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Did Kamala supporter puncture tires running over Trump sign?!

Did a Kamala Harris supporter puncture his truck’s tires after running over a sign supporting Donald Trump?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Kamala supporter punctures tires running over Trump sign!

Some people are posting a video which apparently shows a Kamala Harris supporter called Chad running over a TrumpVance sign on the roadside, only to find that it was spiked with nails which punctured his truck’s tires!

Ian Miles Cheong : Kamala supporter gets a dose of FAFO. Don’t mess with people’s property.

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Truth : Kamala supporter did not puncture tires running over Trump sign!

This appears to be yet another example of fake news created about Kamala Harris, and here are the reasons why…

Video was cropped

Let me start by pointing out that the video posted on X (formerly Twitter) was edited – cropped so that the TikTok video creator’s name is truncated. Why would anyone do that?

The original video was posted by @phillyoffensive23 (now removed), and reposted (archive) on Sunday, 6 October 2024 by jmofundir2 on Instagram.

Oddly enough, the Instagram video did not have the jmofundir2 Instagram overlay, which is visible on the version circulating on X. In any case, the version circulating on X appears to have been edited from the version jmofundir2 posted on Instagram.

It was a satirical skit, a joke video

The video was actually a satirical skit – a joke video, created and posted by @phillyoffensive23 on TikTok.

The original video appears to have been removed or made private, but you can see that @phillyoffensive23 regularly posts such satirical or joke videos on his TikTok channel.

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This is just political fake news

Ultimately, this is yet another example of political fake news surrounding the upcoming 2024 US Presidential election. Here are some other examples I fact checked recently:

As the 2024 US Presidential election draws close, you can expect more of such fake news to appear, so be wary and skeptical!

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Did Tim Walz become friends with school shooters?!

Did JAG confirm that Tim Walz really became friends with school shooters?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Tim Walz became friends with school shooters!

Real Raw News posted an article (archive) which claimed that the Judge Advocate General (JAG) has confirmed that Tim Walz really became friends with school shooters!

As usual, the article is (intentionally?) rambling and confusing, so here is an excerpt. Please feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

Yes, Tim Walz Has Befriended School Shooters

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Truth : Tim Walz did not become friends with school shooters!

The truth is – this is just another fake story created by Real Raw News, and here are the reasons why…

Tim Walz made a gaffe

During the Vice Presidential debate with JD Vance, Tim Walz made a gaffe – he accidentally said he became “friends with school shooters“, when he obviously meant he became “friends with [victims of] school shooters“, or “friends with school shooter [victims]“.

Here is the transcript of what Tim Walz said during the debate, with our correction. See for yourself if Tim Walz said he was friends with school shooters, or with the victims of school shooters and their families.

I sat in my office surrounded by dozens of the Sandy Hook parents, and they were looking at my seven-year-old’s picture on the wall. Their seven-year-olds were dead. And they were asking us to do something.

And look, I’m a hunter. I own firearms. The vice president does. We understand that the Second Amendment is there, but our first responsibility is to our kids to figure this out.

I sat in that office with those Sandy Hook parents. I’ve become friends with school shooters.

Tim Walz clarified his remarks

Tim Walz later clarified that he was referring to people affected by school shooters – the victims and their families.

I was talking about being people where there are school shooters… I’ve become good friends with these Parkland students, and of course, the Sandy Hook parents.

Walz also pointed out that his history clearly showed that he stood by the victims of gun violence, and not school shooters.

Pretty damn clear that I’ve stood with the victims. Pretty damn clear that I’ve pass legislation to make sure this is less, less of an issue, and trying to get at the heart of it.

Pretty clear that my wife and I have dedicated ourselves to making gun violence a top priority, and I will continue to do so.

Unsurprisingly, the Real Raw News article provided no evidence to back up its claim that Tim Walz actually became friends with any school shooter!

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JAG officers cannot investigate civilians

The Real Raw News article claimed that the Judge Advocate General (JAG) investigated Tim Walz and discovered letters he wrote to school shooters. That’s not possible.

For one thing, the Judge Advocate General’s Corps is the military justice branch of the American military, and has no powers or jurisdiction over civilians, even if they are American citizens. The civilian justice system is separate from the military justice system.

Only in rare exceptions are JAG officers allowed to prosecute civilians. For example, if the civilian committed a crime on a military base, or while working in a foreign country and the local laws allow it. They can also prosecute civilians with special authority from the President, or Congress.

In addition, JAG officers do not have investigative powers. They are basically military lawyers who prosecute or defend US military service members in a court martial. So you won’t find them investigating alleged crimes by US military service members, never mind civilians or politicians like Tim Walz.

Needless to say, the Real Raw News article provided no evidence to back up its claim.

Real Raw News is known for fake news

Real Raw News is a fake news website that capitalises on making shocking but fake stories to generate page views and money.

To protect himself from legal repercussions, the owner and writer, Michael Baxter (real name – Michael Tuffin), claims that his articles are “humour, parody, and satire“.

That disclaimer, which is not clearly mentioned in his articles, lets him keep creating fake news to go viral, and generate money.

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A March 2018 screenshot of Michael Tuffin, who goes by the pseudonym Michael Baxter

His articles have been regularly debunked as fake news, so you should NEVER share anything from his website. Here are some of his fake stories that I debunked earlier:

Everything posted by Real Raw News should be regarded as FAKE NEWS, until proven otherwise.

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Are Haitian migrants in Ohio stealing + eating pets?!

Are Haitian migrants in Ohio stealing and eating pets like cats and ducks?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Haitian migrants in Ohio are stealing + eating pets!

Some people are claiming or suggesting that Haitian migrants in Ohio are stealing and eating pets like cats and ducks!

JD Vance : Months ago, I raised the issue of Haitian illegal immigrants draining social services and generally causing chaos all over Springfield, Ohio. Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who shouldn’t be in this country. Where is our border czar?

End Wokeness : Under Harris and Biden, 20,000 Haitian immigrants were shipped to the town. Now ducks and pets are disappearing.

These claims appear to have started from a post in a private Facebook group on Springfield Ohio crime and information:

Warning to all about our beloved pets & those around us!! My neighbor informed me that her daughters friend had lost her cat,” the user wrote. “One day she came home from work, as soon as she stepped out of her car, looked towards a neighbors house, where Haitians live, & saw her cat hanging from a branch, like you’d do a deer for butchering, & they were carving it up to eat. I’ve been told they are doing this to dogs, they have been doing it at snyder park with the ducks & geese, as I was told that last bit by Rangers & police. Please keep a close eye on these animals.

It then escalated, with some people posting body cam footage of a woman, claiming or suggesting that she was a Haitian who was being arrested for allegedly killing and eating a cat.

Since then, these claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio stealing and eating pets have gone viral on social media, with many right-wing American influencers and politicians sharing or promoting the narrative.

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Truth : Haitian migrants in Ohio are not stealing + eating pets!

This appears to be yet another example of fake news being created or promoted ahead of the 2024 US Presidential election, and here are the reasons why…

Springfield police denied reports of stolen pets

The unverified Facebook post claimed that the police and “Rangers” warned about Haitians eating dogs, ducks and geese. That appears to be untrue.

On Monday morning, 9 September 2024, the Springfield Police Division refuted that claim, stating (source) that it has not received any reports about pets being stolen and eaten.

Springfield Police said they were aware of the social media post but that this was “not something that’s on our radar right now.

Springfield City Manager denied claims pets were harmed by migrants

Springfield City Manager Bryan Heck also debunked claims (source) that Haitian migrants were stealing and eating people’s pets:

In response to recent rumors alleging criminal activity by the immigrant population in our city, we wish to clarify that there have been no credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed, injured or abused by individuals within the immigrant community.

Additionally, there have been no verified instances of immigrants engaging in illegal activities such as squatting or littering in front of residents’ homes. Furthermore, no reports have been made regarding members of the immigrant community deliberately disrupting traffic.

To be clear – none of those claims on social media were ever backed by actual evidence.

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Viral video does not show Haitian migrant eating stolen cat

This bodycam footage is being shared as evidence that Haitian migrants were stealing and eating pet cats in Springfield, Ohio.

The problem is – that video does not show a Haitian migrant, but rather, a 27 year-old American citizen called Allexis Telia Ferrell.

Ferrell was arrested on August 16, 2024 at around 11 PM, for killing a cat by stomping on its head, before proceeding to eat it “in a residential area in front of multiple people”.

In addition, the video was actually recorded in in Stark County in Canton, Ohio – about 170 miles (270 kilometres) from Springfield.

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Viral photo was not taken in Springfield, Ohio

Some people are sharing a photo of a Black man holding a dead Canada goose, and claiming or suggesting that he was a Haitian migrant who killed and stole the goose from a nearby park in Springfield, Ohio.

The problem is – this photo was taken about two months earlier in Columbus, Ohio, by isitmeyourelooking4x who posted it (archive) on Reddit, with the caption – Things you see while driving in CBUS – Yes, it’s a goose.

OP : Somehow 2 months after I took the picture in Columbus it is being attributed to a Haitian in Springfield

Others: : Yes but did you take this photo in Springfield or is it just a load of crap?

OP : Don’t know how many times I have to say I took the picture in Columbus before people understand I took it in Columbus. I have never even been to Springfield

Others : Sorry i didn’t see your earlier comment. But yea this is crazy

OP : Ya. Everything the rightwing pushes are lies.

To be clear – the person who took that photo has never said that the man was a Haitian immigrant, or claimed that the man killed or stole the goose.

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Haitian immigrants are not “illegal aliens”

Since 2011, Haitian citizens can remain in the United States and obtain work authorisations, and Social Security numbers, through the Temporary Protected Status.

Therefore, it is broadly untrue that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are “illegal aliens” as Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance and others have claimed.

Haitian immigrants were not “sent” to Springfield, Ohio

Claims or suggestions that Haitian immigrants were “sent” to Springfield, Ohio, by the Biden Administration are also false.

According to The New York Times, several manufacturing plants and warehouses opened in the small city between 2017 and 2020, creating a surplus of jobs that attracted Haitian immigrants.

Soon there were not enough workers. Many young, working-age people [from Springfield] had descended into addiction. Others shunned entry-level, rote work altogether, employers said. Haitians who heard that the Springfield area boasted well-paying, blue-collar jobs and a low cost of living poured in, and employers were eager to hire and train the new work force.

In short – an abundance of work attracted Haitian immigrants to Springfield, Ohio. They were not sent there.

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