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The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine contains a Bluetooth microchip.

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An electromagnetic radiation detector can detect radiation from someone’s COVID-19 vaccination.

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Businesses aren't allowed to ask customers if they’ve been vaccinated because “there are HIPPA laws.”

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Says Dr. Anthony Fauci’s wife is the NIH official “who rubber stamps exceptions to normal drug and vaccine testing.”

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“COVID cases in India plummet after government promotes ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine use.”

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“We now have more job openings than we do people who are on unemployment. We have 60% more job openings today than we did the month before the pandemic hit the state of Texas.”

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The Moderna vaccine contains an ingredient that is “for research use only, not meant for human or veterinary use.”

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“CDC director finally admits that COVID cases were overcounted in hospitals”

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Says the CDC’s new tracking policy is covering up cases of “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections among vaccinated people.

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University of Miami researchers have found that the COVID-19 vaccine affects sperm production.

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"COVID-19 Jab: They skipped all animal trials because all animals were dying and went directly to people."

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“New York's 1,200+ homeless veterans are ineligible for these $15,600 payments.”

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“About 40% to 50% of CDC, FDA employees are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, according to” Anthony Fauci and FDA’s Peter Marks.

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Merriam-Webster recently changed its definition of “anti-vaxxer” to include people who oppose laws that mandate vaccination.

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Transmission of COVID-19 by asymptomatic individuals “has never been proven.”

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Magnet video proves COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips.

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“The research showed … that confidence overall in the vaccines increased after the pause” to review the safety of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine.

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“Montana is canceling unemployment because of a workforce shortage.”

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For vaccine rates among Americans 65 and older, “there’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American.”

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The COVID-19 vaccine “will make the common cold/flu extremely lethal.”

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“Between late December of 2020 and last month, a total of 3,362 people apparently died after getting the COVID vaccine in the United States … The actual number is almost certainly higher.”

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"15-year-old boy passes away from heart attack two days after Pfizer COVID-19 experimental jab."

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“A year ago we had the lowest unemployment in history without using taxpayers money.”

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With federal stimulus money for schools, “no distinctions are being made between Wisconsin schools that remain closed to in-person learning, and those that have been re-opened for months.”

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If you get the COVID-19 vaccine, you can't donate blood or plasma "because it's completely tainted."

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"The Unvaccinated Beware, COVID-19 mRNA Shots Cause Death and Disease Through GMO Shedding"

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Vaccine herd immunity doesn’t exist because 100% of the population would have to be vaccinated for it to work.

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“For #Covid vaccines, shingles and even more dangerous and painful skin conditions may be the new thrombocytopenia."

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60% of new COVID-19 patients are people who received the vaccine.

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A leaked email from a Liberal Party politician shows the Canadian government's plan to “reset” the economy and seize private property.

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It's illegal for a college, public school or employer to "mandate" the vaccine because it was authorized for emergency use.

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Photo that shows COVID-19 test swabs labeled positive and negative proves that the tests are fixed.

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“Joe Biden says Americans can only celebrate the Fourth of July if he says so.”

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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campaign says, “FACT: Refusing to take the vaccine is a form of racism since it harms people of color.”

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“Bill Gates fights to keep vaccine ingredients secret.”

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Says his administration’s efforts have led to more school reopenings.

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COVID-19 “has killed less people than the damn flu.”

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Says Joe Biden was the only world leader to wear a face mask during a video conference.

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Officials “recommend that women who get one of these (COVID-19) shots should absolutely not get pregnant for at least the first two months after they’ve been injected.”

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"An average of nearly 5,000 Missourians were contracting COVID every day in November."

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"Mountains of data" show drug ivermectin "basically obliterates" COVID-19 transmission.

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Children ages 5 to 9 “are not affected by” the coronavirus.

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For mitigating COVID-19 spread, “masks (are) the number one way to do so."

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“The federal American Rescue Plan will purchase more food from farmers for distribution."

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Women’s menstrual cycles and fertility are affected by being around people who have received COVID-19 vaccines

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“Stanford study results” show face masks are ineffective and dangerous.

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Texas “could be very close to herd immunity.”

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Says science shows the physiological effects of wearing masks include hypoxemia, hypercapnia, shortness of breath, toxicity and increased muscle tension.

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Says Republican lawmakers delayed COVID-19 testing

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Says the nation is locked down and there’s “a wide open border.”

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“Maybe (the COVID-19 vaccine) doesn't work, and they're simply not telling you that.”

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“Moderna chief medical officer admits: mRNA alters DNA.”

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"DMX received COVID vaccine days before heart attack."

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Says it doesn't make sense for young adults to get the vaccine since they "really are not under that much of a threat as a result of this virus."

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“6000% Increase in Reported Vaccine Deaths 1st Quarter 2021 Compared to 1st Quarter 2020”

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“Per the CDC, there are nearly twice as many vaccine-related deaths so far in 2021 (1,755) than all the vaccine deaths this past decade (994).”

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“It took the Legislature nearly 300 days to act on a (COVID-19) bill during this pandemic.”

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"They’re unable to administer vaccines if the lockdown ends because the emergency ends with it.”

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The number of pregnant women who have miscarried increased by “366% in just six weeks” as a result of their receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

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"mRNA is not a vaccine" — it's "actually an operating system" that's run by Bill Gates to program humans.

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“If I don’t take the vaccine, I’m at risk for covid. If I do take the vaccine, I’m still at risk for covid PLUS I’m at risk for permanent vaccine side effects. Therefore I’m reducing my risk by not taking the vaccine. That’s the real science.”

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Calls COVID-19 vaccine a “non-FDA-approved experimental agent.”

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“From Europe: 3,964 people have died from adverse drug reactions for COVID-19 ‘vaccines’ – 162,610 injuries.”

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Video says COVID-19 vaccines are “weapons of mass destruction” that “could wipe out the human race.”

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Says Deborah Birx “traveled a great distance to see her family for Thanksgiving, only to have them call the police and turn her in. She then ... resigned.”

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“Minority farmers get big bonus, white ones get none,” because of Democrats.

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Nostradamus predicted that a “feeble man” would rule the “Western World” after a time of “plague.”

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“There is no discernible difference between the spread and deaths of COVID in Virginia than there is in Florida.”

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“In a vegan world there would be no pandemics. 100% of pandemics are zoonotic in origin.”

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“There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction.

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“Sorry Dr Fauci and other fearmongers, new study shows vaccines and naturally acquired immunity DO effectively neutralize COVID variants.”

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“You can’t tell me they can (develop a safe vaccine) in eight to 10 months. Or a year. It takes more time than that.”

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"80% of people taking the Moderna vaccine had significant side effects, via Bill Gates."

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The movie “I am Legend” was based in the year 2021 and people turned into zombies “because of the wrong vaccine.”

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“Jamaica has not recorded any case of the coronavirus.”

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Aluminum “is in the vaccine” and will hurt the brain.

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Says Disneyland is enforcing a “no scream” policy on roller coasters.

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“You will need a WHO Yellow Vaccination Passport if you plan on traveling internationally once borders open.”

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The American Rescue Plan Act “does not” include “checks and balances” on how funds for state and local governments can be spent.

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“Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!”

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A CDC study found that “mask mandates made no statistical difference” on coronavirus case rates.

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“Actor Tom Hanks has passed away age 63.”

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Diesel prices jumped from $1.69 to $3.19 since Biden took office, and the president is to blame.

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The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless."

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Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.”

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“Fauci admits he isn’t listening to the science when advocating policy.”

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“Illegal aliens will receive $1,400 stimulus checks.”

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There are nanoparticles in the COVID-19 vaccine that will help people “locate you” via 5G networks.

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Says President Joe Biden promoted "mandatory vaccines for everybody" in his March 11 address.

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On passing high-dollar legislation with no time to read it.

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“The Biden Administration is recklessly releasing hundreds of illegal immigrants who have COVID into Texas communities.”

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Vitamin D, vitamin C, colloidal silver and black seed oil can kill the coronavirus.

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“Schumer and Pelosi sneak funding into COVID bill.”

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The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill "awards a $25 million bonus" to House members.

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Says his amendment on a budget bill “would have helped get kids back in school after teachers were vaccinated. Every single Senate Democrat voted against it.”

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A video shows a nurse pretending to vaccinate actor Anthony Hopkins before squirting fluid in the syringe on the floor.

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“Senate Democrats just voted to give stimulus checks to criminals in prison.”

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In rejecting his amendment, “Democrats voted to send reopening money to schools that refuse to reopen.”

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Video suggests Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines don’t protect against COVID-19.

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Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo "issued a legal blanket immunity, and snuck that into our budget, giving these facilities essentially a license to kill, a get-out-of-jail free card.”

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