Author Archives: Eugene Kiely

May 6: Pigford, Webbys, Medicare

   

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Trump 100 Percent Wrong on Egyptian ‘Vote’

Donald Trump falsely claimed that 99 percent of Egyptians voted to end the peace treaty with Israel. There was no such vote, although a recent poll found that 54 percent do support ending the treaty. What a week for Donald Trump. It started with Trump claiming victory in forcing President …
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Obama and the ‘Pigford’ Cases

Q: Did then-Sen. Barack Obama get a law "passed in dead silence" that allowed black farmers to file "unlawful" discrimination claims against the USDA totaling $1.25 billion? A: No. Obama supported the 2008 bill, but did not sponsor it or vote on it. It was not "passed in dead silence"; …
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April 29: Armageddon, Obama’s Birth, Health Care

   

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Rev. Graham and the Signs of Armageddon

On ABC’s "This Week," the Rev. Franklin Graham was wrong when he said that earthquakes, wars and famines are occurring "with more frequency and more intensity." The preacher, who is the son of the Rev. Billy Graham and president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, discussed the prophecy of …
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April 22: Medicare, Abortion, Webby Awards

   

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Vote for factcheck.org in 2011 Webby Awards

It’s that time of year when we ask for your support. Yes, it’s time for the annual Webby Awards. Thanks to you, factcheck.org has won the Webby People’s Voice award for four years running. It’s a recognition of the fact that you share our mission of holding politicians accountable. Now, …
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April 15: Budget Cuts, Tax Cuts, Medicare

   

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Biggest Budget Cut in U.S. History?

Democrats and Republicans alike are making grandiose — and unsupportable — claims that the budget deal contains the biggest spending cut in U.S. history. Under the bipartisan agreement, the proposed budget for this fiscal year would be $38.5 billion less than last year’s budget. The federal government spent nearly $3.5 trillion …
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April 8: Medicare, Social Security, Abortion

   

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