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Ohioboy

(3,891 posts)
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 06:08 PM Thursday

Quick question

I keep seeing on Facebook that European nations are committing to help open the Strait of Hormuz after all.

Is this true? Or, is it just more Trump bullshit?

It is so hard to find the truth these days.

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Quick question (Original Post) Ohioboy Thursday OP
I have seen that on Facebook. I have doc03 Thursday #1
Consider withholding judgment on anything seen on Facebook LearnedHand Thursday #2
Yes, that's why I'm asking. I don't trust anything anymore Ohioboy Thursday #3

doc03

(39,074 posts)
1. I have seen that on Facebook. I have
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 06:50 PM
Thursday

seen posts that the military is refusing to take orders.
I have no idea what is fact or fiction today either. It's like 1984.

LearnedHand

(5,452 posts)
2. Consider withholding judgment on anything seen on Facebook
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 06:57 PM
Thursday

until you can verify it in one or more valid reporting sources. The foreign state-sponsored efforts to weaken and divide us focus intently on TikTok, Facebook, Discord, and gaming platforms.

EDIT: A couple sources to help identify mis- and disinformation.

https://www.azcleanelections.gov/election-security/avoiding-misinformation

https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Fake-News-WorksheetProQuest.pdf

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