Cruz’s Ruse

Trouble viewing? [Click here.]( Daily Debunker 19 September 2018 Cruz’s Ruse. Is it true Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign sent out fundraising mailers that looked like official legal summonses? Yes. The Texas lawmaker’s campaign has admitted using such mailers in the past, calling them “effective and critical to identifying and engaging our supporters.” Photographs of the yellow envelopes, marked “Official Travis County Summons,” were shared last week on social media. Effective though the mailings may be, some Texans are questioning the legality of them, which they say are misleading and potentially confusing to many voters. [Read more]( Rumor Rundown Blue Highway. Does a viral photograph show a stretch of I-40 in North Carolina underwater? The photograph documents that a portion of Interstate 40 in North Carolina was completely underwater after Hurricane Florence. ([True]() Wrong Hurricane. Are viral pictures of pigs on a farm flooded by Hurricane Florence real? Photographs showing a group of pigs on a flooded farm are real, but they were not taken after Hurricane Florence in 2018. ([Miscaptioned]() Missed Appointment. Was the appointment of Dr. Jerome Adams as surgeon general ignored by the press? This meme is not only false, but it seemingly undermines the very point it's trying to make. ([False]() Just Plane False. Does a viral video show a DragonAir 737 caught in a typhoon? A video purportedly showing an airplane being spun around by typhoon-force winds is actually a computer animation. ([False]() Leopard Controversy. Does a viral photograph show “Brittany L” after killing a leopard? A photograph posted by Safari Club International went viral after being shared by outraged animal lovers. ([True]() Skittle Power. Did George Zimmerman sign a bag of Skittles? An image showing a bag of Skittles autographed by George Zimmerman is seen in the documentary "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story." ([True]() Faking the Facts. Did Judge Martha Kavanaugh “rule against” the parents of her son’s accuser, Christine Blasey-Ford? Right-wing websites concocted a cynical (and grossly inaccurate) conspiracy theory about a woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. ([False]() Cannabis Cola. Has Coca-Cola entered negotiations to produce cannabis-infused beverages? The beverage giant did not confirm or refute news reports that they were in talks with a Canadian cannabis company. ([Unproven]() Interspecies Kindness. Does a viral photograph show an elephant carrying a lion cub? A photograph of an elephant carrying a lion cub should need to be real to be considered the "best photo of this century." ([False]() In the News Citizens from Kansas and Arizona Report Birth Certificates Weren’t Enough Proof for U.S. Passports. People who were born outside hospital setting say the government is demanding a burdensome amount of evidence. [Read more]( 1st Private Moon Flight Passenger to Invite Creative Guests. The Big Falcon Rocket is scheduled to make the trip in 2023, SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced. [Read more]( Jury Shown Shooting Video Repeatedly at Chicago Cop’s Trial. Most jurors had said during jury selection that they had already seen the footage. [Read more]( Russia Blames Israel for Plane Shot Down by Syrian Missile. The Russian military said the Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft was hit 35 kilometers (22 miles) offshore as it was returning to its home base nearby. [Read more]( Echoes of Anita Hill in #MeToo Allegation Against Kavanaugh. The sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh recall Hill's accusations against Clarence Thomas in 1991. [Read more]( Elizabeth Smart: Accomplice in My Kidnapping Will Be Watched. Elizabeth Smart said she believes Barzee remains a danger. [Read more]( Scare Over Needles in Strawberries Spreads Across Australia. No injuries have been reported, but the country's government has launched an investigation after the discovery of sewing needles in some supermarket strawberries. [Read more]( ACLU: Facebook Allows Gender-Biased Job Ads on Its Platform. The ACLU accused Facebook of discrimination, saying the company violated federal and state laws prohibiting businesses from excluding women from job ads. [Read more]( Michael Jordan Donates $2M for Hurricane Relief in NC. Michael Jordan grew up playing high school basketball in Wilmington, North Carolina. So when the former NBA star watched the destruction caused by Hurricane Florence to his hometown and surrounding area, he acted quickly to help. [Read more]( German Doctors: Pussy Riot Poisoning ‘Highly Plausible.’ Pyotr Verzilov has been receiving intensive care since arriving in Berlin from Moscow. [Read more]( Survey Finds 2 Million US Teens Are Vaping Marijuana. E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine, but results of a survey show 2.1 million middle and high school students have used them to get high. [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- You are currently signed up to receive our daily newsletter, the “Daily Debunker.” You will only receive it on the days selected in your preferences center. View your preferences[here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Forward This Email]( Staff Pick The Man with Two Faces. Was a nineteenth-century Englishman named Edward Mordake (sometimes spelled “Mordrake”) born with a malevolent "second face" on the back of his head? ([Read more]() Snopes.com has long been engaged the battle against misinformation and fake news online, an effort we couldn't sustain without the support of our readers. If you'd like to learn more about how you can assist us, click [here](. If you'd like to make a monetary contribution, click the button below. 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