Snopes.com - A politically-motivated FedEx driver, that Texas Roadhouse scam, surprise masks from China, and a "shaky" scene from "The Office"

​ SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 2 October 2021 This Week: A politically-motivated FedEx driver, that Texas Roadhouse scam, surprise masks from China, and a "shaky" scene from "The Office" ​ Did FedEx Fire a Driver Who Refused To Deliver to Pro-Biden Homes? Last month, several news outlets and websites reported that FedEx had fired a Washington state driver who posted a video online in which he bragged that he had been refusing to deliver packages to customers he deemed to be politically left-leaning, or insufficiently patriotic. 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 SCAM ALERT: Texas Roadhouse Vouchers on Facebook The bogus promotion ran on at least 13 separate inauthentic Facebook profiles, in September 2021. Read Story. Did People Receive Unsolicited Masks from China? These unsolicited packages were likely part of a "brushing scam." Read Story. Yes, ‘The Office’ Filmed a Scene During an Earthquake The moment was caught on video and happened while the NBC show was filming an episode for its fifth season. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Ban on ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills on Track for Jan. 1 Rollout The Biden administration put final touches on consumer protections against so-called “surprise” medical bills. Read More Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects of COVID-19 If cleared, the drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic. Read More School Board Group Asks US for Help Policing Threats Parents and community members have been disrupting meetings and threatening board members in person, online and through the mail. Read More

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