Mark Levin

"With the Iranian regime's military infrastructure has been all but eliminated."

The claim that Iran's military infrastructure has been 'all but eliminated' is contradicted by sources indicating Iran retains significant asymmetric capabilities to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, including naval mines, anti-ship missiles, drones, and fast attack boats. The claim that the Strait will be cleared in weeks is also contradicted by reports showing Iran has practically closed the Strait and continues to control transit, with vessels requiring coordination for safe passage. No source supports the assertion that Iran's military infrastructure has been eliminated or that the Strait will be cleared quickly. · high confidence

"Politico that was on the government payroll for a period of time."

The claim that Politico was on the Chinese government payroll is false. The search results discuss allegations about USAID funding, not Chinese government funding, and those allegations were debunked as stemming from a payroll software glitch. No source mentions any connection between Politico and the Chinese government. · high confidence

"Here we have a regime that has slaughtered tens of thousands of its own people."

The claim contains several elements that are supported by the provided sources, but lacks specific verification for key details. Sources confirm Iran has killed tens of thousands of its own citizens during protests, funded terrorism, and killed American citizens through proxy attacks over decades. However, the specific figures of 'over a thousand Americans killed' and 'tried to assassinate the U.S. president' are not substantiated in the provided search results, which mention American casualties but not exact numbers or presidential assassination attempts. · medium confidence

"Fifty-eight percent of the American people, this Fox Polar, fifty-six percent don't support the war."

The claim that '58% of Americans do not support the war' is partially supported but lacks important context. Multiple polls show majority opposition to U.S. military action against Iran, with figures ranging from 53% to 87% depending on the poll and question wording. However, the specific 58% figure from a Fox poll is not directly verified in the provided sources, which reference different percentages from Quinnipiac, AP-NORC, and other polls. The claim presents a specific statistic that doesn't match the exact numbers found in the available evidence. · medium confidence

"We have been certified by Nielsen to be the number one talk station in the country."

The claim that WABC Radio is 'the number one talk station in the country' is partially true but lacks important context. According to the Facebook post, WABC achieved the #1 position in Talk Radio for weekdays 6PM-10AM in Nielsen ratings, which is a specific daypart rather than a full-day or overall ranking. The Wikipedia entry and other sources describe it as a major market talk station but do not confirm a national #1 ranking. Without Nielsen's official certification for overall national leadership being provided in the sources, the claim omits the specific qualifying conditions. · medium confidence

"He's betrayed his country. He's betrayed the president. He's betrayed the military. He's betrayed the truth. He betrayed his colleagues."

The claim that Joe Kent 'betrayed his country, the president, the military, the truth, and his colleagues' is a value judgment, not a factual statement that can be directly verified. The search results confirm that Kent resigned as a counterterrorism official over policy disagreements regarding the war with Iran, citing his conscience and disputing the administration's justification. While this action was criticized by the administration and its supporters, framing it as 'betrayal' is a partisan characterization rather than an established fact. · medium confidence

"The Vietnam War was about 10 years long."

The claim contains factual inaccuracies about historical wars and misleading framing about the current Iran conflict. The Vietnam War lasted approximately 20 years (1955-1975), not 10 years, and the Korean War lasted 3 years (1950-1953), not 4 years. While the current Iran conflict is indeed less than four weeks old according to multiple sources, presenting it alongside incorrect historical comparisons creates a misleading impression about its relative duration. · high confidence

"New York takes 56% longer to build housing and infrastructure than peer states."

The search results confirm that New York builds housing more slowly than other states, but none provide the specific quantitative comparison of '56% longer' mentioned in the claim. Sources indicate New York's construction lags behind most states, with projects taking years longer due to regulatory hurdles, but the precise 56% figure cannot be verified from the provided information. · medium confidence

"We were calling in the loudest way possible, whether on Fox or my radio program, that we needed to come to the aid of the Persian people."

The search results mention several Persian-language radio programs and hosts, but none provide evidence that any specific host's program was 'calling for aid to the Persian people.' The results describe programming content, debunking misinformation, broadcasting to Iranians, and mysterious signals, but do not substantiate the claim about advocating for aid. · low confidence

"these are not long runways at LaGuardia"

Multiple sources confirm LaGuardia Airport's runways are shorter than those at most major airports. The claim that LaGuardia does not have long runways is directly supported by descriptions of its runways as 'short' compared to other airports, and no source contradicts this characterization. · high confidence

"the California jury said that Meta and YouTube, they're liable on all counts."

Multiple credible sources confirm that a California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through addictive platform designs and ordered them to pay $3 million in damages. The Ars Technica article explicitly states the $3 million award amount and specifies the liability split between the companies. Other sources corroborate the jury's finding of liability in this social media addiction trial. · high confidence

"This was New Mexico ordered to pay Meta Facebook, Instagram, $375 million."

Multiple credible news sources report that a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million after finding the company misled users about platform safety and enabled child sexual exploitation. The verdict was delivered in a civil case brought by the New Mexico attorney general, which found Meta violated state consumer protection laws. The claim accurately reflects the jury's decision and the penalty amount as reported across several outlets. · high confidence

"Meta hid the extent of the safety issues that kids face on Facebook and Instagram"

The claim is supported by multiple credible news reports covering a New Mexico jury verdict. The jury found Meta liable for misleading consumers about platform safety for children and failing to protect them from sexual predators. The reports also indicate Meta was accused of hiding child-exploitation risks, which aligns with the claim about hiding safety issues. · high confidence

"their internal memos even said, you know, we have about 500,000 kids being abused online every day."

Multiple credible news sources report that internal Meta documents revealed a researcher warned executives about approximately 500,000 cases of child sexual exploitation per day on Facebook and Instagram. The New York Post, Fox Business, and AOL all cite the same internal email from researcher Malia Andrus, which was unsealed as part of a legal case. The BBC also reports Meta was found liable for endangering children, though it doesn't cite the specific 500,000 figure. · high confidence

"we know of over 1600 cases across the United States just pending"

The claim that there are over 1,600 cases against social media companies pending across the United States is directly supported by the search results. Source [1] explicitly states that a bellwether case 'could influence over 1,600 lawsuits across the United States.' This refers specifically to social media addiction litigation. Source [2] indicates an even larger number of cases, mentioning 'almost 4,000' folded into multijurisdictional proceedings, which includes but is not limited to the Social Media Victims Law Center cases. · high confidence

"many central banks around the world, the same institutions that print all that money, they're buying gold at record levels"

Multiple credible financial sources report that central banks now hold more gold than U.S. Treasuries in their foreign reserves for the first time since 1996, driven by record gold purchases. The claim accurately reflects this shift in reserve asset composition, with sources noting this represents a significant change in global reserve holdings. · high confidence

"New York City's public schools are letting teachers use artificial intelligence in a limited capacity."

The claim accurately reflects New York City's new AI guidelines for public schools. Multiple sources confirm teachers are permitted to use AI for tasks like lesson planning, brainstorming, and creating drafts, but prohibited from using it for grading or disciplinary decisions. The guidelines also allow student use for exploration and creativity, with appropriate safeguards. · high confidence

"Beyond MAGA of course, because 92% of MAGA supports what the president is doing and this war."

The claim that 92% of MAGA supporters support what the president is doing and this war is directly supported by multiple sources. Source [3] explicitly states that CBS News found 92% of MAGA Republicans approve of Trump's attacks on Iran. Source [1] reports nearly 90% backing for the war among the MAGA base, and Source [2] confirms strong support among self-identified MAGA voters. The sources consistently indicate overwhelming approval from the MAGA base for the president's actions regarding Iran. · high confidence