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All Fact-checks for Tennessee

stated on May 15, 2024 in a Facebook post

“Breaking News: The Grand Ole Opry Bans Beyoncé For Life, ‘Go Play Dress-Up, You’re Not Country.’”

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stated on April 6, 2024 in a Facebook post

Tennessee has become the first state in the U.S. to ban Bill Gates’ mRNA from being pumped into the food supply.

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Instagram posts

stated on March 20, 2024 in an Instagram post

Tennessee bill that would ban the release of chemicals into the atmosphere is evidence chemtrails are real.

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stated on August 9, 2023 in a Facebook post

Video shows military planes over Nashville "dispersing materials into the atmosphere" for geoengineering.

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stated on March 27, 2023 in Facebook posts

The Nashville, Tennessee, school shooter was Samantha Hyde.

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stated on February 8, 2023 in a Tennessee State House Committee Hearing

“The youth suicide rate has increased exponentially alongside trans affirmation. Trans affirmation causes the suicide rate, not the other way around.”

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Instagram posts

stated on July 17, 2022 in an Instagram post

Tennessee court rules “taxpayer-funded establishments can place signs that say ‘No Jews allowed.’”

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Marsha Blackburn

stated on March 22, 2022 in an interview

Ketanji Brown Jackson "gave a lecture talking about critical race theory as one of the components to consider when you are making decisions on the bench."

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stated on October 13, 2021 in a Facebook post

"Tennessee new law passed 48 hours ago now makes it illegal to teach Black history in the grades K-12."

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stated on September 2, 2021 in a TikTok post

“COVID internment camps announced in America: Tennessee governor signs EO authorizing National Guard to carry out COVID medical kidnappings.”

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stated on April 26, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says the Memphis Police Department “will no longer respond” to crimes including larceny, breaking and entering, and motor vehicle theft.

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stated on December 28, 2020 in a video

The Christmas Day explosion in Nashville, Tenn., was the result of a “missile strike.”

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stated on April 13, 2020 in a Facebook post

“Corona is so bad, this guy died twice!”

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stated on October 31, 2012 in a press release.

Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis."

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Lamar Alexander

stated on November 13, 2012 in in a news release announcing support for the Sportsmen's bill.

"More Tennesseans have hunting and fishing licenses than vote."

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stated on October 18, 2012 in an article for Time magazine.

Says Tennessee’s higher education funding model "is 100 percent outcomes-based" and "we are already seeing this model changing the way our postsecondary institutions do business."

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Stand For Children Tennessee

stated on October 24, 2012 in in a post on Facebook.

Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax.

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stated on October 18, 2012 in in campaign mail piece

Says that "when Congressman (Steve) Cohen took office in 2007, the unemployment rate was at 4.8 percent. The unemployment rate in Shelby County has reached 9.7 percent."

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Tennessee Republican Party

stated on October 11, 2012 in a mailer sent for a state legislative campaign.

Says House Democrats "voted to use your tax dollars for abortions" by voting against bill defunding Planned Parenthood.

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Marsha Blackburn

stated on October 1, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.

Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.

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Did a city in Tennessee ban being gay in public? It’s complicated

Did a city in Tennessee ban being gay in public? It’s complicated

By Grace Abels • November 28, 2023

¿Qué cuenta como un tiroteo masivo? La definición varía

¿Qué cuenta como un tiroteo masivo? La definición varía

By Maria Briceño • March 31, 2023

Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’?

Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’?

By Samantha Putterman • March 8, 2023

Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’

Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’

By Tom Kertscher • February 1, 2023

Trump to hold Atlanta rally on Saturday

Trump to hold Atlanta rally on Saturday

By Nancy Badertscher • October 9, 2015

Google survey

Google survey

By Bill Adair • April 16, 2015

Opponent says DesJarlais voted against pay raises for veterans

Opponent says DesJarlais voted against pay raises for veterans

By Michael Collins • November 3, 2012

Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D'

Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D'

By Richard Locker • October 29, 2012

University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state

University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state

By Zack McMillin • September 9, 2012

On Tennessee Lottery revenues, reserve funds and Gresham’s False ruling

On Tennessee Lottery revenues, reserve funds and Gresham’s False ruling

By Zack McMillin • July 17, 2012

Is holding hands gateway sexual activity?

Is holding hands gateway sexual activity?

By Tom Humphrey • May 10, 2012

Does the EPA really want to regulate farm dust?

Does the EPA really want to regulate farm dust?

By Bartholomew Sullivan • April 30, 2012

Did these marijuana claims go up in smoke?

Did these marijuana claims go up in smoke?

By Eric Stirgus • April 26, 2012

Fact-checking a pair of claims on crime

Fact-checking a pair of claims on crime

By Louis Jacobson • April 17, 2012

No shortage of energy claims -- true and otherwise

No shortage of energy claims -- true and otherwise

By Molly Moorhead • April 12, 2012

Rhetoric rises over payment advisory board

Rhetoric rises over payment advisory board

By Zack McMillin • April 2, 2012

Checking the facts on Santorum and his speech near Knoxville

Checking the facts on Santorum and his speech near Knoxville

By Becky Bowers • March 12, 2012

Lamar Alexander's wind claim: Is it for the birds?

Lamar Alexander's wind claim: Is it for the birds?

By Michael Collins • March 9, 2012

Super Tuesday guide: Finding truth in the attacks

Super Tuesday guide: Finding truth in the attacks

By Becky Bowers • March 4, 2012

Super Tuesday preview: GOP claims you may have heard, may hear again

Super Tuesday preview: GOP claims you may have heard, may hear again

By Bartholomew Sullivan • February 26, 2012