JRE #2143 - Tulsi Gabbard
Detailed Truth Audit(73 claims analyzed)
Tulsi Gabbard officially left the Democratic party in October 2022.
Gabbard announced her departure on Oct 11, 2022, citing the party's 'woke' direction and elitist leadership.
View Verified SourceThe Democratic party is controlled by an elitist cabal of warmongers.
This is a rhetorical and subjective characterization reflecting a specific political viewpoint rather than a consensus fact.
Tulsi Gabbard served as the Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 2013 to 2016.
Confirmed history. She resigned in 2016 to support Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.
'Woke' ideology is designed to divide Americans by racializing every conversation.
This statement is a political assessment of social ideology and uses the term 'woke' in a pejorative and non-neutral sense.
View Verified SourceReportedly, Tulsi Gabbard was placed on a 'Quiet Skies' surveillance list by the TSA.
While whistleblower reports suggest inclusion, official TSA policy refuses to confirm such placements, making it unverified by official channels.
View Verified SourceThe U.S. is backing a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine with no clear endgame.
Official policy identifies this as support for Ukraine's defense, though some geopolitical analysts argue it carries elements of a proxy conflict.
signal handed people over to the CIA
Signal is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted platform that stores no user metadata or message content. It has repeatedly proven in court that it cannot provide data to law enforcement beyond the date of account creation and the last connection time. There is no evidence of Signal collaborating with the CIA for surveillance.
View Verified SourceTucker said that he was communicating through signal and that the government contacted him and said we know that you're setting up a meeting with Putin... because we read your signal
While Tucker Carlson claimed the NSA intercepted his messages, cybersecurity experts noted that Signal's end-to-end encryption prevents the reading of messages in transit. If any surveillance occurred, it would have required compromising the physical device or the non-encrypted endpoints of the other party. The claim incorrectly implies the Signal protocol itself was breached.
View Verified Sourcethis Court approves 99.9999999% of all requests that the government makes to go in and surveil American citizens
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) has a historically high approval rate, often cited above 98%. However, the '99.9999999%' figure is hyperbolic and inaccurate. Additionally, many applications are modified or withdrawn during the process before a final ruling is made, which the raw approval rate does not reflect.
View Verified Sourceevery time you connect a call or you send a text message it generates a new encryption key
Signal uses the Double Ratchet Algorithm, which provides 'Perfect Forward Secrecy.' It generates new ephemeral keys for every message and session, ensuring that if one key is compromised, it cannot be used to decrypt previous or future communications. This is a fundamental property of the Signal Protocol.
View Verified Sourcesignal facing collapse after CIA Cuts funding
Signal is funded by the Signal Technology Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, primarily through a $50 million initial loan from co-founder Brian Acton and public donations. It is not funded by the CIA, nor has there ever been a record of CIA financial support for the organization. The app remains operational and financially stable.
View Verified Sourcesignals Origins as US Government asset are a matter of extensive public record
Signal's predecessor, Open Whisper Systems, received grant funding from the Open Technology Fund (OTF), which is US government-funded. However, receiving grants to build privacy tools for activists does not make the software a government 'asset.' The source code is open-source and has been audited by independent third parties globally.
View Verified SourceAccepting FEMA aid after the Maui wildfires allows the government to seize or 'grab' private residential land.
FEMA and Hawaii state officials have specifically debunked this claim on official 'Rumor Control' pages, stating that applying for disaster assistance does not grant the government ownership or authority over private property. This was one of the most widespread pieces of misinformation following the disaster.
View Verified Sourcesignals operating costs for 2023 alone are 40 million and projected to rise to 50 million by 2025
Signal President Meredith Whittaker has publicly disclosed these financial details to promote transparency. As of 2023, the organization requires approximately $40 million annually for server costs, infrastructure, and staffing, with projections reaching $50 million by 2025 as the user base expands.
View Verified Sourcemillions were provided by the open technology fund
Between 2013 and 2016, the Open Technology Fund (OTF) provided approximately $3 million in funding to support the development of the open-source Signal Protocol. This was part of a broader mission to support secure communication tools for people living under repressive regimes.
View Verified Sourceall cold water immersion is very good for you
The universal quantifier "all" makes this statement scientifically inaccurate. Cold water immersion carries significant risks including cold shock response (which can cause drowning), hypothermia, and cardiac arrhythmias. It is contraindicated for individuals with certain cardiovascular conditions and is not universally beneficial for all people or in all durations.
View Verified Sourceit's good for cold shock proteins norepinephrine mood stabilization
Research indicates that cold exposure triggers the release of cold shock proteins (like RBM3) and causes a significant, prolonged increase in norepinephrine (up to 200-300%). These physiological changes are linked to improved focus, metabolic health, and antidepressant effects.
View Verified Sourceit's horrible because you never develop a thermal barrier
This refers to the 'thermal layer' of water warmed by body heat in still water. While moving water (convection) strips this layer away and increases the rate of heat loss, calling it "horrible" is a subjective value judgment. Many practitioners deliberately use moving water to increase the intensity and metabolic demand of the immersion.
View Verified Sourcethere's a level where if you just get a few minutes in it's really good for you
Studies suggest a 'minimum effective dose' for cold immersion. Research has shown that as little as 11 minutes of total exposure per week, spread across multiple sessions of 1-3 minutes, is sufficient to trigger metabolic benefits, brown fat activation, and hormonal improvements.
View Verified Sourceopen technology fund was launched 2012 as a pilot program of Radio free Asia an asset of the US Agency for Global Media
The Open Technology Fund was established in 2012 as a project of Radio Free Asia (RFA). RFA is a private non-profit corporation funded by the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which is an independent agency of the US government responsible for international broadcasting.
View Verified SourceHawaii keeps getting bigger cuz Hawaii grows cuz it's a volcano but when you look at the shoreline a lot of places it kind of seems the same
The Big Island of Hawaii increases in land mass due to volcanic activity from Kilauea, which adds new land via lava flows. However, this is offset by coastal erosion and the island's gradual subsidence into the ocean crust. Consequently, many shorelines appear unchanged to the human eye over short periods.
View Verified Sourcein a regular coal plunge after a while you develop like this thermal barrier and even though it sucks it only sucks like 80% of what it sucked when you first got in
This refers to the 'thermal boundary layer,' a layer of water warmed by body heat that clings to the skin in still water, providing a slight insulative effect and reducing the perception of cold.
with the blue cube it's 100% sucked the whole ride
The Blue Cube is a brand of cold plunge that utilizes high-flow circulation pumps to constantly move water, preventing the formation of a thermal boundary layer and ensuring the body is constantly exposed to the water's full cooling capacity.
the DEA officially rescheduled marijuana to they're going to reschedule to schedule three
On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Justice Department and the DEA formally moved to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, though the administrative rulemaking process is still ongoing.
the fact that it's making progress at all just shows that the you know Collective will of the people is being heard at least somewhat
This is a subjective interpretation of political motivation. While public polling shows high support for rescheduling, the specific motivations of the DEA and DOJ can also be attributed to scientific review and administrative policy rather than just 'collective will.'
the $700 onetime payment from the government
While FEMA did provide an initial $700 'Critical Needs Assistance' (CNA) payment to Maui wildfire survivors for immediate essentials like food and water, this was only the first step in federal aid. Survivors were also eligible for much larger grants, including up to $42,500 for home repairs and another $42,500 for other disaster-related needs. Characterizing the federal response as a single $700 payment ignores the billions in total aid and the comprehensive individual assistance programs that were activated.
View Verified Sourcethey accidentally had sent Ukraine $6 billion... because of some accounting error
In June 2023, the Pentagon revealed a $6.2 billion accounting error caused by overvaluing military equipment sent to Ukraine; officials used 'replacement cost' instead of 'net book value' (depreciated value). No physical cash was mistakenly 'sent' to Ukraine; rather, the correction of this book-keeping error meant the U.S. had $6.2 billion more in authorized spending power than previously calculated. This allowed the Department of Defense to send additional weapons from existing stockpiles without requesting new funds from Congress.
View Verified Sourcethe decriminalization crew they gave an American flag made out of hemp to a member of Congress to Fly Above the capital because it's a normal thing
In 2013, U.S. Representative Jared Polis flew an American flag made of Colorado-grown hemp over the U.S. Capitol building, which was the first time a hemp flag had flown there in over 70 years.
the governor said... talking about how we can turn this entire Place uh have the government take ownership of it and turn it into some kind of Memorial or some kind of Workforce housing
Governor Josh Green publicly stated in August 2023 that he was exploring ways for the state to acquire land in Lahaina to protect it from predatory developers and potentially use it for a memorial or workforce housing. He directed the attorney general to work toward a moratorium on land sales to prevent residents from being priced out. This was a confirmed policy exploration to preserve the community's character post-disaster.
View Verified Sourcethe Maui police department... they came up with like 92 recommendations on things that needed to be fixed
The Maui Police Department's preliminary after-action report, released in February 2024, actually identified 101 recommendations for improvement. While the claim is close in number, the specific count of 92 is factually incorrect according to the official document. These recommendations covered communication, equipment, and evacuation protocols following the Lahaina fire.
View Verified Sourcethe head of Maui's emergency response division he was off Island... at a of all places a FEMA conference on Oahu when the fires happened
Herman Andaya, the then-administrator of the Maui Emergency Management Agency, was indeed on Oahu attending a FEMA disaster preparedness conference when the fires broke out on August 8, 2023. He did not return to Maui until the following day. This absence during the onset of the crisis was a major point of public and media criticism.
View Verified Sourcethey released his text exchanges... what's going on with the fire LOL and the the assistant responding saying ha haa this place is like a circus
Records obtained via public records requests by Honolulu Civil Beat confirmed that Herman Andaya exchanged texts where a friend asked about the fire and Andaya replied 'LOL' to a comment regarding his attendance at the Oahu conference. Additionally, an assistant in the emergency office described the chaotic environment as a 'circus' in internal communications. These exchanges were widely criticized for appearing flippant during a lethal disaster.
View Verified SourceHerman Andaya... he didn't show up and show his face publicly until like 7 days after after the fire
Herman Andaya did not participate in a public press conference until August 16, 2023, eight days after the fires began. His first public appearance was marked by a defensive stance regarding his decision not to activate sirens. The delay in public communication from the lead emergency official contributed to widespread community frustration.
View Verified Sourcehe went and he did one press conference and then he quit and resigned
Herman Andaya resigned on August 17, 2023, citing health reasons, just one day after his first and only major press conference following the fire. During that press conference, he defended the decision not to use sirens, which many residents believe could have saved lives. His resignation followed intense public backlash and scrutiny of his qualifications.
View Verified Sourcethere wasn't any water coming through people's hoses during that time
Firefighters and residents reported that hydrants ran dry or lost pressure as the Lahaina fire intensified. This was largely due to power outages preventing pumps from filling tanks and the melting of pipes in burning homes, which caused the entire system to depressurize. The lack of water significantly hindered efforts to combat the blaze and protect property.
View Verified Sourcethe water is is is a privately owned utility
While some areas of West Maui are served by private water companies like West Maui Land Co and Launiupoko Water Co, the majority of Lahaina's domestic water is managed by the Maui County Department of Water Supply, a public entity. The claim incorrectly implies the entire utility is private, though the conflict over private water rights and diversions was a central issue during the fire response.
View Verified Sourcea state water management official... said... it was something to do with equity and and some theoretical argument rather than this is a community in crisis
This claim targets M. Kaleo Manuel, a state water official. While a video surfaced of him discussing water as a matter of 'equity' and 'holistic' management, that footage was from a November 2022 panel and was not spoken in the context of the fire crisis response. Critics used the old footage to suggest he prioritized ideology over crisis management, though the actual delay in water release involved legal and procedural disputes between the state and a private company.
View Verified Sourceresidents of Italy they have been denied a tourist visa... for 2 weeks to attend the Special Forces warrant officers retirement
There is no documented evidence or public reporting of a blanket denial of tourist visas for Italian citizens specifically for a Special Forces retirement event. Italian citizens typically travel to the U.S. via the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), and while individual denials can occur for security or administrative reasons, a systemic two-week block for such an event is not supported by official records.
View Verified Sourcesome of them seven years seven years between then and [court] date
Data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University indicates that the U.S. immigration court backlog has reached historic levels, exceeding 3.5 million cases as of 2024. In certain jurisdictions, the wait times for asylum seekers to receive a final merits hearing frequently span five to seven years. Specifically, some court dates for new arrivals have been scheduled as far out as 2031 due to the overwhelming volume of pending litigation.
View Verified Sourcethe Biden Harris Administration... [is] targeting Americans who happen to be their political opposition whether it's... the mom who's protesting at a Board of Education meeting
This claim refers to a 2021 DOJ memorandum regarding threats against school board members which explicitly stated that 'spirited debate' and 'passionate protest' are constitutionally protected. Investigations and testimony from the Department of Justice confirm that the FBI's focus was on credible threats of violence and intimidation, not peaceful political dissent. No evidence exists of individuals being targeted or prosecuted by the federal government solely for protesting at school board meetings.
View Verified Sourceyou created this book and I'm really happy that you did the audio of it
Tulsi Gabbard authored the 2024 book 'For Love of Country: Leave the Democrat Party Behind' and personally narrated the audiobook version. The statement accurately identifies the existence of the work and the author's participation in the audio recording process.
View Verified Sourceit was emotional talking about some of the experiences that I've had and while I was deployed
Tulsi Gabbard served in the Hawaii Army National Guard and completed two tours in the Middle East, including a deployment to Iraq from 2004 to 2005 and Kuwait from 2008 to 2009. Her service records confirm her deployment status, making her emotional reflections consistent with her documented history.
View Verified SourceI'm urging people to leave this Democrat Party behind because they are abusing their power
While the speaker did leave the Democratic Party in 2022 and does urge others to do so, the characterization of 'abusing their power' is a subjective political opinion rather than a verified legal or factual consensus. This statement uses a personal ideological frame to justify a partisan recommendation.
View Verified Sourcefounding fathers did when they created these founding documents they disagreed heavily on a lot of different things they had Fierce arguments and debates but they came together around the most fundamental principles of our country
Historical records of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, including James Madison’s notes, document significant conflict over representation, federal authority, and the Bill of Rights. Despite these divisions, the delegates ultimately compromised to produce the U.S. Constitution and Federalist Papers.
View Verified Sourcesomeone did it with a flag American flag made out of hemp and apparently it caused major problems within the DEA and within the administration saying how dare you how could anyone allow this to happen
In 2013, Rep. Jared Polis flew a hemp flag over the U.S. Capitol. While the event was a pointed political statement during the federal prohibition of hemp, there is no documented evidence of 'major problems' or administrative upheaval within the DEA or the Obama administration specifically resulting from this event.
View Verified Sourcehemp clothing it's far superior to Cotton
Superiority is subjective. While hemp is more durable, UV-resistant, and requires less water to grow, cotton is generally softer, cheaper, and has better moisture-wicking properties in certain weaves. The term 'far superior' ignores the functional trade-offs.
View Verified Sourceone of them [reasons for hemp's decline] was making slavery illegal because before they came out with the decorticator with the the primary way they used uh to process hemp fiber was really painstaking
Historically, hemp production in the United States, particularly in Kentucky, was extremely labor-intensive and relied heavily on enslaved labor for 'breaking' the stalks. The abolition of slavery made the crop significantly less economically viable until mechanical processing technologies like the decorticator were perfected.
View Verified Sourcethese hemp GES are like they're Invincible it's crazy
In the context of industrial gaskets or packing, hemp is valued for its durability and resistance to rot and heat, but the term 'invincible' is a hyperbole. Hemp degrades over time like any organic fiber and can be destroyed by specific chemicals and high-pressure environments.
View Verified Sourcehemp paper is so difficult to tear it's like a completely different kind of P
Hemp fibers are significantly longer and have higher tensile strength than wood pulp fibers, making hemp paper more durable and resistant to tearing. However, it is not 'so difficult to tear' that it functions unlike paper; it is simply a more robust variant of paper.
View Verified Sourceit's much more viable you have much more product
While industrial hemp produces significantly more biomass per acre than timber (roughly four times as much), the term 'viable' is misleading as it ignores the lack of established processing infrastructure, high decortication costs, and market volatility compared to the timber industry.
View Verified Sourcethis could solve a lot of our problems especially with deforestation
Hemp and bamboo can reduce the demand for wood pulp and timber, but they do not address the primary drivers of global deforestation, which are agricultural expansion for cattle ranching, soy, and palm oil.
View Verified Sourcethis might be the greatest Building Material we can use
This is a subjective superlative. While hempcrete and bamboo offer excellent carbon sequestration and insulation properties, they lack the structural load-bearing capacity of steel or concrete, making them supplemental rather than universal replacements.
View Verified Sourcerenewable like instantaneously it grows so quick
The use of 'instantaneously' is a scientific falsehood. While industrial hemp has a fast growing cycle (90-120 days), it is still a seasonal crop and cannot be harvested immediately or continuously throughout the year in most climates.
View Verified Sourceyou can sell it in America can't grow it here
This claim is outdated. The 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp in the United States, removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. It is now legally grown in most U.S. states.
View Verified SourceSaudi Arabia they'll test you for heroin it'll you'll test positive for heroin yeah unal poppy seeds are rough
While poppy seed consumption can trigger a positive drug test for opiates (specifically morphine and codeine), it does not cause a positive test for heroin (6-monoacetylmorphine) specifically. However, Saudi Arabia does have a total ban on poppy seeds, and travelers have been detained for possession.
View Verified Sourcepeople definitely get high from secondhand smoke I've seen it happen before I've seen sober people go into a room that's filled with pot and every everyone comes out like a little loopy
Research indicates that a 'contact high' is only possible under extreme, unventilated conditions (like 'hotboxing'). In normal ventilated environments, the amount of THC inhaled via secondhand smoke is insufficient to cause intoxication or impairment in non-smokers.
View Verified Sourcethe first draft the Declaration of Independence was written on hemp
The Declaration of Independence was written on parchment (animal skin). While some paper at the time was made from linen or hemp rags, there is no historical evidence that the drafts of the Declaration were written on hemp paper specifically; historians generally cite parchment for the final and various paper types for drafts.
View Verified Sourcehemp has all of the essential amino acids it's very rich in protein it's easily digestible... it's the easiest one to digest
Hemp is a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids. While it is highly digestible compared to many plant proteins due to its edestin and albumin content, claiming it is 'the easiest' protein to digest is a superlative not supported by clinical consensus, as egg and whey proteins typically have higher digestibility scores.
View Verified Sourcethe wildest thing how it happened in the first place is because it was all William Randolph Hurst and Harry anslinger... he also owned paper mills and he owned forests... [implying a conspiracy to ban hemp to protect his timber business]
While Hearst and Anslinger were instrumental in the prohibition of cannabis, the 'timber conspiracy' theory is largely considered a historical myth. Historians find little evidence that Hearst's paper interests were threatened by hemp, as hemp processing technology was not yet competitive with wood pulp at the time.
View Verified Sourcemarijuana was not pot marijuana was uh a wild Mexican tobacco it was a slang for a wild Mexican tobacco it had nothing to do with marijuana
While there is a theory that the word 'marijuana' may have roots in 'mariguan' (a wild tobacco, Nicotiana glauca), the term was demonstrably used in Mexico to refer to the cannabis plant long before it was popularized in the United States. To claim it 'had nothing to do with marijuana' is factually incorrect as it was the primary colloquialism for cannabis in Mexican culture.
When they started making marijuana illegal Congress didn't even understand that it was the same thing as hemp
While many members of Congress and the public were confused by the shift from the term 'cannabis' to the Mexican-Spanish term 'marijuana,' the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act explicitly defined the plant as Cannabis sativa L. However, the American Medical Association testified that they didn't realize the bill targeted cannabis until shortly before the hearings.
they had to come up with some sneaky way to get it through so they come up with the word marijuana
Harry Anslinger and the Federal Bureau of Narcotics deliberately used the term 'marijuana' instead of 'cannabis' or 'hemp' to associate the drug with Mexican immigrants and exploit racial prejudices, making it easier to pass prohibitionist legislation without alerting the medical or industrial sectors.
once they had this ability to really quickly turn it into fibers then Big Industry starts getting involved and um what what they start doing is they start making these stories and putting them in the newspaper
This refers to the 'Hearst-DuPont' conspiracy theory regarding the hemp decorticator. While William Randolph Hearst did use his newspapers to run sensationalist 'Yellow Journalism' about marijuana, there is no smoking-gun evidence of a direct conspiracy between him and DuPont to protect synthetic fibers from hemp competition; the primary drivers were moral panic and xenophobia.
prohibition ends you got all these cops that were used to busting people like sick them on the farmers now
Following the repeal of alcohol prohibition in 1933, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (led by Harry Anslinger) faced budget cuts and a lack of purpose. Anslinger shifted the bureau's focus toward cannabis to justify its continued existence and maintain law enforcement staffing levels.
marijuana the burning weed with its roots in hell... in this startling film you will see dopers lure children to destruction
This is sensationalist propaganda from the 1936 film 'Reefer Madness.' There is no scientific or historical evidence that marijuana users systematically targeted children for 'destruction' or that the plant has any metaphysical 'roots in hell.'
View Verified Sourcesmoking the soul destroying Reaper they find a moment's pleasure but at a terrible price divorce violence murder
These claims are based on hyperbolic 20th-century anti-drug campaigns. While cannabis use can have side effects, scientific studies and crime statistics do not support a direct causal link between marijuana use and inevitable murder, violence, or the destruction of marriages.
View Verified Sourcethis is all they're all like trying to stop hemp as a commodity wow that's really what it's all about
While the 'hemp conspiracy' theory suggests that interests like DuPont and William Randolph Hearst pushed for prohibition to protect synthetic fibers and timber, historians argue this is an oversimplification. Prohibition was driven by a complex mix of racial prejudice, moral crusades, and bureaucratic expansion, not just commodity competition.
View Verified Sourcethere's a real connection between schizophrenia... there's real instances of people taking high doses and getting schizophrenic
While there is a proven correlation between heavy cannabis use and the earlier onset of schizophrenia in predisposed individuals, it is inaccurate to say high doses cause the chronic condition directly. High doses can cause temporary drug-induced psychosis, which is distinct from the permanent neurodevelopmental disorder of schizophrenia.
View Verified Sourcethere only 10,000 DEA agents I think there's 10,100 something DEA agents
According to the DEA's own workforce data, the agency employs approximately 10,000 total people, but only about 4,100 to 4,600 are 'Special Agents'. The figure cited represents the entire workforce including analysts and administrative staff, not just agents.
View Verified Sourceno one's checking everybody [at the border]
This is a hyperbolic generalization. While U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports significant numbers of 'known gotaways' who evade capture, every individual entering through official Ports of Entry is inspected, and the majority of those encountered between ports are processed.
View Verified SourceDave Foley told me that he his arthritis was so bad that his his fingers were kind of like locked in this position... till he started taking CBD and then... my fingers have full range emotion now
This is an anecdotal medical testimonial. While Dave Foley has publicly shared this story, there is no clinical evidence or peer-reviewed study verifying that CBD can restore 'full range of motion' to arthritis-locked joints, making it a subjective personal account rather than a verified medical fact.
View Verified Sourcethe problem also is by having some states have it legal and some states have it illegal then you still open up a market for illegal sales in the country and what happens is the cartel comes in and they start growing it on public lands
The U.S. Forest Service and DOJ have documented numerous 'trespass grows' on public lands operated by transitional criminal organizations (cartels), often using legal states as cover to grow and export product to illegal markets.
View Verified Sourcegroup is saying that this is a schedule one chemical and it's very dangerous
Under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, marijuana remains classified as a Schedule I substance, defined as having a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use, though the DEA has proposed a shift to Schedule III.
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