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Nov 15, 2025
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is 1984 happening in real life right now

Assertions that “1984 is happening right now” are widespread but require nuance: reporting and commentary show growing surveillance, AI-driven profiling and government data aggregation that critics ca...

Jan 7, 2026
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What original 1927 New York newspaper clippings name Fred Trump and how do they phrase his arrest and disposition?

Contemporaneous New York newspaper clippings from June 1927 — most notably The New York Times and at least one Queens-area paper reproduced in archives — name a "Fred Trump" with a Devonshire Road Jam...

Dec 4, 2025
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Have there been documented cases of mistaken identity where non-drug boats were destroyed?

Documented reporting shows multiple U.S. strikes on boats since early September 2025 that the government says were drug-smuggling vessels; journalists and rights groups report civilian deaths and at l...

Jan 28, 2026

What primary-source newspapers list Fred Trump among the arrests at the 1927 Queens KKK clash?

Contemporary 1927 newspaper accounts — most notably a New York Times item rediscovered in recent years — list a among several men arrested after a violent parade in , and surviving contemporary clips ...

Feb 6, 2026

What is the documented origin story of 4chan’s /pol/ board according to Christopher Poole and contemporaneous archives?

The documented origin story of ’s —as told by founder and as reflected in contemporaneous archives—says Poole reinstated or launched a “Politically Incorrect” board in October 2011 to corral overtly x...

Feb 5, 2026

Donald trump raped a 13 year old and threatens to kill children

raped a 13‑year‑old and threatened to kill children have circulated for years and appear in court filings and media reports, but they remain unproven in court and have a complicated publication histor...

Jan 28, 2026

“want to be raped,” by nick fuentes

has repeatedly been reported saying "," a line that has been documented in video and repeatedly cited across mainstream and niche outlets, and which has become a focal point in debates about his influ...

Dec 16, 2025

What did candace owens say about charlie kirk’s death on x (formerly twitter) and when was the post made?

Candace Owens has been publicly advancing multiple conspiracy theories and pointed accusations about Charlie Kirk’s assassination — including suggestions of betrayal within Turning Point USA and vague...

Nov 19, 2025

What legal processes can compel Tor exit relay operators or ISPs to provide metadata?

Courts and law enforcement can and do use subpoenas, preservation orders, warrants and other formal legal process to compel ISPs or third-party providers to hand over subscriber records, connection lo...