White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed the Supreme Courtroom overturning Roe v. Wade was an "unconstitutional act."
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Diary of disturbing disinformation and harmful delusions
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“[Overturning Roe] was an unconstitutional act.”
— WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Aug. 3
We are saying: Jean-Pierre usually says wild issues, however is she completely unfamiliar with the US judicial system, Article III of the Structure (giving “judicial energy” to the court docket) and the idea of “judicial assessment”? In fact the Supreme Courtroom had the constitutional proper to overturn Roe. She additionally mentioned Kansas voters this week reclaimed “rights stolen” by the court docket’s resolution, when that call in truth gave them the suitable to a significant vote on the difficulty.
This reality verify
We are saying: PolitiFact (USA At this time, too) can argue that AOC’s handcuff-free, “non-custodial” police escort to a shady space beneath a tree, with cameras rolling, was technically an “arrest.” However the extra revealing query is why she pretended to be cuffed by inserting her palms behind her again — not whether or not her police escort was technically thought of an “arrest.” Neither outlet had an excellent reply for that.
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“The home . . . was owned by a prime aide to Sirajuddin Haqqani.”
— The New York Instances, Aug. 1
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“Members of the Haqqani community, a terrorist group . . . tried to hide that Mr. Zawahri had been on the home.”
— The New York Instances, Aug. 1
We are saying: The Instances should’ve had second ideas about reporting that 9/11 mastermind Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s protected home was owned by Taliban deputy Sirajuddin Haqqani’s aide. Its replace on Zawahiri’s demise stealthily omits that reality, maybe as a result of it would’ve reminded readers that in 2020 the Grey Woman truly ran a column by Haqqani, a ruthless terrorist who as soon as held a Instances reporter hostage. However, hey — if the paper is now feeling embarrassed about selling the terrorist, that’s progress.
This reality verify
“Video doesn't present Biden being distracted by music from an ice cream truck.”
— Reuters, July 31
We are saying: Glad to see Reuters setting the document straight on very important points like whether or not President Biden was distracted by ice-cream-truck music. By no means thoughts that the “altered” video was basically a joke posted by folks on social media. We all know how exhausting it may be for “fact-checkers” to maintain developing with new methods to defend the prez.
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“[The Inflation Reduction Act] doesn't elevate taxes.”
— Sen. Joe Manchin, 7/31
We are saying: Sorry, Senator — the Dem plan you agreed to will price firms $313 billion extra in taxes (a lot of which will likely be handed alongside to employees and clients) and investment-fund managers one other $14 billion. Whereas they might not be direct new taxes, the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation reported that greater than half the tax hikes will fall on People making lower than $400,000 per 12 months, breaking a key Biden marketing campaign vow. And Manchin is meant to be one of the vital sincere Dems!
— Compiled by The Publish Editorial Board
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