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For starters, the pollsters need to learn how to deal with the fact that people being polled will lie to cover up their fascist, racist, xenophobic, misogynistic and homophobic prejudices.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Cline pleaded guilty to two charges of obstruction of justice in 2017 after lying to officials during the investigation but did not receive any jail time.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Experts say that charging someone with lying to the FBI can be used to keep them in custody while the investigation continues.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Cline pleaded guilty to two charges of obstruction of justice in 2017 after lying to officials during the investigation but did not receive any jail time.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Experts say that charging someone with lying to the FBI can be used to keep them in custody while the investigation continues.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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