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In the category of:  Maybe we should defund this agency…

ICE set up a fake university. Hundreds enrolled, not realizing it was a sting operation.

On its website, the University of Farmington advertised an innovative STEM curriculum that would prepare students to compete in the global economy, and flexible class schedules that would allow them to enroll without disrupting their careers. The Michigan-based school touted the number of languages spoken by its president (four) and the number of classes taught by teaching assistants (zero.) Photos of the campus showed students lounging around with books on a grassy quad, or engaged in rapt conversation in its brightly-lit modern library. Tuition was relatively reasonable – $8,500 a year for undergraduates and $11,000 a year for graduate students.

“Located in the heart of the automotive and advanced manufacturing center of Southeast Michigan, the University of Farmington provides students from throughout the world a unique educational experience,” the site informed prospective applicants.

But there were no classes taking place at the university, which employed no instructors or professors.

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In the category of:  Fact-checking your own interview.

Fact-Checking President Trump’s Interview With The New York Times

In the wide-ranging interview, the president made numerous inaccurate or misleading statements about trade, the military and border security, among other topics.

So many lies…   You should read them all for entertainment.

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In the category of:  Why?  Just why???

Pompeo announces the suspension of the nuclear arms treaty with Russia