Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim just announced the extension of the SSPN tax relief until 2024! Here is what you need to know!
Malaysia Extends SSPN Tax Relief Until 2024!
On Wednesday, 29 March 2023, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the extension of the SSPN tax relief until 2024!
The Prime Minister said that the decision was made after many quarters asked the government to consider the tax relief that was not included in the revised 2023 budget.
The SSPN tax break is expected to cost the government RM250 million (US$56.8 million) in tax revenue. The tax relief is limited to the first RM8,000, after being increased from RM6,000 in the 2019 budget.
I have agreed to extend this tax exemption until 2024 that will benefit 400,000 taxpayers and cost the government RM250 million.
Earlier : SSPN Tax Relief Missing From Malaysia 2023 Budget!
SSPN (Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional) – the National Education Savings Scheme, is a government-backed savings scheme designed to help parents save and invest those savings for their children’s higher education.
In past years, parents in Malaysia who put away money into SSPN for their children’s higher education enjoyed tax relief on the first RM8,000 contributed to the fund for the year.
The re-tabling of Budget 2023 for Malaysia noticeably did not include an extension of the SSPN tax relief. The Finance Bill 2023, which the government is proposing to amend the Income Tax Act 1967 with, includes this amendment:
Subparagraph 4(a)(iv) seeks to delete paragraph 46(1)(k) of Act 53 as the amount deposited by an individual for his child into the Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional shall no longer be allowed as a deduction under Act 53. This amendment has effect for the year of assessment 2023 and subsequent years of assessment.
As a result, SSPN earlier posted a notice on its website saying that it is seeking clarification from the government on the tax relief.
The announcement by the Prime Minister that the SSPN tax relief would be reinstated will definitely be a relief to parents who have had to put up with high inflation.
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Viral Donald Trump Arrest + Escape Photos Explained!
The truth is these viral Donald Trump arrest photos are fake, and were generated by artificial intelligence, and is really based on a famous Hollywood movie!
Fact #1 : They Were Generated Using Artificial Intelligence
First, let me just confirmed that all those viral photos of police officers trying to arrest Donald Trump are fake, and were generated by artificial intelligence.
They were created by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins using the text-to-image generator, Midjourney, which works like other AI image generators – DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.
Eliot Higgins specifically pointed out in his tweets that they were not real, and that he created them:
Making pictures of Trump getting arrested while waiting for Trump’s arrest.
If you look closely, many of those Donald Trump arrest photos have graphical anomalies that will tell you that they were generated by AI. Just take a look at this one iconic photo:
Donald Trump’s head is abnormally large, with misplaced hair, and half an ear that is misplaced under his jawline.
The police officer’s hand is missing a finger.
Donald Trump appears to be wearing a belt with a baton attached!
Not highlighted here, but the caps of the police officers have nonsensical text.
Based on those anomalies alone, this photo was very likely created using a text-to-image generator.
Fact #3 : Eliot Higgins Got Banned From Midjourney
After Eliot Higgins shared his work on Twitter, he apparently got banned from Midjourney.
Apparently doing a viral thread about Donald Trump using Midjourney images is enough to get you banned from Midjourney, oops.
Fact #4 : The Photo Story Was Based On Shawshank Redemption
While most people only shared the photos of Donald Trump getting arrested, Eliot Higgins actually posted about 50 photos, all of which tell a story he called “Trumpshank Redemption“, because it was based on the legendary 1994 movie, Shawshank Redemption!
At least I still have ChatGPT 4, so here’s the Trumpshank Redemption for those of you who have stuck around this long.
Here was a mini-script he wrote for TrumpShank Redemption, interleaved with some of what I felt were his best AI-generated prison photos.
INT. TRUMPSHANK PRISON – NIGHT
A dark, imposing prison stands tall in the night. The year is 1994. A bus arrives, carrying a group of prisoners, including DONALD TRUMP, a wealthy businessman convicted for tax fraud and various other crimes. The prisoners are led by the cruel WARDEN NORTON and his sadistic chief guard, CAPTAIN HADLEY.
Trump works as an assistant librarian under the watchful eye of the old, wise inmate, BROOKS. He uses his business acumen to expand the library and improve the educational opportunities for the inmates.
TRUMP (voiceover)
I knew that to make Trumpshank great again, I needed to start with the library. Knowledge is power, after all.
INT. PRISON CELL – NIGHT
Trump carefully chips away at the wall behind his Ivanka poster with his rock hammer.
Unlike in Shawshank Redemption though, Eliot has Donald Trump running straight for the nearest McDonald’s (Minonad – another AI screw-up LOL) in Trumpshank Redemption. Donald Trump is well-known for his love of McDonald’s burgers.
But honestly, Eliot jumped the shark when he had Donald Trump actually “run”. The former US President infamously started his campaign going down an escalator, and had to slowly walk down a ramp as President.
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Did Russian President Vladimir Putin kneel before Chinese President Xi Jinping, to kiss his hand?!
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Vladimir Putin Was Forced To Kneel Before Xi Jinping!
People are claiming on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, that Russian President Vladimir Putin was forced to kneel before Chinese President Xi Jinping, and kiss his hand!
…Slava Ukraini…braveness of Ukraine soldiers has led the cruest current dictator Putin to kneel before China Xi jinping…Putin can’t believe the strongness of Ukrainians… Slava Ukraini
#putin gives #xi a kiss and kneels
We all wonder does Putin need to go on his knees in order to get Weapons from China?
Back in the old day Leaders often Visited Leaders and needed to kneel down while requesting support. #leaders #china #russia #Criminals
#Russian propaganda loved to spread the slogan “Russians won’t kneel.”
Truth : Vladimir Putin Did Not Kneel Before Xi Jinping!
This is yet an example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by pro-Ukrainian groups to mock Russia and China, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : No Legitimate Media Outlet Reported This
No legitimate Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese or international media outlet reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin was forced to, or voluntarily chose to, kneel before Xi Jinping during the Chinese President’s state visit to Russia.
The very act of a Russian head of state kneeling before his Chinese counterpart would have caused massive outrage in Russia, and shock in Ukraine, the West and even in China.
Yet no legitimate media outlet reported on it? That’s because it never happened.
Fact #2 : Photo Appears To Be AI-Generated
A closer examination of the photo shows several artifacts that suggest that it was AI-generated.
The man on the left appears to lack thumbs, and his two hands appear to melt together.
The nose and left ear on Xi Jinping’s head appears to be misplaced.
Vladimir Putin’s head is overly large in proportion to his body, and his ear is strangely misplaced.
Vladimir Putin’s legs appear to be distorted with the right leg appearing much larger than the left leg.
Vladimir Putin’s right knee mysteriously appears behind the heel of his left leg.
Based on those anomalies, this photo is very likely generated by a text-to-image generator.
Fact #3 : Photo Originated In A Ukrainian Telegram Group
This viral photo of Vladimir Putin kneeling before Xi Jinping to kiss his hand appears to have originated in a Ukrainian Telegram group called УНИАН – новости Украины (UNIAN – news of Ukraine).
Fact #4 : OP Indicated The Photo Was Edited / Generated
The person who originally posted the photo in the Ukrainian Telegram group, indicated that it was Photoshopped.
Хейтеры скажут, что фотошоп, но мы-то знаем, что х*йло давно хотел облобызать нефритовый стержень товарища Си 😅
Haters will say it’s photoshopped, but we know that x*ylo wanted to kiss Comrade Xi’s jade rod for a long time 😅
Fact #5 : Background Do Not Match Actual Meeting Room
The furniture and walls in the viral photo also do not appear to match the official photos of the room where Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met.
Instead of a dark green and white columns, the actual meeting room has a light green wall with gold trims and white columns.
The chairs in the viral photo are dark brown with beige cushions, while the real chairs are white, with off-white cushions. The actual table is also white, while the table in the viral photo is dark brown.
Fact #6 : This Is Just Ukraine War Fake News
This is yet another example of fake news created around the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and here are other examples:
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The viral photo of the Luxembourg Prime Minister and his wife is FAKE!
Here is what you need to know about that viral photo!
Updated @ 2023-03-20 : Updated with some additional details First published @ 2022-05-20
Claim : This Is Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel + His Wife!
People have been sharing this viral photo since 2019, but it is going viral again in pro-Russia and pro-CCP groups.
Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel arriving for a function with his wife, Gauthier Destenay.
卢森堡总理和他妖艳的妻子，留着胡子穿 着鱼尾裙，很fashion，你觉得呢？
The Prime Minister of Luxembourg and his coquettish wife, with beards and fishtail skirts, are very fashionable, what do you think?
卢森堡首相贝泰尔携”夫人”昨天抵京，开始对华访问。这是全球首个首相同性恋, 可拭目以待！！
Luxembourg Prime Minister Bettel arrived in Beijing yesterday with his “Madame” and started his visit to China.This is the world’s first gay prime ministerCan wait and see!!
Truth : Viral Photo Of Luxembourg PM + His Wife Is FAKE!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS designed to disparage the LGBT community and/or European / NATO leaders.
The very fact that this claim was resurrected from 2019, after Europe heavily sanctioned Russia for invading Ukraine, tells us that this is hardly coincidental.
It then went viral again in March 2023, right after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In any case, here are the reasons why this is NOT a photo of the Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, or his wife.
Fact #1 : Xavier Bettel Is Married To Gauthier Destenay
Xavier Bettel is Luxembourg’s first openly gay Prime Minister, and he married his partner, Gauthier Destenay, a Belgian architect.
Bettel and Destenay had been civil partners since 2010, but was able to marry each other on 15 May 2015 – a year after the Luxembourg Parliament approved same-sex marriage.
Here are real photos of Luxembourg Prime Minister Bettel (right) with his partner, at their town hall wedding.
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, right, puts his hand around the shoulder of his partner Gauthier Destenay after their marriage at the town hall in Luxembourg, on Friday, May 15, 2015. The marriage comes one year after the parliament approved legislation to turn Luxembourg into an increasing number of countries allowing for same-sex marriages. Bettel and Destenay have been civil partners since 2010. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Fact #2 : That Was Photo Of Conchita Wurst + Andre Karsai
The viral photo is actually of famous Austrian singer and drag queen, Conchita Wurst, and her business manager and the executive director of her company, Andre Karsai.
Conchita is actually the drag queen persona of Thomas Neuwirth, with a fictional backstory – Conchita was born in the mountains of Colombia, and married to French burlesque dancer Jacques Patriaque (Neuwirth’s actual friend)
He says this Conchita Wurst persona is similar to Beyoncé’s Sasha Fierce alter-ego, and uses it as a way to protect his private life.
Neuwirth is gay but not a trans woman. He uses the he/him pronouns when referring to himself, but uses she/her to describe his Conchita Wurst character.
Conchita Wurst is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. She also had a cameo in the 2020 movie, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
Here is an interesting fact about the character’s name. Conchita is a Spanish slang word for vagina, while Wurst is a German slang word for penis. So Conchita Wurst literally means vagina penis!
In 2019, Neuwirth introduced a new mononymous persona called WURST, which would allow for a “more masculine expression”.
Fact #3 : That Photo Was Taken At 2019 Vienna Opera Ball
The viral photo was taken at the Vienna Opera Ball that took place 28 February, 2019, by Jeff Mangione of Kurier magazine. Here is Conchita Wurst with the Austrian Minister of Justice, Dr. Josef Moser.
And this was her Instagram post at Wiener Opernball 2019 :
Fact #4 : Luxembourg PM Bettel Visited China Twice
As Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Bettel paid two official visits to China :
11-14 June 2017 : Bettel visited China together with two ministers.
27-28 March 2019 : Bettel visited China to witness the signing of several bilateral agreements, and to speak at the Boao Forum for Asia.
There is no evidence that his partner, Destenay, ever accompanied him on his trips to China.
Just in case Chinese netizens are “confused”, let me be clear – that viral photo was not taken in China during Bettel’s official visit.
Here is an actual picture from Bettel’s official visit to China in 2017.
This photo is being circulated in pro-Russia and pro-CCP groups, as a way to both disparage LGBTQ people and EU / NATO leaders during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Is Hungary preparing to prosecute George Soros for Holocaust atrocities?!
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Hungary Prepares To Prosecute George Soros For Holocaust Atrocities!
People are sharing a NewsPunch article that claims that the Hungary is preparing to prosecute “lifelong Nazi” George Soros for Holocaust atrocities!
Here is an excerpt from the very long article, so feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!
Hungary Prepares To Prosecute ‘Lifelong Nazi’ George Soros For Holocaust Atrocities
Hungarian prosecutors are preparing charges against 92-year-old Hungarian-American financier George Soros for aiding and abetting the murder of thousands of Hungarians during the Nazi occupation during World War II.
Soros is set to be charged with “knowingly and willfully” aiding and abetting the murder of Jewish Hungarians in Budapest from September 1942 to January 1943, according to a source in the prosecutor’s office in Budapest, Hungary.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s administration have been seeking justice for historical crimes committed by Hungarian Nazi collaborators and Soros is understood to have been using his vast resources to “hide in plain sight” for decades.
Prime Minister Orban has been warning about Soros’ corrosive influence on society for decades. “Europe must not succumb to the Soros network,” wrote Orbán recently.
Soros was born to a Jewish family in Hungary in 1930, and survived the Holocaust by collaborating with the Nazis. He has expressed a total lack of remorse for his actions, telling 60 Minutes in 1988 that if he didn’t do it, somebody else would have anyway.
Soros was been missing since at least March 5, shortly after news leaked about the impending charges. He was expected to attend a conference on his recent work on African education however he did not arrive.
The prosecution considers Soros fit to stand trial despite his advanced age, the prosecutor’s office said, however the case will be on hold until he is arrested.
Soros founded the Open Society Foundation in 1993 to help promote far-left values and open borders around the world. Laura Silber, a spokesperson for the foundation, told USA TODAY that the claim Soros aided and abetted Nazis is “100% false.”
US-based fact checkers have regularly defended Soros from claims that he was a Nazi during his teenage years. However, these same fact checkers are funded in part or wholly by Soros and they have failed to identify this conflict of interest while reporting on Soros.
Truth : Hungary Is Not Prosecuting George Soros For Holocaust Atrocities
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by NewsPunch, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : NewsPunch Is A Fake News Website
Like Real Raw News, NewPunch is a FAKE NEWS website that capitalises on making shocking but fake stories to generate page views and money.
It was founded as Your News Wire in 2014, before being rebranded as NewsPunch in November 2018. A 2017 BuzzFeed report identified NewsPunch as the second-largest source of popular fake news spread on Facebook that year.
Their articles have been regularly debunked as fake news, so you should NEVER share anything from NewsPunch. Here are some of their fake stories that I personally debunked earlier:
Fact #2 : No Evidence Hungary Is Prosecuting George Soros For Any Crime
There is ZERO EVIDENCE that Hungarian prosecutors are preparing to prosecute George Soros for any crime.
NewsPunch certainly offered no evidence to back up its claims that Hungarian prosecutors are preparing to prosecute George Soros for Holocaust atrocities.
The Hungarian government and media certainly made no mention of any legal action against George Soros, an American citizen who lives in New York.
Fact #3 : George Soros Was A Jewish Child During World War 2
The claim that George Soros is a lifelong Nazi who collaborated with them in World War 2 is laughably false.
George Soros (born György Schwarz on August 13, 1930) was only 9 years old when World War 2 broke out in Europe. On top of that, he was a Jew!
To protect themselves from antisemitism, his family changed their name from the German-Jewish name of Schwartz to Soros, which meant “next in line” in Hungarian. His family only survived the war by purchasing documents that declared them as “Christians”.
As a Jewish child, George Soros had to pose as the Christian godson of a Hungarian government official. He would personally witness the confiscation of Jewish property, calling it a very personal experience of evil.
Fact #4 : Tivadar Soros Saved Other Hungarian Jews
It is also ridiculous to claim that George Soros collaborated with Nazis, when his father, Tivadar Soros, was notable for helping to save other Hungarian Jews.
When George Soros was 13 years old, the Jewish Council asked kids like him to hand out deportation notices. His father recognised the list for what it really was, and asked George to warn them.
The Jewish Council asked the little kids to hand out the deportation notices. I was told to go to the Jewish Council. And there I was given these small slips of paper … I took this piece of paper to my father. He instantly recognized it. This was a list of Hungarian Jewish lawyers. He said, ‘You deliver the slips of paper and tell the people that if they report they will be deported.’ I’m not sure to what extent he knew they were going to be gassed. I did what my father said.
George Soros would later call 1944 as “the happiest [year] of his life” because it gave him the opportunity to witness his father’s heroism.
Fact #5 : Nazi Germany Only Occupied Hungary In 1944
The claim that George Soros “knowingly and willfully” collaborated with Nazis, and aided and abetted the murder of Jewish Hungarians in Budapest from September 1942 to January 1943 is easily proven false.
Not only was he a child (as mentioned above), the Nazis only occupied Hungary in March 1944. So he could not possibly have aided the Nazis in killing Jews in Budapest 1-2 years earlier.
It is ludicrous for people to claim that George Soros is a lifelong Nazi, when he is a Jewish survivor of Nazi occupation of Hungary in World War 2, who personally witnessed other Jews getting taken away to be killed.
Since then, he has been a supporter of progressive and liberal political causes, which he supports through his Open Society Foundations. He has personally influenced the Fall of Communism In Eastern Europe.
He has donated billions on philanthropy promoting democracy and good governance, which makes him unpopular amongst nationalists and populists, who often create and/or spread conspiracy theories about him, including labelling him as a Nazi, amongst other things.
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Was comedian Joan Rivers killed for revealing that Barack Obama is gay, and Michelle Obama is a transgender woman?!
Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Joan Rivers Killed For Insulting The Obamas
People are sharing a video of Joan Rivers saying that Barack Obama is gay, and Michelle Obama is a transgender woman, as evidence the comedian was killed for insulting them!
WeLoveTrump : Joan Rivers “Died Suddenly” After Making This Comment About Michelle Obama…
Well since Michael Obama is trending, it’s time to pull out this little nugget. (Joan Rivers died during plastic surgery shortly after this interview).
Don’t forget just after outing Michelle Obama as a transgender, Joan Rivers went in for a “routine” surgery and died.
Truth : Joan Rivers Was NOT Killed For Insulting The Obamas
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created to disparage Barack and Michelle Obama by misogynists and Republicans of the MAGA, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Joan Rivers Made Comments On July 1, 2014
First, let me just establish some context about Joan Rivers’ comments on the Obamas.
On Monday, June 30, 2014, Joan Rivers officiated an impromptu gay wedding between two of her fans at a bookstore in New York City.
The next day, a reporter approached her on the street, and asked her about officiating that gay wedding, before asking whether the US will ever see a gay president:
Reporter : Do you think that the United States will see the first gay president or the first woman president?
Joan Rivers : Well, we already have it with Obama, so let’s just calm down. You know Michelle is a tranny.
Reporter : I’m sorry, she’s a what?
Joan Rivers : A transgender. We all know. It’s OK.
Reporter : Oh my gosh!
The viral video wrongly claims that she made the comment on July 4, 2014. She made it on July 1 – the day after she officiated the impromptu gay wedding.
It was only reported on July 3 by The Hollywood Reporter, before being picked up by mainstream media on July 4.
Was Joan Rivers killed after calling Barack Obama a gay man, and Michelle Obama a transgender woman?! 🤔
After the story was picked up by CNN, her representative released this statement that Joan Rivers appears to have written:
I think it’s a compliment. She’s so attractive, tall, with a beautiful body, great face, does great makeup. Take a look and go back to La Cage Au Follies (sic). The most gorgeous women are transgender.
Stop it already … and if you want to talk about ‘politically correct,’ I think this is a ‘politically incorrect’ attack on me because I’m old, Jewish, a woman and a ‘hetty’ – a heteosexual …
And I plan to sue the reporter who, when he turned off his camera, tried to touch me inappropriately on the ass – luckily he hit my ankle.
Read the book … if you think that’s silly, wait to (sic) you see what I say about FDR and Eleanor!
Fact #3 : Joan Rivers Died A Week After Her Endoscopy
On August 28, 2014, Joan Rivers visited her personal throat doctor, Dr. Gwen Korovin, at Yorkville Endoscopy for an appointment to check out her sore throat and hoarseness of voice.
A gastroenterologist, Dr. Lawrence Cohen, who was the medical director of the clinic at that time, performed a laryngoscopy and saw something of concern with her vocal cords.
Dr. Gwen Korovin then started a second laryngoscopy to view Joan Rivers’ vocal cords, even though she was not certified by Yorkville Endoscopy, and only authorised to observe Cohen. It was during that procedure that her vocal cords began to swell, cutting off oxygen to her lungs and leading to a cardiac arrest.
At 9:40 AM, someone at the Yorkville Endoscopy dialled 911, reporting a patient in cardiac arrest. 5 minutes later, the New York Fire Department response team arrived at the clinic, and found that CPR was already being performed on Joan Rivers with a defibrillator attached and a breathing tube inserted into her windpipe.
The firefighters took over the CPR efforts, until an ambulance from Mount Sinai Hospital arrived at the clinic two minutes later at 9:47 AM. The ambulance crew joined in the CPR efforts, as a second NYFD unit with Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) arrived with a supervisor.
By 9:50 AM, ten rescue workers were on site, trying to revive her. She was rushed to the Mount Sinai Hospital, where she died a week later, on September 4, 2014.
Fact #4 : Joan Rivers Autopsy Revealed Her True Cause Of Death
The claim that she was killed by the Obamas was dispelled with the release of her autopsy results and cause of death on Thursday, October 16, 2014.
According to the New York Medical Examiner, Joan Rivers died from a complication of the [endoscopic] procedure she underwent, causing “anoxic encephalopathy due to hypoxic arrest” that occurred “during laryngoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol sedation for evaluation of voice changes and gastroesophageal reflux disease.”
The classification of a death as a therapeutic complication means that the death resulted from a predictable complication of medical therapy.
In other words, Joan Rivers suffered from laryngospasm – a spasm of her vocal cords that blocked air from reaching her lungs, resulting in a loss of oxygen supply to her brain.
Even if the Obamas wanted to kill Joan Rivers, it would be quite impossible for them to trigger laryngospasm during a procedure with multiple medical personnel in the room.
Fact #5 : Michelle Obama Isn’t Transgender
The claims that Michelle Obama is a transgender woman who was born a man is not only false, it’s absurdly ridiculous, because… she suffered a miscarriage and later gave birth to two girls – Malia Obama and Sasha Obama.
For those who are wondering – transgender women cannot give birth, or suffer miscarriages, as they were born men, and lack both ovaries and uterus.
Viral photos showing Michelle Obama with a penis bulge were also proven to have been edited to falsely show that she was a transgender woman.
Fact #6 : This Is Just Fake Celebrity / Politician News
This is yet another example of fake news about celebrities and/or politicians created to generate page views and money through advertising, just like these examples:
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Do viral photos circulating on social media prove that Michelle Obama is really a transgender woman who was born a man?!
Take a look at those photos, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Photos Prove Michelle Obama Is Transgender Woman!
People are sharing photos that claim to prove that Michelle Obama is really a transgender woman who was born a man, with comments like:
WeLoveTrump : Joan Rivers “Died Suddenly” After Making This Comment About Michelle Obama…
Michelle Obama is a man that used to be named Michael.
Obama is gay #TrumpIsBetter
She’s a transgender woman, born male and still male..he probably has a bigger man piece than you & proud of it. Gods children tell the truth, they don’t conceal truth, only Lucifer’s ppl do that..
Truth : Photos Do NOT Prove Michelle Obama Is Transgender Woman!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created to disparage Michelle Obama by misogynists and Republicans of the MAGA, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Michelle Obama Gave Birth To Two Girls
The claims that Michelle Obama is a transgender woman who was born a man is not only false, it’s absurdly ridiculous, because… she gave birth to two girls – Malia Obama and Sasha Obama.
In November 2018, Michelle Obama even opened up about her experience with infertility, revealing that she suffered a miscarriage early in their marriage. Eventually she and former President Barack Obama resorted to in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to welcome Malia and Sasha into their lives.
For those who are wondering – transgender women cannot give birth, or suffer miscarriages, as they were born men, and lack both ovaries and uterus.
Fact #2 : Michelle Obama Photos Were Edited
I investigated three of the most common photos that people were sharing as “evidence” that Michelle Obama is a transgender woman, and by extension, former President Barack Obama is a gay man.
This first photo, which claims to show Michelle Obama scratching her itchy crotch / penis, was photo-edited from a photo taken by AFP photographer, Jewel Samad.
The original photo is available on Getty Images as photo number 167345551, with the description:
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on April 24, 2013 to leave for Dallas, Texas. Obama was heading to Dallas, Texas to attend a Democratic National Committee event later in the day. He will also attend a memorial service in Waco on Thursday for the victims of the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad
The original photo shows Michelle Obama looking down with her right hand covering her crotch, likely fighting against the wind from the helicopter blades.
It was edited to change the angle of her hand, which is why her dress is suddenly much wider. The fake news creator then added the “crotch”.
This photo was edited from an original photo posted by former President Barack Obama on January 17, 2019, to celebrate Michelle Obama’s birthday.
The fake news creator changed her hairstyle, giving her a crewcut, and made her face wider to make it look masculine.
This viral photo of Michelle Obama showing a visible penis bulge was a screenshot from a video of the Democratic National Convention, when she gave a speech on August 25, 2008.
Tens of millions of people watched her speech, and dozens of photographers took photos of Michelle Obama from the moment she walked onto the stage of the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado that day.
If Michelle Obama really sported a penis bulge that day, it would have been captured in the videos and photos taken that day.
However, none of the real photos taken by photographers that day showed a penis bulge. The viral photo was evidently edited to add a penis bulge.
I should also point out, again, that Michelle Obama could not have given birth to her two daughters (who accompanied her that day) if she was a transgender woman.
Fact #6 : This Is Just Fake Celebrity / Politician News
This is yet another example of fake news about celebrities and/or politicians created to generate page views and money through advertising, just like these examples:
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Did Ohio state representative Kris Jordan just die suddenly from vaccine SADS?!
Take a look at the viral claims about his sudden death, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Kris Jordan Died Suddenly From Vaccine SADS!
Right after news broke that Kris Jordan died suddenly and unexpectedly, people immediately claimed that the Ohio state representative died suddenly from COVID-19 vaccine SADS!
Steve Kirsch : Ohio state Rep. Kris Jordan dies at age 46. But don’t worry because they’ll NEVER check to see if he was killed by the vaccine.
Ohio State Representative Kris Jordan dies “unexpected” at 46
Show us his vaccine records please.
WAS IT THE JAB ??? Ohio State Representative Kris Jordan dies at 46
Ohio State Rep. Kris Jordan (Delaware Co.) dies at 46.
💉 🚫 🦠 ⁉️ A healthy 46-yr old politician just doesn’t die unexpectedly!
I am thinking he got the jab or he had information leading to the arrest, conviction & imprisonment of the Clintons. 🤣🤷🏼😎
Truth : Kris Jordan Did Not Die From COVID-19 Vaccine SADS!
It’s now tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all sudden deaths or illnesses on the COVID-19 vaccine.
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by anti-vaccination activists, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Kris Jordan Died Unexpectedly
Kris Jordan (born on January 14, 1977) was a Republican member of the Ohio house of Representatives, and former Ohio senator.
On Saturday, February 25, the Ohio House speaker, James Stephens, announced that Kris Jordan died unexpectedly.
Kris was a loving father, a man of faith, a leader, and a person I considered a very dear friend. My heart goes out to Kris’s family, especially his three children and loving parents.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered all flags to be at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Delaware County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center and Rhodes Tower today and until sunset on the day of his funeral.
Fact #2 : Kris Jordan Died Of Natural Causes
The official cause of death for Kris Jordan was not publicly revealed. However, Ohio state senator Andrew Brenner, announced that Kris Jordan died of natural causes.
State Rep. Kris Jordan passed away today of natural causes. Kris has been a friend of mine since the early 90s. Together we created the first Teenage Republican Club in Delaware County, and he was the first president.
His death is a great loss to our county’s Republican Party, the Ohio Statehouse and the conservative movement. My wife, Sara Marie, and I extend our sincere condolences to his parents – whom I have known for almost 30 years, his three children, and his ex-wife.
It is hilarious that so many anti-vaccination activists are suggesting that Kris Jordan died from the COVID-19 vaccine, because he was anti-vaccination himself!
On 31 March 2021, he even equated wearing a face mask, and getting a vaccine, with the Holocaust!
*It’s just 15 days to flatten the curve *It’s just a mask, wear it *It’s just a shot, take it *It’s just some papers, carry them <– we are here *It’s just a few freedoms, deal with it *It’s just a boxcar, get in Every step away from freedom is a step closer to dictatorship.
His friend, Stephanie Stock, who is the President of the anti-vax group, Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom (OAMF), confirmed this in two separate posts (here and here). She also suggested his death was related to diabetes.
Our friend Rep. Kris Jordan has died. 💔 It was diabetes related. (No -Kris was not vaxxed.) Please pray for his 3 children and family. 😭
To be CLEAR…. Kris was NOT vaccinated.
Kris was my friend and I know for a fact he did not take any vaccines including Covid.
And for the vaxZealots out there…
He did NOT die of ”Covid Complications”.
His death was related to his diabetes.
This is not the first time anti-vaccination activists threw one of their own under the “Died Suddenly” bus. They too claimed that fellow antivaxxers, Aaron Carter, Kirstie Alley and Stephan Bonnar, died from the COVID-19 vaccine!
Fact #5 : Claims Of Politicians Injured / Killed By COVID-19 Vaccine Proven False
So far, claims of politician injury or death from COVID-19 vaccines have been proven false at every instance. Here are a few examples I fact checked in the past.
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 Western countries collude to strike Turkey with an earthquake, and evacuated their embassies and ambassadors before it happened?!
Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Western Ambassadors Evacuated Before Turkey Earthquake!
Conspiracy theorists are claiming that Western countries colluded to strike Turkey with an earthquake, and evacuated their embassies and ambassadors before it happened!
UPDATED: List of the countries with leading ambassadors that left Turkey 24 hrs before the earthquakes struck.
1. USA 2 Canada 3. Britain 4. Germany 5. Belgium 6. Italy 7. Holland 8. France 9. Denmark 10. Australia
Coincidence? 👀
The earthquake was caused by a DEW (Direct Energy Weapon) that beamed onto the fault lines. 2 anomalies suggest that the earthquake was man-made. 1) Quakes of such magnitude are usually deep – around 30km deep. These were shallow, about 10 km.
2) There were 2 high magnitude quakes one after another – 7.8 and 7.5 on the Richter scale. Very unusual. There were hardly any other aftershocks between or after the second quake. Turkey has been trying to leave NATO, and has also been blocking Finland’s and Sweden’s entry into NATO. The quakes were a warning to Turkey to behave or else.
Another anomaly was that 15-20 minutes before the first quake, all the underground gas and oil pipelines in that region were shut off.
No Evidence Western Ambassadors Evacuated Before Turkey Earthquake!
This is just FAKE NEWS created by conspiracy theorists to capitalise on the massive earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023.
Fact #1 : No Evidence Western Ambassadors Evacuated Before Earthquake
While conspiracy theorists confidently rattle off the list of eight countries, they did not actually provide any evidence that those countries evacuated their ambassadors.
There is no evidence, whether from credible media reports, or even social media posts, that any ambassador fled Turkey just before the earthquake hit.
Fact #2 : Six Of The Embassies Refuted The Claim
Reuters reached out to all eight embassies in Turkey about these claims that they were evacuated before the earthquake, and six responded.
Representatives of the embassies of Canada, Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherland, and France, told Reuters by email that the allegations are false. The US and Belgian embassies in Turkey have yet to respond.
Fact #3 : Western Ambassadors Seen In Turkey After Earthquake
Several Western ambassadors were seen in photos taken soon after the massive earthquake hit Turkey (here, here, here, here, here, and here).
Fact #4 : Embassies Temporarily Closed Over Terror Threats
The viral claims are sometimes linked to an article by Arab News, which point to the closure of Western embassies three days before the earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.
However, anyone who bothered to read the article would realise that those countries temporarily closed their embassies or issued travel warnings, following a series of far-right protests in Europe, which included several incidents of burning copies of the Quran.
That decision to temporarily close the embassies came right after Turkish police arrested 15 Daesh suspects who were accused of targeting consulates and non-Muslim houses of worship.
The closure of the embassies had nothing to do with the earthquake that came three days later. There is also no evidence that any ambassador or embassy employee was evacuated from Turkey over these security threats.
I should also point out that the US embassy in Turkey did not close over these perceived terror threats.
Fact #5 : Directed Energy Weapons Did Not Cause Earthquake
There is no evidence that Western countries used Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) to cause the earthquake on February 6, 2023.
Directed Energy Weapons is a “catch-all” term referring to weapons that use energy, instead of projectiles, like laser, microwave, particle beams, and sound beams.
While it sounds impressive, directed energy weapons are nowhere near powerful enough to cause earthquakes. Their power also decreases exponentially with range, so they can only be used at relatively close ranges.
Fact #6 : Only Turkey + Iran Claim To Have Directed Energy Weapons
Quite a number of countries are developing directed energy weapons, including China, the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
However, only Turkey and Iran claim to have actually deployed such weapons, with Turkey claiming the first use of directed energy weapons in combat, when it used its ALKA directed-energy weapon to shoot down a Wing Loong II UAV in Libya in August 2019.
The ALKA directed energy weapon has a peak power output of 50 kW, and is designed to destroy drones using its laser at up to 500 m distance, and electromagnetic systems at up to 1 km distance.
The claim that there were “hardly any other aftershocks” is nonsense. A total of 2,109 aftershocks were recorded from 6 to 12 February. By 20 February, over 6,000 aftershocks were recorded.
On top of that, over 320 of those aftershocks had a magnitude of 4.0, with 25 of them recorded within six hours of the main tremor.
Fact #8 : Turkey Is Not Trying To Leave NATO
The claim that Turkey is trying to leave NATO is nonsense.
On January 23, 2023, a Turkish politician called Ethem Sancak said that Turkey might leave NATO in 5-6 months over provocative actions by other NATO members.
However, two days later, a spokesperson for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party, Omer Celik, refuted the claim:
We face such things in every election (calls for ending Turkey’s membership of NATO). These are not the things that we will worry about. Those who call for terminating Turkey’s membership of NATO do not talk sense.
This is out of the question. We are one of the founding countries of NATO. They have no right to say such things. What they say would be a luxury for NATO.
I should point out that leaving NATO would automatically open the door for Finland and Sweden to be accepted as a member state, as Turkey is the only country objecting to their ascension.
That is one of the many reasons why Turkey won’t be leaving NATO quite so soon, even if they are thinking about it – Turkey would lose its veto leverage over Finland and Sweden.
Fact #9 : Gas + Oil Pipelines Shut Down After Earthquake
The claim that gas and oil pipelines were shut down 15-20 minutes before the earthquake struck is false. Oil and gas pipelines were shut down after the earthquake, not before.
If they were shut down before the earthquake, that would imply that the Turkish government was in cahoots with the dastardly Western governments using directed energy weapons to punish them for wanting to leave NATO which would deprive Turkey of its ability to blackmail Finland and Sweden.
Can you now see how idiotic such a conspiracy theory sounds, when you lay out the trail of nonsense in the open?
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Did Chinese President Xi Jinping divorce his wife, Zheng Xiaoling who wanted to migrate to the US, so he can serve China instead?!
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Claim : Xi Jinping Divorced His Wife, Zheng Xiaoling, To Serve China!
The Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛) and pro-CCP netizens are promoting a photo of a beautiful woman called Zheng Xiaoling (鄭曉玲), claiming that she wanted to migrate to the United States.
Instead of following her to the United States, the future Chinese President Xi Jinping chose to divorce her so he can serve China. Here is the viral message in Chinese, as well as our rough translation (thanks Yuh Hui and Chai!):
她叫鄭曉玲。當年因為一心要
出國，執意與選擇留在國內，身為鄉鎮幹部的丈夫離了婚。
現在美國的她，唉！說多了都
是淚….她的前夫叫習近平。
Her name is Zheng Xiaoling.
Years ago, due to her preference to live in the West, she divorced her husband who chose to stay back in China to serve the country.
She is currently now in US and her ex-husband is Xi Jin Ping.
Here is the English version that is also circulating.
Her name is Cheng Siow Ling.
Years ago, due to her preference to live in the West, she divorced her husband who chose to stay back in China to serve the country. His name is Xi Jin Ping.
Xi Jinping Did Not Divorce His Wife, Zheng Xiaoling, To Serve China!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by the Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛), and pro-CCP netizens, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : That Is South Korean Actress Choi Jin-sil
The photo that has gone viral in Chinese and pro-CCP groups is not a photo of a woman called Zheng Xiaoling (鄭曉玲), or as some call her, Cheng Siow Ling.
That is a photo of a famous South Korean actress called Choi Jin-sil, who sadly committed suicide on October 2, 2008.
Nicknamed “The Nation’s Actress”, Choi Jin-sil has never migrated to the United States. Instead, she became a TV actress in South Korea in 1998, and moved on to play leading roles in movies like My Love, My Bride (1990) and Jealousy (1982).
Fact #2 : Choi Jin-sil Is Much Younger Than Xi Jinping
Choi Jin-sil was born on December 24, 1968, while Xi Jinping was born on June 15, 1953 – a 15 year gap.
I mention this because Choi Jin-sil was still in primary / elementary school when Xi Jinping married his first wife in 1979!
In fact, Choi Jin-sil would have been only 11 years old when Xi Jinping married her in 1979! Can you see how ludicrous this viral claim is?
Fact #3 : Choi Jin-sil Married Cho Sung-min
Not only was it impossible for Xi Jinping to have married a preteen Choi Jin-sil, there is no evidence he ever met the Korean actress!
In the year 2000, Choi Jin-sil married Cho Sung-min – a professional baseball player with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan. She gave birth to their two children – a son, Hwan-Hee in 2001, and a daughter, Joon-Hee in 2003.
She would divorce Cho in September 2004, and she eventually won sole custody of their two children.
Fact #4 : Xi Jinping’s Ex-Wife Is Ke Lingling
Xi Jinping’s ex-wife is not Zheng Xiaoling, but Ke Lingling (柯玲玲) – the younger daughter of former diplomat Ke Hua. Born in 1951, she is also known as Ke Xiaoming (柯小明).
Their 1979 marriage ended in a divorce in 1982. Xi Jinping would later marry his second wife, Peng Liyuan – a famous singer, five years later in Xiamen, Fujian in 1987.
Fact #5 : Xi Jinping’s Ex-Wife Migrated To The UK
The claim that Xi Jinping refused to migrate to the United States with his former wife is also false.
After marrying Xi Jinping in 1979, Ke Lingling found that their life philosophies differed. She favoured Western values, and wanted to move to the United Kingdom, where her father was serving as the Chinese ambassador.
However, Xi Jinping refused to accompany his wife, as he wanted to pursue a career as a senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official.
They divorced in 1982, after just three years of marriage, and Ke Lingling finally migrated to the UK. She would later claim that the divorce was partly caused by her former husband’s ambition.
Fact #5 : This Is Just Chinese Propaganda
This appears to be yet another example of Chinese propaganda created by the infamous Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛), or pro-CCP netizens.
Here are the other wumao articles and videos that I looked at so far:
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The official cause of death for Diamond of Diamond and Silk has been revealed, and it was not COVID-19!
Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!
Updated @ 2023-01-29 : Added the official cause of death for Diamond, and claims Silk made at her memorial..
Updated @ 2023-01-12 : Added more details about Diamond’s condition before she died. Originally posted @ 2023-01-11
Claim : Diamond of Diamond and Silk Died From COVID-19!
Lynette Hardaway – better known as Diamond of the political commentator duo Diamond and Silk, died amidst rumours that she was battling COVID-19.
Because they also pushed anti-vaccination and COVID-19 misinformation, her death was chalked up to their refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Lynette Hardaway, aka ‘Diamond’ from the MAGA Trump supporting duo Diamond and Silk, died from contracting what she called ‘a hoax’ better known as COVID-19. The irony is palpable.
Diamond —of the right-wing, Trump- loving duo Diamond and Silk— has died. In late November, she was hospitalized due to COVID-19. The duo was fired by Fox News a couple years ago for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines. You cannot script this stuff.
Diamond died from Covid? Then Silk monetized it? This is MAGA Platinum level right here. Bravo 👏
Truth : Lynette Hardaway / Diamond Did Not Die From COVID-19
Lynette Hardaway, better known as Diamond of the political commentator duo, Diamond and Silk, died on January 8, 2023.
Her sister, Rochelle Richardson – better known as Silk, announced her death, while asking for donations:
The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! Please respect the privacy of Diamond’s family! Memorial Ceremony TBA. Contributions towards Preserving Diamond’s Legacy are only being accepted at the following link:
While Diamond dying from COVID-19 would seem like a fitting, if ironic, end for someone who pushed COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation, there is currently no actual evidence she died from COVID-19.
Most social media users based their opinions on a Blavity article, which has now been made private or deleted. And it was not even the actual source!
From the little I could get from the (now removed) Blavity article, I determined that their source was an article by Ny MaGee on Lee Bailey’s eurweb (Everything Urban + Radioscope) website, which said:
Lynette Hardaway, famously known as Diamond of Diamond and Silk, is reportedly battling COVID and was allegedly hospitalized amid the Thanksgiving holiday.
“Anyone who believes in the power of prayer please pray for Diamond,” Diamond’s sister Silk [Rochelle Richardson] wrote on her Twitter page on Saturday.
But that article did not offer any evidence for that claim, and even stated that “Silk didn’t share details about Diamond’s ailments“.
It instead referred to a Sandro Rose article as the source for the claim that “the internet star’s health worsened while recovering from COVID.”
The Sandra Rose article originally claimed on November 17, 2022, that Diamond was reportedly hospitalised with COVID-19 after celebrating Thanksgiving with her family.
Diamond (left), of Internet stars Diamond and Silk, was reportedly hospitalized with Covid-19 after celebrating Thanksgiving with her family.
Diamond, real name Lynnette Hardaway, coughed throughout their Chit Chat Live video on Lindell TV, November 17.
She didn’t disclose Diamond’s ailment. But sources say Diamond’s condition worsened while recovering from COVID.
However, Sandra Rose removed the claim that Diamond was hospitalised for COVID-19 on 1 December 2022, but maintained she coughed throughout the Chit Chat Live video on November 17, 2022. She also removed the part about her condition worsening.
Rochelle Richardson, aka Silk of Diamond & Silk (right), took to Twitter.com to ask for prayers for her ailing sister Lynette Hardaway, aka Diamond (left).
Diamond coughed throughout their Chit Chat Live video on Lindell TV, November 17 (Watch video below). She didn’t disclose Diamond’s ailment in her tweet.
In summary – the trail for Diamond’s death by COVID-19 claim ends with now-amended Sandra Rose article. It only gained credibility as more websites quoted or used the Sandra Rose claim, but as you can see – it was never based on actual evidence.
Silk + Mike Lindell Denies Diamond Died From COVID-19…
On January 11, Silk spoke out against the claims that her sister, Diamond, died from COVID-19.
I will NOT allow you or any other MOFO the opportunity to disparage, slander & lie on my sister & I.
Where’s your proof that my sister was ever hospitalized due to Covid and that we were fired from Fox?
Investigate Before You Celebrate! You have until 12 noon today to retract.
However, she noticeably did not explicitly deny that her sister died from COVID-19. She only asked for proof that her sister was ever hospitalised due to COVID-19.
Hypothetically, Diamond could have been hospitalised for some other ailment, but contracted COVID-19 at the hospital and died from its complications. Or she may have died at home from COVID-19 complications.
Mike Lindell – the CEO of MyPillow and a friend of the sisters – stated that “Diamond was not sick before she died“, but “just collapsed” suddenly “out of the blue“.
It’s very tragic because it’s one of the saddest thing. To have something happen like that just out of the blue — I can’t say enough words. It’s tragic.
Silk Suggested Diamond Was Poison By Vaccinated People!
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, a three-hour memorial service was held for Lynette ‘Diamond’ Hardaway in North Carolina, with many MAGA and conservative celebrities attending.
Her memorial turned out to be truly memorable, with her sister, Silk, suggesting that her sister, Diamond, was poisoned by… vaccinated people!
What Silk has alluded to is what anti-vaccination activists are calling “vaccine shedding”. In reality – vaccine shedding only occurs with the attenuated vaccine technology, which is not used by any COVID-19 vaccines.
Instead, that is how COVID-19 spreads. One person gets infected, and he/she infects other people, who go on to infect more people. Unlike a real virus, vaccines cannot replicate and spread to other people.
AP Confirmed Diamond Died Of Heart Disease
Despite widespread speculation about how Diamond died, her family refused to reveal her cause of death, fuelling further speculation that they were trying to conceal an inconvenient truth.
It is ironic that they faced this decision, since many anti-vaccination activists have long mocked families for not revealing how their vaccinated loved ones “really died”. Most recently, they harassed CTV News reporter Jessica Cobb for refusing to reveal her medical condition after she appeared to faint on air.
But we finally can lay all speculation to rest.
On January 24, 2023, the Associated Press obtained a copy of Diamond’s death certificate, which confirmed Lynette Hardaway died of heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure (hypertension).
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The body camera and CCTV videos, as well as the 911 call, were just released, finally killing off MAGA and QAnon conspiracies about Paul Pelosi and David DePape!
Earlier : MAGA, QAnon Conspiracies On Paul Pelosi + David DePape
For months now, MAGA and QAnon personalities and supporters have promoted various conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi and David DePape.
Some claimed that Paul Pelosi was having a lover’s tiff with his gay boyfriend, David DePape; while others claimed that DePape was a male prostitute that Pelosi hired.
Seattle Times even came up with a list of 21 American elected officials and candidates, and prominent personalities who spread conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi and David DePape:
Elected Officials and Candidates
Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas : Amplified doubts that all facts were disclosed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia : Suggested Paul Pelosi knew his attacker. Rep. Clay Higgins, Republican of Louisiana : Suggested the attack involved male prostitution Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Republican of Louisiana : Raised doubts about the details of the attack. State Sen. Wendy Rogers, Republican of Arizona : Suggested the attack might have been staged. State Rep. Anthony Sabatini, Republican of Florida : Suggested the Pelosis are hiding vital information. Rep. Claudia Tenney, Republican of New York : Amplified a conspiracy theory about an extra marital gay affair. Mary Williams Benefield, Republican statehouse candidate of Georgia : Suggested the attack might have been staged. Royce White, Republican statehouse candidate of Minnesota : Claimed the attack involved an extramarital gay affair.
Prominent Figures
Donald J. Trump, former US President : Suggested the attack was staged. Devin Nunes, former representative of California : Repeated a false report that the attacker was in his underwear. Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter and Tesla : Amplified a conspiracy theory about male prostitution. Tucker Carlson, Fox News host : Raised doubts about the details of the attack. Peter Hegseth, Fox News host : Raised doubts that all facts were being disclosed. Megyn Kelly, talk show host : Raised doubts that all facts were disclosed. Glenn Beck, conservative commentator : Raised doubts about the details of the attack. Dinesh D’Souza, conservative commentator : Claimed the attack involved an extramarital gay affair. Ryan Fournier, founder of Students for Trump : Claimed details about attacker were fabricated. Sebastian Gorka, former Trump adviser and podcast host : Raised doubts about the details of the attack. Michael Savage, talk show host : Raised doubts that all facts were disclosed. Roger Stone, Trump associate : Suggested the attack was staged.
On Saturday, January 28, 2023, all those MAGA and QAnon conspiracy theories were dismissed as utter nonsense with the release of the body camera and CCTV videos, as well as the 911 call.
The evidence now definitively prove that all those MAGA and QAnon conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi and David DePape were complete fabrication.
They were released after a state court judge ruled on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, that there was no reason to keep them secret.
The San Francisco district attorney earlier refused to release them, forcing a coalition of news agencies to sue for access to the evidence.
Police Body Camera Video
The police body camera video showed Paul Pelosi and David DePape holding onto a hammer, when after Pelosi opened the door. Neither man were wearing underwear, as some conspiracy theorists have alleged.
When the officer asked them to drop the hammer, DePape wrest the hammer from Pelosi and proceeded to attack him with the hammer. The actual hammer hit on Paul Pelosi’s head occurred out of the camera’s view.
After police officers wrestled David DePape to the ground, Paul Pelosi can be seen lying face down on the floor, apparently unconscious in a pool of what appears to be his own blood.
WARNING : GRAPHIC VIDEO!!!
This is the official police body camera video showing David DePape attacking Paul Pelosi!|
The surveillance video came from a Capitol Police CCTV camera that was installed at the Pelosi household.
There was not Capitol Police present, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi was away – their protection unfortunately did not extend to her husband.
David DePape is seen arriving at the back of the Pelosi house with two backpacks, before proceeding to use a hammer to smash the glass door six times, before attempting to break in.
After failing to gain entry, DePape proceeded to whack the glass door with his hammer ten more times, before using his shoulder to smash his way through.
He can then be seen ducking through the glass door – he appears to have broken just two glass panels.
This video clip shows David DePape smashing his way into Nancy and Paul Pelosi's home.
The 911 call, which runs almost 3 minutes, showed Paul Pelosi trying to alert the operator to the danger he was facing without triggering David DePape who was listening to the call, and even chimed in.
Here is my rough transcript of what was said in that 911 call between Paul Pelosi and David DePape on one end, and the 911 operator on the other end.
Operator : This is San Francisco Police. Do you need help?
Pelosi : There is a gentleman here waiting for my wife to come back. Nancy Pelosi. He’s just waiting for her to come back. She’s not going to be here for a day, so I guess we’ll have to wait. Is the Capitol Police around? They’re usually here at the house protecting my wife.
Operator : Okay, do you need Police, Fire, or Medical, for anything?
Pelosi : Uh, I don’t think so. I don’t think so. There’s the, um… Is the Capitol Police around?
Operator : No, this is San Francisco Police.
Pelosi : They’re usually here at the house protecting my wife.
Operator : No, this is San Francisco Police.
Pelosi : No, I understand. Uh, okay, well, uh. (speaking to DePape) I don’t know. What do you think?
DePape : I think everything’s good.
Pelosi : He thinks everything’s good. I’ve got a problem, but he thinks everything’s good.
Operator : Okay, call us back if you change your mind.
Pelosi : No, no, no, this gentleman just came into the house, and he wants to wait for my wife to come home. And so, uh… Anyway.
Operator : Do you know who the person is?
Pelosi : No, I don’t know who he is. He’s telling me not to do anything.
Operator : What is your name?
Pelosi : My name is Paul Pelosi. Anyway, this gentleman says that… he’s telling me to put the phone down, and to do what he says. Okay?
Operator : Okay, what’s the gentleman’s name?
Pelosi : I don’t know.
DePape : David DePape.
Pelosi : What’s that?
DePape : My name’s David.
Pelosi : His name’s David.
Operator : Okay, and who is David?
Pelosi : I don’t know. (to DePape) What’s that?
DePape : I’m a friend of theirs.
Pelosi : I don’t… He said he’s a friend, but as I said, I don’t know…
Operator : But you don’t know who he is?
Pelosi : No, ma’am.
Operator : Okay.
Pelosi : He’s telling me I’m being very leading, so I have to stop talking to you, okay?
Operator : Okay. You sure? I can stay on the phone with you just to make sure everything’s okay.
DePape : No, we want you to…
Pelosi : He wants me to get the hell off the phone. Okay?
Operator : Okay.
Pelosi : Thank you.
Operator : Okay, bye.
As you can tell by now – Paul Pelosi had no idea who David DePape was, and you can hear how he’s trying to convey to the 911 operator the danger he was in, without tipping off DePape.
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Was David DePape, who attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, a male prostitute he hired the night before?!
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Updated @ 2023-01-28 : Added the bodycam and CCTV surveillance videos on the night of the assault. Originally posted @ 2022-11-01
Claim : David DePape Was A Prostitute Paul Pelosi Hired!
The Santa Monica Observer went viral recently, after Elon Musk shared a story by its staff writer, Stan Greene, that claimed David DePape was actually a male prostitute that Paul Pelosi hired!
It’s a long, rambling article, so feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!
The Awful Truth: Paul Pelosi Was Drunk Again, And In a Dispute With a Male Prostitute Early Friday Morning.
As SF’s gay bars closed at 2 am, two gay men met in a bar and went home together. Happens every night in the City by the Bay. Except one of these two men, was married to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
I might disappear for telling you the truth. If I do, you’ll all know why. But here’s what really happened early Friday morning in San Francisco. IMHO–in my humble opinion.
According to SFPD “RP [Reporting Person] stated that there’s a male in the home and that he’s going to wait for his wife. RP stated that he doesn’t know who the male is but he advised that his name is David, and that he is a friend,” the dispatch official said. “RP sounded somewhat confused.”
It’s been a rumor for years in SF that Paul Pelosi is gay. David Depape is said to be a Castro Nudist. “The lunatic who allegedly assaulted Paul Pelosi is a Berkeley resident and a ‘Former Castro Nudist Protester’ and hemp ‘jewelry maker’ …sounds totally MAGA Republican to me. 🤣🤣” this from Twitter.
Ok, so here’s the theory, as related to me by a source: “Castro Nudists are a group of really radical gay male prostitutes that parade around naked with c–k rings. First of all, the Police did not come in response to an alarm. They come in response to a “wellness check”. So someone called them to check on Pelosi.”
“When he didn’t answer the phone, the cops broke the sliding glass door to get in. Pelosi was struggling with the suspect, who was in his underwear.
Pelosi owned the hammer. Not Depape. Or, the male prostitute was doing something Pelosi didn’t like.”
“And then there was the press conference when they didn’t know the mic was on. During that, a reporter confirmed that the suspect was a gay Castro Nudist, but (authorities) told him he couldn’t use it.”
“Now tell me something. These people are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Nancy is third in line to the Presidency. You don’t think they have the most amazing security? And by the way, when Pelosi was in that drunk driving accident, he had a young man with him, and that too was covered up by the police and the press.”
“How would (suspect Depape) have been able to break a window that without triggering an alarm? He didn’t. The police broke the window to gain entry. There was only one hammer, and it belonged to Pelosi. And only ONE cop quoted the perpetrator saying, “Where’s Nancy?” None of the other sources said that happened. “
“And one of them could easily have broken that window. Remember, there was no alarm triggered. How would (suspect Depape) have gotten into that house without doing that? The cops smashed the glass to gain entry.”
Who called 911 to initiate a wellness check? Either Nancy or her staff, who hadn’t hear from Paul all evening and suddenly it’s 2 am. Or a neighbor, hearing a fight at the Pelosi residence.
Truth : David DePape Was NOT A Prostitute Paul Pelosi Hired!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created to generate page views and money from gullible people.
Fact #1 : Santa Monica Observer Is Notorious For Fake News
Santa Monica Observer is a “content aggregator” (copy and paste) website that is known for creating fake news to generate more page views and money.
To look legitimate, they copy and paste news from legitimate news organisations. To drive traffic, they create fake news. Here’s a selection of fake claims they posted in the past:
Hillary Clinton died in 2016, and it was her body double who debated Donald Trump.
Trump appointed Kanye West to a high-level position in the Interior Department.
Bill Gates is responsible for the recent polio epidemic.
Fact #2 : David DePape Broke Into Paul Pelosi’s Home
Santa Monica Observerfalsely claimed that David DePape was a male prostitute who stayed overnight at Paul Pelosi’s home, but had a quarrel that resulted in the assault.
It’s a silly claim, because DePape admitted to police, in a sworn affidavit to the US District Court of Northern California, that he broke into the house through a rear glass door at around 2 AM on October 28, 2022.
DEPAPE stated that he broke into the house through a glass door, which was a difficult task that required the use of a hammer. DEPAPE stated that Pelosi was in bed and appeared surprised by DEPAPE. DEPAPE told Pelosi to wake up.
Santa Monica Observerfalsely claimed that Paul Pelosi owned the hammer that was used in the attack.
David DePape planned to take US Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage, interrogate her, and possibly break her kneecaps. So he brought two hammers (one later found in his backpack), a roll of tape, white rope, one pair of rubber and cloth gloves, and a journal.
[L]aw enforcement searched DEPAPE’s backpack at the Pelosi residence, and they found, among other things, a roll of tape, white rope, one hammer, one pair of rubber and cloth gloves, and a journal.
Police would later find another two hammers, together with a sword, and another pair of rubber and cloth gloves at DePape’s own garage.
On January 28, 2023, CCTV surveillance video showed David DePape hitting the glass door at the back of the Pelosi house 16 times with a hammer, before smashing his way inside.
This video clip shows David DePape smashing his way into Nancy and Paul Pelosi's home.
Santa Monica Observerfalsely claimed that the police went to conduct a “wellness check” on Paul Pelosi after someone else called them.
The truth is – the San Francisco Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from Paul Pelosi at 2:23 AM, after he managed to escape to the bathroom.
Pelosi told the dispatcher that there was a male whom he did not know in his home, and that the man who called himself David was going to wait for his wife – US Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
San Francisco Police Department officers responded to the Pelosi residence at 2:31 AM.
Fact #5 : Police Officers Did Not Break The Window / Door
Santa Monica Observerfalsely claimed that the police broke a window or sliding glass door to gain entry into the Pelosi residence.
The truth is – when the police officers arrived, they knocked on the door, and Paul Pelosi ran to the door to open it. That was when Pelosi and DePape got into a tussle over the hammer.
When the door opened, the officers saw both Pelosi and DePape grappling over the hammer, with DePape holding Pelosi’s forearm with his other hand.
When the officers asked them both to drop the hammer, DePape pulled it out of Pelosi’s hand and hit him on the head, knocking him unconscious.
On January 28, 2023, the police released the bodycam video of the officers who responded. You can see that Paul Pelosi opened the front door (which is a wooden door) for them, before he was assaulted by DePape with a hammer.
Fact #6 : David DePape Is Not Gay, Nor A Prostitute
Santa Monica Observerfalsely claimed that David DePape is a male prostitute. There is no evidence DePape is gay or a prostitute.
He is a hemp jewellery maker who once lived with a nudist activist, Oxane “Gypsy” Taub. She lived with him for many years, and was the mother of his children – two sons and a daughter.
DePape also had another child, with a different unnamed woman, according to his stepfather, Gene DePape.
Fact #7 : David DePape Espoused Right Wing Conspiracy Views
Santa Monica Observer and many US conservatives are trying to frame David DePape as a left wing Castro nudist liberal.
However, DePape’s blog and social media posts show that he is deep into right wing conspiracy theories like:
He posted that journalists who deny Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election “should be dragged straight out into the street and shot”.
He posted and referenced QAnon – the baseless conspiracy theory espoused by Trump supporters, that the US is run by a deep state cabal of child sex traffickers, pedophiles and baby-eating cannibals.
He also claimed that Jews helped finance Hitler’s political rise in Germany.
He was also a Trump supporter, calling for the disgraced former president to run for office again, and make Tulsi Gabbard his Vice President running mate.
Fact #8 : Paul Pelosi Was Alone During His Drunk Driving Accident
Santa Monica Observerfalsely claimed that there was a young man with Paul Pelosi when he hit a car while driving under the influence of alcohol.
The accident report showed that only the two drivers were involved in the accident. There were no passengers in both cars.
Everything that Santa Monica Observer publishes should be regarded as FAKE NEWS, until proven otherwise.
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The memorial of Lynette ‘Diamond’ Hardaway’s death was truly memorable for the bizarre details and claims by her sister, Silk, and other MAGA celebrities!
Lynette ‘Diamond’ Hardaway’s Sudden Death : What Happened?
Lynette Hardaway, better known as Diamond of the political commentator duo, Diamond and Silk, died on January 9, 2023.
Her sister, Rochelle Richardson – better known as Silk, announced her death, while asking for donations:
The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! Please respect the privacy of Diamond’s family! Memorial Ceremony TBA. Contributions towards Preserving Diamond’s Legacy are only being accepted at the following link:
While Diamond dying from COVID-19 would seem like a fitting, if ironic, end for someone who pushed COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation, there is currently no actual evidence she died from COVID-19.
Yet, rumours continue to swirl around her sudden death, because her family still refuses to divulge Diamond’s cause of death.
Memorial Reveals Bizarre Details On Diamond’s Sudden Death!
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, a three-hour memorial service was held for Lynette ‘Diamond’ Hardaway in North Carolina, with many MAGA and conservative celebrities attending.
Her memorial turned out to be truly memorable, with bizarre details and claims by her sister, Silk, and other MAGA celebrities! Here is a selection of those bizarre claims and quotes!
Silk Suggests Diamond Was Poisoned By Vaccinated People!
Rochelle ‘Silk’ Richardson alluded that her sister, Diamond, was poisoned by… vaccinated people!
Instead of asking if Americans are vaxxed or unvaxxed, the real question to ask is – are Americans being poisoned?
In the wild, when they want to depopulate and sterilize a large group of animals, they usually inject one animal, and that one animal infect the rest of the animals.
So technically and according to the science, it doesn’t matter if you’re vaxxed or not. As long as the gain-of-function allows one injected person to transfer and infect another person, and that person infects another person, eventually everyone will be affected one way or the other.
So, in case some of you have been hiding under a rock, or still stuck in the now, people are dropping dead around here, and nobody is talking about it! They are dropping dead suddenly and unexpectedly.
The catchphrase is SADS – Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. Many call it a conspiracy theory, I call it murder!
In the wild, when they want to depopulate and sterilize a large group of animals, they usually inJect ONE Animal, and then that one Animal inFect the rest of the Animals
So technically and according to the science, it doesn’t matter if you're vaxxed or not. pic.twitter.com/DGzLJwsAxH
What Silk has alluded to is what anti-vaccination activists are calling “vaccine shedding”. In reality – vaccine shedding only occurs with the attenuated vaccine technology, which is not used by any COVID-19 vaccines.
Instead, that is how COVID-19 spreads. One person gets infected, and he/she infects other people, who go on to infect more people. Unlike a real virus, vaccines cannot replicate and spread to other people.
If “vaccine shedding” with COVID-19 vaccines was possible, we wouldn’t need to organise mass vaccination campaigns globally. We would simply need to inject one person, as Silk suggested, and let it spread.
Incidentally, SADS (also known as Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome) has nothing to do with COVID-19 vaccines because it was was first documented in 1977 – long before COVID-19 vaccines were invented!
SADS is also an inherited problem with your heart’s electrical system, which produces an abnormal heart rhythm that leads to a cardiac arrest. That’s why it can be prevented by implanting a cardioverter-defribillator.
SADS also occurs at a rate of 0.12 to 0.21 per 100,000 people every single year. In other words, approximately 9,000 to 16,000 people die from SADS every single year, before the COVID-19 vaccines were invented.
Silk then revealed her sister’s final moments, although she notably did not reveal Diamond’s cause of death.
What Silk said confirmed what MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said earlier about Diamond’s sudden death – she was not sick, but suddenly collapsed before dying.
As soon as Diamond hung up the phone, she said to me, ‘I can’t breathe.’ It was sudden, out of nowhere, and no warning. I got her to the kitchen table, open up the back door, so she can get some air. And each breath was less, and less, and less, until her eyes became a stare.
My husband and I followed the 911 instructions …uh-uh-uh… from the lady. We laid her – she taught us to lay her flat. They said, do CPR, and it was one-two-three-four, one-two-three-four, one-two-three-four.
My husband and I alternated, and kept going and going and going until the emergency truck came, came into the yard and the EMS came into the house. They did everything they could.
But what I want to say to everybody is don’t you dare call me a conspiracy theorist, because I saw it happen. I saw how it happened. I was there when it happened, and it happened suddenly.
I want America to wake up and pay attention. Something ain’t right. It’s time to investigate what’s really going on here, and get some answers to why are people falling dead suddenly!
Silk does not mention the vaccine as causing her sister’s death. Neither did she confirm that Diamond was, or was not, vaccinated against COVID-19.
However, she alluded earlier that “COVID-19 vaccine shedding” might be causing unvaccinated people to die from vaccine SADS, which is a baseless and scientifically impossible claim.
Silk also threatened to file a complaint with the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office for how they handled her sister’s death.
To the Hoke County Sheriff’s department, you have a rotten apple in the bunch.
While the body is still warm on the kitchen floor, you don’t overstep the next of kin then try and barge into my home, that I pay the bills for, illegally, with no warrant, to retrieve my sister’s dead body.
You don’t push yourself onto someone and then say “Don’t touch me”. Just because you are dressed in blue doesn’t mean you get to abuse the power you think you have.
Trump Forgot Who Silk Was!
Bizarrely, when Donald Trump got up to speak about Diamond in her memorial, he claimed that he only just found out about her sister, Silk, despite meeting and speaking to both several times in the past!
I thought I knew them both. I didn’t. I knew Diamond, but I didn’t know Silk at all. I just learned about Silk. You’re fantastic.
That was really awkward as it came after Silk spoke about how she loves Trump and the great times they had together.
After Silk goes on and on about how much she loves Trump and all the great times they had together, Trump gets up and says this: “I knew Diamond, but I didn’t know Silk at all. I just learned about Silk. You’re fantastic.” pic.twitter.com/jgReN5hW5C
For all of the bizarre quotes from Lynette Diamond Hardaway’s memorial, we are no closer to knowing her cause of death.
Until Diamond’s family reveals her cause of death, people will continue to speculate. If they refuse to reveal her cause of death, it will only fuel speculation that they are trying to conceal an inconvenient truth.
It is ironic that they would be faced with this decision, since many anti-vaccination activists have long mocked families for not revealing how their vaccinated loved ones “really died”. Most recently, they harassed CTV News reporter Jessica Cobb for refusing to reveal her medical condition after she appeared to faint on air.
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Was President Joe Biden caught groping a girl in a viral video clip?!
Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : President Joe Biden Got Caught Groping A Girl On Video!
A short video clip of President Joe Biden has gone viral, with people claiming that he has finally been caught on camera molesting a young girl!
DeAnna Lorraine 🇺🇸 : This man just groped a woman on camera.
#StopTheWEFnow : Uncle Biden strikes again!!! 💥
This sex-crazed old man just can’t keep his hands off pretty girls.
When do people say enough is enough? When do the news networks stop protecting him and report this for what it is?
If Trump did that… #StopTheWEFnow
Moron, wet brains are screaming and kicking their feet about @Santos4Congress lying while running for political office but doing nothing about this bullshit.
WHAT IS THIS? It’s from a live broadcast – so not somehow deb-faked, or photoshopped images. Who is this (under-age) girl that Biden is touching her chest and kissing her????
Truth : President Joe Biden Was Not Groping The Girl!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by right wing activists, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Video Was Taken On October 29, 2022
While many people appear to believe that this incident just happened, the video is almost three months old.
The video was recorded by the Associated Press on Saturday, October 29, 2022, during early voting for the 2022 US midterm elections at a polling center in Delaware.
Fact #2 : Joe Biden Was Placing A Sticker On His Granddaughter
The original video shows President Joe Biden and his 18 year-old granddaughter, Natalie Biden – Beau Biden’s daughter, who was voting for the first time.
After they both cast their votes, they received “I voted stickers”. After Natalie Biden placed hers on her grandfather’s jacket lapel, the President asked her, “Wait, wait, wait, wait, which side do you want on?”
Natalie Biden then indicated she wanted the sticker on the left side of her dress, and President Joe Biden placed it there before giving her a quick kiss on her cheek.
The original video shows President Joe Biden placing the sticker and giving Natalie a kiss in about 2-3 seconds.
Fact #3 : Joe Biden Kissed Natalie Biden On Her Cheek
While some people are claiming that Joe Biden kissed the girl on her lips, that’s not true.
For one thing, reporters mentioned back in October 2022 that President Biden kissed Natalie Biden on her cheek.
The president and Natalie Biden placed “I voted” stickers on one another after casting their votes and the elder Biden kissed his granddaughter on the cheek.
But even if you don’t believe them, take a CLOSER LOOK at the video clip. You can see Natalie Biden turn her head as President Biden leaned in to kiss her… on her left cheek.
Fact #4 : Video Was Edited
The viral photo was edited from a very short clip of the original video, to a much which shows President Joe Biden placing a sticker on his granddaughter’s dress, and giving her a quick kiss on her cheek
It appears to be edited with a segment that loops back and forth to make it look like Joe Biden was fondling the girl’s left breast.
If you look at the white bearded man in the background, you can see him move from left to right and back to the left again. In the original video, he only moves to the left once.
The viral video also used a short clip of the song Simon Says by Pharoahe Monch, which suggestively goes, “Girls, rub on your titties (yeahhhh). Fuck it I said, rub on your titties”
Fact #5 : Video Was Apparently Created By Machiavelli Memez
If you look carefully, the video has the watermark of Machiavelli Memez, who posts right wing material on Twitter. The same watermark also adorned the fake photo of President Joe Biden molesting a little girl.
Believe it or not, President Joe Biden was falsely accused of molesting a little girl at a kindergarten just last month, based on a photo with a Machiavelli Memez watermark.
So watch out for any photos or videos with a Machiavelli Memez watermark.
Ultimately – the viral video was edited to make it look like President Joe Biden was groping the girl’s left breast.
In reality – he only placed a sticker on his granddaughter’s dress, before giving her a quick peck on her cheek. His fingers were on the sticker the entire time, and did not linger for more than 2-3 seconds.
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell just stated that Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway was not sick, but just collapsed suddenly before dying!
Claim : Diamond Got Sick + Died From COVID-19!
Lynette Hardaway – better known as Diamond of the political commentator duo Diamond and Silk, died amidst rumours that she was battling COVID-19.
Because they also pushed anti-vaccination and COVID-19 misinformation, her death was chalked up to their refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Lynette Hardaway, aka ‘Diamond’ from the MAGA Trump supporting duo Diamond and Silk, died from contracting what she called ‘a hoax’ better known as COVID-19. The irony is palpable.
Diamond —of the right-wing, Trump- loving duo Diamond and Silk— has died. In late November, she was hospitalized due to COVID-19. The duo was fired by Fox News a couple years ago for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines. You cannot script this stuff.
Diamond died from Covid? Then Silk monetized it? This is MAGA Platinum level right here. Bravo 👏
Mike Lindell : Diamond Was Not Sick But Just Collapsed!
Lynette Hardaway, better known as Diamond of the political commentator duo, Diamond and Silk, died on January 9, 2023.
Her sister, Rochelle Richardson – better known as Silk, announced her death, while asking for donations:
The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! Please respect the privacy of Diamond’s family! Memorial Ceremony TBA. Contributions towards Preserving Diamond’s Legacy are only being accepted at the following link:
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell spoke up about her sudden death, stating that Diamond was not sick before she died, but “just collapsed” suddenly “out of the blue“.
It’s very tragic because it’s one of the saddest thing. To have something happen like that just out of the blue — I can’t say enough words. It’s tragic.
Lindell also said that her sister, Rochelle “Silk” Richardson, called him shortly after Diamond died on Monday night, to let him know about her passing.
She was crying. It was very said. We prayed, and I prayed for her, and we prayed, and we were on the phone for quite a while.
Mike Lindell said that he didn’t know how Diamond suddenly died, and pointed out that it could be any number of causes.
I don’t think anyone does. She wasn’t sick.
I would assume when you [completely] collapse, it could be anything, an aneurysm, who knows?
I don’t know why people are saying stuff online.
It is ironic he should say that since anti-vaccination activists are often quick to blame the vaccine for such sudden or unexpected deaths.
In Diamond’s case, dying from the COVID-19 vaccine would be out of the question, since she was adamantly anti-vaccine like Kirstie Alley and Aaron Carter.
Silk also spoke out against the claims that her sister, Diamond, died from COVID-19.
I will NOT allow you or any other MOFO the opportunity to disparage, slander & lie on my sister & I.
Where’s your proof that my sister was ever hospitalized due to Covid and that we were fired from Fox?
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Take a look at the viral video of President Macron with his dancing teacher who became his wife, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : This Was President Macron With His Dancing Teacher / Wife 30 Years Ago!
People are sharing this video which claims to show a young Emmanuel Macron dancing with his teacher, who would end up becoming his current wife, Brigette Macron.
This is a 30 year old Television clip. This video is interesting not only because of the dance sequence, but because, this young boy is the current president of France, & the Lady dancer, his teacher …. is his current wife …Interesting!!! Isn’t it? 🤷🤷♀ 🤷🤷♀ 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Truth : That Was Not President Macron With His Dancing Teacher / Wife!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Brigitte Did Not Teach Macron Dancing
Brigitte Auzière (born Brigitte Marie-Claude Trogneux on 13 April 1953) first met Emmanuel Macron at the La Providence High School in 1998, when she was a 40 year-old teacher, and he was a 15 year-old student and a classmate of her daughter, Laurence.
She was not his dancing teacher, but taught him literature and was in charge of the theatre class that he attended. Brigitte divorced her husband, André-Louis Auzière, in January 2006 and married Macron in October 2007.
Fact #2 : Brigitte + Emmanuel Macron Never Participated In Dance Contests
As far as I can tell – Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron never participated in any dancing contest.
So it would be quite impossible for them to appear in a dance competition 30 years ago.
Fact #3 : Viral Video Was Recorded In 2016
The viral video, which people claimed was Emmanuel Macron dancing with his teacher Brigitte, was not recorded 30 years ago.
It was posted on the SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance) YouTube channel on 6 September 2017, but featured on another YouTube channel on 13 July 2016.
Fact #4 : Music Was From 2014
You can also date the video using the music. It was certainly not 30 years old, but a much more recent – Toca Toca (Radio Edit) by Fly Project was published on YouTube on 14 May 2014.
Fact #5 : Viral Video Is Of Jenna Johnson + Jake Monreal
The viral video does not show Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron dancing in a competition.
The two dancers are Jenna Johnson and Jake Monreal, who were competing in “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” on July 11, 2016.
The YouTube video had the title “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation – Jenna and Jake’s Ballroom Performance“.
In that video, Jenna and Jake performed a Cha Cha routine which was choreographed by Jean Marc Genereux, to “Toca Toca (Radio Edit)“.
Fact #6 : Jenna Johnson Is A Professional Dancer
Jenna Johnson (born April 12, 1994) is an American professional dance and choreographer, who was one of the mentors in that dance competition.
She competed with Jake Monreal in 2016, and made it to the Top 8 before elimination on August 1, 2016. She returned to the show in Season 14 to mentor Kiki Nyemchek, and made it to Top 4.
Fact #7 : Jake Monreal Is A Professional Dancer
Jake Monreal (born September 24, 2003) is now a 19 year-old professional dancer, who began dancing at the age of 10. At that time the video was recorded, he was just 12 years old.
Jake would become a professional dancer for Dancing with the Stars Junior in 2018.
Fact #8 : Just Another Example Of Fake News About Politicians
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Did President Joe Biden go on a tropical vacation in the Caribbean while the US was being pummelled by a polar vortex bomb cyclone?!
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : President Joe Biden Went On Vacation During Bomb Cyclone!
Donald Trump Jr. has gone viral with his claim that President Joe Biden went on a tropical vacation while the United States was being pummelled by a polar vortex bomb cyclone.
Where is the outrage about Joe Biden going on a nice tropical vacation while the country suffers through a “polar vortex bomb cyclone?” Remember what they did to Ted Cruz? A president can actually do something about this stuff that a senator can’t and yet total silence? WTF?
Republican Representative Ronny Jackson of Texas also tweeted his criticism of President Biden’s vacation during the winter storm.
MASSIVE winter storms paralyzed the country and Biden was taking a beach vacation in the Caribbean. Where was the media to demand he return to the White House to work? Did anyone even notice he was gone?
Conservative author, Nick Adams, also criticised President Biden for “abandoning his country during a historic blizzard”.
Where is the media outrage over Joe Biden abandoning his country during a historic blizzard to vacation on a beach in St. Croix?
Truth : President Joe Biden Went On Vacation After Bomb Cyclone!
Here are the reasons why they are all wrong to claim that President Joe Biden went on vacation during the 2022 bomb cyclone.
Fact #1 : Ted Cruz Went To Cancun During A Deadly Winter Storm
First, let us establish some context for Donald Trump Jr’s claim regarding Republican Senator Ted Cruz.
In February 2021, Ted Cruz faced tremendous outrage after photos showed the Republican Senator fleeing Texas during a deadly winter storm that left millions without power or heat, and over 200 people dead.
After social media exploded over those photos, Senator Cruz admitted that he and his family left Texas to fly to Cancun “at the request of his daughters”.
(Finally) realising how bad it looked, the good Senator flew back to Texas the next day, to “go home and keep working to get the grid reopened, to get power restored, to get the water back on.”
I didn’t want all the screaming and yelling about this trip to distract even one moment from the real issues that I think Texans care about, which is keeping all of our families safe. It was obviously a mistake, and in hindsight, I wouldn’t have done it.
Guess which US Senator from Texas flew to Cancun while the state was freezing to death and having to boil water? pic.twitter.com/fNY00EmMMR
The December 2022 North American winter storm – started on Tuesday, December 21 and ended five day later on Sunday, December 26.
The winter storm became to form on December 21, and strengthened the next day before becoming a bomb cyclone on December 23 and 24.
A day before it became a bomb cyclone, President Joe Biden asked Americans to “please take this storm extremely seriously”.
The polar vortex bomb cyclone dissipated by Sunday, December 26, after causing transportation disruption, power outages and almost 90 deaths across the United States.
Fact #3 : President Biden Went On Vacation After Bomb Cyclone
It was two days after the bomb cyclone dissipated when President Joe Biden and his family flew to the US Virgin Islands for a vacation, and to ring in a new year.
The President and First Lady Jill Biden flew from Washington D.C. to St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands on Tuesday, December 28, 2022. There, they were joined by their daughter Ashley and her husband, Howard Krein, as well as their grandchildren Natalie and Hunter.
While Senator Ted Cruz left Texas during a severe winter storm, President Biden only left for his vacation after the winter storm had dissipated.
Fact #4 : President Biden Continued To Work In St. Croix
The White House disputed Donald Trump Jr’s claim that President Biden was refusing to “do something about this stuff”.
Not only had the bomb cyclone ended two days prior, the White House pointed out that the president continued to work and monitor the situation, even while he is in St. Croix.
No matter where the President is, he is working. The President will continue to closely monitor updates and will remain in close touch with staff over the New Year.
Fact #5 : President Trump Took Far More Vacation Days
It should be pointed out that Donald Trump Jr’s father – the former President Donald Trump, once said that “I would not be a president who took vacations. I would not be a president that takes time off”.
Yet, his father – the former President Donald Trump, ended up taking 381 days of vacation time, most of which were spent at his own properties, directly / indirectly enriching himself during his vacation.
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Was President Joe Biden caught on camera molesting a little girl in a viral photo?!
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Claim : President Joe Biden Got Caught Molesting A Little Girl!
A photo of President Joe Biden has gone viral, with people claiming that he has finally been caught on camera molesting a little girl!
The viral photo shows President Biden apparently fondling a little girl’s crotch.
Stew Peters : What the EFF am I looking at here? Is this a photo of Biden fondling a small child’s genitalia?
Adults need to keep their hands off kids @potus
Moron, wet brains are screaming and kicking their feet about @Santos4Congress lying while running for political office but doing nothing about this bullshit.
What is @JoeBiden @POTUS doing? This is definitely not a good look and rather scary looking. #PedoPeter?
Truth : President Joe Biden Was Not Caught Molesting A Little Girl!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by right wing activists, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Photo Was Taken On October 15, 2021
While people are sharing this photo as something that was just taken in December 2022, this is over a year old.
This photo was actually taken by Evan Bucci, a photographer working for The Associated Press, on Friday, October 15, 2021.
Fact #2 : Photo Was Taken At A Connecticut Daycare Centre
The photo was taken when President Joe Biden travelled to a daycare centre in Hartford, Connecticut, to promote childcare plans that are part of his “Build Back Better” plan.
He was greeting children at a playground, when he was interrupted by Trump supporters yelling “traitor” and “f*ck Joe Biden” from across the street.
Needless to say – it would be incredibly stupid of President Joe Biden to even try to molest children in public, with Trump supporters watching his every move, and press photographers capturing the moment.
Fact #3 : Photo Was Edited
The viral photo was edited from the original photo, which shows President Joe Biden pointing to an American flag on the girl’s shirt. That was why she stretched her shirt with her own hands.
If you look closely, the girl appears to be “floating” above the ground because she was cropped out and moved upwards so that her shirt would cover Biden’s hand.
The person who edited the photo also removed the boy in the light blue shirt behind, and used a clone stamp tool to make the fence look seamless (removing a metal pole in the process).
Ultimately – this photo was edited to make it look like President Joe Biden had his hand on the girl’s crotch, when in reality – he was just pointing at the American flag on her shirt.
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Claim : Netanyahu Did Not Comment On Anwar Ibrahim As Israeli Agent!
That is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Audio Message Was Not By Hadi Awang
First, there appears to be some confusion over who said that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is an Israeli agent.
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) opened up an investigation into claims that the audio recording was by Hadi Awang, the President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).
However, it was later clarified that the audio recording was of the Baling Member of Parliament Hassan Saad, also of the PAS party.
Hadi Awang had nothing to do with the audio recording, so there is no reason for Benjamin Netanyahu to call him out for that Israel agent allegation against Anwar Ibrahim.
Fact #2 : LOD + Police Report Made Against Hasan Saad
In fact, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim filed a letter of demand against Hassan Saad on November 30, 2022, seeking an unconditional apology over the viral audio recording alleging that he is an Israeli agent.
The PDRM also initiated investigations against Hassan Saad over the viral audio message, under Section 504 and Section 500 of the Penal Code for intentionally insulting the intent to defame a person, as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Therefore, there is simply no reason for Benjamin Netanyahu or any other persons to criticise Hadi Awang for calling Anwar Ibrahim an Israel agent.
Fact #3 : Benjamin Netanyahu Does Not Post In English
Anyone who bothers to check Benjamin Netanyahu’s official Twitter account (@netanyahu) would immediately realise that the viral screenshot was faked.
The first thing you will realise is that Benjamin Netanyahu does not post in English. He only posts in Hebrew – the official language of the State of Israel.
The viral screenshot cannot be of an English translation either, because it would have shown the original Hebrew words, with a disclaimer before the English translation – Translated from Hebrew by Google.
Fact #3 : Benjamin Netanyahu Did Not Comment On Anwar Ibrahim
The second thing you would realise if you look at Benjamin Netanyahu’s official Twitter account is that he did not post any tweet that mentions Malaysia, Hadi Awang, or Anwar Ibrahim.
Going back until November 19, 2022 – the date of the 15th Malaysia General Election, Benjamin Netanyahu has only commented on Israeli issues and politics.
Note : I placed a FALSE overlay to prevent the viral message from being further abused.
Fact #4 : Benjamin Netanyahu Is No Longer Prime Minister of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu was ousted as Prime Minister of Israel on June 13, 2021, replaced by Naftali Bennett, and then Yair Lapid on July 1, 2022.
Netanyahu has not been the Prime Minister of Israel for over 18 months now, and would not have any standing to comment or act on behalf of the State of Israel.
Fact #5 : Fake Message Likely Written By Malaysian
The viral English message that was allegedly written by Benjamin Netanyahu has a curious term – religious rider.
That is a direct English translation of a very unique Malaysian slang term – penuggang agama, which refers to a hypocrite who uses religion for personal / political / financial gain.
There is no English or Hebrew equivalent for penunggang agama that I know of, which leads me to believe that this fake message was written by a Malaysian.
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Did former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri order a Mercedes-Benz S 650 Maybach Pullman limousine that costs RM3.8 million?!
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Claim : Ismail Sabri Ordered Maybach Pullman S 650 Limo!
At the end of November 2022, this message (together with a link and a screenshot) went viral on WhatsApp and social media, claiming to be evidence that former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri ordered a Mercedes-Benz S 650 Maybach Pullman limousine that costs RM3.8 million!
It also alleged that new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to auction off the Maybach Pullman S 650 limousine, instead of using it.
Previous PM, Ismail Sabri order a MAYBACH Pullman Benz S650, RM3,800,000 without any Tax!!
Anwar refused to use it, but soon expected for Auction it!
Note : I placed a FALSE overlay to prevent the viral message from being further abused.
Claim : Ismail Sabri Ordered Maybach Pullman S 650 Limo!
That is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : A Mercedes-Benz S600 Was Ordered, Not S 650 Maybach Pullman
On 28 November 2022, the new Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim spoke out about this claim.
He confirmed that a vehicle was ordered by a previous Prime Minister, but did not specific who it was.
He also confirmed that the model was a Mercedes-Benz S600 limousine, not the Maybach Pullman S 650.
Fact #2 : Mercedes-Benz S600 Is Different From S 650 Maybach Pullman
Both the S600 and the S 650 Maybach Pullman limousines are from the same company – Mercedes-Benz. However, they are completely different vehicles.
The S600 is an S-class sedan which seats four people. It has been discontinued, but was priced at over RM1.7 million when it was launched in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, the S 650 Maybach Pullman is an ultra-premium stretch limousine that is much longer than the Mercedes-Benz S600, seating six people.
It is also significantly more expensive, with a base price of around half a million euros or about RM2.3 million.
Fact #3 : Mercedes-Benz S600 Order Was Cancelled
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also said that he cancelled the order for the Mercedes-Benz S600 limousine, so there was no need to auction it off, as the viral message claimed.
The Mercedes has not arrived yet, so I’m using this (Toyota Camry), okay? (I’ll just use) any car that’s available.
Actually, this (the S-class Mercedes) was ordered by a previous prime minister, but I checked to see whether we could cancel. (Thankfully) we could.
Anwar Ibrahim also said that no new official car will be purchased for his use, and no renovations would be carried out at his office, as part of a new culture against public funds wastage.
Fact #4 : Mercedes-Benz S600 Purchased Over Two Administrations
Interestingly, Berita Harian said that the purchase of the Mercedes-Benz S600 was first mooted during the Muhyiddin Yassin government, but only approved during the Ismail Sabri Yaakob government.
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Take a look at the parting words of Judge Augustine Paul – the man who convicted Anwar Ibrahim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : These Are The Parting Words Of Judge Augustine Paul
After Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, people started sharing these “parting words of Judge Augustine Paul – the man who convicted Anwar Ibrahim“.
It’s really long, so feel free to skip to the next section for the facts…
The parting words of Augustine Paul, the judge who convicted Anwar
A very good and MUST READ article by former Judge Augustine Paul who was known for handing down the guilty verdict on Anwar’s sodomy case. Now you can read his regrets and confession over the case as he pointed the fingers at, who else – MM himself! _Yes I respected him at one time but I look upon him with pity. It is the year 2010, Augustine Paul is a broken old man living alone. Close to death, he spends much time mulling over the past.
One more day nearly over. I sit in my usual spot on the verandah, gazing over the weedy patch of garden and into the trees where the noisy sparrows come home to roost. There are great flocks of them, chattering nineteen to the dozen, happily playing tag before bedtime. Do they ever notice me sitting here, so still, so alone, always envious of their querulous companionship? Twilight, the saddest, bleakest part of the day, with the light bleeding rapidly away; twilight brings back memories and regrets. Oh, where is everyone? My wife, dead for many years, taken away by cruel cancer; my children dying one by one before their time as though the sins of the father must be visited upon his offspring in accidents and disease and murder, all except one, the estranged one who is living far away across the seas. I write him letters nearly every day: “Son, I am only an old man. How can you not forgive me after twenty years? Son, you must understand, I was only an obedient slave to the powers that were. They used me like an appliance in the trial that shook the nation.” Letters that I write and then tear up because we have been through this so many times before. Yet, each time I hold the pen in my hand, I think I can write an explanation so striking, so convincing as to deliver him the lightning flash of insight. But I know I cannot. So I sit and watch the sparrows fly.
Strange that I can barely remember last week, but the events of twenty years ago have sharpened to the polish of knives. That packed courtroom, the public gallery all eye and ears, the reporters, the gesticulating lawyer, the scared witness in the box with his downcast eyes and low voice because we all knew that he was lying, and Anwar himself, so calm, so collected as though he was already past caring. I think of him and the light of my memory is as glaring as the noonday sun, not so much memory as shards of glass to pierce the innards of my soul. At the market, I ran into Ramasamy a few days ago. He is the only one who will not turn his eyes away from mine. He was kind enough to take me to a coffee-shop where we chatted the afternoon away as old men are wont to. We talked of the most mundane matters but, just before we parted, he made a most curious remark. He said: “Augustine, whatever they say, I will always believe that you made the right decision about Anwar.” I shook his hand but said nothing. Oh, What could I have said?
Ramasamy, you can’t not have known. Of course it was a travesty of justice. The whole purpose of that show trial was to convince the nation of Anwar’s imaginary crimes. Ramasamy, you were only being kind. The prosecution dragged in the most ugly evidences, but their witnesses were discredited one by one despite the fact that I gave the defence so little room until, finally, there was no case at all. Even the man in the street could tell, but I was the all powerful judge; I did not throw it out. I still pronounced him guilty on eight of the ten charges. That was what Mahathir wanted. It was necessary to let him off on a couple so the world would think it an independent judicial decision. But I was never free to act on my own. And then I sentenced him to twenty years. It was also what Mahathir wanted. Oh, what else could I have done? That cruel man, that dictator: he was always invisibly there all the time, pulling my strings. He stopped at nothing to satisfy his cruelty. It was nothing to him to use all the apparatus of government to achieve his end, nothing to him to sacrifice innocent lives like Anwar, Sukma, Munawar and Datuk Nalla.
And, after Anwar’s conviction, with the nation torn apart in the most horrible manner, I began to have my doubts. But in those days, I could sweep them all aside; I was part and parcel of the corruption in the judiciary, the government, the ruling party, and I shared in the tainted rewards. I was decorated with titles and promoted to the Bench of the Federal Court. Rumours were circulating of my nomination for the ultimate prize – the post of Chief Justice – when the broom came. Like many, I chose to resign rather than face removal.
I sometimes dream that I acted very differently from the expectations of the powers that were. I dreamt that I acquitted Anwar of all charges in one blazing moment of truth and justice: the jubilation in the streets, the worldwide applause, the consternation of the government who had thought it could not lose. And Mahathir would have found some airy-fairy charge to throw me into prison and possible torture, but I would have become a hero. Mahathir would have fallen quickly after, and the nation would have escaped great distress. But these are only thin, insubstantial dreams. It’s easy to be brave in hindsight but you cannot turn back time and tide. Now, for me, there is only the blackness and the sleepless nights. What happens after death? An old man at death’s door thinks too much of these things: God’s justice, lost souls, eternal torment in lakes of burning fire. I pray every day and the Reverend Peters visits me once a week to assure me of God’s forgiveness. But can I ever forgive myself?
It’s all dark now, the sparrows are quiet but the mosquitoes are biting. I must go inside, turn on every lamp to dispel the shadows – I have become like a child once more, afraid of the dark, but a child without a mother – and perhaps try once more to write that letter. I hope God will take me tonight in a small, quiet hour of sleep but, if not, I’ll be here again tomorrow to watch the sparrows fly.
AUGUSTINE PAUL PASSED AWAY IN 2010 AT THE AGE OF 66.
Truth : These Are NOT The Parting Words Of Judge Augustine Paul
That is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media, and here are the reasons why…
Note : The fact check credit goes to ManaSiaTauSiaMabuk.
Fact #1 : Augustine Paul Convicted Anwar Ibrahim In April 1999
First, let me just offer a quick refresher on Judge Augustine Paul, and his relevance to Anwar Ibrahim.
Augustine Paul was confirmed as a High Court judge less than six months before he presided over Anwar Ibrahim’s corruption case in November 1998.
After a 78-day trial, Judge Augustine Paul convicted Anwar Ibrahim on corruption charges, and sentenced him to six years in prison on 14 April 1999.
Note the 14 April 1999 date. This will be important in dismissing this article as fake later.
Fact #2 : Augustine Paul Died In 2010
Judge Augustine Paul would later die on 2 January 2010, after battling pancreatic cancer. This will be an important point, as you will see later.
Fact #3 : Augustine Paul Had A Wife + Two Children
Augustine Paul was not alone when he died. He was bedridden due to his illness, but was survived by his wife, Dr. Mary Paul, and his two grown-up children – Dr. Juliana Sharmini and Alan John, who were 29 years old and 27 years old in 2010.
The “parting words by Judge Augustine Paul” was originally shared with a disclaimer, stating:
Disclaimer: Extracted from soc.culture.malaysia; by: apaul@mahathir.show.trial
But in later versions, someone decided to remove the disclaimer, probably to make it appear genuine.
Fact #5 : It Appears To Be Written As “Fan Fiction”
The original source of the “parting words of Judge Augustine Paul” is this article called “I Watch The Sparrows Fly“, allegedly penned by the justice himself.
However, the letter itself was prefaced by this statement:
It is the year 2018 and Augustine Paul is a broken old man living alone. Close to death, he spends much time mulling over the past.
The “I Watch The Sparrows Fly” article was also published on 20 December 1998, at 4 PM to be precise.
That was almost four months before Judge Augustine Paul sentenced Anwar Ibrahim to six years in jail.
Even if you believe that the date of the original posting was fabricated, Judge Augustine Paul died in 2010 – 8 years before he allegedly penned “I Watch The Sparrows Fly” in 2018.
The only reasonable conclusion we can draw is that “I Watch The Sparrows Fly” was penned by an anonymous writer as a kind of “fan fiction”, which has no basis in fact.
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Find out WHY the YDP Agong CANNOT just appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the interim or caretaker PM of Malaysia!
YDP Agong Asked To Meet Anwar Ibrahim + Muhyiddin Yassin
22 November 2022 will go down in history as a day of great drama, with many news portals falsely claiming that the YDP Agong appointed Anwar Ibrahim as Interim / Caretaker Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia had earlier given political coalitions and parties up to 2 PM on 22 November 2022 to gain enough support to form a government.
Unfortunately, that 2 PM deadline came and went without any announcement. So the Yang di-Pertuan Agong asked the leaders of the Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional coalitions to meet him at 4:30 PM.
The media anxiously watched as Anwar Ibrahim and Muhyiddin Yassin entered the National Palace to meet the YDP Agong.
Why Agong CANNOT Appoint Anwar Ibrahim As Interim PM!
That is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by trigger-happy Malaysian media outlets, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Many Media Outlets Prematurely Ejaculated
In an effort to beat their rivals, a number of media outlets posted that the YDP Agong appointed Anwar Ibrahim as the interim or caretaker Prime Minister of Malaysia.
It started with Free Malaysia Today (FMT) which claimed that the YDP Agong appointed Anwar Ibrahim as an interim Prime Minister, only to take the article offline shortly after, and posting an apology.
Anwar Perdana Menteri Sementara : Anwar Ibrahim dilantik sebagai Perdana Menteri sementara.
Anwar Is Interim Prime Minister : Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as interim Prime Minister
Then The Vibes claimed on Twitter that Anwar Ibrahim was named the 10th Malaysian Prime Minister.
JUST IN : @anwaribrahim has been named the 10th Malaysian Prime Minister
Even the New Straits Times (NST) posted TWICE that Anwar Ibrahim was appointed, alternately as interim and caretaker Prime Minister!
Anwar Ibrahim appointed interim PM – Party sources | New Straits Times
Anwar Ibrahim appointed caretaker PM | New Straits Times
Melissa Goh from CNA (Channel NewsAsia) also posted on Twitter, that Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as an interim Prime Minister:
JUST IN : Anwar appointed interim PM, he just needs to build his majority : Anwar’s aide
CNA also repeated that claim on TV, also stating that Anwar’s aide was very excited about it.
The truth is – the YDP Agong did not appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, at least not today – 22 November 2022.
Fact #2 : Anwar Ibrahim Confirmed No Decision On PM Had Been Made
After meeting the YDP Agong, Anwar Ibrahim himself addressed the press outside the National Palace, and stated clearly that no decision has been made on who would be Prime Minister of Malaysia.
I, of course, expressed my gratitude to His Highness, and said that we would do our best and digest his advice, and wait for the final decision, which is of course, at the discretion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. There has been no decision [on who would be Prime Minister].
How did FreeMalaysiaToday, The Vibes, NST and CNA announce that Anwar Ibrahim is the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, when the man himself said that no decision on that has been made?
Fact #3 : First Group To Exceed 111 MPs Can Form Next Government
The 15th General Election (GE15) resulted in a hung Parliament in Malaysia, with no political coalition or party winning a majority of Parliamentary seats.
Hence, the political parties in Malaysia are anxiously negotiating and bartering with each other… because the first group with at least 112 Members of Parliament will form the next government.
The winning group will then present their new political coalition, and their prime minister candidate, to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, for his consent.
Fact #4 : Agong Appoints Prime Minister With Majority MP Support
The Constitution of Malaysia is very clear about how the YDP Agong appoints the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Under Article 43 (2) (a), the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will appoint a Prime Minister who, in his judgement, is likely to command the confidence of the “majority of the members of [the House of Representative“.
In other words, the YDP Agong can only appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia if he is confident that Anwar Ibrahim has the backing of the majority of the newly-elected Members of Parliament!
Of course, Article 40A (a) stipulates that the YDP Agong “may act in his discretion” on “the appointment of a Prime Minister“.
Even so – the YDP Agong cannot appoint Anwar Ibrahim as an Interim Prime Minister, because there is no provision for such a position in the Constitution!
If the YPD Agong ends up appointing Anwar Ibrahim as the Prime Minister of a minority government, it will be as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, not as an interim Prime Minister.
Fact #5 : Malaysia Already Has A Caretaker Prime Minister
It is also not possible for the YDP Agong to appoint a caretaker Prime Minister, because one already exists!
The previous Prime Minister of Malaysia becomes its caretaker Prime Minister once Parliament is dissolved, and until the next Prime Minister is appointed.
Currently, the caretaker Prime Minister of Malaysia remains Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Fact #6 : Muhyiddin Yassin Revealed Why Anwar Was Not Appointed As PM
After he left his audience with the YDP Agong, Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin revealed that the King suggested that Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) form a unity government.
It is likely the King “suggested” that Anwar Ibrahim would be the Prime Minister of such a unity government.
However, he rejected the suggestion as Perikatan Nasional will not cooperate with Pakatan Harapan.
I was asked to sign a document to state if we agree (to cooperate with PH) I signed the paper but I wrote at the top that we disagree (to work with PH.
Everyone knows why we can’t cooperate with PH. This is our stance before and it is still now. We will not work with Pakatan Harapan.
Because PN rejected the King’s proposal, PH still does not have the requisite number of MPs to form the government.
Hence, as per Article 43 of the Constitution of Malaysia (see Fact #4 above), the YDP Agong cannot appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia.
That is also why the YDP Agong asked to meet all 30 MPs from the Barisan Nasional party tomorrow morning. It is likely that he wants to see if they can be convinced to join PH in forming a unity government.
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Did Zahid Hamidi resign from Barisan Nasional, after the coalition got battered badly in the 15th General Election?!
Take a look at the viral letter, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Zahid Hamidi Resigned From Barisan Nasional After GE15 Failure!
Barisan Nasional Chairman Zahid Hamidi has been under pressure to resign, after presiding over the political coalition’s worst performance ever in GE15.
On 23 November 2022, this letter went viral on WhatsApp and social media, claiming purporting to be signed by Zahid Hamidi, after he resigned from Barisan Nasional (my English translation in bold).
Malaysia National Front Chairman
Media Statement
An emergency meeting was held tonight, attended by the main leaders of each Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition party, as well as BN’s top leadership.
Some decisions have also been reached to determine which coalition will be supported by BN, whether Perikatan Nasional (PN) or Pakatan Harapan (PH) tomorrow, 23November 2022.
I also reluctantly wish to resign as BN Chairman and alsoUMNO president to take responsibility for BN’s heavy defeat in the 15th General Election.
Therefore, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will assume the position ofChairman of BN and also President of UMNO until the UMNO election which will be held in January 2023.
AHMAD ZAHID HAMIDI
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Barisan Nasional Malaysia
Pengerusi
Kenyataan Media
Satu mesyuarat tergempar telah di adakan pada malam in dengan di hadiri oleh pemimpin utama setiap parti gabungan Barisan Nasional (BN) dan juga pimpinan tertinggi BN.
Beberapa keputusan juga telah di capai untuk menentukan gaburgan mana yang akan di sokong oleh BN, sama ada Perikatan Nasional (PN) atau Pakatan Harapan (PH) pada esok, 23 November 2022.
Saya juga dengan berat hati ingin meletakkan jawatan sebagai Pengerusi BN dan juga Presiden UMNO atas dasar tanggungjawab di atas kekalahan besar BN pada PRU-15 vang lepas.
Oleh yang demiklan, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob akan memangku Jawatan sebagai Pengerusi BN dan juga Presiden UMNO sehingga pemilihan UMNO yang akan di adakan pada Januari 2023.
Truth : Zahid Hamidi Did NOT Resign From Barisan Nasional!
That is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Barisan Nasional Held A Supreme Council Meeting
It is true that Barisan Nasional held a Supreme Council meeting on the night of 22 November 2022, at 9 PM to be exact.
While Barisan Nasional did not announce the outcome of that Supreme Council meeting, it specifically did not mention that Zahid Hamidi resigned as BN Chairman, or UMNO President.
Fact #2 : Zahid Hamidi Labelled The Letter As False
At 1 PM on 23 November 2022, Zahid Hamidi confirmed that the letter was false, and that he was still BN Chairman, and UMNO President (with my English translation in bold).
Please don’t make the situation worse.
The letter that went viral is false and was created by irresponsible people.
Please pray for the best in this situation.
Mohon jangan dikeruhkan lagi keadaan.
Surat yang telah disebarkan seperti berikut adalah palsu dan rekaan manusia yang tidak bertanggungjawab.
Mohon doakan yang terbaik untuk dalam keadaan sekarang ini.
Please WATCH OUT about such FAKE NEWS on WhatsApp and social media. They are designed to reduce voter confidence in the electoral process.
Regardless of what you may read or see on social media, please have faith in the electoral process, which is safeguarded by the Malaysian civil service and many volunteers.
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Did thirteen Sarawak Members of Parliament fight to protest against GPS joining with PN (Perikatan Nasional) to form the federal government of Malaysia?!
Take a look at the viral videos, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Sarawak MPs Fought To Protest GPS Joining PN!
Two videos of men fighting in a conference hall has gone viral, along with this message (with machine translation into English) :
The 13 MPs from the ruling coalition in Sarawak do not support TSMY (Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin) and PN (Perikatan Nasional) to form a cabinet.:
1. Willie Mongin (P198 Puncak Borneo, PBB)
2. Richard Riot Jaem (P199 Serian, SUPP)
3. Doria Sophia Brodi (P202 Sri Aman, PRS)
4. Roy Anger Gingkoi (P203 Lubok Antu, PRS)
5. Richard Rapu (P204 Betong, PBB)
6. Huang Tiong Sii (P208 Sarikei, SUPP)
7. Aaron Ago Trading (P210 Kanowit, PRS)
8. Edwin Banta (P214 Selangau, PRS)
9. Alexander Nanta Linggi (P215 Kapit, PBB)
10. Ugak Kumbong (P216 Hulu Rejang, PRS)
11. Tiong King Sing (P217 Bintulu, PDP)
12.亨利森阿贡（P222 Lawas，PBB）
13. Ali Biju (P205 Saratok, PN)
Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari must abide by the wishes of the majority of MPs who support Anwar and Pakatan Harapan.
砂拉越执政联盟13名国会议员不支持TSMY和PN组阁。 至：
1. Willie Mongin (P198 Puncak Borneo, PBB)
2. Richard Riot Jaem (P199 Serian, SUPP)
3. Doria Sophia Brodi (P202 Sri Aman, PRS)
4. Roy Anger Gingkoi (P203 Lubok Antu, PRS)
5. Richard Rapu (P204 Betong, PBB)
6. Huang Tiong Sii (P208 Sarikei, SUPP)
7. Aaron Ago Trading (P210 Kanowit, PRS)
8. Edwin Banta (P214 Selangau, PRS)
9. Alexander Nanta Linggi (P215 Kapit, PBB)
10. Ugak Kumbong (P216 Hulu Rejang, PRS)
11. Tiong King Sing (P217 Bintulu, PDP)
12.亨利森阿贡（P222 Lawas，PBB）
13. Ali Biju (P205 Saratok, PN)
KM Sarawak Abg Johari 必须遵守支持 Anuar 和 PH 的多数国会议员的意愿。
Truth : Sarawak MPs Did NOT Fight To Protest GPS Joining PN!
That is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Videos Were Of Altercation In Indonesia, Not Malaysia
The two viral videos are genuine, and occurred today – 22 November 2022. However, the videos were not recorded in Sarawak, Malaysia; but in Solo, Indonesia.
To be specific, the videos were recorded at the Musyawarah Nasional Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia (Munas HIPMI) which was held at Hotel Alila, in Solo, Indonesia.
According to CNBC Indonesia, several participants of the National Conference of Young Indonesian Entrepreneurs fought after a disagreement on who should chair the conference.
Fact #2 : GPS Will Leave It To The Agong To Decide
Many Sarawak Members of Parliament have made it known that they do not want to work together with Perikatan Nasional, because of its PAS component party.
However, they did not need to physically “fight” anyone to get their point across, because earlier today (22 November 2022), GPS had already issued a public statement (with our English translation):
GPS has submitted a proposal to establish the Government of Malaysia from a coalition consisting of PN, BN, GPS and GRS which represents the inclusiveness of Malaysian society consisting of various races and religions.
Given the political turmoil in Peninsular Malaysia, GPS is of the opinion that the people’s mandate should be respected.
Therefore, GPS submits to the wisdom of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in accordance with the powers allocated to His Majesty in the Malaysian Constitution to appoint a Prime Minister who will lead a strong government to govern the country.
GPS insists that the interests of the country are prioritized and the establishment of a stable government takes into account the interests of the people and the country above personal interests.
In other words – there is NO NEED for anyone in GPS to fight over joining Perikatan Nasional. They have already announced that they are leaving it to the YDP Agong to decide for them.
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Did the YDP Agong ask for Astro Awani to conduct an online poll, so he can use it to appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia?!
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Agong Wants To Use Online Poll To Appoint Anwar Ibrahim As PM!
People have been sharing this Astro Awani online poll and message on WhatsApp, and social media, claiming that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is going to use it to appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia!
To all Malaysians, please vote so that DS Anwar Ibrahim is appointed as the 10th Prime Minister. This analysis was made at the request of YDP Agong. Please viral as soon as possible. Thank you. https://undi.astroawani.com
It is sometimes sent with an audio file of someone claiming to be a member of Invoke Malaysian confirming that this Astro Awani poll is not fake.
Another audio file also claims that this is not fake news, but is a way to get the YDP Agong to appoint Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister, instead of Muhyiddin Yassin.
Truth : Agong Will NOT Use Online Poll To Install Anwar Ibrahim As PM!
That is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : First Group To Exceed 111 MPs Can Form Next Government
The 15th General Election (GE15) has resulted in a hung Parliament in Malaysia, with no political coalition or party winning a majority of Parliamentary seats.
Hence, the political parties in Malaysia are now anxiously negotiating and bartering with each other… because the first group with at least 112 Members of Parliament will form the next government.
The winning group will then present their new political coalition, and their prime minister candidate, to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, for his consent.
Fact #2 : Agong Appoints Prime Minister According To MPs, Not Online Poll
The Constitution of Malaysia is very clear about how the YDP Agong appoints the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Under Article 43 (2) (a), the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will appoint a Prime Minister who, in his judgement, is likely to command the confidence of the “majority of the members of [the House of Representative“.
In other words, the YDP Agong can only appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia if he is confident that Anwar Ibrahim has the backing of the majority of the newly-elected Members of Parliament!
To be clear – the YDP Agong cannot appoint Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister merely on the basis of an online poll of random people on the Internet!
Fact #3 : Astro Awani Poll Asked For Prediction, Not Preference
I should also point out that the Astro Awani poll was NOT asking their viewers for their preference of Prime Minister. Everyone did that earlier, by voting for the political party of their choice during GE15.
If you read the poll carefully, you will see that Astro Awani was only asking its viewers for their “prediction” of who they think will end up becoming Prime Minister.
Instead of asking “Who do you want to be 10th PM?“, Astro Awani asked, “Who will be the 10th PM?”
Hung Parliament: Who will be the 10th PM?
Fact #4 : You Can Vote Multiple Times
You can only select one of the three options and pass a CAPTCHA test, but otherwise, the Astro Awani online poll has no restrictions.
Critically – you can vote as many times as you like. That makes the poll completely useless as a guide of the people’s sentiment.
In last two general elections, Malaysians had their fingers dipped in indelible ink, specifically to prevent anyone from voting more than once.
If voting online multiple times is allowed, then governments will be elected by those who have the most supporters clicking the fastest and the longest.
This Astro Awani online poll only serves as a gimmick to bring people into their website. Cynical observers may wonder if the fake message was created by Astro Awani to drive traffic to their website…
On Sunday, 20 November 2022, Astro Awani issued a press statement, calling the viral message “fake news” and “irresponsible”, and denied any involvement.
Unfortunately, Astro Awani continue to leave the poll running. The traffic from the viral message must be really awesome.
They may or may not have created the fake viral message, but they are sure enjoying the traffic it brings!
Do the right thing, Astro Awani – delete the poll, and replace it with your press statement about this fake news instead.
Please WATCH OUT about such FAKE NEWS on WhatsApp and social media. They are designed to reduce voter confidence in the electoral process.
Regardless of what you may read or see on social media, please have faith in the electoral process, which is safeguarded by the Malaysian civil service and many volunteers.
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Is the Semak.Info website used to check for GE15 voter information really a phishing website?!
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Semak.Info Is A Phishing Website!
After the official voter information website by the Malaysia Election Commission (SPR) went down a day before the GE15 election day,, people were advised to try an alternative voter information website called Semak.Info.
However, this warning then went viral later that day, claiming that the Semak.Info website is really a phishing website!
The app.semak.info is a phishing site to track your mobile number. Please be informed. Please do not forward. Thanks.
Truth : Semak.Info Is NOT A Phishing Website!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Semak.Info + App.Semak.Info Are Different Pages
First, let me point out that Semak.Info, and App.Semak.Info are two different pages on the same website. Think of them as two different rooms in the same office.
Semak.Info is the public-facing page, where users can check their GE15 voter information. Think of it as the information desk at your office.
App.Semak.Info, on the other hand, appears to be the website administrator’s page. Think of it as the back office.
That’s why it has a login page, just like how your back office would have a door with a lock – so that the public can’t just walk inside.
Fact #2 : Phishing Websites Masquerade As Genuine Websites
Phishing (pronounced as fishing) is a social engineering attack that attempts to obtain your login information, or personal information like credit card and bank account numbers, etc.
Hackers accomplish this by creating fake websites that look like the real website, to trick you into revealing sensitive information like your bank account login and password, or your security questions.
The Semak.Info page does not ask for any login or critical personal information, so it is not a phishing website.
The App.Semak.Info page is blank, with a simple login function. It does not pretend to be an SPR or banking website, and so it is also not a phishing website.
Fact #3 : Semak.Info Is Owned By DAP
When Semak.Info was first circulated, I too was concerned about this “unknown” website. But a quick check showed that the Democratic Action Party (DAP) was the one promoting its use on Facebook.
I did a little digging, and confirmed that the Semak.Info domain is owned by the Democratic Action Party. It also looked like they bought the domain, and developed the website for GE14, way back in 2017.
Fact #4 : Phone Number Used To Send WhatsApp
Some people asked me why this Semak.Info website would require a phone number, when the official SPR website does not require one to obtain voter information.
What they may not realise is that the DAP team added a WhatsApp messaging feature to their Semak.Info website.
Once you key in your phone number and identity card number, the website will give you your voter information. At the bottom though is a blue Whatsapp [sic] button.
If you click on that button, the website will attempt to send a WhatsApp message to that phone number you keyed in earlier, with key voting information.
It doesn’t automatically send the message. You are given a preview of the message, and you will need to tap on the “Continue to Chat” button to actually send that message to the phone number.
Fact #5 : You Can Use A Fake Phone Number
You may be worried that the DAP team could be harvesting your phone number, and tying it to your identification card number.
Frankly speaking, that kind of data is already easily available and sold (illegally) to marketers and scammers alike. So no one actually needs to “scam” you into keying your phone number.
If you are worried, you can use a fake phone number with this website. Just key in any 7-digit number, with a legitimate 3-digit telco prefix (like 011, 012, 017, 018, etc.), and you are good to go.
Please WATCH OUT about such FAKE NEWS on WhatsApp and social media. They are designed to suppress voter turnout in the 15th General Election.
Regardless of what you may read or see on social media, please take the time and effort to cast your vote. This is not only your right, it is your responsibility as a citizen of Malaysia.
Remember – democracy does not guarantee us a good government. Democracy only guarantees us the right to vote out a bad government!
Happy voting on 19 November 2022!
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At the very least, find out where is your voting centre and its opening and closing hours, which may have changed from the last election.
While this is not necessary, it would be good if you can note down your Saluran (polling station) number. This allows you to avoid checking for your Saluran at the SPR barung, and directly head to the polling station=.
All other voters do not have to wear a face mask, but it is strongly encouraged to wear one, as it will help prevent any potential infections by COVID-19 positive voters.
All other voters do not have to maintain a physical distance, but it is strongly encouraged to do so, as it will help prevent any potential infections by COVID-19 positive voters.
Bring Your Mobile Phone
If you are COVID-19 positive, you should bring your mobile phone with MySejahtera installed, so the KKM officer at the voting centre can check your health status.
All other voters do not have to bring a mobile phone, but may do so.
Sanitise Your Hands
After your identity is verified, you will be asked to dip your left index finger into indelible ink.
COVID-19 positive votersMUST sanitise their hands BEFORE dipping their finger into the indelible ink bottle.
All other voters do not have to sanitise their fingers before or after dipping their finger into the ink bottle, but may do so.
It is recommended that you bring your own hand sanitiser, but the SPR will also provide hand sanitisers at the polling station.
The indelible ink takes a minute or so to try, so it is recommended that you use a different hand to accept the ballot paper from polling clerk.
This prevents the ballot paper from being stained by the indelible ink. While this will not spoil your vote, it is still best to avoid staining the ballot paper at all.
Check Your Ballot Paper
Depending on your constituency, you will receive one or two ballot papers – white for Parliament, and peach for State.
When the second polling clerk hands you your ballot paper(s), please check to make sure:
the ballot papers are printed correctly,
they have half a certified SPR stamp and a serial number,
they are not torn or damaged in any way, and
they are not marked in any way.
If there are any irregularities, point them out to the polling clerk and/or ask the SPR officer for assistance.
Put Your Phone In Silent Mode + Surrender It
Before you go to the voting booth, you MUST place your phone at a designated box on the Polling Centre Head’s desk.
To avoid interruptions, please place your phone on Silent mode, before placing it in the provided box.
It is important that you make only ONE VOTE per ballot paper. If you mark the ballot more than once, it will spoil the vote and your vote will not be counted.
Mark The Ballot With A Cross
Best practice is to mark the empty box next to the candidate or party of your choice with a cross (X).
While the counting clerks will accept other marking like a tick, or even a slash, it’s best to avoid all doubt by marking your choice with a cross (X).
Mark The Ballots With A Pen
Each polling booth will have a pen or pencil, and both are accepted ways of marking your paper ballots.
If you wish to avoid all doubt your vote will not be changed, you are allowed to bring your own pen to mark your paper ballots.
Drop Ballots Into Correct Box
It may seem obvious, the first voter of the day for each polling station may make this mistake, as the voting boxes will be empty.
So please make sure the White ballot paper goes into the box for Parliament, while the Peach ballot paper goes into the box for State.
Malaysia GE15 Election : Please Don’t Do This!
Here is a quick summary of what you should NOT do, when you head out to vote in the 15th General Election on 19 November 2022.
Do NOT Wear Clothes With Political Names / Logos
There is no dress code to vote in GE15, but voters are PROHIBITED from wearing clothes with names or logos or symbols of any political candidate, or political party within 50 metres of any voting centre.
Anyone who breaks this rule under the Election Offences Act of 1954 will face up to a year in prison, and/or a fine of up to RM5,000.
Do NOT Bring Items With Political Names / Logos
You are also FORBIDDEN from bringing any items – bags, caps, umbrellas, or even earrings and brooches – that have the names or logos or symbols of any political candidate, or political party.
Anyone who breaks this rule under the Election Offences Act of 1954 will face up to a year in prison, and/or a fine of up to RM5,000.
You are allowed to bring your phone and use it at the voting centre. However, once you reach your Saluran (polling station), you are NO LONGER ALLOWED to use your phone.
SPR will place notices and posters warning against the use of phones or smartphones inside and outside every GE15 voting room.
Do NOT Take Photo Of Your Ballot Paper
Before marking your ballot papers, you must place your phone in the provided area on the table of the Ketua Tempat Mengundi (Head of the Polling Station).
Please note that it is an offence to take a photo of your ballot papers showing your vote. If convicted, you are subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine of not more than RM5,000, or both.
I hope you found this guide useful. Please feel free to share this out with your family and friends.
Happy voting on 19 November 2022!
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Is former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin correct that Jews overseas are praying for Pakatan Harapan to win GE15 so it can Christianise Malaysia?!
Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!
Muhyiddin Yassin : Jews Want Pakatan Harapan To Win GE15!
On Wednesday, 16 November 2022, former Prime Minister of Malaysia and Perikatan Nasional’s candidate for Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, made a startling claim.
At the Ceramah Mega PN Best event in Parit Jawa, Johor, he claimed that the opposition Pakatan Harapan party was an agent of Jews and Christians who want to Christianise Malaysia.
Here is a rough translated transcript of what he said in a short video clip that went viral on WhatsApp and social media:
His final decision was – don’t pick Barisan Nasional, and never ever vote for Pakatan Harapan. It’s a real danger. Pakatan Harapan is very dangerous.
I read this morning, after my morning prayers, that there is a video that shows a group of Jews (overseas) speaking about Malaysia. In their group, they are praying and talking about ways for Malaysia to “fall” into the hands of the opposition [Pakatan Harapan] that sponsors Jewish and Christian groups.
For me, this is dangerous! This could mean there will be a Christianisation process [of Malaysia]. Didn’t we hear the stories before, of Malays going to church on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. It looks like they converted to Christianity.
I’m not think they will expand quickly because most are us are Muslims. But their agenda is that one day, they will take over Malaysia as one of their colonies. This is one of their long-term strategies.
Maybe we cannot see it now, but not too far in the future, if we are not careful, it can happen. Nauzubillah min zalik (May Allah protect us from that).
Jews May Want PH To Win GE15, But Not To Christianise Malaysia
It is sad, but not unexpected, to see yet another politician use race and religion to stoke fear in a last ditch effort to win an election.
Yes, this is yet another example of political FAKE NEWS, created by a politician to win votes, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : No Evidence Of Jews Praying For PH Win In GE15
Muhyiddin Yassin claimed that he read about a video showing a group of Jews discussing about Malaysia, and praying for Pakatan Harapan to win GE15.
There is no evidence such a video exists. There is also no evidence that is a group of overseas Jews who are praying for a Pakatan Harapan win in GE15, or discussing ways to make that a reality.
The former Prime Minister did not back up his claims with the article or the video, as one would do if it’s true.
A video showing foreigners attempting to interfere in Malaysian politics, would have been DYNAMITE! Yet, the former PM did not use that dynamite…. why?
That’s likely because the video, or the article about such a group of meddling Jews, does not exist.
Fact #2 : Nothing Wrong With Jews Praying For PH Win In GE15
Even if there are Jews overseas praying for Pakatan Harapan to win in GE15, so what? Everyone – whether they are Malaysians or foreigners, is entitled to his/her personal opinions, and preferences.
If these overseas Jews prefer Pakatan Harapan to win, that’s their right. It’s no different from how Malaysians publicly proclaim which American presidential candidate they prefer to win… or whether they prefer Benjamin Netanyahu as Israeli PM, or Naftali Bennett.
As long as the Jews, Christians, Muslims or even atheists overseas are not interfering with the 15th General Election in Malaysia, it’s their right to pray or root for whatever politician or political party in Malaysia they prefer.
Fact #3 : Jews Are Not Christians, Christians Are Not Jews
I’m shocked that the Muhyiddin Yassin is not aware that Jews are not Christians, and Christians are not Jews.
He apparently claimed that the Jews want Pakatan Harapan to win, in order to Christianise Malaysia. Why on Earth would the Jews want to Christianise Malaysia??? They are Jews, not Christians!
That is like claiming that Star Trek fans want Pakatan Harapan to win, so they can turn Malaysians into Star Wars fans. Can you see how STUPID that is?
Fact #4 : Singapore Did Not Turn Into Christian / Jewish Colony
Muhyiddin Yassin alleged that the Jewish and Christian agenda is to turn Malaysia into a Jewish and/or Christian colony.
This appears to be an attempt to weaponise Malaysia’s past as a British colony, and he did not offer any evidence to back up this “nefarious plot”.
The problem with that claim is that – we have “evidence” in the form of Singapore, that it will not happen.
Singapore used to be part of Malaysia, before leaving the federation in 1965. Despite its common roots with Malaysia, Singapore has been ruled by the People’s Action Party – whose Malaysian equivalent would be DAP (Democratic Action Party), which is a member of Pakatan Harapan.
Yet, there is no evidence that Singapore has turned into a Christian or Jewish colony of any kind. Muslims in Singapore have the same rights as Muslims in Malaysia to practice their faith.
Fact #5 : Race + Religion Are The Refuge Of The Incompetent
Race and religion are often used by incompetent politicians to win votes, because they are bereft of ideas and/or abilities.
Good politicians will SHOW YOU what they did for the country, and tell you HOW they can help further improve the country.
Bad politicians can’t do that, so they have to rely on scaring you with false claims of attacks on your race and religion, so you will vote for them even though they have proven to be corrupt and/or incompetent.
So whenever a politician starts badmouthing someone’s race and/or religion, that should set off a red flag – what is he/she trying to hide?
Please WATCH OUT about such FAKE NEWS on WhatsApp and social media.
Remember – democracy does not guarantee us a good government. Democracy only guarantees us the right to vote out a bad government!
Happy voting on 19 November 2022!
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Saluran : Your assigned polling station at the voting centre
Bilangan : The number of voters assigned to that polling station
Masa Mengundi : Voting time for your voting centre
Masa Keluar Mengundi Yang Digalakkan : Recommended time to go vote
Hari Mengundi : Election day
While it is not necessary to print those details, if you can write them down and bring them to the voting centre, it will help the election clerks speed up your registration.
The only thing voters MUST bring is one of these identification documents, in order to qualify to vote on Election Day:
MyKad identification card
Malaysian passport
Malaysian driving licence
Temporary identification document (JPN. KPPK09)
Official JPN Receipt for Lost Identification Card Report (JPN. KPPK11)
In addition to their identification document, COVID-19 positive persons MUST also bring:
a face mask that is worn at all times, except during the facial identification process
a smartphone with MySejahtera installed, for KKM officers to check your COVID-19 status
These are recommended (not necessary) items that voters may choose to bring:
your own hand sanitiser – recommended for COVID-19 voters
your own pen – recommended for COVID-19 voters
your own tissue paper – to wipe off any excess indelible ink
What Voters Cannot Bring On GE15 Election Day?
Voters are NOT allowed to bring any item (like umbrellas, bags, and caps) with the name of any electoral candidate, or the symbol of any political party, into the voting centre.
Voters are also NOT allowed to wear clothes that have the name of any electoral candidate, or the symbol of any political party.
Step 1 : Once you arrive at your voting centre, you can either :
head directly to your Saluran (polling station), if you already know your Saluran number, or
ask the SRP Barung agent there to check your Saluran number.
Step 2 : Queue outside your assigned Saluran, for your turn to enter the polling station.
Please note that you are NOT allowed to use your phone at the polling station.
Step 3 : Once the police officer at the polling station lets you in, you need to hand over your identification document (e.g. MyKad) to the first polling clerk.
Step 4 : The polling clerk will verify your details against the electoral roll, and perform a visual identification.
At this point, COVID-19 positive voters must pull down their face masks. Please take care to stand at a distance, and avoid speaking, and quickly put the face mask on after the clerk confirms your identity.
Step 4 : The polling clerk will then ask you to show both your hands, to confirm that you do not have any fingers marked with the indelible ink – evidence that you have not voted yet.
Step 5 : The first polling clerk will hand your identification document to the second polling clerk, and loudly call out your identification card / passport number and name. Please make sure that they are both correct.
Step 6 : You will be asked to move to the second polling clerk, who will hand your identification document back to you.
Step 7 : The second polling clerk will ask you to put out your left index (second) finger, to dip into the indelible ink bottle.
COVID-19 positive voters MUST sanitise their handsBEFORE dipping their left index fingers into the indelible ink bottle.
Step 8 : Head to the next table where the third polling clerk will hand you your folded paper ballot(s).
You will get a white ballot for Parliament, but you may not receive a peach ballot for state – it depends on your constituency.
Just in case the indelible ink on your left index finger is still wet, take your paper ballots using your right hand.
Step 9 : You will now be asked to head to the table of the Polling Station Head (Ketua Tempat Mengundi, KTM), to deposit your mobile phone in the provided box.
Step 10 : You can now proceed to the voting booth, where you can now unfold the paper ballots.
Step 11 : Choose your candidate by marking each paper ballot ONCE with an X in the empty box on the far right using the provided pen, or your own pen.
Step 12 : Fold the paper ballots once you are done, before you leave the voting booth.
Step 13 : Drop your paper ballots into the respective polling boxes for Parliament (white) and State (peach).
Step 14 : Collect your mobile phone from the table of the Polling Station Head (KTM).
Step 15 : You can leave the polling station, and the voting centre.
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Happy voting on 19 November 2022!
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