Terms of Use

Last updated: August 12, 2026

By using GovClowns.com you agree to these terms.

The content

Everything here is published for information and commentary on matters of public interest. We work hard to be accurate — our standard is set out in How we verify — but we make no warranty that the site is free of error. If you find one, tell us, and see our corrections policy.

Fact and opinion

Posts separate documented evidence from our commentary, visually and structurally. Statements in the evidence sections are factual claims traceable to a cited source. The single set-apart verdict line in each post is opinion and is presented as such. See our disclaimer.

Your use of the site

You may read, link to, quote, and share our work with attribution. Deep links are welcome.

You may not republish substantial portions of our posts without permission, present our work as your own, use automated systems to scrape the site at a volume that degrades it, or use anything here to harass any person.

Our material

Original text, the Gov Clowns mark, and the receipt card artwork are ours. Quoted material, official portraits, and public records belong to their respective owners and are used as described in our disclaimer.

Third-party links

We link to sources so you can check our work. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for them.

Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss arising from your use of this site or reliance on its content.

Changes

We may update these terms. Continued use after a change means you accept it.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of California, United States.

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