Problem: Here is a premise:
That is ironic, of course, but the joke is not on the New Republic . It's on the conceit of fact checking in general.

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The New Republic is a joke on it's own.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
and the reason that i stayed at the school i did was because at Evanston township which back then was like one of the three larger schools in the country

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I stayed at the school because it was a big school.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
The foundation sprinkles contributions on homeless shelters as well as hospitals, the Kennedy Center, and powerful think tanks like the Heritage Foundation (which, to its credit, has issued reports decrying Fannie Mae's privileged status).

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Fannie Mae seeks to hide its corruption by showering many philanthropic organizations with charitable donations.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
Don't be a fool."

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Don't believe things you know are wrong.

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Answer:
it is not possible to tell