A tweet from Politifact today had a lot of people checking their calendars:
This tweet was obviously supposed to be posted on April 1st.
— Pete Kaliner (@PeteKaliner) April 2, 2021
Who’s up for a “celebration of facts” featuring CNN’s Brian Stelter, among others:
? We’re announcing our first-ever, multi-day virtual event celebrating facts ? United Facts of America!
Speakers include Dr. Anthony Fauci, @brianstelter, @docdanmd and other salient voices in media, health care, politics and technology. Register today: https://t.co/Xo4SJFGW7F pic.twitter.com/bLjG1YkuBe— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) April 2, 2021
Really?
You have got to be kidding me. https://t.co/3kpf9oxSs6
— Sister Toldjah Le Pew ? (@sistertoldjah) April 2, 2021
Apparently they’re totally serious.
April Fools Day was yesterday https://t.co/qkAwJfiFE2
— Jen Stroup (@JenStroup) April 2, 2021
Brian Effng Stelter? Is this a leftover April Fools Day gag?
— Mattphilbin (@Mattphilbin) April 2, 2021
VIP experience: $100 (includes a private virtual happy hour with CNN’s Brian Stelter and small group break-out sessions with PolitiFact fact-checkers)
— NewsBusters (@newsbusters) April 2, 2021
Will the “celebration of facts” event feature Dan Rather and Brian Williams too?
Not @TheOnion https://t.co/8EtUmv4LCa
— Robert Cox (@RobertCox) April 2, 2021
Another featured guest at the “celebration of facts” is Democrat Sen. Mark Warner, who is helping push lies about the Georgia election law:
When other states are passing laws making it a crime to give voters water while they wait or reduce access to ballot drop boxes, I applaud @GovernorVA for taking steps to ensure that all Virginians have access to the ballot box. We should make it easier for all Americans to vote. https://t.co/YAT50Wdren
— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) April 1, 2021
That’s total BS, but apparently not enough to disqualify a Democrat from being included in a celebration of fact-checking.