Snopes.com - Armchair expert scolds Olympic champion shooter for one-handed stance, Marco Rubio scolds U.S. defense secretary for wearing face shield, and Colorado child dies from plague

​ SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 31 July 2021 Today: Armchair expert scolds Olympic champion shooter for one-handed stance, Marco Rubio scolds U.S. defense secretary for wearing face shield, and Colorado child dies from plague ​ Did Twitter User Scold Olympic Champion Shooter for One-Handed Stance? Vitalina Batsarashkina dominated the women's pistol shooting events at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but that didn't stop online "experts" from having their say. Dan MacGuill reports. 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 Lloyd Austin Wears Face Shield in Philippines, Angering Uninformed Critics U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's sarcastic remarks about Austin's "COVID theatre" lit up the internet. Read Story. Yes, a Child in Colorado Died from the Plague Health officials advise the public to “know the symptoms to stay safe.” Read Story. No, Converse Didn’t Replace Its ‘All-Star’ Logo with a Satanic Symbol The shoes were part of a brand collaboration. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Alaska Native Artist Creates Stamp for Postal Service Alaska Native artist Rico Worl said he jumped at the chance to create for the U.S. Postal Service a stamp he hopes will be a gateway for people to learn about his Tlingit culture. Read More Justice Says IRS Must Give Trump Tax Returns to Congress The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records. Read More Study: Vaccinated People Can Carry As Much Virus As Others In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus as those who did not get the shots. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Did Lil Nas X Release an Uncensored Version of ‘Industry Baby’ Music Video? On July 28, 2021, Snopes was alerted to a TikTok video posted by rapper Lil Nas X in which he claimed to have released an “uncensored” version of a music video for “Industry Baby,” his single with collaborator Jack Harlow that was released less than one week earlier. Read More