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Did John Wayne Say Native Americans 'Selfishly' Tried to Keep Their Land?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 2, 2015

The popular actor supposedly maintained that the taking of land from Native Americans was justif ...

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Did Kanye West Say He's a 'Proud Non-Reader of Books'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 20, 2015

"I like to get information from doing stuff like actually talking to people and living real ...

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Did a South Carolina Politician Call Women a 'Lesser Cut of Meat'?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Feb. 13, 2015

"I have proven that women can effectively serve in the Legislature, and one of my colleagues has ...

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Did an Ex-FBI Agent Write This Open Letter to Eric Holder?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 11, 2015

"Until today, I chose to hold my tongue."

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Fred Rogers -- 'Look for the Helpers'

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 15, 2013

Television's children host Mr. Rogers said his mother responded to scary news by telling him, 'L ...

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President Harry Truman on Republicans

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 2, 2012

"I have discovered where the Republicans stand on most of the major issues. Since they won't te ...

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The Lights Are Going Out All Over Europe

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 16, 2009

Dutch politician Geert Wilders delivered an anti-Islam speech on the scenario of "America as the ...

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Fact Check: Dr. Starner Jones Asks 'Why Pay for the Care of the Careless?'

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 5, 2009

A letter to the editor by a Mississippi physician criticized a patient's lifestyle choices.

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Is This a Real Letter to the AARP?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 21, 2009

"Washington has rendered Soylent Green a prophetic cautionary tale rather than a nonfiction scar ...

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Dennis Guthrie's Letter to Nancy Pelosi

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 2, 2009

An op-ed piece about health insurance reform legislation prompted a Charlotte lawyer to send a c ...

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Charley Reese's Final Column

Written by: David Mikkelson

Aug. 18, 2009

The journalist penned an editorial about 545 people being 'responsible for the domestic problems ...

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Margaret Thatcher on Socialism

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 6, 2009

Did Margaret Thatcher once say that 'The trouble with socialism is that eventually you run out o ...

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Is This Tale of Lobsters Getting Revenge on Bernie Madoff by Woody Allen?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 27, 2009

"'We're reborn,' Moe explained. 'As a couple of two-pounders.'"

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'I Have a Plan to Destroy America'

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 15, 2005

A former Colorado governor delivered a speech on the destructive effects of multiculturalism on ...

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Seat 29E

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

June 9, 2005

Airline passenger's letter describes disadvantages of sitting directly across from a plane's lav ...

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The Difference Between the Bible and the Constitution

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 15, 2005

"I didn't put my hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible."

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Did H. L. Mencken Say the 'White House Will Be Adorned by a Downright Moron'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 14, 2004

The legendary newspaperman addressed the difficulties of good men reaching national office when ...

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Judge William Young -- Shoe Bomber Sentencing

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 24, 2003

Judge William Young delivers stinging rebuke to 'shoe bomber' Richard Reid at his sentencing hea ...

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An Ode to America

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 11, 2001

Romanian newspaperman Cornel Nistorescu penned a popular pro-America editorial immediately after ...

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