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Chuck Yeager “endorsement” of Donald Trump? False, Snopes says

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Snopes.com has debunked the recent “endorsement” of presidential candidate Donald Trump by aviation hero and retired Air Force Gen. Chuck Yeager. The latest online legend began as a Nov. 5 post on “conservative strategist” Gary Forbes‘ blog. An about 1,900-word article purportedly written by the 92-year-old former test pilot — famous for the being first person to break the sound barrier — reads as a defense of Trump. For example, “while it may surprise many, he’s actually humble when it comes to his generosity and…

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PolitiFact takes lesson from fast-food industry as it franchises fact checking

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When PolitiFact Editor Bill Adair went to Austin to train the people who would run PolitiFact Texas, the first state-level PolitiFact operation, he handed out the “Texas Truth-O-Meter Owner’s Manual.” Inside were these “safety instructions”: Make sure you’ve done enough reporting before operating your Truth-O-Meter. Always call or e-mail the person or campaign that made the claim and ask them for the facts to back it up. Seek independent sources to verify or debunk the claim. Write clearly. Don’t take politics…

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