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Bethania Palma

Bethania Palma is a journalist from the Los Angeles area who started her career as a daily newspaper reporter and has covered everything from crime to local government to national politics. She has written for a variety of publications as a staffer and freelancer, including the Los Angeles News Group, the LAist, LA School Report, the OC Weekly and Raw Story. She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of California at Irvine and an M.A. in history from California State University at Northridge. When researching bizarre phenomena, she's holding out for the day when the conclusion will be, "Aliens did it."

Did an 'Anti-Fascist' Stab a Man Over a 'Neo-Nazi' Haircut?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 22, 2017 (Updated: Aug. 28, 2017)

Joshua Witt, 26, was arrested for filing a false police report after admitting he accidentally c ...

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Charlottesville rally crowd scene

Counter-Demonstrators Didn't Have Permits in Charlottesville?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 21, 2017

Counter-demonstrators had permits for two parks, while the "alt-right" was granted an injunction ...

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Police in riot gear

Were Police 'Outgunned' by White Supremacists Who Stashed Weapons Around Charlottesville?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 19, 2017

Virginia's homeland security secretary said the governor's comments were based in fact.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2017 -- Police in riot gear form a line around detained #DisruptJ20 protesters holding a "Make Racists Afraid Again" banner during the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump.

Are 'Antifa' and the Alt-Right Equally Violent?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 17, 2017

Violence has been ratcheting up on all sides during white supremacist rallies in recent months — ...

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Police in riot gear

Were Police Told to 'Stand Down' Amid Violence in Charlottesville?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 17, 2017 (Updated: Dec. 5, 2017)

Despite rumors, there was no "stand-down" order issued to police overseeing a white supremacist ...

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Did the Attorney General of Alabama Once Tell the Ku Klux Klan to 'Kiss My Ass'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 15, 2017

Bill Baxley wrote the famously succinct letter to a KKK Grand Dragon in 1976 in response to thre ...

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Jason Kessler with bullhorn

The Daily Caller Removes 'Unite the Right' Organizer Jason Kessler's Bylines From Web Site

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 14, 2017 (Updated: July 18, 2018)

The conservative site has deleted articles by a white supremacist who organized the deadly rally ...

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Vladimir Putin.

Did Vladimir Putin Say North Korea Doesn't Have Nuclear Weapons But Has 'Trillions' in Minerals?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 11, 2017

We found no evidence that the Russian president made this comment.

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Nancy Pelosi

Is Nancy Pelosi in Critical Condition After a Head-On Drunk Driving Accident?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 11, 2017

A hoax news article falsely reports that the House Minority Leader was involved in a collision w ...

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Student taking notes

Did a University of Georgia Professor Let Students Pick Their Own Grades?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 10, 2017

The professor had a syllabus posted to his web site outlining a "stress reduction policy" — whic ...

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Did Singer Lana Del Rey Ban American Flags at Her Concerts?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 10, 2017

In an interview with a music magazine, the singer said she's taken the flag away as a backdrop d ...

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Walmart storefront

Did Walmart Place a Sign Over a Gun Display Urging Students to 'Own the School Year Like a Hero'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 9, 2017

Representatives from Walmart said they were investigating whether the photograph is authentic.

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Is an Australian Company Turning Human Embryos Into Jewelry?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 9, 2017

An Australian jeweler creates small pieces incorporating ashes of unused embryos from in vitro f ...

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Artistic representation of "Sharia law"

Did a New Jersey Town Forbid Residents From Criticizing Islam?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 8, 2017

As part of a lawsuit settlement, residents are barred from discussing Muslims or Islam at a plan ...

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Horses wearing fly coats for protection

Online Store Selling 'Horse Burkas' for Muslim Customers?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 7, 2017

A satirical web site poked fun at Islamophobia by claiming fly protection gear for horses was re ...

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Volunteers rescuing refugees in a boat

Are Charitable NGOs Trafficking People Across the Mediterranean to Europe?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 3, 2017

A group of white nationalists afloat at sea claims that non-governmental organizations like Doct ...

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Lawsuit Claims Fox News 'Contrived' Fake Seth Rich Story With Trump Administration

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 1, 2017

Contributor Rod Wheeler claims he was pressured into taking part in a fake news story claiming R ...

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King cobra next to the potato chip can it was smuggled in

Were King Cobras Shipped to Los Angeles in Snack Containers?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 31, 2017

A man was arrested on suspicion of smuggling cobras and other reptiles into the United States vi ...

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Stethoscope and calculator on top of a health care application form.

House Enacts 'Martial Law' as Senators Grapple With 'Skinny' Partial Obamacare Repeal

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 27, 2017

The rule allows the House to vote on the bill without notice if the Senate passes it.

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How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 27, 2017

In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both sides rushed in with nu ...

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