Snopes.com - Bannon warned "All hell is going to break loose" before Jan. 6 riot, Rubio's "German Dam" gaffe explained, and Olympics news

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 29 July 2021 Tonight: Bannon warned "All hell is going to break loose" before Jan. 6 riot, Rubio's "German Dam" gaffe explained, and Olympics news ​ Did Bannon Say ‘All Hell Is Going To Break Loose’ Before Capitol Attack? On July 29, 2021, a few days after four police officers testified before a bipartisan committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a chilling statement attributed to former Trump adviser Steve Bannon started circulating on social media. It led to calls for him to be subpoenaed... Read More URGENT: Save Our Snopes Dear Debunker readers, Four years ago, we launched a GoFundMe campaign to fight off legal threats, SLAPP lawsuits, and a takeover attempt by hostile shareholders. Many of you stood up and helped, and we cannot tell you how much we appreciate it. We thought we’d have good news to share with you by now, but that is unfortunately not the case. Although every major court ruling has been in our favor so far, the point of these lawsuits has been — always — to bleed Snopes dry. Now, on the verge of trial, the years of constant legal battles have your favorite fact-checkers in need of rescue. That’s why we’re launching one more campaign to Save Our Snopes. Will you help us? Contribute Fact Checks and Original Reporting Did Marco Rubio Confuse Reporter Named Germán Dam with a Location? This incident didn't take place at a German dam. It was reported on by Germán Dam. Read Story. Does This Chart Show When COVID-19 Variants Will Be ‘Released’? If credible scientists faced an uphill challenge to try to predict COVID-19 mutations, it was unlikely this unsourced meme did it first. Read Story. Does This X-Ray Show a Gymnast Performing a Trick? It isn't a stretch to say that this image is real. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News American Gymnast Sunisa Lee Takes Olympic Gold “It doesn't seem like real life.” Read More Olympic Swimmer Tom Dean Battled COVID-19 Twice and Won Gold Medals The sports star also set a British record time in swimming. Read More Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ Release The “Black Widow” star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Did Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina Compete at 8 Olympics? The stories behind the Uzbek gymnast's extraordinary career are even more remarkable than the numbers suggest. Read More