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15 claims we've investigated about LA protests
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snopes_feedThe protests began on June 6, 2025, continuing for a straight week.
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Did FIFA cancel 2026 World Cup matches in US due to Trump's immigration policies?
Jun. 14th, 2025 01:00 pmsnopes_feedOnline users claimed FIFA considered canceling U.S.-hosted 2026 World Cup matches, choosing to move them to Mexico or Canada instead.
Clarifying claims about Missouri schools asking students for menstrual cycle information
Jun. 14th, 2025 01:30 amsnopes_feedAt least one Missouri high school asked students for their menstrual cycle histories — but the question went out in error, the school said.
This isn't real Kamala Harris 2028 campaign art, honestly
Jun. 13th, 2025 11:57 pmsnopes_feedA user on X told Snopes the post was "satire" and said in a YouTube video that he was surprised people took it seriously.
Travis Kelce bought tiny diner from college days to feed homeless people?
Jun. 13th, 2025 11:45 pmsnopes_feedUsers shared a story in June 2025 claiming the Kansas City Chiefs tight end sought to help others with a diner that once helped him.
snopes_feedAccording to a City Journal report, one whistleblower "'swapped' 18 whites for 18 minorities, solely on the basis of race" when nominating bonuses.
LeBron James didn't call Karoline Leavitt 'KKK Barbie'
Jun. 13th, 2025 11:21 pmsnopes_feedA satirical social media page posted the claim in May, but it was shared out of context in June.
Newsom didn't issue blanket pardon for LA protest rioters and looters
Jun. 13th, 2025 11:14 pmsnopes_feedUsers shared untrue claims about California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others during the 2025 LA protests.
snopes_feed"We will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at because we will kill you graveyard dead," said Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
snopes_feedAgents tackled Padilla as he tried to ask a question at a news conference by held by the DHS secretary, who said Padilla hadn't identified himself.
Yes, U.S. Army secretary said there is a soldier stationed on the moon. (There isn't)
Jun. 13th, 2025 08:26 pmsnopes_feedDaniel Driscoll appeared to misspeak in an interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade.
snopes_feedThe bricks were allegedly distributed to protest sites for use in acts of violence and vandalism.
Peyton Manning adopted 8-year-old girl named Lily?
Jun. 13th, 2025 07:00 pmsnopes_feedInternet users shared a story claiming the former NFL quarterback took in a young girl whose parents died in a car accident.
Keanu Reeves, Johnny Depp bought country club after being denied entry?
Jun. 13th, 2025 06:38 pmsnopes_feedThe rumor spread in Facebook posts featuring AI-generated images.
A Cinderella Story
Jun. 13th, 2025 01:00 pmcakewrecks_feedYou're never too old to imagine your own Princess Diaries moment, right? And mine goes something a little like this:
[harpsichord dream sequence music plays]
First, there's a whirlwind romance with the dashing stranger who looks like a cross between Nathan Fillion and Kiefer Sutherland during his Three Musketeers days.
(Awww yeeeeah.)
Next, we sink straight into the Fire Swamp.
No, no, just kidding.
Next we play Mario Kart together until 2AM.
Later, after dressing up as Venkman and Staypuft for Halloween (I'm Venkman, of course), and confessing our undying love for one another, there's a painfully romantic proposal:
Performed in an inflatable kiddie pool.
"Jen," my dashing prince would say, "Will you be my own Princess Peach?"
To which I would respond, "Are you kidding? Do Vulcans need the Pon Farr?
"(But we are going to Disney for the honeymoon, right?)"
And, BAM! I'm a princess! Next thing you know, I'm living in a castle...
"And over here is your TARDIS closet. As you can see, it is much, MUCH bigger on the inside."
...and wearing pretty princess crowns...
(Modeled after crabby Space Invaders, apparently.)
...and pretty princess dresses...
("Talk about your trunk space, check this action out!")
...and riding my Princess Vespa around...
(Ok, technically this would be a Princess Harley.)
...and...and...wait. You know what? Other than the castle and crown stuff, I've already got my fairy tale ending, complete with video game playing, Princess Bride quoting, and brownie baking prince. (Love you, Sweetie.)
So I guess I'll just end here by wishing all of you:
I like the short and fluffy ones, myself.
Thanks to today's dream team Debbie B., Anony M., Lisa V., Lisa P., Julia B., Vanessa C., & Stephanie S., who, for the record, never even knew fairies *had* tails.
*****
P.S. I found something for the princess who wants to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something poo:
Unicorn Poop Earrings
Don't stop believing, y'all. Dreams do come true.
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And from my other blog, Epbot:
AI-generated image shows Trump on Epstein's jet with underage girls
Jun. 13th, 2025 01:00 pmsnopes_feedActor Mark Ruffallo apologized for sharing the fake photo in January 2024.
Elephants don't have to fly surrounded by chicks to stop them from moving?
Jun. 13th, 2025 11:00 amsnopes_feedFeel-good social media posts sought to underscore the empathetic nature of these mammals.
Seriously, Noem didn't tell Congress Republicans voted for Jan. 6 rioters to work for ICE
Jun. 13th, 2025 10:00 amsnopes_feedNoem appeared before Congress throughout May 2025 in a series of budget hearings, but this particular issue was not discussed.
Is Palantir creating a national database of US citizens?
Jun. 13th, 2025 01:30 amsnopes_feedAccording to its website, Palantir makes "products for human-driven analysis of real-world data."
snopes_feedSnopes' investigation of several video clips appeared to find the same person committing several acts of violence in Los Angeles County in June 2025.