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Here's another fun fact for the "DOH!" category! * Defending a plan by the Biden administration to ban gas stoves, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–NY) claims, “Did you know that ongoing exposure to NO2 from gas stoves is linked to reduced cognitive performance.” In fact, the study AOC cites has numerous uncontrolled variables and was conducted on the island of Menorca, Spain, where “the principal source of gas appliances is butane bottles, a fuel more toxic than natural gas. * ” U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–MA) claims, “It’s past time to get rid of the Electoral College and pick presidents by the national popular vote.” In fact, the Electoral College is a safeguard against tyrannical mob rule. * Ignorance of this fact stems from the myth that the U.S. is a “democracy,” when in reality, it is a democratic constitutional republic. * In two Twitter posts, President Biden claims: - “our problems at the border didn’t arise overnight.” - “extreme Republican elected officials” won’t fix them. - “my Administration is using the tools available to limit illegal migration.” - “the approach we’re taking is based on a model we know works.” In fact, objective measures show that the current border situation is far worse than ever recorded in the history of the nation. Yet, Biden & company are burying the data and blaming others for deadly problems that have multiplied on their watch. * FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf claims that “raising doubts about the value of vaccines will continue to lead well-intended people to delay getting an updated vaccine, leading to a clearly documented risk of death or severe illness.” In fact, the clinical trials for the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines have been relatively small and short, and none of them have found statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefits like preventing hospitalization and death. * U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders claims, “If Trump had the authority to pause student debt payments, President Biden has the authority to cancel student debt.” In fact, both Biden’s and Trump’s actions on student loans were autocratic and illegal. This is proven by Congressional records of the introduction of the law, the debate on it, the votes on it, and the very text of it.