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Are the Mongols riding to Colorado to battle Venezuelan gangs?!

Are Mongols MC bikers riding to Aurora, Colorado, to fight against Venezuelan gangs?! Take a look at the viral claims and videos, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : The Mongols are riding to Colorado to battle Venezuelan gangs!

Some people are sharing videos which apparently shows Mongols MC bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado, to fight against Venezuelan gangs, with the Hells Angels!

Matt Wallace : Rumors are circulating that the Hells Angels & Mongols are heading to Colorado TO DEAL WITH THE ILLEGAL VENEZUELAN GANGS ⚠️

THEY ARE F*CKED 😳

RyGuy : Reportedly this is a convoy of the Hells Angels, the Mongols and other biker bands, banded together to take on the Venezuelan gangs in Aurora Co 🍿🍿🍿

IcedOutlan : JUST IN 🚨: Reports showing Hells Angels & Mongols driving to Colorado to fuck up illegal Venezuelan gangs! #HellsAngels

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Truth : The Mongols are not riding to Colorado to battle Venezuelan gangs!

This appears to be an example of fake news circulating on X (formerly Twitter), and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : This video shows the Mongols Victory Ride in 2010

This video clip does not show the Mongols MC bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado to fight against the Venezuelan gangs.

It actually shows the Mongols Victory Ride in 2010 (over 13 years ago!), after the Mongols Motorcycle Club won its legal case against the Department of Justice and the ATF.

The Mongols Victory Ride took place over 10 days – from 30 July until 8 August 2010, and covered four states:

July 30 : Mongols Victory Ride began in Los Angeles, California
August 1 : The Mongols stopped at Las Vegas, Nevada
August 3 : The Mongols continued to Denver, Colorado
August 8 : The Victory Ride concluded at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota

The viral video clip circulating on TikTok appears to be edited from the original video that was posted by the Mongols MC on its official YouTube channel on 3 October 2010.

Bizarrely, the first part of the video was flipped horizontally from the original video, so the bikers appear to be riding on the left side of the road. This may have been done to make it more difficult for fact checkers to identify the original video.

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Fact #2 : This video was posted in 2022

This video most definitely does not show Mongols MC bikers on their way to Aurora, Colorado, to “help clean up the Apartments”.

It appears to have been digitally altered from an earlier video, which was posted by @pysssh on TikTok, on 6 November 2022 (archive), with the caption – Republicans ROARING to go vite [sic] Nov 8th!!!

It is unknown when that video was taken, and it does not appear to be related to the 2022 US midterm elections. But it is most certainly not a Mongols MC event, based on the casual clothes of some of the bikers, and the lack of Mongols MC patches.

A man can also be seen wearing a Susquehanna Valley Harley-Davidson t-shirt, while another is seen wearing a Harley-Davidson vest.

A Sidecarddog Riley booth can be seen at the back of this bike rally. The first available videos of Sidecarddog Riley show him at the Ocean City Bike Fest in Maryland, but the video does not seem to be taken in Ocean City. In fact, three bikes with readily visible number plates appear to be registered in Pennsylvania.

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Fact #3 : This video was recorded in Brazil

This video does not show Mongols MC bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado, to fight against Venezuelan gang members either.

This video appears to be originally posted by @robertoguedesjr on TikTok on 7 July 2024 – over a month before the Aurora gang takeover video went viral.

While I cannot yet determine where it was actually recorded, you can see three police vehicles escorting the bikers, and they all have the words Policia printed on them. They appear to be São Paulo State Highway Police vehicles escorting Brazilian bikers.

In short, this video was recorded several weeks earlier in Brazil, not the United States.

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Fact #4 : Aurora PD established a special task force to tackle the gangs

For those who are not sure what the fuss is about, here’s a quick summary of what’s going on in Aurora, Colorado.

On August 28, 2024, surveillance footage of a shooting incident that happened 10 days earlier at The Edge – an apartment building in Aurora, Colorado, went viral. It showed young men with handguns and at least one automatic rifle breaking doors in, and barging their way into the apartment units. In another video, gunshots rang out as people called to their loved ones.

The Edge was one of three apartment buildings that are allegedly being terrorised by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). However, Interim Aurora Police Chief Heather Morris said in an interview that officers found no evidence of a gang takeover:

We’ve been talking to the residents here and learning from them to find out what exactly is going on. And there’s definitely a different picture. I’m not saying that there’s not gang members that don’t live in this community, but what we’re learning out here is that gang members have not taken over this complex.

In any case, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman said that the city is seeking an emergency court order to shut down those apartment buildings, and the Aurora Police Department has established a “special task force” in collaboration with local, state, and federal partners to handle the situation.

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Why Grayson Murray Did Not Die From COVID-19 Vaccine!

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Find out why two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray did not die suddenly from the COVID-19 vaccine at just 30 years of age, and what was his true cause of death!

Claim : Grayson Murray Died Suddenly From COVID-19 Vaccine!

Right after news broke that Grayson Murray died unexpectedly, some people immediately suggested or claimed that the two-time PGA Tour winner died suddenly from the COVID-19 vaccine!

Concerned Citizen : PGA Tour Winner Grayson Murray dies suddenly age 30. RIP.

Reminder that this is absolutely not fucking normal.

Health officials need to conduct a full investigation into why young fit healthy people keep dying suddenly.

Although you already know why.

Matt Wallace : 🚨DEVELOPING: Two-time PGA Tour Winner Grayson Murray Dead At Age 30 From “Mysterious” Unspecified Illness ⚠️

In 2021, The PGA Tour Sent A Memo For Players and Caddies To Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations‼️

Randy Hoopes : Grayson Murray, two-time PGA Tour winner, dies at 30 – via @ESPN App. Got the jab?

Peter Gilmartin : PGA professional golfer Grayson Murray dead at 30 years old. Jab status anyone?

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Truth : Grayson Murray Did Not Die Suddenly From COVID-19 Vaccine!

This is yet another example of fake news circulating on X (formerly Twitter), and here are the reasons why!

Fact #1 : Grayson Murray Committed Suicide!

Let me start by pointing out that Grayson Murray did not die suddenly from the COVID-19 vaccine, because he committed suicide!

After social media users speculated that the two-time PGA Tour winner might have succumbed to the COVID-19 vaccine, his parents – Eric and Terry Murray, issued a statement through PGA Tour on 26 May 2024, stating clearly that their son, Garyson Murray, committed suicide.

Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now.

It is sad that Grayson Murray’s parents have to publicly reveal his cause of death to stem speculation that their son died from COVID-19 vaccination, when there is absolutely no evidence that the vaccines (which have been proven safe and effective) were involved in their son’s death.

Fact #2 : Grayson Murray Was Anti-Vaccine!

Ironically, Grayson Murray was outspoken about being anti-vaccine himself, and had not been vaccinated against COVID-19!

As the PGA Tour did not require players to get vaccinated, it appears he simply refused to do so. So it is quite amazing for anti-vaccine activists to claim that Grayson Murray died from the COVID-19 vaccine…

Personally I’m not into the scare of the whole thing. That’s my take on it. Now that the vaccine is out, people are going to get it. If they choose not to get it, that’s fine.

I think eventually the tour is going to going to put it on us to go get our own (COVID-19) test and pay for our own test, which would be a pain. That’s their way of saying you’ll have to go get yours (vaccine). I don’t want to but I have family members who have.

When asked why he was opposed to getting the COVID-19 vaccine, this was what Grayson Murray said:

Technically it’s not FDA approved. Last time I checked it wasn’t. I don’t know what people’s complications from it will be years from now. I’ll do it when it’s FDA approved.

I’ve already had (COVID-19 in July 2020). I’m not going to die from it. If it makes my life easier out here I’m pretty much forced to do it. That’s pretty much what the tour’s doing, which I don’t agree with. … If 60 or 70 percent of the guys out here are vaccinated I don’t think there’s any issue. …

To be clear – the FDA had already approved the COVID-19 vaccine, before it was authorised to be administered to people, and it had continuously updated people on the known side effects of the approved vaccines, which were mostly mild and transient.

This would not be the first time anti-vaccine activists have thrown one of their own under the “Died Suddenly” bus. Grayson Murray now joins the list of unvaccinated people whose deaths / health problems were falsely blamed on the COVID-19 vaccine, like Kris Jordan, Aaron Carter, Kirstie Alley, Stephan Bonnar, Shane Macaulay, David Wayne Burleson, and Kaden Clymer.

Will these anti-vaccination activists apologise for lying to you? Nope! They will just move on to the next sudden death or injury…

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Did Bernie Sanders Rape Boy On Tape 30 Years Ago?!

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Was Bernie Sanders forced to rape a boy on tape 30 years ago?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Bernie Sanders Raped Boy On Tape 30 Years Ago!

People are claiming or suggesting on social media that Senator Bernie Sanders was forced to rape a boy on tape 30 years ago!

Stew Peters : Bernie Sanders has been identified as the member of congress who is on tape allegedly raping a little boy in a basement 30 years ago.

Matt Wallace : A victim just came forward saying Bernie Sanders is the Senator who participated in the forced rape of a young boy on tape 30 years ago

Patrick Webb (screenshot, original deleted?) : BREAKING: An alleged video of Bernie Sanders being blackmailed to rape a little boy in a New York basement 30 years ago exists, according to whistleblower Jennifer Guskin.

Patrick Webb : BREAKING: Epstein victim alleges they were filmed being raped by a U.S. congressman as a form of blackmail who was being threatened the lives of their family if they didn’t comply.

Patrick Webb : The alleged incident occurred over 30 years in New York, and the congressman was Bernie Sanders (alleged).

Leading Report : BREAKING: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been accused of an alleged r*pe from 30 years ago by a user on X, whose name is Jennifer Guskin, and alleges it was videotaped as a form of blackmail.

Guskin attempted to sue the government for these claims but failed to “allege a claim cognizable under the Court of Federal Claims’ jurisdiction,” which was deemed inexcusable.

Basira Press : Survivor of a p*dophilia blackmail ring claims that Bernie Sanders was among those who partook in the rape of children.

Sanders is a liberal Zionist who lived on a Kibbutz on stolen Palestinian land. If the allegations of rape are true, would anyone be surprised?

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Truth : Bernie Sanders Did Not Rape Boy On Tape 30 Years Ago!

This appears to be yet another example of fake news circulating online, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Bernie Sanders Was Never Formally Accused Of Rape

Let me start by pointing out that Senator Bernie Sanders has never been formally accused by anyone of rape.

These claims appear to originate from posts on X (formerly Twitter) by #Survivor – of Child Trafficking, who identified herself as Jennifer Guskin (archive):

#Survivor – of Child Trafficking : When I was a child, I was brought into a basement to be… violated.
While I was being raped, a man was dragged downstairs, and was told to rape a boy that was bent over in front of him, or they would the man and his family, who were lined up along a wall, where there was also a man behind a camera on a tripod.

Someone else came up to him, and told him “If you don’t do it, they will kill your family, and nothing can undo that, but if you do it, it’ll be fine, because that boy is used to it, and no one has to die”

To date, that’s the hardest I’ve ever seen a grown man cry. That man is currently sitting in Congress.

There is a system of bribery and blackmail controlling the upper echelons of society. The question is if someone “Did the deed” with a smile on their face because they knew their fortunes would improve, or if they did it with a tear in their eye because they didn’t want to hurt the child.

The only way we will be able to expose it is if the blackmailed and the children come together to name those who forced us.

TheRazorPigKid : If this is true, who is the man that is sitting in congress?

#Survivor – of Child Trafficking : Sanders. This was about 30 years ago. In NY.

Unfortunately, #Survivor – of Child Trafficking / Jennifer Gurkin never provided any evidence to back up her claims.

As shocking as these claims are, no one – neither #Survivor – of Child Trafficking / Jennifer Gurkin, nor the boy who was allegedly raped, or his family, ever filed a criminal complaint or lawsuit alleging rape by Bernie Sanders.

Fact #2 : Story Was Inconsistent

The original accusation claimed / suggested that Bernie Sanders and his family were dragged downstairs to the same basement where she was allegedly being raped. They lined up against the basement wall, and then Bernie Sanders allegedly raped the boy.

But in a later post (archive), the #Survivor – of Child Trafficking / Jennifer Gurkin said that Bernie Sanders family was in a van, and not in the basement. She also appears to suggest that she never actually saw Bernie Sanders rape the boy:

#Survivor – of Child Trafficking : I don’t believe his family was in the room for the actual rape, because after the man raping me was done, I went upstairs. Maybe 20 mins or so, Sanders came upstairs and was led out of a side door into a van where his family was.

Fact #3 : Bernie Sanders Lives In Vermont

Bernie Sanders has been living in Vermont since he married his first wife, Deborah Shiling Messing, in 1964.

Even after he married his second wife, Mary Jane O’Meara, in 1988, they lived in Vermont. They have a house in the New North End neighbourhood, and a lakefront summer house in North Hero. Bernie Sanders also owns a home in Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.

What is certain is that Bernie Sanders does not live in New York. While it might be plausible for people to kidnap him and bring him to a New York basement, it is highly implausible they would be able to capture his entire family, as alleged, and transport all of them to New York.

Fact #4 : His Children Were Adults At That Time

Bernie Sanders’ alleged forced rape of a boy allegedly took place 30 years ago – so it would have been about 1994, or thereabouts.

His only biological son – Levi Sanders, would have been 25 years at that time. Even his second wife’s children were adults at that time – Heather Titus was 23 years old, Carina Driscoll was 20 years old, while Dave Driscoll was 19 years old.

In short – Bernie Sanders’ only son and step-children were likely living separately when the alleged rape took place. So it would be quite impossible for anyone to track them all down, kidnap them at the same time, and then transport them all the way to a New York basement to watch their father / stepfather rape a boy.

Can you see just how ludicrous these claims are???

Fact #5 : Gurkin Lawsuit Had Nothing To Do With Bernie Sanders

While there are suggestions or claims that Jennifer Gurkin sued the government over these rape claims, that does not appear to be accurate.

According to the appeal judgement (PDF) of Jennifer Ruskin v United States, she sued the US government to have her daughter returned to her, as well as [monetary] damages. Senator Bernie Sanders was never mentioned in that lawsuit.

Her case was dismissed by the Federal Court, and her appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeals.

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Was WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Just Hospitalised?!

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Was WEF founder Klaus Schwab hospitalised last night, and may already be dead?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Updated @ 2024-04-21 : Updated with official WEF statement, and other updates
Originally posted @ 2024-04-15

Claim : WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Was Just Hospitalised!

People are suddenly claiming or suggesting that WEF founder Klaus Schwab was hospitalised late last night, and may be dead.

Mario Nawfal : 🚨 WEF FOUNDER KLAUS SCHWAB ALLEGEDLY HOSPITALIZED

Founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab, 86, has reportedly been hospitalized.

Matt Wallace / jamiemcintyre : Rumors are circulating that Klaus Schwab has fallen very ill

Leading Report : BREAKING: WEF founder Klaus Schwab has allegedly recently been admitted to the hospital.

Jim Ferguson : World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab Hospitalized

Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has been admitted to the hospital. This news has sent ripples across the global community, prompting an outpouring of reactions from various quarters.

Klaus Schwab, 86, was reportedly admitted to the hospital late last night. The details surrounding his hospitalization have not been officially disclosed, leading to widespread speculation and concern among the WEF community and beyond. As a prominent figure in global economic and political circles, Schwab’s health has always been a matter of public interest.

The World Economic Forum, which Schwab founded in 1971, is an annual gathering of the world’s most influential leaders in business, politics, and academia. It has been instrumental in shaping global, regional, and industry agendas. Over the years, Schwab has been a driving force behind the WEF’s mission to improve the state of the world by engaging in action-oriented initiatives.

Upon hearing the news of Schwab’s hospitalization, social media platforms were abuzz with reactions from the public. While some expressed genuine concern and well wishes for his speedy recovery, others were quick to make light of the situation, reflecting the polarized views Schwab often attracts due to his influential role in global affairs.

The WEF community, meanwhile, has been relatively quiet on the matter. However, it’s clear that Schwab’s vision and leadership have been integral to the organization’s success and impact. His absence, even temporarily, is likely to be felt across the global stage.

Mark Slapinski : Klaus Schwab is in the hospital, and has possibly died – unconfirmed reports

Mark Slapinski : REPORTS: Klaus Schwab in hospital, may be dead. The elderly founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF) may be on his last legs.

Wake Up America : 🚨BREAKING: Klaus Schwab was apparently admitted to the hospital seriously ill.

The Patriot Voice : Klaus Schwab is in the hospital, and has possibly died – unconfirmed reports

Anti WEF : 🫤 BREAKING: Klaus Schwab is in hospital.

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Truth : WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Was Not Hospitalised!

This appears to be yet another example of fake news circulating online, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Klaus Schwab Was Not Hospitalised!

No matter what you think of him, Klaus Schwab is a person of note, as the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF). If he was ever hospitalised, it would have been reported all over the world. However, there has been no legitimate media report of Klaus Schwab being hospitalised for any reason.

On top of that, WEF spokesperson Yann Zopf confirmed to both Snopes and Lead Stories that the rumours were “entirely baseless”, and Schwab was in “excellent” health:

These claims are entirely baseless and unfounded. Professor Schwab’s health is excellent. Like many high-profile individuals and organizations, he and the World Economic Forum have been targeted by conspiracy narratives, as well as misinformation and disinformation campaigns.

Finally, none of those who claimed that Klaus Schwab was hospitalised actually provided any evidence to back up their claims.

Fact #2 : Source Is Untrustworthy

It appears that the source of these claims originated in a new website called Weekly Crier.

Weekly Crier is not only a very new website, whose domain was registered only on 8 January 2024; it appears to post a hodgepodge of AI-generated content. The Weekly Crier ownership is also hidden, with its authors using pseudonyms.

Unsurprisingly, the Weekly Crier did not provide any evidence to back up its claims that Klaus Schwab has been hospitalised. In short – this is an untrustworthy source.

Fact #3 : Weekly Crier Article Was AI-Generated

I ran the Weekly Crier article (archive) through five AI content detectors, and they all unanimously reported it as AI-generated content.

Scribbr : 100% chance that your text is generated by AI
GPTZero : There is a 100% probability this text was entirely written by AI
Quillbot : 100% of text is likely AI-generated
Undetectable AI : Your content is detected as written by AI (0% Human)
Copyleaks : AI Content Detected

Frankly speaking, anyone reading the text will get a feeling that the text was AI-generated. These detectors merely confirmed that it really was AI-generated.

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Was Taiwan Earthquake Caused By Chinese Seismic Attack?!

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Was the Hualien City earthquake in Taiwan caused by a Chinese seismic attack?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Taiwan Earthquake Was Caused By Chinese Seismic Attack!

Right after news broke about the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years, some people immediately claimed or suggested that it was a Chinese attack using some kind of seismic or directed energy weapon (DEW).

Matt Wallace : Rumors are circulating that the Chinese government caused the earthquake in Taiwan using “geological impact devices” in preparation for a feared “imminent takeover” of the country while Joe Biden is still in office ⚠️

EyesIsWatchin : DEW attack? The timing is interesting. Now we hear reports of 30 Chinese warplanes and 9 navy vessels detected around Taiwan. What are the DICs planning next?

We Know Your Game : HERE WE GO ….

Told you it was CSES! #WeatherWars

#CSES is China’s version of #HAARP, but way better, HAARP on steroids..

BREAKING: 30 Chinese warplanes and 9 navy vessels detected around Taiwan, Taiwanese defense ministry says

#Taiwan #earthquake #Tsunami

Dr Bose Radioactive : Chinese Seismic Weapon build from Quantum Tech is thd key cause of All of a Sudden TAIWAN EARTHQUAKE…

Vox Popoli : It appears geoweaponry has been unleashed on Taiwan amidst rumors that the island province is working steadily toward a reunification agreement with the mainland.

Sure, it could be a coincidence that this happened as US troops are being stationed on Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam are being pressed to join some new form of SEATO, and the US has largely prioritized its conflict with China over the current war in Ukraine.

But there are no coincidences and we know that geothermal weapons exist. This is no more an act of nature than the recent Maui and Texas fires were, or than a tidal wave that just happened to hit Manhattan would be one.

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Truth : Taiwan Earthquake Was Not Caused By Chinese Seismic Attack!

This appears to be yet another example of fake news circulating on websites and social media, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Earthquakes Are Common In Taiwan

Let me start by simply pointing out that earthquakes are common in Taiwan, because the island is located within a seismically-active zone on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Geologists have identified 42 active faults on the island, but the Hualien City earthquake was caused by a complex zone of convergence between the Philippine Sea Plate, and the Eurasian Plate.

Between 1901 and the year 2000, Taiwan recorded 91 major earthquakes, in which 48 resulted in loss of life.

In short – strong earthquakes are common in Taiwan. There is nothing nefarious about earthquakes in Taiwan.

Fact #2 : Hualien City Earthquake Was Less Destructive

The Hualien City earthquake struck at 7:58 AM on 3 April 2024, and its magnitude was measured at 7.4 on the Richter scale. While that made it the largest earthquake in 25 years, the 1999 Jiji earthquake was much stronger with a magnitude of 7.7.

Fortunately, only ten fatalities have been reported so far, with about a thousand people injured. In contrast, the 1999 Jij earthquake killed 2,415 people and injured over 11,300 people.

Fact #3 : Earthquake Weapons Do Not Exist

I should also point out that earthquake weapons or geoweapons do not exist. There is no evidence that any country is even making a serious effort to develop earthquake weapons.

Unsurprisingly, none of those who made these claims ever provided any evidence that China (or any other country for the matter) has weapons that can cause earthquakes.

Fact #4 : CSES Is A Satellite

Incidentally, CSES stands for China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite), also known as Zhangheng. It is a joint Chinese-Italian mission to monitor electromagnetic field and waves, plasma, and particle fluxes in the near-Earth space.

The CSES satellite is not a seismic, or directed energy weapon. It only weights 730 kg, and has a peak power consumption of just 900 watts. Hardly enough to power a house, never mind a directed energy weapon of any kind!

The CSES mission is also jointly funded and managed by China and Italy. So even if it’s some kind of nefarious geoweapon, it would not have been deployed without Italy’s consent.

Again, none of those who claimed that the CSES satellite is a weapon of some sort, ever provided any evidence.

Fact #5 : China Made No Effort To Invade Taiwan

The claim that China struck Taiwan with an earthquake weapon as a prelude to an invasion is easily disproven – there was no invasion fleet, no Chinese tanks on the beachhead, no airstrikes by the PLAAF.

Instead, the Chinese government expressed concern and offered assistance to Taiwan. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, stated extended its heartfelt condolences to those affected by the earthquake in Taiwan, and emphasised that the CCP government is willing to provide support for disaster relief efforts.

Does that sound like a prelude to an invasion? Naturally, none of these conspiracists ever offered any evidence that China is invading Taiwan right after this tragedy.

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Was Royal Family Just Formally Accused Of Sex Trafficking?!

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Was the British Royal Family just formally accused of running the largest sex trafficking operation in the world?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Royal Family Was Formally Accused Of Sex Trafficking!

Some people are claiming or suggesting that the British Royal Family was just formally accused of running the largest sex trafficking operation in the world!

Diana Wallace : NEW INFO‼️ “Sir” Lucian Grainge CEO of Universal studios who is being investigated in the P. Diddy lawsuit on charges of running a pedophile sex trafficking ring has ties to the royal family. Here is a photo of Prince William “bestowing his knighthood.”

Matt Wallace : The Royal Family is formally being accused of running the largest sex trafficking operation in the world 🚨

A photo has resurfaced showing “Sir” Lucian Grainge being knighted by Prince William. “Sir” Lucian is now being investigated in the P. Diddy lawsuit in coordination with the alleged pedophile ring ⚠️

Prince Harry’s close ties with Sean Diddy Combs are in the spotlight after a litany of shocking sexual assault allegations in a case being brought by one of his former producers, Rodney Jones ⚠️

A witness said Prince Andrew ‘spent weeks’ at Jeffrey Epstein’s home and another accused him of participating in illegal activities with underage girls on Epstein Island. He participated in a now infamous interview where he was caught lying repeatedly ⚠️

Meanwhile, many believe they did something bad to Kate Middleton and are faking her “public appearances” to distract us.

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Black Betty : Bombshell!!! The Royal Family is Formally Being Accused of Running the Largest Sex Trafficking Operation in the World –

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Truth : Royal Family Was Not Formally Accused Of Sex Trafficking!

This appears to be yet another example of fake news created or promoted by conspiracy theorists and conspiracists, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Royal Family Was Not Accused Of Sex Trafficking

Let me start by simply pointing out that the British Royal Family has not been formally accused of sex trafficking, never mind running the largest sex trafficking operation in the world!

These claims appear to be based on the civil lawsuit filed by record producer Rodney Jones Jr. (also known as Lil Rod). The lawsuit (PDF) named many defendants. However, none of them were members of the British Royal Family:

Sean Combs (Mr. Combs)
Justin Dior Combs (J. Combs)
Lucian Charles Grainge (Mr. Grainge)
Ethiopia Habtemariam (Ms. Habtemariam)
Kristina Khorram (Ms. Khorram)
Chalice Recording Studios (CRS)
Love Records (LR)
Motown Records (MR)
Universal Music Group (UMG)
Combs Global Enterprises (CGE)
John and Jane Does 1-10
ABC Corporations 1-10

To be clear – the British Royal Family has not been formally accused of running any sex trafficking operations.

Fact #2 : It Was A Civil Lawsuit

The lawsuit that was filed by Lil Rod was a civil lawsuit. In other words – none of the defendants were “formally accused” of any crime.

Fact #3 : Lucian Grainge Is Not Part Of Royal Family

Sir Lucian Charles Grainge – the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, is one of the defendants mention in the Lil Rod lawsuit. However, Lucian Grainge is not a member of the British Royal Family.

Fact #4 : Being Knighted Does Not Make Part Of Royal Family

Hilariously, some people are suggesting that since he was knighted by Prince William in 2016, Lucian Grainge is a member of the British Royal Family, and ergo, the Royal Family is being investigated for running the P. Diddy sex trafficking operation.

To be clear, being knighted grants Lucian Grainge the right to use the honorific Sir, but it does not make him a member of the British Royal Family!

Fact #5 : Knighthood Is Decided By UK Government

While the King (or a member of the Royal Family acting on his behalf) confers knighthoods, the selection or recommendation is undertaken by the Prime Minister after thorough vetting by the UK government (source).

Fact #6 : Lucian Grainge Accusations Were Just Amended!

The original lawsuit (PDF) was filed on 26 February 2024, but significantly amended on 25 March (PDF). The amended lawsuit now adds Cuba Gooding Jr. to the list of defendants, but significantly changed its accusations against Lucian Grainge and other defendants.

The original lawsuit, for example, claimed Rodney Jones Jr. witnessed Lucian Grainge disappearing “for hours” into Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ bedroom, and claimed that Grainge sponsored and attended several Love Album listening parties, and either knew or should have known that Combs was drugging people at those parties.

Mr. Jones recalls seeing Defendant Grainge15 visiting Mr. Combs home in Miami, Florida, and Los Angeles, California.

According to Mr. Jones, whenever Defendant Grainge visited Mr. Combs at his homes, it would be in the evening, and he and Mr. Combs would disappear for hours in Mr. Combs bedroom.

Defendant Grainge sponsored and attended several Love Album listening parties at Mr. Combs’ home in Los Angeles, California. These parties were sponsored by Defendants MR, LR, and UMG. As evidence above, these parties had sex workers and underage girls present.

During these parties, Defendant Grainge knew or should have known that Mr. Combs was drugging the attendees through laced bottles of DeLeon Tequila, and Ciroc Vodka.

The amended lawsuit, however, appears to remove all that, and simply claim that Lucian Grainge had a duty to ensure that the money Universal Music Group and Motown Records gave to Sean Combs was not being used for illicit purposes:

As the general business partners of Sean Combs and Love Records, Inc., and the financial backer for the creation of the Love Album, Defendant Lucian Charles Grainge, in his capacity as CEO of UMG, Motown Records, and Universal Music Group, had a duty to ensure that the financial support they provided to Sean Combs and Love Records was not being used for sex workers, drugs, and laced alcohol.

Donald Zakarin, who is representing Lucian Grainge and UMG called it the worst lawyering he had seen in nearly 50 years as an attorney:

In all that time, I have never seen any attorney display anything remotely like the utter indifference shown by Mr. Blackburn towards his obligations as an attorney.

I have never seen any lawyer, in any pleading, in any court, accuse people and companies of criminal conduct without the slightest basis and then try to file an amended pleading completely jettisoning every allegation underpinning the original claims and substituting completely different and irreconcilable allegations to support the very same claims.

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Did Ice Spice Show Satanic Cross + Gestures At Super Bowl?!

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Did Ice Spice flash demonic hand gestures, while openly wearing a Satanic inverted cross, and a Balenciaga outfit?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Ice Spice Showed Satanic Cross + Gestures At Super Bowl!

Some people have been posting a video and photos purportedly showing Ice Spice flashing demonic hand gestures at Super Bowl LVIII, while watching the game with Taylor Swift. They also claim or suggest that Ice Spice openly wearing a Satanic inverted cross, and a Balenciaga outfit, is evidence she is a Satanist!

End Wokeness : Demonic hand gestures on the big screen, upside down cross, Balenciaga sleeve.

Not even hiding it.

Matt Wallace :🚨 Wannabe pornstar Ice Spice shown at #SuperBowl wearing upside down cross, balenciaga (child trafficking/pedophillia) and flashing devil symbolism 🚨

Ronald Kelly : This is sickening! Ice Spice flashing the sign of the horns, showing off an upside down cross, and wearing Balenciaga

She’s a child of the Devil

Texas 🇺🇸 : EVIL & THE DEMONIC ON DISPLAY!
The Super Bowl, Ice Spice, Taylor Swift and friends, and the demonic president Joe Biden! 👇

⚜️💎 Queen Katerina💎⚜️ : What in heaven’s name is going here? 😳

It looks like Taylor Swift’s guest, Ice Spice, throwing up demonic signs while wearing an upside down cross, making sure the world sees it on the big screen with Balenciaga on her sleeve.

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Truth : Ice Spice Did Not Show Satanic Cross + Gestures At Super Bowl!

Here are the reasons why this is yet another example of conspiracy fake news circulating on X (formerly Twitter)…

Fact #1 : Devil’s Horns Are Not Satanic

The viral video clip which shows Ice Spice flashing the devil’s horns with her hands is genuine, and was recorded during Super Bowl LVIII on 11 February 2024. At that time, the American rapper was watching the game with Taylor Swift.

However, the hand gesture that is often referred to as “devil’s horns” or “sign of the horns” isn’t demonic or Satanic. In fact, several cultures use it to ward off evil spirits!

It was popularised by Ronnie James Dio of the heavy metal band, Heaven & Hell and the rock band Black Sabbath, who copied it from his Italian grandmother who often used it. In the Italian culture, the sign of the horns is a protective gesture like the pentagram. Called el corna, it is used traditionally to ward off the “evil eye” (mallocio).

It’s not the devil’s sign like we’re here with the devil. … It’s to ward off the Evil Eye or to give the Evil Eye, depending on which way you do it. So it’s a bit like “knocking on wood.”

The sign of the horns is also used by Hindus and Buddhists. The hand gesture is called “Karana Mudrā“, and is used to “expel demons” and remove “sickness or negative thoughts“. So the showing the sign of the horns is actually the OPPOSITE of worshipping Satan or evil spirits.

In modern times, the devil’s horns / sign of the horns has become a common rock ‘n’ roll gesture, and a mainstream way of saying, “Hell, yeah!“, or “Rock on!”

Fact #2 : The Inverted Cross Isn’t Satanic Either!

The inverted cross that Ice Spice wore at Super Bowl LVIII is also real, and was designed by Alex Moss. However, that inverted cross isn’t Satanic or demonic either.

Thanks to horror movies, and conspiracy theories, some people believe that the upside-down or inverted cross is satanic, or the symbol of a Satanist. But it is actually the Cross of St. Peter – an ancient symbol of St. Peter’s crucifixion in Christianity.

In Christian history, St. Peter insisted that he be crucified upside down as he did not believe that he was worthy of being crucified in the same way as Jesus Christ. Hence, the Catholic Church uses the upside down cross (without a corpus) to represent St. Peter.

In fact, the Pope – as a successor of Peter, employs the inverted cross as a symbolic reminder of Saint Peter’s martyrdom. As long as the upside down cross does not have a corpus (a figure of Christ), it is not satanic or demonic.

Fact #4 : No Evidence Balenciaga Is Satanic

Bizarrely, some people are pointing out that Ice Spice wearing a Balenciaga outfit is evidence that she is Satanic.

As far as I can determine – there is nothing Satanic or demonic about a Balenciaga outfit. Needless to say – none of those who made those claims have actually provided any evidence that Balenciaga fashion is Satanic or demonic, or that Satanists wear Balenciaga to show their devotion to Satan.

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Did Israel Orchestrate 9/11 False Flag Attacks?!

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Did Israel actually orchestrate the 9/11 attacks on the United States, as a false flag operation?!

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Claim : Israel Orchestrated 9/11 False Flag Attacks!

People are sharing photos or posts on X (formerly Twitter), which claim or suggest that Israel actually orchestrated the 9/11 attacks on the United States, as a false flag operation!

Matt Wallace : Rumors are circulating that the Israeli government orchestrated 9/11 as a false flag attack to get the United States Military involved in their conflicts in the Middle East. Do you believe that is possible?

Stew Peters posted what appears to be an AI generated photo of Jews dancing in front of the World Trade Center towers exploding during the September 11 attack.

Jake Shields : The Mossad agents arrested dancing and recording on 9/11 shows at the Minimum they were aware the attack was taking place Benjamin Netanyahu also said the attack is great for Israel

Truth : Israel Did Not Orchestrate 9/11 Attacks!

This is yet another of FAKE NEWS circulating on X (formerly Twitter), and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Osama Bin Laden Took Credit For 9/11 Attacks

First, I should point out that Osama bin Laden himself publicly took credit for the September 11 attacks on the United States.

Translation of audio message that was posted on Islamist website on 14 February 2003:

Osama bin Laden : “On the blessed Tuesday 11 September 2001 … they launched their attacks with their planes in an unparalleled and magnificent feat of valor, unmatched by any in humankind before them. … Yet with the destruction of the Twin Towers in New York, there occurred an even bigger destruction: that of the great American Dream and legend of Democracy.”

Osama bin Laden was even captured on video, acknowledging that Muhammad Atta was the ringleader of the 9/11 attacks:

Osama bin Laden : Muhammad (Atta) from the Egyptian family (meaning the al-Qaida Egyptian group), was in charge of the group.”

Saudi Sheikh : A plane crashing into a tall building was out of anyone’s imagination. This was a great job. He was one of the pious men in the organization. He became a martyr. Allah bless his soul.

Osama bin Laden : The brothers, who conducted the operation, all they knew was that they have a martyrdom operation and we asked each of them to go to America but they didn’t know anything about the operation, not even one letter.

But they were trained and we did not reveal the operation to them until they are there and just before they boarded the planes. Then he said: Those who were trained to fly didn’t know the others. One group of people did not know the other group.

They were overjoyed when the first plane hit the building, so I said to them: be patient. The difference between the first and the second plane hitting the towers was twenty minutes. And the difference between the first plane and the plane that hit the Pentagon was one hour.

Fact #2 : 9/11 Commission Confirmed Al Qaeda Was Responsible

The 9/11 Commission confirmed that al Qaeda was responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the United States, not Israel.

Its final report (link) detailed how the attack was planned and financed by al Qaeda, and conducted by 19 young Arabs. It also pointed out that Islamic extremists had given “plenty of warning” that they planned to “kill Americans indiscriminately and in large numbers”.

During the spring and summer of 2001, U.S. intelligence agencies received a stream of warnings that al Qaeda planned, as one report put it, “something very, very, very big.” Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet told us, “The system was blinking red.”

Although Bin Ladin was determined to strike in the United States, as President Clinton had been told and President Bush was reminded in a Presidential Daily Brief article briefed to him in August 2001, the specific threat information pointed overseas. Numerous precautions were taken overseas. Domestic agencies were not effectively mobilized.

The 9/11 Commission report also pointed out that it was Osama bin Laden who ordered the September 11 attacks to proceed.

As final preparations were under way during the summer of 2001, dissent emerged among al Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan over whether to proceed. The Taliban’s chief, Mullah Omar, opposed attacking the United States. Although facing opposition from many of his senior lieutenants, Bin Ladin effectively overruled their objections, and the attacks went forward.

Fact #3 : Many Jews Died In September 11 Attack

Claims that the Mossad warned some 4,000 Jews who worked at the World Trade Center through Jew calls about the September 11 attack have been proven false time and time again.

Approximately 400 of those who died in the World Trade Center were confirmed, or strongly believed, to be Jewish – accounting for about 15% of all WTC victims that day. The US Department of State even compiled a partial list of 76 WTC victims who were confirmed Jewish.

Fact #4 : No Evidence Of Dancing Jews

The AI-generated photo that Stew Peters posted of Jews dancing as the World Trade Center towers exploded is based on the recurring narrative that the 9/11 attacks were a false flag operation conducted by Israel.

The problem though is that – there never was any evidence of Jews or Israelis dancing in delight as they watched the Twin Towers burn and then collapse.

Instead, news media only reported that people were celebrating news of the September 11 attacks in the Palestinian Territories, as well as some Middle Eastern countries like Egypt and Lebanon.

Conspiracy theorists who keep promoting this claim over the years have consistently fail to provide any evidence of dancing Jews / Israelis. That’s probably why they have to resort to creating such images using generative AI…

Fact #5 : Arrested Israelis Deny Involvement

There was only one known incident involving Israeli citizens – five men who were arrested after someone reported seeing three of them taking photos or videos of the World Trade Center on fire.

Three of the men were reportedly “happy” while taking photos or videos in Liberty Park, which is located opposite the World Trade Center on the New Jersey side of the river.

When police officers tracked down their van and pulled it over, one of the passengers told the officers that they had been on the West Side Highway in Manhattan when the September 11 attacks took place.

The driver – Sivan Kurzberg, told the officers that the Palestinians were “the problem”, not them. The other passengers were his brother, Paul Kurzberg, and their friends, Aaron Shmuel, Oded Ellner, and Omer Marmari.

We are Israeli. We are not your problem. Your problems are our problems. The Palestinians are the problem.

I should point out that the Israelis were only seen taking photos or videos after the first plane had already hit the WTC, and not during the attack itself.

On top of that, they thought the attacks were carried out by Palestinians, when none of them were from Palestine. 15 of the terrorists were from Saudi Arabia, two were from the United Arab Emirates, one was from Egypt, and one was from Lebanon.

Finally – there ultimately was no evidence that the five Israeli men were involved in the 9/11 attacks. Conspiracy theorists have certainly not provided any evidence to back up their claims.

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