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Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Colin Kaepernick 'screams' as Coach Kyle Shanahan denies his return request: 'The kneeling symbol has no chance of coming back.’” Instagram posts stated on August 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Maxine Waters told her followers on X not to follow Omar Navarro because he is a “Hispanic Republican.” Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2024 in a news conference: California law lets you “rob a store as long as it’s not more than $950” and “not get charged.” Kamala Harris “did that.” Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2024 in a press conference: “I went down in a helicopter with (Willie Brown). We thought maybe this is the end. We were in a helicopter going to a certain location together and there was an emergency landing.” Instagram posts stated on June 30, 2024 in an Instagram post: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” Instagram posts stated on June 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent." Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on June 12, 2024 in a post on Facebook: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional.” Facebook posts stated on May 9, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Colin Kaepernick was fired from his new high school coaching job after just one season” because "the kids couldn't stand him." Instagram posts stated on March 5, 2024 in a video: Only immigrants in the country illegally are eligible for an interest-free California housing loan program. Katie Porter stated on March 7, 2024 in a post on X: Billionaires “rigged” the California Senate primary election through “dishonest means.” Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2023 in Fox News' “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.": “Your minor child can go to California without your knowledge or without your consent, and get hormone therapy, puberty blockers and a sex change operation.” Gavin Newsom stated on November 30, 2023 in a debate: "When (Ron DeSantis) was in Congress, he supported amnesty." Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2023 in video: Suggests homeless people mysteriously went missing in San Francisco. Gavin Newsom stated on November 19, 2023 in a statement on X: In Florida, “any woman who has an abortion after six weeks — and any doctor who gives her care — will be guilty of a felony.” Facebook posts stated on November 21, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Desaparece “una niña de 4 años” en baño de Disneyland en octubre de 2023. Viral image stated on November 2, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom falling down airplane stairs. Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’” Instagram posts stated on October 9, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows the Secret Service failing to protect Kamala Harris after she became vice president. Instagram posts stated on October 2, 2023 in an Instagram post: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “not human.” Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden. TikTok posts stated on September 13, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: “El estado de California podría quitarte a tus hijos si no aceptas cambiarles el sexo". Instagram posts stated on September 5, 2023 in an Instagram post: “California Democrats have proposed Bill 553, which makes it ILLEGAL to confront or fight back against looters, burglars and shoplifters.” Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "Surfistas en California aprovechan las fuertes marejadas del Huracán Hilary, para sus prácticas deportivas". Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: La Proposición 47 en California dice "cualquier persona que trate de robar artículos con un valor menos de $950 no serán llevados a la cárcel, ni serán penados por ningún tipo de ley". Viral image stated on August 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows someone stealing less than $950 of goods in California. Viral image stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: Fox News reported that California Gov. Gavin Newsom said former President Donald Trump “is not eligible for future presidential elections & has asked the California’s State Assembly to pass a bill that will remove Trump’s name on any future ballots.” TikTok posts stated on August 21, 2023 in a TikTok video: "Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium is flooded after mocking God!” Instagram posts stated on August 6, 2023 in a viral image: California passed a law “reducing penalties for oral, anal sex with willing children.” Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Bibles banned in California moves one step closer to evil reality."
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Instagram posts stated on August 27, 2024 in an Instagram post: California S.B. 1174 eliminates the requirement for voter ID at polling places. Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Colin Kaepernick 'screams' as Coach Kyle Shanahan denies his return request: 'The kneeling symbol has no chance of coming back.’” Instagram posts stated on August 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Maxine Waters told her followers on X not to follow Omar Navarro because he is a “Hispanic Republican.” Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2024 in a news conference: California law lets you “rob a store as long as it’s not more than $950” and “not get charged.” Kamala Harris “did that.” Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2024 in a press conference: “I went down in a helicopter with (Willie Brown). We thought maybe this is the end. We were in a helicopter going to a certain location together and there was an emergency landing.” Instagram posts stated on June 30, 2024 in an Instagram post: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” Instagram posts stated on June 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent." Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on June 12, 2024 in a post on Facebook: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional.” Facebook posts stated on May 9, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Colin Kaepernick was fired from his new high school coaching job after just one season” because "the kids couldn't stand him." Instagram posts stated on March 5, 2024 in a video: Only immigrants in the country illegally are eligible for an interest-free California housing loan program. Katie Porter stated on March 7, 2024 in a post on X: Billionaires “rigged” the California Senate primary election through “dishonest means.” Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2023 in Fox News' “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.": “Your minor child can go to California without your knowledge or without your consent, and get hormone therapy, puberty blockers and a sex change operation.” Gavin Newsom stated on November 30, 2023 in a debate: "When (Ron DeSantis) was in Congress, he supported amnesty." Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2023 in video: Suggests homeless people mysteriously went missing in San Francisco. Gavin Newsom stated on November 19, 2023 in a statement on X: In Florida, “any woman who has an abortion after six weeks — and any doctor who gives her care — will be guilty of a felony.” Facebook posts stated on November 21, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Desaparece “una niña de 4 años” en baño de Disneyland en octubre de 2023. Viral image stated on November 2, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom falling down airplane stairs. Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’” Instagram posts stated on October 9, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows the Secret Service failing to protect Kamala Harris after she became vice president. Instagram posts stated on October 2, 2023 in an Instagram post: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “not human.” Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden. TikTok posts stated on September 13, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: “El estado de California podría quitarte a tus hijos si no aceptas cambiarles el sexo". Instagram posts stated on September 5, 2023 in an Instagram post: “California Democrats have proposed Bill 553, which makes it ILLEGAL to confront or fight back against looters, burglars and shoplifters.” Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "Surfistas en California aprovechan las fuertes marejadas del Huracán Hilary, para sus prácticas deportivas". Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: La Proposición 47 en California dice "cualquier persona que trate de robar artículos con un valor menos de $950 no serán llevados a la cárcel, ni serán penados por ningún tipo de ley". Viral image stated on August 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows someone stealing less than $950 of goods in California. Viral image stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: Fox News reported that California Gov. Gavin Newsom said former President Donald Trump “is not eligible for future presidential elections & has asked the California’s State Assembly to pass a bill that will remove Trump’s name on any future ballots.” TikTok posts stated on August 21, 2023 in a TikTok video: "Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium is flooded after mocking God!” Instagram posts stated on August 6, 2023 in a viral image: California passed a law “reducing penalties for oral, anal sex with willing children.” Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Bibles banned in California moves one step closer to evil reality."
Instagram posts stated on August 27, 2024 in an Instagram post: California S.B. 1174 eliminates the requirement for voter ID at polling places.
Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Colin Kaepernick 'screams' as Coach Kyle Shanahan denies his return request: 'The kneeling symbol has no chance of coming back.’”
Instagram posts stated on August 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Maxine Waters told her followers on X not to follow Omar Navarro because he is a “Hispanic Republican.”
Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2024 in a news conference: California law lets you “rob a store as long as it’s not more than $950” and “not get charged.” Kamala Harris “did that.”
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2024 in a press conference: “I went down in a helicopter with (Willie Brown). We thought maybe this is the end. We were in a helicopter going to a certain location together and there was an emergency landing.”
Instagram posts stated on June 30, 2024 in an Instagram post: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.”
Instagram posts stated on June 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on June 12, 2024 in a post on Facebook: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “just ruled Covid vax mandates unconstitutional.”
Facebook posts stated on May 9, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Colin Kaepernick was fired from his new high school coaching job after just one season” because "the kids couldn't stand him."
Instagram posts stated on March 5, 2024 in a video: Only immigrants in the country illegally are eligible for an interest-free California housing loan program.
Katie Porter stated on March 7, 2024 in a post on X: Billionaires “rigged” the California Senate primary election through “dishonest means.”
Ron DeSantis stated on November 30, 2023 in Fox News' “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate.": “Your minor child can go to California without your knowledge or without your consent, and get hormone therapy, puberty blockers and a sex change operation.”
Gavin Newsom stated on November 30, 2023 in a debate: "When (Ron DeSantis) was in Congress, he supported amnesty."
Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2023 in video: Suggests homeless people mysteriously went missing in San Francisco.
Gavin Newsom stated on November 19, 2023 in a statement on X: In Florida, “any woman who has an abortion after six weeks — and any doctor who gives her care — will be guilty of a felony.”
Facebook posts stated on November 21, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: Desaparece “una niña de 4 años” en baño de Disneyland en octubre de 2023.
Viral image stated on November 2, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom falling down airplane stairs.
Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’”
Instagram posts stated on October 9, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows the Secret Service failing to protect Kamala Harris after she became vice president.
Instagram posts stated on October 2, 2023 in an Instagram post: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “not human.”
Gavin Newsom stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity: “We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden.
TikTok posts stated on September 13, 2023 in una publicación en TikTok: “El estado de California podría quitarte a tus hijos si no aceptas cambiarles el sexo".
Instagram posts stated on September 5, 2023 in an Instagram post: “California Democrats have proposed Bill 553, which makes it ILLEGAL to confront or fight back against looters, burglars and shoplifters.”
Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "Surfistas en California aprovechan las fuertes marejadas del Huracán Hilary, para sus prácticas deportivas".
Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: La Proposición 47 en California dice "cualquier persona que trate de robar artículos con un valor menos de $950 no serán llevados a la cárcel, ni serán penados por ningún tipo de ley".
Viral image stated on August 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows someone stealing less than $950 of goods in California.
Viral image stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: Fox News reported that California Gov. Gavin Newsom said former President Donald Trump “is not eligible for future presidential elections & has asked the California’s State Assembly to pass a bill that will remove Trump’s name on any future ballots.”
TikTok posts stated on August 21, 2023 in a TikTok video: "Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium is flooded after mocking God!”
Instagram posts stated on August 6, 2023 in a viral image: California passed a law “reducing penalties for oral, anal sex with willing children.”
Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Bibles banned in California moves one step closer to evil reality."
