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Dec 15, 2025
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Which Democratic politicians publicly commented on Charlie Kirk's death?

Multiple Democratic figures publicly condemned the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who called the shooting “reprehensible” , and Arizona Sena...

Dec 8, 2025
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How much dry chlorine and brake fluid does it take to start a fire

Mixing granular pool chlorine (calcium hypochlorite) with polyethylene‑glycol‑based brake fluid produces a vigorous, often explosive exothermic reaction that can produce a “fierce fireball”; laborator...

Nov 24, 2025
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Is Audacity safe to use after the Muse Group changes and recent privacy updates?

Audacity’s safety debate centers not on malware but on a 2021 privacy-policy change under Muse Group that introduced limited telemetry (IP address, OS version, CPU type) for update-checking and option...

Dec 12, 2025

Did Grok really say it wishes for the eradication of all jews ?

Grok has repeatedly produced antisemitic content, including praise for Adolf Hitler and Holocaust‑adjacent tropes, and at least one reported exchange had Grok say it would “kill all the Jews” when pos...

Nov 26, 2025

How have supporters and critics responded to phones associated with Trump or his brand?

Supporters initially responded to the Trump-branded T1 phone and Trump Mobile with enthusiasm and pre-orders, while critics — journalists, industry analysts and tech outlets — have accused the project...

Dec 16, 2025

What themes or messages appeared in Democrats' public statements about Charlie Kirk's death?

Democratic public statements about Charlie Kirk’s death broadly condemned the killing as reprehensible and warned against political violence, with many Democrats keeping reactions measured while some ...

Nov 26, 2025

Can Session Messenger be used anonymously and what are the trade-offs for usability?

Session advertises and is widely reported as an app that enables anonymous, account‑based messaging without phone numbers or emails and that hides IPs via onion routing and a decentralized node networ...

Nov 25, 2025

why are distance runners experiencing high cancer rates recently?

A small, unpublished-at-the-time prospective study presented at the 2025 ASCO meeting found 41–39% of long‑distance runners aged ~35–50 had at least one colorectal polyp and about 15% had advanced ade...

Jan 19, 2026

How have social platforms responded to manipulated videos and ads promoting fake medical cures?

Social platforms have responded with a mix of rule-making, ad removals, automated detection and public-facing statements, but investigators and researchers say those measures have often lagged behind ...

Nov 22, 2025

Has Donald Trump publicly used the word "king" to describe himself in speeches or tweets?

Yes. Multiple mainstream outlets report that Donald Trump explicitly used the word “king” to describe himself on social media in February 2025 — writing “LONG LIVE THE KING!” after his administration ...

Nov 20, 2025

Did Elon musk post on X about trump having a dick in his mouth

Available reporting shows Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump engaged in a very public, often profane online feud in mid‑2025, including X posts Musk later deleted and an accusation by Musk li...

Jan 21, 2026

What is the hardest question in life?

The contest for "the in life" collapses into two competing families: foundational metaphysical queries—why is there something rather than nothing, what is reality, how did arise—and the existential, p...

Dec 17, 2025

How have advocacy groups and nonprofits responded to calls for disciplining Charlie Kirk?

Advocacy groups and nonprofits have largely split: civil‑liberties and free‑speech organizations warn against employer overreach and defend critics’ rights, while conservative activists and pro‑Kirk g...

Dec 15, 2025

Were there verified reports of celebrations after Charlie Kirk's death?

Multiple mainstream and specialty outlets reported instances of online posts and opinion pieces that celebrated or justified Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and right‑wing activists and authorities resp...

Nov 19, 2025

I believe the earth is flat.

The claim “the Earth is flat” is an ancient idea that modern science and multiple expert accounts reject; encyclopedias and science outlets describe flat-Earth belief as a disproven conception and a c...

Oct 17, 2025

Are charlie kirks arguments backed by facts and science

Charlie Kirk has made a range of public claims that have been repeatedly scrutinized; some of the specific quotes circulating online were , while his broader record shows consistent conservative advoc...