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Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-07-29): Police said Campbell’s death was not being treated as suspicious, according to the Vineyard Gazette. No external trauma or injuries were found on Campbell’s body during a post-mortem examination, the outlet indicated.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-07-29): Barack Obama’s taped fingers evidence he’s connected to his chef’s death? That’s a conspiracy theory [...] Several social media posts used those photos to make a similar alleged connection between Obama’s fingers and Campbell’s death, as did an article in the conservative Gateway Pundit. [...] An Instagram post claims that photos of Barack Obama golfing with bandaged fingers are proof of his involvement in Campbell’s death.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-07-31): The female staffer was with Tafari Campbell the moment the renowned chef fell off his paddleboard and into a pond before disappearing under the water, according to the Daily Mail. [...] The Obamas, who were not home at the time of the drowning, said in a statement last week that Campbell was a "beloved part of our family." "Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari — especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin — in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man," they said in a joint statement.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-09-07): The Tragic Story Of Barack & Michelle Obama's Personal Chef, Tafari Campbell [...] Tafari Campbell was paddleboarding in the Edgartown Great Pond, which is a popular area for paddlesports on the south shore of Martha's Vineyard, when he fell off his board and wasn't able to recover. Campbell's body was recovered in around 8 feet of water about 100 feet from shore. A month after he drowned, his death was officially ruled accidental. He was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident. [...] Tafari Campbell was first hired at the White House during the George W. Bush administration, and he was one of just a few chefs kept on for Barack Obama. Among other work in the kitchen, Tafari was a part of Obama's White House home brewing experiment, which produced a White House Honey Brown Ale. According to the Obama White House archives, beer had never before been brewed on the grounds, and one of the ingredients used was honey from the White House gardens.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-24): EDGARTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS: Tafari Campbell, the personal chef of two-time President Barack Obama died in an accident near the Martha’s Vineyard Estate of the Obama family while paddleboarding. The incident took place in late July in Massachusetts state, as per reports. [...] What did Barack Obama say about Tafari’s death? In a statement following his death, the Obamas said Tafari Campbell was among the best chefs in the White House kitchen. "Tafari was a beloved part of our family."
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-02): The tragic drowning death of former White House sous chef and the Obama family’s personal chef Tafari Campbell over the weekend is sadly similar to the premature demise of another White House kitchen veteran. [...] The female staffer was with Tafari Campbell the moment the renowned chef fell off his paddleboard and into a pond before disappearing under the water, according to the Daily Mail. [...] The death of Obama’s personal chef, Tafari Campbell, a trained swimmer who drowned in a shallow pond outside the Obama family home while paddle boarding, is strange. What do you think really happened?
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-02): When people in the orbit of famous politicians die — such as Tafari Campbell, a former White House sous chef and a personal chef hired by Barack and Michelle Obama — it often sparks baseless theories about the politicians’ involvement. As these theories go, the deceased allegedly knew too much about a supposed crime, or stood in the way of political ambitions. [...] Some posts claim that the Obamas changed their story about where they were when Campbell died. [...] We rated this claim False. Photos of Obama golfing July 28, days after Campbell’s body was found, show him with bandages or tape on some of his fingers. Golfers routinely wear golfers’ tape to protect against blisters or split calluses. Past photos of Obama show him wearing similar tape on his fingers while golfing.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-12-21): However, videos like this one about former first lady Michelle Obama and late family chef Tafari Campbell were nothing more than misleading clickbait, as were the thumbnail images meant to entice users to click. [...] With this video's claim that said Obama had "mistreated" Campbell, we chose a fact-check rating that we call "Unfounded," which we defined as follows: "This rating applies to a claim that we have investigated but found no demonstrable evidence to support it. Such claims typically originate as hearsay, speculation, or groundless rumor." [...] We previously reported on a number of individual rumors about Campbell's death, some that were mentioned in the Drama Bay video. We also published the heartfelt remarks that were posted by the Obamas that paid tribute to their late chef.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-07-26): Witness recounts moments before Obama chef Tafari Campbell’s paddleboard death [...] "Tafari was a beloved part of our family," they said in a joint statement Monday. "Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari — especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin — in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man."
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-10-23): But heavily redacted records from the Massachusetts State Police indicate the presence of Barack Obama during a witness interview related to the death investigation of his personal chef, Tafari Campbell, according to an update report published by Judicial Watch on Friday. [...] JUST IN: Obama was reportedly ‘at the emergency response scene’ after his chef Tafari Campbell drowned near his residence. [...] New information in the drowning death of Obama’s personal chef, Tafari Campbell pic.twitter.com/Tv2JRyUWra — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) October 21, 2023
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-23): An official autopsy report for Tafari Campbell, 45, determined that his death was ruled an "accidental drowning" after he vanished on July 23 while paddleboarding in the waters of Edgartown Great Pond on the Massachusetts island. Campbell, a Virginia native, was working as the Obamas' personal chef at their Martha's Vineyard property. His disappearance sparked an extensive search before his body was recovered the next day. Massachusetts State Police said Barack and Michelle Obama were not present at the home at the time of the accident. [...] The Obamas released a joint statement on July 24 detailing how they had asked Campbell to stay with them after leaving the White House and how their "hearts are broken." They added: "Tafari was a beloved part of our family.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-25): Tafari Campbell’s drowning death was accidental, he wasn’t murdered, according to medical examiner If Your Time is short - Tafari Campbell’s drowning death was ruled accidental. "Why was Tafari Campbell murdered?" asks an Aug. 25 Facebook post that plumbs conspiracy theories, including that former President Barack Obama was responsible for the July 23 death of Campbell, his family’s personal chef.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-07-25): Obamas' chef Tafari Campbell dies in paddleboarding accident [...] Tafari Campbell, 45, worked in the White House before staying on with the Obama family after Mr Obama left office in 2016. [...] "Tafari was a beloved part of our family. When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House - creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together," Mr Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said on Monday.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-03): FACT CHECK: Viral Post Falsely Claims Obama’s Taped Fingers Prove His Involvement In Tafari Campbell’s Death A viral post shared on Instagram purports tape seen on former President Barack Obama’s fingers while golfing proves he was involved in his personal chef Tafari Campbell’s death. [...] "This is the very first picture taken of Barack Hussein Obama just days after his personal chef, Tafari Campbell, mysteriously died in 3 feet of water at Obama’s home in Martha’s Vineyard. Golfing, no care in the world. Black Eye. Cuts on his hands. As if he got into a fight. VERY odd," the viral Instagram post, which has been liked over 13,000 times, purports. Tape is visible on two of Obama’s fingers in a picture included in the post.
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-07-31): AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. Massachusetts State Police reiterated Monday that Tafari Campbell did not sustain any head wounds and was found in nearly 8 feet of water, not in less than 4 feet of water, when he drowned last Sunday. In addition, the 911 call came in shortly after he fell off his paddleboard, not hours later, and Obama’s physician didn’t do the autopsy, the state medical examiner’s office did, police said. Meanwhile, no evidence has been presented to support the claim that the former White House sous chef was working on a book about the Obamas. The notion originated from a social media account known to spread misinformation. [...] One popular video on Instagram baselessly claims Campbell was writing a book about the Obamas when he was "found with head trauma in 3 to 4 feet of water on the Obama estate."
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-21): A handful of similar-looking YouTube channels in August 2023 were promoting unsupported conspiracy theories about the death of former U.S. President Barack Obama's family's personal chef, Tafari Campbell, and the creators of the clips were doing it with voices generated by AI. [...] The video featured fake, AI-generated audio of the former president supposedly reacting to "allegations" that had been lodged by Sherise Campbell in regard to her husband's death. [...] His caption read, "Tafari Campbell showed us what true character looks like. He believed that actions speak louder than words. And he used his immense gifts to bring people together, provide comfort, and spread joy. I'll miss him every day."
Claim: purports tape on Barack Obama's fingers proves he was involved in Tafari Campbell's death (Post, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-08-22): Again, there is nothing "mysterious" about Campbell's drowning -- it was ruled an accident. He fell off his paddleboard and wasn't wearing a life jacket, and he drowned in eight feet of water. That Obama later arrived at the scene of the drowning proves nothing except to conspriacy theorists and Obama-haters like Kovacs. Further, the "bandaged fingers" of Obama that Kovacs noted and which WND previously hyped was actually golf tape designed to prevent blisters and split calluses while golfing, and Obama has been previously photographed wearing it.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2019-08-19): There is no evidence that Thoreau ever made this statement. It was said, however, by the fictional Thoreau in the play “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.”
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2021-08-23): Schulz claims that Thoreau "identified not with the drowned or the bereaved but with the storm." For those with heightened sensory awareness, however—and Thoreau’s writings reveal him to be just such a person—the world is a storm. His is a storm of flowers, bees, sunlight, wind. His is a storm of inconsistencies, his own and the world’s, because his thinking was not constrained by propriety to good taste but to the truth of what he saw. [...] I wish my friend Neal could walk in such soft sunlight. Like the syntax of a poem, like the wind through the branches of a tree, he was an inscrutable presence, one who lives on now in those of us whose days he brightened with a story and a smile, those of us who tried to help him but couldn’t save him. The people surrounding Thoreau, his family and friends, made it possible for him to live as himself, to do the things that gave him life. It worked to everyone’s benefit, theirs and—all these years later—ours. The people surrounding Neal—the ones with power, who could have had an impact—turned their backs. His only value to them lay in how he made their lives easier. In the end, he only needed what we all need, love and some basic, practical support, and people with every comfort and privilege withheld it.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2024-01-01): This quote encourages individuals to embrace their true selves rather than trying to fit into the perceived expectations of others. It emphasizes the importance of authenticity and creative self-expression. Rather than conforming to a constructed image based on someone else's perspective, the quote suggests that one should understand and embrace their genuine identity, allowing their unique qualities and beliefs to shine through. In doing so, individuals can live more satisfying and fulfilling lives, true to their own values, and not reliant on the opinions or expectations of others.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2017-07-11): "Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!" urges American transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau in Walden (1854), his account of living frugally in a log cabin near Concord, Massachusetts. "Let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb nail." [...] Even the slowly dribbling "news feed" of mid-19th-century New England was seemingly too much for Thoreau, experienced as irritation to the point of pain. "For my part, I could easily live without the post-office," he writes in Walden, seemingly excusing himself from circuits of worldly communication in order to retreat more effectively into the contemplative mode he practises by his Massachusetts pond. A tendency in Thoreau towards inwardness or self-reliance looks startlingly out of kilter with our networked world. From Walden, again: "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion." Here is the transcendentalist appearing withdrawn, anti-social, even potentially sociopathic. [...] The passage is characteristic of the social engagement of Thoreau’s writing. In reading his work as he turns 200, we do not, after all, find simply a regressive or detached figure. Rather, we encounter a writer who frequently provides us with valuable intellectual and rhetorical resources to take into our ongoing struggles in the world.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2013-07-27): Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher.[2] A leading transcendentalist,[3] he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument in favor of citizen disobedience against an unjust state. [...] - ^ Thoreau, Henry David (2007). I to Myself: An Annotated Selection from the Journal of Henry D. Thoreau. Jeffrey S. Cramer, ed. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 1. [...] - ^ Thoreau, Henry David (January 1, 1865). Letters to various persons. Boston : Ticknor and Fields – via Internet Archive.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2017-07-12): Why thinker Henry David Thoreau remains relevant today July 12, 2017American writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau was born 200 years ago, on July 12, 1817. The anniversary is monumental enough to prompt two new biographies being published in Germany. DW spoke with Dieter Schulz, author of "Henry David Thoreau - Wege eines amerikanischen Schriftstellers," (Henry David Thoreau - Paths of an American author) about just how contemporary Thoreau's centuries-old writings are in today's political climate.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2022-05-05): Henry David Thoreau Quotes - "Our life is frittered away by detail…simplify, simplify." – Henry David Thoreau - "Be yourself, not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be." – Henry David Thoreau - "It’s the beauty within us that makes it possible for us to recognize the beauty around us. The question is not what you look at but what you see." – Henry David Thoreau - "Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth." – Henry David Thoreau - "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." – Henry David Thoreau, Walden - "I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest." – Henry David Thoreau - "Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for love of it." – Henry David Thoreau - "When it’s time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived." – Henry David Thoreau - "Simplify your life.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2010-01-01): Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American philosopher, poet, and environmental scientist whose major work, Walden, draws upon each of these identities in meditating on the concrete problems of living in the world as a human being. He sought to revive a conception of philosophy as a way of life, not only a mode of reflective thought and discourse. Thoreau's work was informed by an eclectic variety of sources. He was well-versed in classical Greek and Roman philosophy, ranging from the pre-Socratics through the Hellenistic schools, and was also an avid student of the ancient scriptures and wisdom literature of various Asian traditions. He was familiar with modern philosophy ranging from Descartes, Locke and the Cambridge Platonists through Emerson, Coleridge, and the German Idealists, all of whom are influential on Thoreau's philosophy. He discussed his own scientific findings with leading naturalists of the day, and read the latest work of Humboldt and Darwin with interest and admiration. His philosophical explorations of self and world led him to develop an epistemology of embodied perception and a non-dualistic account of mental and material life. [...] - The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau, definitive scholarly edition from Princeton University Press. [...] - Henry David Thoreau, on American Transcendentalism Web.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2021-05-13): Henry David Thoreau "Resistance to Civil Government" Henry David Thoreau’s essay "Resistance to Civil Government" did not get much attention when it was published, and the attention it did get was not especially positive. Today we view it as an important and influential example of protest literature, and both Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr acknowledged its role in their own protest movements. [...] The Project Gutenberg EBook of Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience, by Henry David Thoreau is produced by Project Gutenberg is licensed in the public domain.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
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Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2024-06-02): A pivotal character in American transcendentalism, Henry David Thoreau is known for his profound observations on nature, simplicity, and the human spirit. Here are 29 of his most memorable sayings, arranged in order of popularity and influence, along with a brief summary. [...] Thoreau encourages us to pursue our dreams with confidence and determination. [...] Thoreau sought to live simply and focus on what truly matters in life.
Claim: Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-19)
Evidence (2024-03-16): Quote Meaning: The quote "Be yourself - not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be" encapsulates a profound truth about individuality, authenticity, and the complexity of self-perception. At its core, this statement urges us to embrace our true selves, free from the constraints of external expectations or perceptions. [...] However, the quote goes further by adding, "not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." Here, it addresses the tendency of individuals to mold themselves based on perceived judgments or expectations from others. It acknowledges the intricacies of human perception, highlighting the danger of constructing an identity solely based on external opinions or projections. [...] The quote "be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." is often attributed to Henry David Thoreau (Quotes). Henry David Thoreau's writings, especially "Walden," inspire contemplation of simple living and the transcendental connection to nature.