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​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 31 August 2021 Tonight: Taliban dangling a man from a Black Hawk helicopter, military equipment in Afghanistan, Kamala Harris and the vaccine roll-out under Trump, and doctored Epstein photos ​ Did Taliban Hang a Man From a Black Hawk Helicopter? In late August 2021, a video started circulating that supposedly showed the Taliban hanging a traitor by the neck from a rope beneath a Black Hawk helicopter seized after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Dan Evon 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 Did US Leave More Than $80B Worth of Equipment to the Taliban? The "Taliban's New Arsenal" does not include 22,000 Humvees or 33 Black Hawk helicopters. Read Story. Did Kamala Harris Refuse To Be Vaccinated with the ‘Trump Vaccine’? Harris also allegedly discouraged others from being vaccinated against COVID-19 during the 2020 election campaign. Read Story. No, That Picture of Kamala Harris with Jeffrey Epstein Is Not Real The fake photo was shared widely online in August 2021, and was even posted by a Republican congressional candidate in Texas. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Thousands Face Weeks Without Power in Ida’s Aftermath Louisiana communities beginning the huge task of clearing debris and repairing the damage inflicted by Hurricane Ida are facing the depressing prospect of weeks without electricity in the stifling, late-summer heat. Read More Cougar That Was Kept As Illegal Pet Removed from NYC Home The owner of the 11-month-old female cougar surrendered the animal. Read More Mike Richards is Out As Producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel’ Mike Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!”, days after he exited as the quiz show’s newly appointed host because of past misogynistic and other comments. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Did US Leave Military Dogs Behind in Afghanistan? These dogs largely belonged to Afghans, embassy employees, and independent defense contractors. Read More