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British political and cultural magazine

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Dec 10, 2025
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Is Michelle Obama really a man named Michael Robinson

Multiple reputable fact‑checks and primary biographies reject the claim that Michelle Obama is a man named Michael Robinson: Full Fact and AFP say the “Michael/Michelle” story is false and based on al...

Nov 20, 2025
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What antisemitic statements has Nick Fuentes publicly made and when were they said?

Nick Fuentes has repeatedly made public antisemitic statements — including calling Jews a “transnational gang,” invoking Holocaust minimization, and labeling “organized Jewry” or “Zionist Jews” as ene...

Nov 30, 2025
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Was Charlie Kirk an evil person

Charlie Kirk was a high‑profile conservative activist, founder of Turning Point USA, and a close ally of Donald Trump; reporting chronicles both his influence in conservative politics and a long recor...

Dec 5, 2025

When did Zack Polanski change his first name from Paul

Zack Polanski changed his first name from David to Zack when he was 18; reporting attributes the switch both to returning to a family surname and to distancing himself from an abusive stepfather who w...

Dec 5, 2025

what are nick fuentes's beliefs in a list

Nick Fuentes is widely described in the reporting as a far‑right, white‑nationalist influencer who leads the “Groypers” and promotes antisemitic, anti‑immigrant, anti‑feminist and socially conservativ...

Dec 15, 2025

Which US presidents have been labeled fascist and by whom?

Multiple contemporary sources show that Donald Trump has been widely labeled “fascist” or accused of exhibiting “fascistic” tendencies by journalists, scholars, politicians and opinion writers, especi...

Dec 6, 2025

Kemi Badenoch’s claim that a jobless household with three children now matches the income of a working family earning £71,000

Kemi Badenoch has repeatedly asserted that a working family would now need to earn £71,000 to match the income of a jobless household with three children; BBC reporting shows she made that specific £7...

Dec 7, 2025

Are there legal records or documents linking Michelle Obama to the name Michael Robinson?

Available reporting shows no credible legal records or documents linking Michelle Obama to the name “Michael Robinson”; multiple fact‑checks and news analyses trace the claim to satirical or doctored ...

Jan 30, 2026

Are there public records confirming the date of Zack Polanski's name change?

Contemporary reporting about uniformly states he changed his name when he was 18, with several outlets adding that the change restored his ancestral surname and was effected , but none of the provided...

Dec 10, 2025

Is the MSM biased?

Americans and observers disagree sharply about whether the “mainstream media” (MSM) is biased: critics on the right call it uniformly liberal and agenda-driven (examples in Townhall and AllSides comme...

Dec 4, 2025

What specific claims has Craig Murray made disputing the Skripal poisonings?

Craig Murray publicly disputed the official UK account of the March 2018 Skripal poisoning by advancing several specific alternative claims: that Israel or UK state actors (including Porton Down) were...

Dec 9, 2025

What are the defining features of fascism and how do they apply to modern US parties?

Scholars define fascism as a set of political behaviors—obsessive nationalism, scapegoating, violent mobilization, destruction of democratic norms, and centralization of state power—distinct from but ...

Nov 23, 2025

How did Michelle Obama respond to gender conspiracy rumors?

Conspiracy claims that Michelle Obama is secretly a man have circulated for more than a decade and continue to resurface in 2024–2025; multiple fact‑checking outlets and reporting say the specific vir...

Dec 11, 2025

Has George Galloway done anything for Rochdale as MP or is he spending all his energy elsewhere?

George Galloway won the Rochdale by-election with nearly 40% of the vote — polling 12,335 votes in the contest that was dominated by the war in Gaza and Labour’s decision not to stand a full-strength ...

Nov 18, 2025

Which public figures promoted the Michelle Obama man rumor?

Multiple outlets and fact‑checkers report that the longrunning conspiracy claiming Michelle Obama is a man was amplified by a mix of social‑media users, conservative commentators and some public figur...

Dec 14, 2025

Alison Pearson offensive tweet

A police complaint led Essex officers to visit Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson over a year-old X (Twitter) post alleged to have incited racial hatred; the tweet was deleted and later describ...

Dec 4, 2025

How do major music streamers compare on sustainability and carbon footprint?

Major music streamers contribute measurable greenhouse‑gas emissions mainly through data centers, network transmission and end‑user devices; studies and reporting place per‑hour streaming emissions ar...

Dec 1, 2025

How did UK media outlets cover the Charlie Kirk vigil in London?

UK outlets reported that hundreds-to-about-a-thousand people attended a London vigil for Charlie Kirk organised by Turning Point UK, with speakers calling him a “Christian martyr” and urging a “war on...

Nov 26, 2025

What primary photos or videos have been used by proponents of the claim that Michelle Obama is transgender?

Conspiracy proponents who claim Michelle Obama is transgender have repeatedly pointed to selectively edited audio, side‑by‑side photos, and internet “sleuthing” that alleges facial or body similaritie...

Nov 20, 2025

How do tabloids and mainstream media differ in reporting salacious allegations about politicians?

Tabloids tend to pursue sensational, personality-driven allegations and sometimes use techniques like “catch-and-kill” or buying exclusives, while mainstream outlets generally emphasize verification, ...