Today: That alleged Mark Wahlberg tweet, Trump’s rumored pardon of Ghislaine Maxwell, and addressing claims surrounding anesthesia and vaccines

Plus: Snopes staff cherry-pick favorite Snopesian trivia for National Triva Day ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in Your Browser]( ​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Jan. 5, 2022 Today: That alleged Mark Wahlberg tweet, Trump’s rumored pardon of Ghislaine Maxwell, and addressing claims surrounding anesthesia and vaccines Did Mark Wahlberg Tweet ‘Sometimes God Slows You Down’? While it’s possible that Wahlberg might agree with the quote’s message, we were unable to find any record of him ever saying, posting, or tweeting these words. Jordan Liles reports. [Read More]( [] [] Fact Checks and Original Reporting Copypasta Falsely Claims Anesthesia May Kill Those Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Anesthesia was rumored to pose “a great hazard” and may cause a fully vaccinated person to “die immediately.” [Read Story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ’15 Mega Mansions’ Ad Fails to Reveal Info About Its Photo The answer: It shows the abandoned "Manor AG Eliseev" in Belogorka, Russia. [Read Story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- No, Fox News Did Not Say Trump Vowed To Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell in 2024 Left-wing critics of the former president enthusiastically shared weakly-sourced claims in light of Maxwell's conviction, in December 2021. [Read Story.]( [] [View Latest Fact Checks]( Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. [Read More]( News [FBI Still Hunting Jan. 6 Suspects, Pipe Bomber a Year Later]( The suspect placed two explosives outside the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [CDC Posts Rationale for Shorter Isolation, Quarantine]( The agency announced the changes last week, halving the isolation time for Americans who catch the coronavirus and have no symptoms or only brief illnesses. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Navy Captain Becomes 1st Woman to Command US Nuclear Carrier]( The USS Abraham Lincoln deployed this week from San Diego under the command of Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt. [Read More]( [] [View Latest News]( Can You Help Us Out? We rely on support from readers like you. [Support Now]( Staff Pick Here’s Some Weird, Snopesian Trivia for National Trivia Day Let's just say that bathroom-related topics tend to capture the internet's imagination ... and ours. [Read More]( [View Editor's Picks]( Manage Preferences Need to update your email address or how often you get Snopes in your inbox? You can do that by managing your email preferences [Manage Your Preferences]( Unsubscribe You can unsubscribe from all Snopes emails by clicking the link below. Please note, this includes from both paid and free newsletters. [Unsubscribe from Everything]( Snopes Media Group Inc. 864 Grand Ave #256 San Diego, CA 92109 © 1994 - 2022 by Snopes. This material may not be reproduced without permission. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes. ‌