, The View Enters PANIC MODE," reads the title of a YouTube video that garnered more than 1.5 million views. The video cites as evidence a story with a similar headline, reading: "Jason Aldean Files Defamation Suit Against Whoopi and The View: ‘I’m No Racist.’" The story claims the lawsuit is seeking $40 million.
Claim: Whoopi Goldberg “lost everything” in a lawsuit to Jason Aldean (Viral Video, 2023-08-04)
Evidence (2023-07-20): TV The View hosts slam Jason Aldean's controversial, 'deplorable' new music video: 'You've gone too far' "Just like you talk about people taking care of each other in small towns, we do the same thing in big towns," Whoopi Goldberg said. By Joey Nolfi Joey Nolfi Entertainment Weekly's Oscars expert, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' beat reporter, host of 'Quick Drag' Twitter Spaces, and cohost of 'EW's BINGE' podcast. Almost all of the drag content on this site is my fault (you're welcome). EW's editorial guidelines Published on July 20, 2023 12:42PM EDT The ladies of The View aren't grooving to Jason Aldean's controversial new music video, which has been widely criticized for allegedly perpetuating racism. Whoopi Goldberg led Thursday's show by chastising the country star for including footage of protests in his video for "Try That in a Small Town," which incited backlash when juxtaposed with lyrics like "Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they're gonna round up / Well, that s--- might fly in the city, good luck / Try that in a small town." Said Goldberg, "He talks about life in a small town, and it's different, and he chose these images.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2019-04-12): There is no record of Washington ever making this statement.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2019-06-20): FACT CHECK: Did George Washington Call Government ‘A Dangerous Servant And A Fearful Master’? An image shared on Facebook claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. [...] According to the website Quote Investigator, the depiction of government as "a dangerous servant and a fearful master" is reminiscent of a centuries-old saying about water and fire. "Water is a very good seruaunt, but it is a cruell mayster," reads an excerpt from 1562.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
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Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2022-11-24): Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989. [...] The Great Quotations, p. 727 (1966). Unverified. In his most recent book of quotations,
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2017-03-25): COMMENT: Mr., Armstrong, your solution video is splendid. What you say about government only interested in a crisis and not preventing anything makes perfect sense. I believe it was George Washington who said: "Government Is Not Reason, It Is Not Eloquence — It Is Force" [...] ANSWER: I do not believe Washington ever said that. I tried to find the source and could not. The earliest claim is only from 1902 with no hard evidence. Yet, the words are very true. It is just questionable whether anyone in government, with the exception of Thomas Jefferson, would have ever dared to utter such a phrase. [...] Consequently, "Government Is Not Reason, It Is Not Eloquence — It Is Force" is a correct statement. It was not spoken by Washington, but it is a correct statement.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2019-11-04): An image shared on Facebook claims that former President George Washington once said, "The gov’t of the US is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion. The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy." There is no evidence that Washington authored the statement. The first sentence comes from a version of the Treaty of Tripoli; the second may actually be a variation of a line from a biography of Albert Gallatin, the treasury secretary from 1801 to 1814. [...] Katie Blizzard of the Washington Papers at the University of Virginia confirmed in an email to the Daily Caller that the second sentence of the alleged quote does not appear in Washington’s writings but was unable to provide "any definite information" on its origin.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2024-08-01): Washington intended to retire from public service following the American Revolution and leave the country’s political future to others. He envisioned an energetic republic uniting the 13 states and the vast western territories ceded by Britain under the treaty recognizing American independence. He said as much in his 1783 Circular Letter to the States, issued at a time when he despaired over the Confederation’s inability to pay its troops and repay its creditors. [...] These comments on a single executive, coming as they did from old friends, vexed Washington, who prided himself on his republican virtue, public support, and unbiased nationalism. Every delegate who knew him well must have understood that Washington would never consent to serve as one member of an executive triumvirate nor be suited for such a post. While he remained silent, others rallied to defend the sort of unitary executive that Washington was so clearly qualified to fill. "Unity in the Executive" promotes "vigor and dispatch" in office, James Wilson noted, and by fixing responsibility on one person, served as "the best safeguard against tyranny." Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts stressed that a troika would be especially troublesome in war. "It would be a general with three heads," he declared.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2023-10-22): In the age of social media and the rapid dissemination of information, it's not uncommon to come across historical quotes attributed to famous figures. Recently, a quote attributed to George Washington made rounds on Twitter in response to a statement by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding the gradual erosion of democracy. The alleged Washington quote reads, "The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury." While this quote seems to resonate with the concerns of modern political discourse, its authenticity is in question. In this article, we will evaluate the likelihood of George Washington actually saying or writing these words and explore similar quotes from his era to provide context. [...] To evaluate the likelihood of this quote being genuine, we can examine other quotes from George Washington's era that touch upon similar themes. While not identical (and not all from GW), these quotes can provide context and a basis for comparison: [...] Historical Context: Why Would George Washington Have Said That?