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You can fight bad breath using Listerine, but you can’t use it to fight mosquitos. https://t.co/8D2WP21wVo — PolitiTweet.org

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What are the “root causes” pushing Central Americans out of their homes? Violence, vast inequality, deeply rooted injustices and the legacy of U.S. intervention are factors, experts say. https://t.co/XPRjOHkFcQ https://t.co/O2msShSyxZ — PolitiTweet.org

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🐮 A lawyer and farmer in New York said that it’s not currently “legal for a New York state student to have a glass of fresh whole milk.” She's right. https://t.co/w6MhnvAKD2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Blood clots are a risk when traveling due to prolonged periods of stillness. This was the case well before COVID-19 vaccines were available. These types of clots are different from the rare ones associated with one of the vaccines. https://t.co/cjQU48op8l — PolitiTweet.org

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While Listerine is able to fight against plaque and gingivitis, it’s not great against mosquitos. https://t.co/8D2WP2j8jY — PolitiTweet.org

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Claim about 920 miscarriages caused by COVID-19 vaccination lacks evidence https://t.co/Fk9nSM84CB https://t.co/9aAl2J4hX2 — PolitiTweet.org

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There’s no proof for a researcher’s claim that COVID-19 vaccines’ spike protein makes a dangerous ‘toxin.’ https://t.co/sfKk9l3VmN — PolitiTweet.org

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Keep your pants on, please — Trump's weren't backward. https://t.co/K7xBVdQ3lh — PolitiTweet.org

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10/ Experts say the U.S. government needs to be wary of working with government offices and leaders who have a history of corruption. They suggest more involvement from local organizations to empower and train people so they have better alternatives. https://t.co/XPRjOH34li — PolitiTweet.org

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9/ So, what will keep people at home? Experts say people need stability. They need jobs, better salaries, better working conditions. More opportunities to start and grow businesses and to create wealth. — PolitiTweet.org

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8/ The people who are able to leave typically are those who have gathered enough money to pay a smuggler to get them to U.S. soil, or as close as possible. Many are teens arriving alone at the border are coming to reunite with their parents, whom they haven’t seen in years. — PolitiTweet.org

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7/ Experts also say that at the heart of Central America’s poverty is the legacy of U.S. intervention. U.S. businesses with connections in Congress have set up shop in Central America, displacing farmers from their land and exploiting them for labor, an expert said. — PolitiTweet.org

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6/ Rampant corruption practices contribute to widening inequality and a struggling economy. — PolitiTweet.org

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5/ In the early and mid-2010s, the U.S. started seeing a historic increase in the numbers of Central American families and unaccompanied children arriving, looking for refuge from the threats of criminal gangs. Gangs often target vulnerable communities. — PolitiTweet.org

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4/ Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are relatively small and poor countries that have a hard time competing individually in the world economy. Their location also leaves its people vulnerable to destruction and displacement from powerful hurricanes and earthquakes. — PolitiTweet.org

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3/ President Joe Biden set a goal to invest $4 billion over four years in Central America to address the reasons why people feel a need to come to the United States, focusing on Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. But the funding proposals face an uncertain fate in Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

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2/ Corruption, poverty, economic stagnation and fear of violence in home countries compel people to seek relief in the U.S., according to experts. These conditions help explain why families are leaving their old lives behind to embark on difficult journeys to the U.S. — PolitiTweet.org

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1/ The Biden administration’s attention is focused on addressing the root causes of emigration from Central America. We took a look at what the prevailing conditions are in the region and how they end up driving people out. https://t.co/XPRjOH34li https://t.co/f3pUs6NHLT — PolitiTweet.org

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This doesn't show a lithium mine either: https://t.co/3yal3c5W6n — PolitiTweet.org

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The image in this meme does not show a lithium mine, as social media posts claim. The bottom photo shows a copper mine, not a lithium mine. https://t.co/IJh2DMXO6M https://t.co/au3gwhkVIn — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Do police officers have a shorter life expectancy than the general public, as Eric Nelson, the lawyer for Derek Chauvin, said in a recent sentencing motion? https://t.co/U7M1glJy9R https://t.co/nCcu13yATE — PolitiTweet.org

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@RonConte Interesting - this is what we see on Google: Headline: Claim: (what they stated) Claimed by: (speaker) Rating: (conclusion) Which search engine are you using? https://t.co/IRCPCTj3GW — PolitiTweet.org

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VP Kamala Harris is visiting Guatemala and Mexico this week to discuss the “root causes” of migration. Here’s a closer look at how entrenched corruption, economic stagnation and violence influence people’s decision to leave their homes. https://t.co/XPRjOH34li https://t.co/P479gwuJLr — PolitiTweet.org

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A SUNY dean sent students an email saying that federal law still prohibits marijuana use on college campuses. Colleges have the right to ban the drug under their own campus rules, regardless of what state law may say about marijuana’s legality. https://t.co/3lHhIuTPji — PolitiTweet.org

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No, the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6 was not a “peaceful protest.” Rioters breached the Capitol by forcing past barricades and law enforcement, attacking police officers and vandalizing the building. https://t.co/5l6oJVpORx — PolitiTweet.org

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Conservative lawmakers in over a dozen states have introduced bills aimed at barring critical race theory in the classroom. Critical race theory holds that racism is part of a broader pattern in America, woven into laws and daily life. https://t.co/5yQhdp3cYC https://t.co/DuQOfKLO70 — PolitiTweet.org

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Texas gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines claimed Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Texas has between the 6th highest and 13th highest property taxes, according to several ranking factors. This statement is Mostly True. https://t.co/WcE8h50G0m — PolitiTweet.org