Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

The quote "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" is a profound observation about the futility of repetition without change. It highlights the irrationality of continuing a course of action that consistently fails to produce the desired outcome, yet expecting a different result each time. This concept is applicable in various aspects of life, including personal development, business, societal issues, and relationships. In personal development, the quote emphasizes the need for self-reflection and change. People often get stuck in a cycle of repeating the same behaviors and expecting different outcomes. This could be related to unhealthy habits, toxic relationships, or unfulfilling jobs. The quote implies that if we want a different outcome, we need to change our actions and decisions. It urges us to examine our behaviors, identify what’s not working, and make necessary changes. [...] In summary, this quote is a call to action for change and innovation. It stresses that if we want different results, we must be willing to change our approaches, rethink our strategies, and be open to new possibilities. This is particularly relevant in today’s rapidly changing world, where adaptability and flexibility are crucial for success.


Claims Steve Harvey made a long statement calling President Donald Trump "the only guy who seems to understand what the people want."

A post shared on Facebook claims that American comedian Steve Harvey wrote a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump. "Trump is the only guy who seems to understand what the people want," reads a line from the alleged statement. [...] This Facebook post alleges that Harvey wrote a long statement that praises Trump as "the only guy who seems to understand what the people want" and speaks negatively about politicians and illegal immigrants. The long statement is paired with a photograph of Harvey.


A Turning Point USA meme claims a quote about socialized medicine is attributable to Vladimir Lenin

Turning Point USA, a group for young conservatives, has used a fake quote to distort an actual quote. [...] But the Turning Point USA meme plucked out only eight words, which is misleading on its own. Putting that truncated, out-of-context quote next to a fake quote that suggests she was talking about her own work on the Supreme Court is deceptive.


Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity that 300,000 Ukrainian troops have died during the conflict.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Rages at Democrats for ‘Rigged’ Primary Process, Tells Fox He’s Banned From ‘Democratic Networks’ [...] Kennedy Jr., now running an independent presidential campaign, accused Democrats of having a "rigged" primary process during an appearance on Fox News with Jesse Watters. The party, Kennedy Jr. added, made a "strategic mistake" and turned off voters by so openly backing Biden, noting various rule changes as well as some primary votes shutting down altogether, like in Florida. [...] Kennedy Jr. appeared on Fox News again on Monday morning where he again accused Democrats of pushing a "rigged" nomination process. He also accused the administration of purposefully denying him Secret Service protection — which he now has following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump — to dry up his campaign funds. Kennedy Jr. claimed about a third of everything coming in had previously been spent on private security.


Claims Bill Gates said, "I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because he will find an easy way to do it."

But is this quote an accurate reflection of something Gates said? We investigated. [...] The first thing we did was a search for part of the quote on Gates’s personal blog. This came up empty. [...] There is no verifiable evidence Bill Gates ever said he’d choose a "lazy person to do a hard job".


Claims that Bohemian novelist Franz Kafka once stated, "Follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly."

People who navigate the chaos like Anne Rice, Santiago Lange, and Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson each understand the value of following their obsessions mercilessly. If you want to navigate the chaos and translate one dream after another into reality, one strategy to consider using is to follow your intense obsessions mercilessly. [...] What a beautiful tribute to Kafka! And what a wonderful reminder for anyone putting in the daily grind to navigate the chaos to "follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly." [...] Another person who followed his intense obsessions mercilessly was Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson who managed the Manchester United football (soccer) team from 1986 to 2013. He is considered by many to be the greatest manager of all time since he has won more trophies than any other in the history of football.


Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "Do you want to know who you are? Act! Action will delineate and define you!"

Sources consulted: Searching on the phrase "do you want to know who you are" [...] Earliest known appearance in print, attributed to Thomas Jefferson: 2003[3] [...] Status: We currently have no evidence to confirm that Thomas Jefferson ever said or wrote, "Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. This statement can be unequivocally attributed to Witold Gombrowicz. How it came to be attributed to Thomas Jefferson is unclear.


President Donald Trump's campaign claimed that 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was wrong to say that he was in Hong Kong right before the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

Walz misleadingly claims to have been in Hong Kong during period tied to Tiananmen Square massacre [...] WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the turbulence surrounding the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, part of a broader pattern of inaccuracies that Republicans hope to exploit. [...] Minnesota Public Radio reported Monday that publicly available accounts contradict a 2014 statement made by Walz, then a member of the U.S. House, during a hearing that commemorated the 25th anniversary of the massacre. Walz suggested that he was in the then-British colony of Hong Kong in May 1989, but he appears to have been in Nebraska. Public records suggest he left for Hong Kong and China in August of that year.


claims that Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, "If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas."

FACT CHECK: Did George Bernard Shaw Say A Quote Comparing Apples To Ideas? A post shared on Facebook said Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once stated, "If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. There is no evidence that Shaw ever said or wrote this saying.


The United Nations have a New World Order Website

Fact check: UN has not made a 'New World Order' website, despite video's claim [...] A March 7 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a website with a header that reads, "United Nations New World Order." "Well, I was just informed that the United Nations has a new world order website," says a narrator, who continues by reading from the website's "About" section. "The United Nations New World Order Project is a global, high-level initiative founded in 2008."


Claims that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."

The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Wilde authored this quote.


purports Florida has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by the Florida Dept. of Education

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced Florida has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by the Florida Department of Education. The educators have completed either the Summer Civics Professional Learning Series or the first-of-its-kind Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement, which equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality civics instruction. Governor DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) launched the Civics Seal of Excellence in January, and more than 10,000 teachers registered for the course within the first week. Course enrollment is at capacity with 20,000 teachers enrolled and an additional 11,000 educators on the waiting list. FDOE enlisted the assistance of nationally recognized civics experts to create the 50-hour online program that contains over 28 hours of high-quality video lessons focused on America’s history, civics, and government. "Understanding the founding principles of our nation is the key to protecting and maintaining our republic for generations to come," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "Florida teachers are leading the way in civics education, which is demonstrated by our student success, especially when compared to the rest of the nation. Congratulations to our educators who have taken advantage of Florida’s unique civics professional learning opportunities."


Says Thomas Jefferson once said, "That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves."

There is no record of Jefferson ever saying this, though the quote is often misattributed to him. The first half of the expression was popularized by author Henry David Thoreau, although its earliest known appearance dates back to the 1830s, when it became the motto for a U.S. magazine.


purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1

A billboard in Paris is allegedly promoting the sale of precious icons that have been removed from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. Many social media users are accusing Ukraine of selling these artefacts to raise money for the army. Euronews fact-checked these claims. [...] According to a billboard seen in an image on social media, the French auction house Osenat is allegedly organising a sale of relics from the Ukrainian monastery of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. [...] "Recently there was news that Orthodox relics were being removed from Kiev [sic] to be stored in the West. And now in Paris, they are announcing an auction "Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Treasures. Now the Orthodox relics will be safely stored in the cellars of French collectors," said one Facebook user.


Claims that Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin once said, "If we can effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one generation, we will have won that country."

Lenin as a Russian Revolutionary Daniels, Robert, 'Lenin as a Russian Revolutionary', The Rise and Fall of Communism in Russia (New Haven, CT, 2007; online edn, Yale Scholarship Online, 31 Oct. 2013), https://doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300106497.003.0004, accessed 9 Oct. 2024.


purports Rep. Eric Swalwell instantly faced charges after allegedly lying to Rep. Jim Jordan

FACT CHECK: Did Eric Swalwell Face Charges After Allegedly Lying To Jim Jordan? A video shared on Facebook purports California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell instantly faced charges after allegedly lying to Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan. [...] "‘THEY DEFUND F.BI’ Swalwell DESTROYS his career after lying to Jim Jordan…faces CHARGES INSTANTLY," the Facebook video, which has received over 3,000 likes at the time of publication, purports.


claims American author Agatha Christie said, "The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

Are you the same way? Just think how much work we could get done if we actually worked constantly! Since that seems impossible, especially at the beginning of new pieces, here’s some writing advice from Agatha Christie and Anne Lamott to get things moving. [...] Writing tip: Agatha Christie says you need only get started in order to get ahead. Why? Because getting started will build momentum, and before you know it the article or poem is half written, or the book outline is finished. Just get started, even if you only have 15 minutes.


claims Jeff Foxworthy created a series of statements distinguishing Republicans from Democrats

A list of "Which Side of the Fence?" items distinguishing Republicans from Democrats was widely circulated via the Internet at the beginning of 2013 with the name Jeff Foxworthy tagged on the end, leading many to believe it was the work of that nationally famous comedian: [...] However, this item bears little resemblance to anything produced by Jeff Foxworthy: his comedic material is typically affectionate and self-deprecating and involves poking fun at his own milieu; his brand of humor isn't about picking on or insulting "the other guys," nor is it as overtly political or partisan as the list reproduced above (although that hasn't stopped his name from being attached to other similar political pieces). This collection of political quips was originally circulated at least as far back as March 2011 and in its original incarnation was not attributed to Jeff Foxworthy (or anyone else). We don't know who the original author was, but only after the list had been circulating for several months did someone tack Jeff Foxworthy's name onto the end of it; and Jeff's brother, Jay, confirmed for us that this material was not written by his sibling.


Claims that author Kurt Vonnegut said, "Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness."

A post shared on Facebook credits author Kurt Vonnegut with saying, "Be soft. [...] Vonnegut was an American author best known for his satirical writing style. He wrote several novels that are considered classics, including "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat’s Cradle." [...] Besides Hertweck, Julia Whitehead, founder and CEO of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, and the museum’s curator, Chris Lafave, also confirmed that Vonnegut did not pen this quote.


purports to show 15-minute city speed gates that have been installed in Vancouver

FACT CHECK: Viral Images Claim To Show A 15-Minute City Speed Gate In Vancouver Multiple photos shared on Facebook purport to show 15-minute city speed gates that have been installed in Vancouver. [...] Likewise, there are no credible news reports indicating the speed gates are specifically 15-minute city speed gates. The City of Vancouver also has not addressed the claim via its website or social media accounts.


Claims that Jimmy Carter said, "If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor – then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don't."

In 2016, a social media post went viral with an alleged quote from Jimmy Carter: "The novelty of electing a woman president should not outweigh the duty of electing an honest president." However, there’s no evidence Carter actually said this. [...] Jimmy Carter is no stranger to fake internet quotes, including this one: "If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying that you want a country based on Christian values. While that sounds like a sentiment that Carter might endorse, it’s easy to prove that he didn’t actually say those words – because we know who did! The quote comes from comedian John Fugelsang, who said it on a 2013 episode of the TV show "Viewpoint."


purports Trump said 'Israel has hypnotized the world'

Ilhan Omar, Who Said Israel 'Hypnotized' the World, Appointed to House Foreign Affairs Committee


claims that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer once stated, "It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote."

Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer say "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote"? [...] In the year since that post was published, online headlines have continued to take liberty in interpreting Schumer’s opinion piece, saying that the senator was making the case that non-citizens should be able to vote — including by using a direct, incorrect quote. "It’s racist to only allow citizens to vote," reads the supposed quote attributed to Schumer, repeated on a meme posted on Facebook this week.


Claims Trey Gowdy made a statement defending the transgender military ban

FACT CHECK: Did Trey Gowdy Defend The Transgender Military Ban In An Interview With CNN? A post shared on Facebook more than 92,000 times claims that, when asked about the transgender military ban by a CNN reporter, former Republican South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy said, "Nobody has the right to serve in the military." [...] The Facebook post, which has been shared more than 92,000 times, alleges that Gowdy gave a statement defending the transgender military ban in an interview with a CNN reporter. It is accompanied by a photo of Gowdy. (RELATED: Will Sonic The Hedgehog Be Transgender In An Upcoming Movie?)


The New York Times reported that “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig was unhappy with movie character Ken into an icon

Who knew that "He’s just Ken" was more than a marketing joke? The Barbie movie centers, of course, on its titular character played by Margot Robbie. But Ken (Ryan Gosling) plays an important role in the drama as he wrangles with the notion that he’s long been an accessory in Barbie’s dream life more than an equal partner. I’ll say the quiet part out loud: Even though this is a movie that leans heavily into a feminine aesthetic and is, as writer-director Greta Gerwig told me during an interview for TIME’s Barbie cover story, a film at its core for mothers and daughters, Ken has the most intriguing and funniest part to play, offering a searing social commentary on modern man’s insecurities dressed up in bubble-gum pink. [...] Gerwig isn’t the first director to wrestle with this problem in recent years. Watching Barbie, I couldn’t help but think of last year’s Olivia Wilde movie Don’t Worry Darling. These films seemingly have nothing to do with one another. One’s a musical romp, the other a sci-fi inspired psychodrama. [...] Ryan Gosling’s portrayal of Ken in Barbie is lighter and funnier than these more serious takes on the resentful man who works to repress the women around him. Heyman is right that we empathize with Ken when he’s ignored by Barbie and root for him to find his meaning.


Claims that 40 percent of Iowa's incarcerated population is black.

Iowa’s Black to white prison ratio is no longer the worst in the nation, as it was in 2007. According to the report released by The Sentencing Project, Iowa’s disproportionate rate of incarcerating Black residents now ranks seventh in the country. [...] According to the latest analysis, Black Iowans are incarcerated at 9.3 times the rate of white Iowans, a slight improvement from 2016, when the rate was 11.1 to 1. Still, Black Iowans continue to make up 25 percent of the state’s prison population, despite being just 4 percent of the total population.


A bill would revoke custody from parents who refused gender-affirming care

The claim: California bill could strip custody from parents who refuse gender-affirming surgery [...] "CA bill seeks to remove custody from parents and provide 'gender affirming' therapy to children without parental consent," reads text featured below the image of the bill. Part of the post’s caption reads, "If the bill becomes law; children who wish to seek ‘gender affirming’ surgery who have parents that will not permit such mutilations, will be able to be removed from the custody of their parents."


claims that playwright William Shakespeare once stated, "Expectation is the root of all heartache."

Fake quotes have been in the news lately, from the Republican National Committee’s Abraham Lincoln flub to the bogus Winston Churchill quote about supporting funding for the arts during World War II. Such misattribution is familiar to Shakespeare enthusiasts. Every day, fake Shakespeare quotes are being shared on social media. Here are a few examples: [...] The only time that Shakespeare uses the word "heartache" is in Hamlet’s famous "to be or not to be" speech: [...] Expectation is the root of all heartache. -William Shakespeare — Famous Quotes (@experiencedquot) February 19, 2017 2. "When I saw you, I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew."


claims that George Washington once said, "Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man."

India: a land of gifts and burden 13 Jun 2017 "Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man," as George Washington once said. Yet these words of wisdom have not percolated through the complex web of policies, debts and diminishing land that characterize the Indian Agricultural System today. The statistics hit hard: over a quarter million Indian farmers have committed suicide over the last 21 years.


Claims that Marilyn Monroe once stated, "Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world."

There is no indication that Monroe said or wrote this expression.


Italian doctor Sergio Kerr was arrested for murdering more than 3,000 coronavirus patients

Dr Sergio Kerr, taking the witness stand before Justice Deborah Fraser, said it was 6pm on December 27, 2013 when he first examined one of the victims from the deadly shooting.


Claims President Lincoln once stated, "It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years."

FACT CHECK: Did Abraham Lincoln Say, ‘It’s Not The Years In Your Life That Count. A Facebook post claims that President Abraham Lincoln once said, "It’s not the years in your life that count. [...] Many web pages that post memorable quotes attribute this saying to Lincoln, but The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that he ever made this statement. It does not appear in his collected works. (RELATED: Did Abraham Lincoln Say, ‘The Best Way To Predict The Future Is To Create It’?)


Blake Shelton canceled a $30 million contract with Country Music Television

The claim is fabricated. It originates from a website that identifies itself as satirical.


claims that actor Tom Selleck "praised" Donald Trump in a "meeting" with Breitbart

No, Tom Selleck didn’t praise Trump in Breitbart interview. Most of the words are from another actor [...] There’s no evidence that actor Tom Selleck praised President Trump in a Breitbart interview. Most of the words are lifted from a 2016 statement by actor Jon Voight that Breitbart published. [...] A blog claims that Tom Selleck praised President Trump in a long tirade during an interview with Breitbart.


purports to show President Joe Biden with a bruise on his forehead while meeting with NATO in Poland

Photos shared on Facebook purport to show President Joe Biden with a bruise on his forehead while meeting with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Poland. [...] The post features three photos of Biden with a mark on his forehead while at the meeting. "Anyone notice President Biden showed up in Poland at the NATO meeting with a new bruise on his forehead? Jill must have delivered the mail or he fell again," the Facebook post purports. [...] There are no credible news reports suggesting the mark on Biden’s head was a bruise. Likewise, the purported claim neither appears on the White House’s website nor its verified social media accounts.


An African President shared is support for Trump after he was arrested

Brazilian newspaper O Globo, meanwhile, published a piece titled "Trump Turns Dock into Election Box After Criminal Indictment". The paper said his advisers saw the case and vast media attention as "a lucrative campaign ad" and "stimulus for online fundraising". Mr Trump has declared he is running in the 2024 presidential election. [...] "By playing again the broken record that invariably presents him as the victim of a 'witch hunt' and a plot by the 'deep state', Trump is forcing his camp to take his side," the French newspaper wrote in an editorial published last week and promoted again after his arrest. [...] Pro-Kremlin Russian daily Izvestia, however, instead leads its coverage of Mr Trump's arrest with quotes from Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who called the arrest "the crisis of liberalism". "This is when the system, which is declared as absolutely free, ends up devouring or denying itself," she said.


Claims Winston Churchill said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."

**Winston Churchill said, "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak: courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." **I find the second harder to do, especially in my prayer time. How about you? I am often guilty of treating God like a celestial Santa Claus, bringing my lists of wants and expecting Him to fill them because I have been a good girl this year. I believe we should bring our desires, troubles, and even confessions to God. It takes courage and honesty to openly come before Him. He knows them anyway before we speak. Like the patient, loving, Abba Father He is, He takes time to listen, knowing there are things we need to get off our chest. God always listens to us. Wouldn’t it be prudent to return the favor? [...] Dearest Father in Heaven, we can never thank you enough for all the goodness you bestow in your grace and mercy for us. Forgive us for the times we do not stop, sit and listen to your will, advice, correction, or answer. Help us to have the courage to come before your throne honestly with our needs, but then give us the faith and courage to be willing to listen, and then accept your response. Through Jesus’ name, Amen.


ABC Renews "The View" for an Epic 20th Season and Candi Carter Named Executive Producer ABC has renewed "The View" for an epic 20th season, and Candi Carter was officially named executive producer of "The View," effective immediately. "This season ‘The View’ has once again been at the very heart of the political conversation and cultural conversation in America," said James Goldston, president, ABC News. "Candi and the team have worked tirelessly to make ‘The View’ the place to be heard for an impressive roster of celebrities, politicians and people in the news."


Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to Anti-LGBTQ groups after promising not to

The claim: Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups [...] The creator of the original viral post could not be reached for comment, but the claim appears to be based on this 2019 blog post, titled "After Promising Not to, Chick-fil-A Donates Another $1.8 Million to Anti-LGBTQ Groups." [...] The claims in the post have been rated FALSE. Chick-fil-A did not recently donate $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups. The donations in question were made in 2018 and are verified by the company's tax documents.


Claims Thomas Paine said, "Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself."

Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain;[1] February 9, 1737 [O.S. January 29, 1736][Note 1] – June 8, 1809) was an English-born American Founding Father, French Revolutionary, inventor, and political philosopher.[2][3] He authored Common Sense (1776) and The American Crisis (1776–1783), two of the most influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution, and he helped to inspire the colonial era patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Great Britain.[4] His ideas reflected Enlightenment-era ideals of human rights.[5] [...] - ^ Kates, Gary (1989). "From liberalism to radicalism: Tom Paine's Rights of Man". Journal of the History of Ideas. 50 (4): 569–587. doi:10.2307/2709798. JSTOR 2709798. [...] - Fitzsimons, David (2008). "Paine, Thomas (1737–1809)". In Hamowy, Ronald (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, Cato Institute. pp. 369–370. doi:10.4135/9781412965811.n226. ISBN 978-1412965804. LCCN 2008009151. OCLC 750831024. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.


Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "Two things inspire me to awe – the starry heavens above and the moral universe within."

Nope. There’s absolutely no evidence that Einstein ever said this. You don’t get to choose whatever reality suits you. Well, at least not without the help of some cognitive dissonance and a fistful of hallucinogens. [...] Not Einstein. The anthropologist Ashley Montagu actually said it in an interview with Einstein. [...] This one seems incredibly popular when it’s plastered on top of photos of starry night skies and people doing yoga. But Einstein never said that. It’s actually a version of a quote from Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Practical Reason: "Two things fill the mind with ever-increasing wonder and awe, the more often and the more intensely the mind of thought is drawn to them: the starry heavens above me and moral law within me."


Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claimed in a July 12 interview that he voted for the first time in 2020.

Ramaswamy voted in 2004 for the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. He did not vote again until 2020, according to state records.


Former Republican Texas Representative Will Hurd claimed in an August 13 interview that 141 people drowned in the Rio Grande river in 2022.

FACT CHECK: Will Hurd Claims 141 People Drowned In The Rio Grande In 2022 [...] Hurd claimed during an interview with CNN host Jake Tapper that 141 migrants died by drowning in the Rio Grande. Hurd said," Last year, there was a drowning case, two drowning cases a couple of weeks ago. But, last year, 141 people drowned in the Rio Grande — in the Rio Grande River. And nobody was talking about that." [...] A representative from the Missing Migrants Project told Check Your Fact that 140 migrants died by drowning in the Rio Grande in 2022. The representative said, "I confirm that the figure that media got for migrant deaths in the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo in 2022 is correct."


claims that author Charles Dickens once said, "Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it but to delight in it when it comes."

There is no evidence that Dickens coined this statement. It actually comes from the 2002 film adaptation of Dickens’ book “Nicholas Nickleby.”


claims actor Clint Eastwood authored a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump that starts by saying, "I love when people call Trump Stupid."

An image shared on Facebook more than 6,200 times claims actor and director Clint Eastwood wrote a long statement in favor of President Donald Trump. [...] The image, which has been shared more than 6,200 times, alleges that Eastwood wrote a long statement praising Trump. "I love him as our President," reads part of Eastwood’s supposed statement. "No one is without fault. We hired a man to do a job. He has surpassed my expectations in record time, single handedly (sic) fighting the establishment." There is, however, no evidence that Eastwood ever said or wrote this long statement. The Daily Caller found no credible sources linking the statement to the "Million Dollar Baby" actor, and Eastwood does not appear to have any social media accounts. (RELATED: Did Steve Harvey Author This Pro-Trump Statement?)


A viral Facebook post shared more than 45,000 times claims one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughters sits on the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Daily Caller didn’t find any evidence that any of Pelosi’s four daughters sit on the board of the Kennedy Center. A spokeswoman for the Kennedy Center confirmed that Pelosi’s children have no affiliation with the institution. [...] "So Nancy’s daughter is on the board of the Kennedy Center," claims one Facebook post. "So that’s why it was so important to send them all that money." (RELATED: Did Nancy Pelosi Hide $25 Million For Congressional Pay Raises In The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill?)


purports to show former President Donald Trump dancing with a 13-year-old girl

Donald Trump caught busting out dance moves at lavish Florida birthday bash [...] Footage has captured former US president Donald Trump pulling out some of his signature dance moves to honour future daughter-in-law Kimberly Guilfoyle at her recent 54th birthday bash in Florida.


Claims that Winston Churchill once stated, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

FACT CHECK: Did Churchill Say, ‘An Optimist Sees The Opportunity In Every Difficulty’? A post shared on Facebook claims that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once stated, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." [...] "The past history of an old walled city such as this leaves its legacy of ideas antiquated and out of date. These, as expressed in tangible form, are an embarrassment, and hinder the wheels of progress, but we view these, I hope, in the spirit of the optimist to whom every difficulty is an opportunity, and not as the pessimist, to whom every opportunity presents some difficulty."


FACT CHECK: Were Indigenous Australians Legally Classified As ‘Animals’ Until The 1960s? A viral Facebook post shared over 14,000 times claims that until the 1960s, Indigenous Australians were classified as animals under the Flora and Fauna Act. [...] The Facebook post claims, "Until 1960s, Aboriginal Australians came under the Flora And Fauna Act, classified them as animals, not human beings. Featured alongside the claim is a black-and-white photo that, according to The Guardian, shows a white man standing above a group of chained Indigenous men sitting on the ground at a prison.


Claims that William Shakespeare said, "All glory comes from daring to begin."

"All glory comes from daring to begin." ― Ruskin Bond.


London Mayor said travel to minority House of worship are exempt from emissions-zone charge

The Mayor also announced new measures to support disabled people, including extending the existing exemption periods for London’s disabled drivers and community transport minibuses run by not-for-profit organisations to October 2027 and October 2025 respectively, and introducing new exemption periods for disabled drivers and wheelchair accessible vehicles. This will mean that over a quarter of a million disabled Londoners could be eligible for the new exemption periods, including those who automatically qualify for a Blue Badge. The Mayor is providing further support through scrapping the fee for drivers to sign up to Auto-Pay for the ULEZ and Congestion Charge. [...] The ULEZ charge is £12.50 a day. There are a number of options to avoid paying the charge if you own a non-compliant vehicle including, walking, cycling, taking public transport, using shared mobility such as a car club or upgrading to a cleaner vehicle. Whilst the Mayor is pleased to see so many people and organisations showing leadership by moving to electric vehicles, there is no need to purchase a brand-new or electric vehicle to meet the ULEZ standards. Petrol vehicles that meet the standards have been widely available since 2006.


purports Pope Francis said alcoholics, autistic and disabled people should be euthanized to 'fight climate change'

No, pope does not support euthanasia for 'alcoholics, autistic and disabled' | Fact check [...] "Pope Francis Says Alcoholics, Autistic and Disabled People Should Be Euthanized To 'Fight Climate Change,'" reads the article's headline. [...] The People’s Voice article says Francis’ position on euthanasia is in line with a purported World Economic Forum effort to euthanize people to prevent climate change. USA TODAY has previously debunked the idea that such a plan exists.


purports to show the U.S. chasing a Canadian unidentified flying object (UFO) in order to shoot it down

- ^ a b Alba, Monica; Romero, Dennis (February 11, 2023). "U.S. shoots down unidentified object in Canadian airspace". NBC News. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023. [...] - ^ Newton, Paula (February 11, 2023). "US jet shoots down 'unidentified object' over northern Canada, Trudeau says". CNN. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023. [...] - ^ Cooper, Helene (February 11, 2023). "U.S. Jet Shoots Down Flying Object Over Canada". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.


Claims that Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."

Though the expression sounds like something Churchill could have said, there is no evidence he actually said it.


Karine Jean-Pierre left a press conference after being asked about classified documents

Biden got no advanced notice about the search, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Aug. 9. He "learned about this FBI search from public reports," she said. "The President was not briefed… was not aware of it," Jean-Pierre said, responding to a reporter’s question. "No one at the White House was given a heads-up," she said. [...] White House. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. 9 Aug 2022.


The Progress Pride Flag has been updated to include an autism symbol

The Progress Pride Flag has emerged as a powerful symbol of inclusivity, representing the diverse identities within the LGBTQ+ community. This vibrant flag, designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018, builds upon the iconic rainbow flag and incorporates additional colors to highlight marginalized groups. [...] The Progress Pride Flag features a chevron pattern, which Quasar designed to separate these newer stripes from the traditional rainbow colors, emphasizing the need for ongoing progress and inclusion. Here’s what each stripe’s color means: [...] The Progress Pride Flag is more than just a symbol; it’s a call to action. It highlights the importance of intersectionality and the need to uplift all voices within the LGBTQ+ community, especially those who have historically been underrepresented. By embracing this flag, we acknowledge the diverse experiences and struggles that continue to shape the community.


purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president

The claim appears to be misleading. Ramaswamy said he was “open to evaluating” pardons for the Biden family, according to an Aug. 12 article from the New York Post. Ramaswamy also appeared to float the idea of pardons for the younger Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former President Donald Trump during a recent appearance on the “Timcast IRL” podcast.


purports Donald Trump and Gen. James Mattis have recently sent troops to the U.S. border

The video stems from a 2018 Next News Network report. Since Trump is no longer the president, he does not have the authority to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.


claims that George Eliot said, "It's never too late to be what you might have been."

"I’ve always assumed it was apocryphal," she wrote. "It shows up nowhere in full text searches of G.E.’s work. What’s strange is not that the attribution is so persistent but that it starts very early." She sent me a link to an article in a New York periodical called The Literary News, published in 1881, less than a year after George Eliot’s death. There, the quotation—"It is never too late to be what you might have been"—is one of seventy-one winning entries in a readers’ competition to nominate "Gems from George Eliot." The terms of the competition were outlined in an issue of the journal from a couple of months earlier: readers were asked to "quote the most striking passage known to you from George Eliot’s writings: not to exceed thirty words." The quotation is No. 23 on the list, between a line from "Middlemarch" ("A woman’s choice usually means taking the only man she can get") and one from "Adam Bede" ("I’m not denyin’ the women are foolish: God Almighty made ’em to match the men"). But there was no reference to the source. Had the competition entrant come across the quotation in a review? Misremembered it?


President Donald Trump said, "Immigrants, not Americans, must adapt… Take it or leave it."

Trump did not say the remarks attributed to him in the post. The bulk of the text comes from an op-ed written by an Air Force veteran in the following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.


Claims that 19th century writer Margaret Fuller once stated, "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader."

READERS ARE LEADERS … LEADERS ARE READERS [...] The driver’s side of the van displays the project’s motto: Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. [...] There is much truth to Author W. Fusselman’s quote: "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader."


claims the words "Hail Satan" printed on the bottom of an In-N-Out Burger soda cup

A photograph posted to social media shows the phrase "Hail Satan" imprinted on the bottom of a paper cup doled out at the In-N-Out Burger chain. But is it real? Are french fries from France? [...] An image spoofing In-N-Out’s religious reputation by purportedly showing the phrase "Hail Satan" printed on the bottom of a cup from the restaurant chain has been circulating online since at least 2010, when it was posted to the web site Joyreactor. However, the "Hail Satan" phrase shown obviously just a digitally manipulated version of a photograph of an In-N-Out cup bearing the standard "John 3:16" imprint. h/t snopes When the image of the "Hail Satan" cup began circulating on the internet in October 2015, In-N-Out took to Facebook page to assure their customers that the photograph was a fake.


Claim that Alexis de Tocqueville said, "The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money."

Title: The Art of Governance: Balancing Public Welfare and DistrustIntroduction:In the world of politics, bribery has long been associated with corruption and the erosion of democratic institutions. Alexis de Tocqueville, a renowned political philosopher, once warned, "The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money." This powerful statement encapsulates the potential dangers of exploiting public funds for political gain. While seemingly straightforward, it raises profound questions about the delicate balance between serving the public interest and succumbing to temptations. Exploring this concept against the backdrop of an unexpected philosophical concept reveals the multidimensional challenges faced by those in power. Let us navigate through the intricate tapestry of governance, as we delve into the implications of Tocqueville's statement.Summary and Significance:Tocqueville's quote essentially suggests that the American Republic can only thrive as long as those in Congress refrain from using public funds as a means of manipulating public sentiment for personal or partisan advantage. It serves as a warning against the perversion of the democratic process and highlights the fragile nature of political power.


President Joe Biden claimed in an Oct. 20 speech that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using drones and ammunition from Iran and North Korea.

Why Biden's off-script remarks about Putin are so dangerous [...] "The president's point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbours or the region," a Biden administration official said on background. "He was not discussing Putin's power in Russia, or regime change."


alleges that President Andrew Jackson once stated, "One man with courage makes a majority."

While the saying is widely attributed to him, there is no evidence that it originated with Jackson.


claims Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki purportedly said, 'Chicks who dig home runs aren't the ones who appeal to me'

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki speaks as he is inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame during a ceremony before a baseball game between the Mariners and the Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 27 in Seattle. (AP Photo) SEATTLE--Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame on Saturday night, giving his entire 16-minute speech in English while reflecting on his career. [...] Suzuki spent the first 11 seasons of his major league career with the Mariners before getting traded to the New York Yankees midway through the 2012 season. Suzuki played parts of three seasons with the Yankees, three more in Miami before returning to Seattle to close out his career.


Joe Biden has called for a national draft

BREAKING: Biden calls for a national draft. Men and women are to be selected to fight in Ukriane. [...] "BREAKING: Biden calls for a national draft," the tweet reads. "Men and women are to be selected to fight in Ukriane(sic). BIDEN: ‘The recommended way forward will be to invoke the Selective Service Act, as is my authority as president.'" [...] Check Your Fact found no credible news reports about Biden invoking a national draft. (RELATED: Does This Video Show Joe Biden Asking Aides If People ‘Bought That Bullsh**?’)


Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be."

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.”


Mel Gibson requests protection from Hollywood elites after Sound of Freedom

FACT CHECK: Did Mel Gibson Request Protection From The Hollywood Elite? A post shared on social media purports that actor and director Mel Gibson has requested protection from Hollywood elites after the release of the film Sound of Freedom. [...] The caption reads, "7 MINUTES AGO_ Mel Gibson Cries For PROTECTION From Hollywood Elite After _Sound of Freedom_."


Claims that English author C.S. Lewis once stated, "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

I came across a funny video the other day about how young people view older people. I’m posting the video here. http://bit.ly/2C7Eu7Y [...] I also have the good fortune to interact with the other end of the lifeline, which is with the young people I coach for college interviews, medical school, pageants or jobs. And what the kids teach me is almost like going back to school, with their stories of trials and tribulations of school work, friend problems, first time job issues and not to mention a whole new language that I have to keep up with so I can communicate with them without them thinking, Ms. Deb is too old to be cool enough to be their coach. [...] I love the quote by C.S. Lewis that says,"… you are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." When I spend time with my elders, they still tell me of things they want to do. They are not interested in giving up because, as they see the world around them, they choose to find their place and space and do what they can with their limited eyesight and physical ability to live the days in their lives to the fullest.


Stephen Hahn was arrested by the military

There is no evidence for this claim. The claim originated from a website that self-identifies as satirical.


purports to show British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak partying

A video accurately showed U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dancing shirtless at a party in Ibiza, Spain. [...] On Aug. 7, 2023, a viral tweet claimed to show U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dancing shirtless at a party in Ibiza, Spain. In the video, a man who looks remarkably similar in appearance to Sunak is in sunglasses and black swim trunks, and is dancing while holding an orange cup. [...] "Debunking Claims That UK PM Rishi Sunak Was Filmed Dancing in Ibiza." FRANCE 24 English. www.youtube.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnmFY6uII9M. Accessed 8 Aug. 2023.


purports to show Donald Trump crying and talking about classified material at a recent event

It’s why he continues to push debunked election fraud conspiracies. And it’s why he continues to act – for his base – like he is still president. Being able to, in the course of a conversation, to say to someone (using Christie’s words) "I’ve got this classified document" helps preserve the illusion that Trump remains, at some level, still in power. He still (at least his own mind) has the trappings of being president, which allows him to act (and more importantly be regarded) as president. To be clear: The reasons why Trump decided to keep classified materials at Mar-a-Lago to is largely irrelevant as part of the ongoing Department of Justice investigation into his retention of those documents. Trump did what he did and the DOJ investigation is less interested in the "why" than the "what." But as a way to understand Trump’s psyche, Christie’s observation is invaluable. Trump is deeply invested in continuing to appear as though he is president. The retention of classified documents just make him sound and seem like he is still important.


claims that author Isaac Asimov once stated, "Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in."

There is no evidence that Asimov ever said or wrote this statement. It might actually come from a commencement address given by “M*A*S*H” actor Alan Alda.


Pam Ayres wrote the poem "Let’s All Drink To Lockdown" about the coronavirus pandemic

Here are some of Pam’s popular poems. [...] Pam’s published books including "Up in the Attic" and her DVDs including "Word Perfect".


claims that German philosopher Immanuel Kant once said, "Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."

Sensation is unorganized stimulus, perception is organized sensation, conception is organized perception, science is organized knowledge, wisdom is organized life: each is a greater degree of order, and sequence, and unity. Whence this order, this sequence, this unity? Not from the things themselves; for they are known to us only by sensations that come through a thousand channels at once in disorderly multitude; it is our purpose that put order and sequence and unity upon this importunate lawlessness. [...] If wisdom is organized life and science organized knowledge, art is organized beauty. [...] In conclusion, Herbert Spencer should be credited with "Science is organized knowledge". QI would tentatively ascribe the combined two-part adage to Will Durant who was inspired by a desire to transmit Kant’s philosophical ideas to readers.


Incidentally, somewhere else that you don't expect to see flat Earth peons is on Elon Musk's Twitter profile – but this is 2017, where logic is about as relevant as witchcraft. Musk, a man known for his cosmic ventures, giant batteries, and curious, pun-filled tweet threads, openly wondered the other day why there isn’t a Flat Mars Society. After all, there’s a Flat Earth Society, whose adherents are just as odd as you’d expect them to be. Is Earth the only planet that’s flat? Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have an enormous, game-changing spoiler for you. The official Twitter account of the Flat Earth Society responded to Musk’s tweet, and they have claimed that Mars, unlike the Earth, is absolutely, definitely round.


claims Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats

The claim: Mitt Romney threatened to leave the Republican party and become a Democrat [...] "Senator #MittRomney Threatens to Leave Republican Party and Join Democrats," reads the post. [...] - Wall Street Journal, July 24, Donors, Don’t Fund a Trump Plurality - Salt Lake Tribune, April 12, Mitt Romney takes first step toward 2024 Senate reelection campaign - Politico, Dec. 20, 2020, Romney: GOP ‘has strayed’ from what he once knew - Associated Press, July 21, No, Mitt Romney has not threatened to leave the GOP - Federal Election Commission, July 14, STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FILING FEC-1713522


Kansas City Chiefs co-owner Clark Hunt told his players, coach and staff that he would "immediately fire" anyone who does not stand for the playing of the national anthem.

Hunt did not say the statement, though he publicly expressed support for his player standing during the national anthem in the past.


a 1990s episode of "The Simpsons" predicted the death of George Floyd

Happy 30th birthday to "The Simpsons," which first aired on Dec., 17, 1989. Although, based on the TV show’s knack for prediction, creators have likely always known it would make it to the three-decade mark.


Claims that Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci said, "I awoke, only to find that the rest of the world was still asleep."

"Leonardo da Vinci was like a man who awoke too early in the darkness, while the others were all still asleep." [...] However, if the imitation of his father hurt him as an artist, his resistance against the father was the infantile determinant of his perhaps equally vast accomplishment as an artist. According to Merejkowski's beautiful comparison he was like a man who awoke too early in the darkness, while the others were all still asleep. He dared utter this bold principle which contains the justification for all independent investigation: "Chi dispute allegando l'autorità non adopra l'ingegno ma piuttosto la memoria" (Whoever refers to authorities in disputing ideas, works with his memory rather than with his reason).[69] Thus he became the first modern natural philosopher, and his courage was rewarded by an abundance of cognitions and suggestions; since the Greek period he was the first to investigate the secrets of nature, relying entirely on his observation and his own judgment. But when he learned to depreciate authority and to reject the imitation of the "ancients" and constantly pointed to the study of nature as the source of all wisdom, he only repeated in the highest sublimation attainable to man, which had already obtruded itself on the little boy who surveyed the world with wonder.


claims that Bertrand Russell once stated, "War does not determine who is right - only who is left."

In the realm of war and its bitter consequences, Bertrand Russell's quote, "War does not determine who is right - only who is left," encapsulates the harsh reality of armed conflicts. At its core, this quote suggests that the outcome of war does not necessarily establish the righteousness or justness of any party involved. Instead, it highlights that survival and endurance, irrespective of moral high ground, determine the ultimate winners and losers of warfare. It serves as a reminder that the aftermath of war can bring devastation and destruction, rather than resolutions or clarity.However, beyond the straightforward interpretation, let us delve into an unexpected philosophical concept that offers an intriguing perspective on the quote's meaning and importance. Enter the philosophical school of relativism, which posits that truth and morality can be subjective and vary with individual perception and cultural context. This concept challenges the idea of determining what is right or wrong, instead emphasizing the subjective nature of such judgments.Relativism suggests that in the context of war, where conflicting parties often claim moral superiority, the quest to determine who is right becomes complex and mired in subjective viewpoints.


Biden said that 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act, an increase of 9 million since he took office.

Today, more Americans have health insurance than under any President. The President’s efforts to lower health insurance premiums have led to record-breaking enrollment in the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces, with over 21 million people signing up for coverage – 9 million more than when the President took office. The Biden-Harris Administration isn’t stopping there and is building on this incredible success by: [...] - Expanded health insurance through the ACA Marketplaces to an additional nine million Americans and helped over one million people in Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and South Dakota gain Medicaid coverage.


claims Lewis Carroll once wrote, "You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants a magical solution to their problems, and everyone refuses to believe in magic."

You know what the issue is with this world, everyone wants a mag… By: Author TV Fanatic Staff Posted on Published: March 27, 2012 · 1:47 PM EDT · 0 Comments Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Threads Pinterest Jefferson: You know what the issue is with this world, everyone wants a magical solutions for their problems and everyone refuses to believe in magic. Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Threads Pinterest


A viral Facebook post shared more than 93,000 times claims 30 Navy SEALs died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on March 11. There is no record of 30 SEALs dying in a single incident in Afghanistan on March 11. The claim likely stemmed from an August 2011 helicopter crash that killed 30 members of the U.S. military. [...] Multiple Facebook users have shared the claim, despite no Navy SEALs perishing in Afghanistan on March 11. An internet search turned up no credible reports of 30 SEALs dying in an alleged March 11 incident. Neither the DOD nor the Department of the Navy have issued press releases.


Foods such as Pop-Tarts, cake mixes and ice cream contain antifreeze

The ingredients listed on some food products may sound as though they belong in a chemistry lab rather than in grocery store goods. Propylene glycol is one such example, found in thousands of products from salad dressing to dog food, cosmetics and antifreeze. This synthetic chemical, generally regarded as safe for food use, helps products maintain their moisture, consistency and texture, which is why it’s commonly found in packaged consumables and household products. [...] Many foods containing a laundry list of ingredients also contain propylene glycol. Some of the more common packaged foods containing it include dried soups and seasoning blends, marinades and salad dressings and baking mixes for products such as cakes, pancakes and muffins. In the beverage world, soft drinks, flavored teas, powdered drink mixes and alcoholic beverages may also contain propylene glycol. It is also used in some flavoring extracts for baking, as well as in some types of food coloring. Propylene glycol is also quite common in fast foods, bread-based products, highly processed snack foods, flavored popcorn and cake frosting. Pre-made, mass-distributed baked desserts such as brownies, cakes and cupcakes may also contain this chemical. Even some ice cream flavors contain propylene glycol.


claims Ancient Greek philosopher Plato once stated, "Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."

This quote does not appear in any of Plato’s written works.


purports Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is enacting a bill that would require bloggers to register with the state

The bill would require bloggers who write about elected state officials to register with the Florida Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics. A spokesperson for DeSantis denied his support for the bill in an email to Check Your Fact.


Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once stated, "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses."

- "We can complain rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." –Abraham Lincoln - "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." –John Adams - "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit" – Harry S. Truman - "If you treat people right they will treat you right… ninety percent of the time." –Franklin D. Roosevelt - "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it." –Dwight D. Eisenhower - "Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." –John F. Kennedy - "I walk slowly, but I never walk backwards." –Abraham Lincoln - "Believe you can and you’re half way there." –Theodore Roosevelt - "It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company." –George Washington - "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." –Thomas Jefferson - "The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money." –Thomas Jefferson - "No person was ever honored for what he received. [...] Do you have a favorite presidential quote that motivates or inspires you? Share it with us in the comments section below.


White House Press Secretary said she was concerned about Brazil and China relationship

Shenzhen TV: It is reported that US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that China lacks transparency in sharing COVID information. He said that China should provide more COVID information, as it is in the world’s interest and also in the interest of China. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the US and other countries are taking health measures targeting people travelling from China to protect their citizens, and China should not take retaliatory measures. What is China’s comment? [...] For his part, President Lula asked Vice President Wang to convey his heartfelt thanks and cordial greetings to President Xi, and extended warm welcome to Vice President Wang for attending his inauguration ceremony. He said that Brazil attaches great importance to its relations with China, and hopes to strengthen strategic and long-term cooperation with the country. He added that he looks forward to leading a delegation to China to further deepen bilateral practical cooperation in various fields, enhance friendship between the peoples of the two countries, and lift Brazil-China relations to a new level. We attach high importance to the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership and welcome President Lula to visit China at a time of mutual convenience. If there is information on that, we will release it in a timely manner.


Claims that President Abraham Lincoln once said, "The best way to predict the future is to create it."

The first known instance of the saying appeared roughly a century after Lincoln’s death.


claims shoppers wore Ku Klux Klan hoods at an Alabama mini mart purportedly owned by a family involved in a recent riverfront brawl

The video includes photos of two separate 2020 incidents involving shoppers in Santee, California and Colorado, according to NBC Palm Springs, The Washington Post, and the New York Post, respectively.


purports over 1,000 children are still missing in Maui following the recent wildfire

The search for loved ones on Maui following the devastating wildfires has grown increasingly dire as the community grieves those lost in the blazes. Between 1,000 and 1,100 individuals remain unaccounted for following the Maui wildfire disaster, as of Aug. 22. It's a reduction from the roughly 2,500 others who had originally been reported as missing, as people have been reported safe, according to emergency response officials. [...] According to Maui officials, the number of people who remain unaccounted for is expected to fluctuate. More people may be reported as missing, and law enforcement may cross people off the list as they are found.


Cuban authorities found the S.S. Cotopaxi found fully intact and floating toward the island nation more than 90 years after its disappearance

The wreck of S.S. Cotopaxi was discovered underwater in the 1980s but was only identified recently.


Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years

Biden served as Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice, but did not teach political theory classes at the university.


Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role."

Parents have a secondary role." -- Hillary Clinton, It Takes a Village [...] Clinton’s 1996 book caused controversy among some critics who saw her as arguing that society, not parents, were responsible for raising children. This meme seems to stem from that belief. However, Clinton and her allies have long argued that critics have misunderstood her message, saying that she didn’t advocate for society to usurp the roles of parents, but rather that she saw a role for other individuals -- including other family members, neighbors, teachers, pastors and others -- to have a positive, additive role in raising children.


Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 23 that Ukraine has taken back 50% of the territory it lost since February 2022.

Now, since I was last here almost exactly one year ago, Ukrainian forces have taken back more than 50 percent of the territory seized by Russian forces since February of 2022. In the ongoing counteroffensive, progress has accelerated in the past few weeks. This new assistance will help sustain it and build further momentum. [...] SECRETARY BLINKEN: Will, thank you. First as I said, it’s important to put where we are and where Ukraine is in respect. As I mentioned a moment ago, I was last here almost exactly a year ago. And in that time – in the year since I was last here, Ukraine has taken back more than 50 percent of the territory that Russia seized from it since February 2022. In the current counteroffensive, we are seeing real progress over the last few weeks. As it happens, President Zelenskyy just returned from the front lines so I was able to hear directly from him his assessment of the counteroffensive. And I think it very much matches our own, which is, as I said, real progress in recent weeks.


Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said during a July 9 interview that there were 110,000 overdose deaths in 2022.

Drug deaths 2021 – 1 in 3,000 Americans died: "The border is just completely open. The worst thing about the border in my opinion right now is 1 out of every 3,000 people that were alive one year ago in the United States died of a drug overdose. And a lot of those are kids that took one pill, had fentanyl made in China." —Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), February 1, 2022 ["Provisional data show more than 107,000 deaths, two thirds from synthetic opioids like fentanyl."]


Claims that Thomas Jefferson said, "Most bad government has grown out of too much government."

Since 2008, a list of ten purported Jefferson quotations has been passed around via email and posted in many places on the Internet. This list contains some genuine Jefferson quotations, some misquoted Jefferson quotations, some completely spurious quotations, and some that are mixture of genuine and spurious. The quotations are listed below with comments regarding their authenticity. [...] - "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." This is actually a quotation by someone else, talking about Jefferson. See this quotation's article for more details.


CNN published an article claiming Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy made "several unproven claims" in his impeachment inquiry announcement.

Some Republicans have denounced their colleagues’ push to impeach Biden, as the effort risks possible hypocrisy claims since the GOP widely criticized Trump’s two impeachments. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) accused McCarthy of engaging in "impeachment theater," in an interview with CNN, telling host Dana Bash he believes McCarthy is floating the impeachment inquiry to placate Republican lawmakers who believe the government spending cuts he agreed to with Biden during the debt ceiling negotiations did not go far enough. Some Republican senators have also suggested the impeachment talk is a distraction from other issues, including Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who told reporters she wants the Senate and the House to focus on Congress’ annual defense spending bill that’s currently being negotiated in both chambers. McCarthy watered down the statements he made to Hannity in the wake of the criticism, telling reporters Tuesday "I wasn’t announcing it" and noting the House investigations into Biden’s conduct are ongoing.


70,000 Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses

Fentanyl is a deadly, synthetic opioid, 50 times more powerful than heroin. Americans are dying from it at such an alarming rate, that the US has approved the sale of naloxone - an overdose-reversing drug - without a prescription. But fentanyl's trail of destruction begins further south. [...] Last year 70,000 Americans died of a drug overdose associated with a synthetic opioid like fentanyl. April Spring Kelly lives with immense regret - one of the fentanyl pills she trafficked was linked to a baby's death. [...] In 2021, 814 people died of a fentanyl-related death in the city's county - that's more than 15 fatal overdoses a week in a population of just over three million people.


Claims that novelist George Orwell once said, "People sleep peacefully in their Beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

George Orwell displayed more understanding of the reality of combat in one sentence: "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." [...] We have forgotten George Orwell’s chilling truth: "People sleep peacefully in their beds only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." [...] They might care to use a quotation often attributed to George Orwell: "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."


purports Ghislaine Maxwell worked at Disney World in 1985

They opened with Cimberly Espinosa, who was Ghislaine Maxwell’s executive assistant from November of 1996 to 2002. Espinosa’s opinion of Maxwell was very different from the testimony we’d heard from the four accusers the prosecution presented previously. [...] Witness alleges Ghislaine Maxwell groped her as a teenager [...] Ghislaine Maxwell is used to being the woman of the hour. The 59-year-old British aristocrat was a fixture of the London and New York social scenes throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, rubbing shoulders and champagne flutes with an international cast of power players that included two US presidents and at least one prince. In her jet-setting, party-hopping days, she allegedly lived a double life as a groomer of girls, serving up underage victims to Jeffrey Epstein and the megawatt men who moved alongside him.


Claims that George Washington once said, "Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty, teeth and keystone under independence."

Washington’s Mount Vernon estate includes the quote in its "spurious quotations" list of sayings misattributed to the first president: "The quote seems to originate from an online publication: The American Wisdom Series presents Pamphlet #230, ‘President George Washington's Thoughts on Firearms.’ The author provides no citation for the quotations used." [...] The quote appears to belong to the author — Spenner — not Washington. It shows up in the introduction of the pamphlet and does not have quotation marks encasing it. Below the introduction, the author instructs readers to "read the attached comments about ‘The Role of Firearms,’ by President George Washington and help spread their wisdom." [...] Snopes, Did George Washington Say ‘Firearms Stand Next in Importance to the Constitution Itself’?, April 26, 2019


claims Henry Ford once said, "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."

InnovationHenry Ford, Innovation, and That "Faster Horse" Quote by Patrick VlaskovitsAugust 29, 2011PostPostShareSaveBuy CopiesPrintLeer en españolLer em portuguêsPostPostShareSaveBuy CopiesPrint"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."Read more on Innovation or related topics Customer experience, Entrepreneurship and Transportation and distributionPostPostShareSaveBuy CopiesPrintRead more on Innovation or related topics Customer experience, Entrepreneurship and Transportation and distribution


a conference titled "The Elite Global Leaders Conference" will be held at the Vatican on Oct. 23 and will focus on "humanity-empowering technology."

A private event matching the flyer’s description is being held at the Teutonic College in Vatican City later this month, according to a Vatican spokesperson. However, the event is not organized by the Vatican.


Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing."

He’s one of my favourite actors of all time. I hold both Ace Ventura and Dumb and Dumber very close to my heart and I’m often overheard quoting both movies on a daily basis. Jim Carrey will always be that crazy pet detective with the outlandish shirts and the ridiculous quiff haircut but there’s so much more to him than funny faces and easy-to-quote punchlines. We got our first signs of Carrey’s ambition way back in 1998 when he starred as Truman Burbank, a pleasant, everyday man ignorant to the fact that his whole life had been one fat lie, playing out for millions of addicted viewers as a unknowing reality TV star. The script was tight, quirky and most importantly it was different. The Truman Show was hailed for it’s foreboding prediction in the way we watch television. Big Brother debuted a year later and reality TV took over our lives.


purports to show Russian President Vladimir Putin telling Americans they interfere with their own democracy

Vladimir Putin sees American talk of human rights, democracy, freedom as a cynical fig leaf, something that the U.S. uses to cover itself as it cynically pursues its interests across the globe, as it pushes its agenda across the globe. [...] For Putin to see an American vice president go talk to students and encourage democracy, he sees it as a threat. "Who are you to come here and foment trouble in my backyard?" It’s aggravating and offensive to Putin to see that kind of action. [...] From Putin’s point of view, he won. Not only did the candidate he favored come out on top, he has disrupted Americans’ faith in their own democracy so that we’re all turning on each other and we’re busy fighting with each other and in his mind hopefully too distracted to pose a threat to him on the world stage.


purports CNN reported Liz Cheney endorsed Ron DeSantis for president

No one I talked with thinks Cheney could come anywhere close to winning the GOP nomination behind an anti-Trump message. The widespread success of Trump-endorsed candidates, almost all of whom overtly echo his lies about the 2020 election, in this year’s GOP primaries has made clear that the former president remains the party’s dominant figure (despite occasional losses for his picks). With Cheney’s defeat yesterday, four of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6 attack on the Capitol have now been ousted in primaries, and four others have retired; only two have survived to face voters in November. "Trump continues to own a majority share of the Republican Party and the GOP has remade itself in his image," Sarah Longwell, founder of the Republican Accountability Project, a group critical of Trump, told me in an email. [...] But even those sympathetic to Cheney recognize that the 2024 primaries may offer only so much opportunity to change the party’s direction. Many of them view Trump’s strongest competitor in early polls, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida, as little improvement over Trump in his commitment to a pluralistic democracy; Cheney recently told The New York Times that DeSantis has aligned himself so closely with Trump that she would find it "very difficult" to support him in 2024 either.


Claims that Benjamin Franklin once said, "A Nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved; it is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins."

It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins. - Benjamin Franklin - 01-28-2024, 09:26 PM #21


Claims a white Russian billionaire offered to pay $1 billion for NBA superstar LeBron James and tennis champion Serena Williams to have a child together

The story comes from a now-defunct satire website. The Russian billionaire appears to be a made-up character.


Claims Socrates said, "When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers."

FACT CHECK: Did Socrates Say, ‘When The Debate Is Lost, Slander Becomes The Tool Of The Losers’? An image shared on Facebook claims that ancient Greek philosopher Socrates said, "When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers." [...] While Socrates often engaged in philosophical debates, he did not author the statement attributed to him in the Facebook post. "I can affirm that no reliable source ever attributed this statement to Socrates," University of Michigan historian and Socrates expert Sara Ahbel-Rappe told The Daily Caller in an email. "Socrates wrote nothing, so we rely entirely on reports about Socrates from contemporary witnesses, mostly Plato but also Xenophon."


Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin fired two players for kneeling during national anthem

Pittsburgh Kneelers? Post claiming Steelers cut 2 players who knelt is satire | Fact check [...] "Mike Tomlin Just Fired Two Players After They Knelt During National Anthem," reads the post's caption. [...] There is no credible record of the Steelers releasing any players who knelt during the national anthem, and Tomlin previously expressed support for those who kneel. The post was published and shared by a satirical website that includes a disclaimer that states, "Nothing on this page is real."


claims President Donald Trump volunteered his airline Tower Air to bring American soldiers home during Operation Desert Storm

It seemed like such a sweet story — Donald Trump sending his personal plane down to Camp Lejeune, N.C., when 200 Marines were stranded after fighting in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. At least that is the story that Sean Hannity of Fox News has touted on his website for several months. [...] "Stickney recalls being told that a mistake had been made within the logistics unit and that an aircraft wasn’t available to take the Marines home on their scheduled departure date," Hannity.com reported. But then Trump supposedly came to the rescue: "The way the story was told to us was that Mr. Trump found out about it and sent the airline down to take care of us," Stickney said. [...] But Kondra said the notion that Trump personally arranged to help the stranded soldiers made little sense. "I certainly was not aware of that. It does not sound reasonable that it would happen like that. It would not fit in with how we did business," he told The Fact Checker. "I don’t even know of how he would have known there was a need."


purports U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger is allegedly 'missing in action' and hasn't been seen since Jan. 6, 2023

David Hilberry Berger (born December 21, 1959) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps from 2019 to 2023. [...] - ^ a b c d Loewensen, Irene (July 21, 2023). "David Berger's journey from Navy ROTC to 'boldest' Marine commandant". Marine Corps Times. [...] - ^ a b Reinwald, Mary H. (October 12, 2022). "General David H. Berger". Marine Corps Association.


Former President Donald Trump claimed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "sort of mandated" the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ron DeSantis mandated COVID-19 vaccines in Florida? No, that Donald Trump claim rates Pants on Fire! [...] As a new COVID-19 booster rolls out nationwide, former President Donald Trump accused one of his 2024 campaign rivals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, of previously forcing people to take the vaccine. [...] Trump said, "Florida sort of had a mandate because they were giving the vaccine, they were demanding everybody take the vaccine."


Claims that former South African President Nelson Mandela once stated, "Fools multiply when wise men are silent."

The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Mandela ever made this statement.


purports to show a mom remove an LGBTQ+ pride flag from a classroom

But this labeling and banning of the flags sends a message beyond politics. Experts tell The 19th that removing Pride flags from classrooms could have dire mental health effects on LGBTQ+ students, many of whom are still in the early stages of navigating their identities and looking for signs of acceptance from the adults around them. [...] "If they’re up and they’re forced to take them down, the message is clear that there’s no welcome symbol in that space," he said. An LGBTQ+ flag in a teacher’s classroom is a sign that students can come to them for support — even if they never need it, they have the safety in knowing that it’s there, Johnson said. [...] Monica Ghabrial, who has a doctorate in philosophy and is studying trans and nonbinary health at Western University, wrote over email that removing Pride flags — which removes signs of a welcoming environment — could increase LGBTQ+ students’ risk of poor responses to stress, both emotionally and physically.


Claims that author Ernest Hemingway once said, "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed."

The sheer volume of work that many authors produced on single machines is staggering. Ernest Hemingway, who often typed standing up, used only a few typewriters throughout his entire career. Brilliant in its simplicity, the typewriter was itself an inspiration to many, an open portal through which to channel inspiration. It’s easy to imagine that over extended periods of intense concentration, the user and machine began to share certain qualities, much like an owner and pet starting to show a resemblance. Or maybe writers chose the typewriters they did because of a connection they felt at the outset, an intuitive nod to the grueling and rewarding partnership they were entering into. As Hemingway put it, "There is nothing to writing.


purports CNBC published an article linking AMC Theatres to the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse

The article is digitally fabricated. A CNBC spokesperson denied the outlet published the purported article in an email to Check Your Fact.


purports the National Gallery in London is removing a famous painting because one of the figures resembles Russian President Vladimir Putin

The National Gallery in London is the latest UK institution to remove the Sackler name from its walls. Room 34, which houses works by 17th- and 18th-century British artists, has been called the Sackler Room since 1992, but a sign bearing the family name was removed last week according to the Sunday Times. A scene in the James Bond film Skyfall (2012) shows the British spy with the gadget supremo Q in front of JMW Turner’s painting The Fighting Temeraire (1839), which hangs in Room 34. [...] She adds: "The removal of names of historic donors is not currently the policy of the V&A, but we have taken note of this statement and will reflect on it. Our trustees keep these questions under regular review."


President Joe Biden claimed in a Sept. 11, 2023 speech that he was in New York City where the World Trade Center towers fell the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Speaking to the nation in a recorded address yesterday from the White House, the president addressed the nation and the families of the 2,977 people from more than 90 nations who were killed that fateful day at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a countryside field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania — in addition to the thousands more who were injured. ''America and the world commemorate you and your loved ones — the pieces of your soul,'' Biden said, addressing family members of those who perished that day. [...] The Bidens attended the 20th memorial service today at 1 World Trade Center, at ground zero where the World Trade Center Twin Towers were attacked on 9/11. Also in attendance were former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama; and former president Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton. Former president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush attended the 9/11 memorial service in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where terrorists overtook United Airlines Flight 93 that day and the plane crashed into a countryside field before it reached its reported destination of the U.S. Capitol.


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted, "I am disgusted with 'President' Trump allowing people to keep more of the money they earn."

In December 2017, an image purportedly showing an oddly spaced and strangely punctuated message posted to Twitter by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, expressing disgust with President Donald Trump's stance on a recently passed (and highly controversial) tax reform bill, received viral attention: It is this type of wide spread theft of public resources that keeps America from being great "Mr. President". [...] — Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) December 20, 2017


President Obama released 500,000 pedophiles from background check database

An Instagram post claimed Obama removed 500,000 pedophiles from a background check database. [...] The People’s Voice, Obama Removed 500,000 Pedophiles From Background Check Database, March 15, 2018 [...] USA Today, No, Obama did not remove 500,000 pedophiles from a background check database | Fact check, May 5, 2023


Public spending in Northern Ireland is 45% higher than it is in Ireland.

Even using the modified measure of national income (GNI ), the differential remains significant. Expressed per head, GNI is more than 10% higher than GDP per head in the UK and roughly 45% higher than GDP per head in NI. [...] Looking again at the public sector, is government spending in this area indeed a key differential? Certainly the public sector is a bigger proportion of the economy in NI than in the Republic. Some 24% of Irish employment is in public administration, health and education and in NI the figure is almost 30%. A differential, but perhaps less pronounced than many expect. Spending comparisons are rather tricky due to a range of definitional issues. For example, Ireland incurs spending on national debt and central services (like the Treasury) which NI does not. But taking a subset of public services, namely education, health, justice, social protection (including benefits and pensions) agriculture and transport; spending is actually very similar on a per head basis at current exchange rates.


The Department of Health (England) needs the consent of families to release information of deceased relatives.

- Access to records of deceased people: People may request access to the records of someone who has died, for example a family member. See the NHS Transformation Directorate guidance on Access to the health and care records of deceased people and Primary Care Support England also has guidance on their website about Accessing Medical Records. [...] Data protection laws do not apply to deceased people, but the common law duty of confidentiality does apply. For more information, please see NHS England’s Transformation Directorate guidance on access to the health and care records of deceased people. [...] For more information, please see the guidance on consent and confidential patient information, sharing information with confidence and the article in these Guidelines on consent to using and sharing patient information.


41% of those living with HIV in Northern Ireland are heterosexual.

Northern Ireland has had the largest proportional increase in new cases of HIV in the UK since 2000. [...] Of the new diagnoses of HIV in Northern Ireland in 2013, 57% occurred in men who have sex with men. Seven hundred and forty-nine HIV-infected residents of Northern Ireland received care for the virus during 2013.


There is no evidence of tea curing or alleviating the symptoms of COVID-19. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, there are no medicines that have yet been shown to prevent or cure COVID-19.


Unionism was against the NI Protocol from day one

In considering this claim, it is important to take into account the positions of other parties who designate as "Unionist" – as well as the views of those who describe themselves as "Unionist", more generally. When exploring whether the DUP have opposed the NI Protocol, it is important to ask: which one? And what constitutes "day one" with regard to the NI Protocol? [...] An April 2022 a poll conducted by the Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool found that 21% Unionists indicated that the NI Protocol was the most important issue that concerns them (in contrast to 2% of Nationalists, and 4% of neither Unionist or Nationalist respondents). Similarly, in 2021, Lucid Talk surveyed Unionist voters’ attitudes to the Protocol with 91% supporting its abolition and just 6% supporting keeping it in place. [...] The DUP along with other Unionist parties have all opposed the Protocol as outlined in the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. Polls also suggested a lack of support for the NI Protocol among the Unionist community, more generally.


The claim is accurate.On 28th January 2018, IrishCentral claimed that “Seventy percent of people in Northern Ireland and the majority of its Assembly Members support marriage equality for LGBT couples.”


Michael Davitt Gaelic Athletic Club offered as a coronavirus field hospital.

Michael Davitt's GAC Swatragh (Irish: CLG Míceal Mhic Dhaíbheid Suaitreach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Swatragh, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. The club is named after republican patriot and revolutionary Michael Davitt. [...] History [edit]In 1946 John McCormack proposed the idea of forming a Gaelic football club in Swatragh. Other founder members included Patsy Collins, Jim McMullan, John Eddie Friel and James McGurk. They choose to name the club after Michael Davitt, because he had given Irish Land League speeches in Swatragh in the late 19th century.[1] It also marked 100 years since Davitt's birth. The club colours were initially red and white, but in 1949 the present green and white colours were adopted.


Workers have trapped their van inside bollards they are installing outside a hospital in Belfast.

Bollards can be considered as one of the most effective traffic control and security solutions on the market. Found in residential areas, public spaces and around commercial sites, bollards are everywhere - keeping people safe, unauthorised access low and reducing vehicle-related accidents. [...] Bollards are a versatile security measure found in different contexts all over the UK, that reduce unauthorised access, increase pedestrian safety, help to control road traffic and minimise vehicle-related accidents (to name a few). [...] In the UK, bollard placement is governed by the security regulations laid out by the Department of Transport - a department under the British Government. They have laid out guidance for bollard placement, which should be followed where appropriate.


There is a new ‘Brothers-in-Arms’ mural in Belfast depicting a partnership between the UDA and the DUP.

UDA leader Jackie McDonald admitted that the previous mural could have been regarded as "intimidating". [...] The mural, funded by the Republic’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Belfast City Council and the Housing Executive, was officially unveiled by DSD Minister Nelson McCausland. [...] The new mural is part of a major project to give loyalist and republican communities in Belfast a new image.


By 2026, 96% of the projected population growth in Northern Ireland will be represented by people aged 65 and over.

Northern Ireland population to hit almost 2m by 2026, with 25% rise in people aged 65 and over Northern Ireland's population is expected to reach almost two million by 2026, with an explosion in the number of people aged over 65. [...] The number of people aged 65 and over is expected to increase by 25% across the region, with this proportion of the population set to outnumber children by 2028.


The economy in Derry/Londonderry has contracted 21% since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007.

between 2007 and 2015, where the DUG assessment stops, GVA (adjusted for inflation to 2018 prices) grew by less than 1%, from £2.52bn to £2.55bn; and since the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007 to 2019, the latest year for which ONS data is available, the Derry and Strabane area economy grew by 15.4%, from £2.524bn to £2.912bn (shown in figure below).


The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to pilot a Snapchat social media platform initiative to monitor social mitigation compliance in Northern Ireland.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI; Irish: Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann;[7] Ulster-Scots: Polis Service o Norlin Airlan), is the police service responsible for law enforcement and the prevention of crime within Northern Ireland. [...] Accountability [edit]The PSNI is supervised by the Northern Ireland Policing Board. [...] - ^ PSNI (2015). April 2015, Keeping People Safe PSNI, Belfast.


A scone can equal a third of one’s recommended daily calories.

On 11 February 2019, a headline of the Irish News and the Belfast Telegraph stated that "One large scone can equal a third of recommended daily calories". Both articles used a Press Association report that referred to "a survey". [...] The report states that "the highest calorie scone, without the addition of spread or jam, provides over a third (38%) of the recommended daily calorie intake". [...] For people aged 19 to 64, the Government Dietary Recommendations suggest a daily intake of 2,000kcal for females and 2,500kcal for males. The largest scone of the survey, then, indeed equals a third of recommended calories; taking up 37.8% of a daily female diet, and 30.2% of a daily male diet.


For every child coming into school in Northern Ireland, they are getting much less than their counterparts in other regions of the United Kingdom.

THE DATAThe new figures show that the number of schoolchildren without English as their first language increased more than seven-fold in Northern Ireland between 2001/02 and 2012/13. In 2001/02 there were 1,366 newcomer children in NI’s schools – 0.5% of the total school population. At that time they were called ‘English as an Additional Language’ pupils. [...] "We find that newcomer children have at times outperformed their Northern Irish counterparts in assessments. This has meant pupils have an added stimulus to keep striving to be the best they can be as they see children who have English as their second language achieve so much and they want to achieve also.


A map shared on Twitter shows the amount of green space in Northern Ireland which is available to the public.

- A map shared on Twitter claims to show all the greenspace in Northern Ireland currently available to the public. [...] "This map of Northern Ireland shows the amount of green space available to the public – not a lot, is it" [...] "[The map] is a collated Northern Ireland-wide map of all accessible natural space over two hectares and off-road routes. It includes natural spaces and trails where the public have the landowner’s permission to visit, such as in urban and country parks, forests, beaches and walking trails."


There is 51% support for a united Ireland.

In NI, 49% of people said if there was a border poll today they would vote to remain in the UK, with 43% backing a united Ireland and 8% undecided. [...] In the Republic of Ireland, where a vote would have to be held in parallel with any border poll in Northern Ireland, 51% said they would vote for a United Ireland, 27% would vote for Northern Ireland to stay in the UK and 22% were not sure. [...] The results from a number of other questions in the survey regarding what should happen to the Irish flag, national anthem, the Stormont Executive and the health service in the event of a United Ireland will be released on BBC Northern Ireland's political programme The View on Thursday night.


Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone.

Ireland is the fastest growing economy in the European Union, growing at a rate three times faster than its European partners. With a GDP growth of 7.3% in 2017, Ireland is one of the most open, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) driven economies in the world. - 3% GDP growth year over year (European Commission) [...] Ireland’s strategic geographical location also positions the country as a gateway to Europe with access to a wider market of 740 million people. Upon the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU, Ireland will be the only country that is a member of the EU, Eurozone and English speaking.


The EU sends Northern Ireland €500 million a year

65,648,000 persons in the UK and 1,862,000 persons in Northern Ireland UK’s contribution to the EU budget in 2017 was approximately £13.0 billion, or £198 per person Northern Ireland contribution equivalent to £368,724,104, or €445,418,718 (1.2081 EUR/GBP exchange rate on 30/6/2016) Northern Ireland surplus estimate of €54,581,282, or £45,183,180 (2016/17 financial year)


Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK.

In a BBC Radio Ulster discussion on the lunchtime Talkback show on 22 October 2018 about flexitarianism — a diet where you only eat meat a few times each week — Malachái O’Hara (Green Party) made the claim (at 40:58): "We eat the most meat in the UK". Dietitian Kate McCulla added weight to this claim (at 45:24), saying: "Meat is very much a part of our culture; we do eat more red meat here than in the rest of the UK". [...] Its report states that "red and processed meat consumption was higher in Northern Ireland compared with the UK in all age/sex groups, and reached statistical significance in all age/sex groups except for adults aged 65 years and over". On the other hand, the mean daily consumption of fish and vegetables in Northern Ireland was significantly lower within the UK. [...] Note that the mean of daily grams of meat for Northern Ireland adults (aged 19-64 years) is 121g (82g of red meat plus 39g of white meat) and for UK adults 109g (71g plus 38g of white meat) for 2008-2012, and so would be classified as "high meat-eaters".


People in the RoI can expect to live a healthy life for almost a decade longer than those in NI - 69.4 years compared to 61 years.

Healthy life expectancy (HLE) is the number of years someone can expect to live in good health: for NI, the current estimate for HLE is around 62 years while, for Ireland, it is 69.4 years


More residents want peace walls to stay.

Life for residents living at Northern Ireland's peace walls - Published Peace walls were first erected in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s as a temporary measure to minimise violence between nationalist and unionist communities. [...] "I think generally speaking people living at the coalface want the walls to stay," he said.


Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty.

Live Updates 27 per cent of people in FODC living in relative poverty in last four year : vimarsana.com 27 per cent of people in FODC living in 'relative poverty' in last four year Data from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council suggests that 27 per cent of people in the district live in relative poverty, in comparison to 17 perâ€¦ [...] Anti Poverty Strategy ,