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Exclusive | ‘Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney known as ‘The Prophet’ launches run for president

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 599 words · By Ross O'Keefe
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‘Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney known as ‘The Prophet’ launches run for president See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 9
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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What happened

‘Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney known as ‘The Prophet’ launches run for president See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleA high-profile Simpsons writer is hoping his prophetic chops can change America.

Common ground

Dan Greaney, best known for the 2000 episode “Bart to the Future,” which features a dressed-up Lisa speaking about cleaning up the mess from a then-theoretical Trump presidency, is running for president.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/us-news/top-writer-on-the-simpsons-known-as-the-pr…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “who went to law school, graduated, passed the bar. Wait! I am a lawyer!”
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While the claim mentions him being a lawyer, the provided evidence only describes him as a writer and political candidate. No source provided confirms he passed the bar or is a licensed lawyer.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... Dan Greaney, a self-described “progressive Republican,” went full prophet mode as he took on Trump and “cowards in both parties” in the ...
https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostPolitics/posts/dan-greaney-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bailiwik, The Simpsons, The Office. Wrote The Simpsons episode "predicting" the Trump presidency. · Experience: Bailiwik · Location: Santa Monica · 410 ...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-greaney-a4475b5
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web search NEUTRAL — 16 hours ago ... This high-profile Simpsons writer is hoping his prophetic chops can change America for good.
https://www.aol.com/news/simpsons-writer-dan-greaney-known-1…
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Claim 2: “Dan Greaney, best known for the 2000 episode “Bart to the Future””
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia explicitly confirms that Dan Greaney is a television writer who wrote for The Simpsons and that 'Bart to the Future' is a Simpsons episode that aired in 2000.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Bart to the Future" is the seventeenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 19,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_to_the_Future
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel John Greaney (born 1964 or 1965) is an American television writer and political candidate. He has written for The Simpsons and The Office. He was hired during The Simpsons' seventh season after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Greaney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American animated television series The Simpsons contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, loca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_recurring_The_Simpsons…
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Claim 3: “The Los Angeles-based Greaney says he will fix America if he wins in 2028 with a “progressive Republican” agenda”
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Multiple sources, including AOL and a campaign website, confirm he is running for the 2028 election as a 'progressive Republican'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_presidentia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel John Greaney (born 1964 or 1965) is an American television writer and political candidate. He has written for The Simpsons and The Office. He was hired during The Simpsons' seventh season after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Greaney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical depiction of a dysfunctional middle-class American lifestyle starring the epony…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_episodes_…
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Claim 4: “A 1997 episode allegedly predicted the 9/11 terror attacks, as the towers were prominently featured.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and Reddit, confirm that the 1997 episode 'The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson' featured the World Trade Center towers.
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web search NEUTRAL — One of the promotional cards for the episode, featuring the Simpsons atop the Empire State Building à la King Kong. ... World Trade Center shown in the background ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_of_New_York_vs._Homer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 6, 2023 ... Still Pretty Surreal Homer Went To The World Trade Center In Episode "The City Of New York Vs. Homer Simpson" S901 In 1997, 4 Years Before 9/11.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/104i3gt/still_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 11, 2023 ... The World Trade Center attack was allegedly predicted in a "Simpsons" episode that aired in 1997.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/simpsons-predicted-wtc/
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Claim 5: “Disney would acquire 21st Century Fox, which would happen in 2017”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific date of the Disney-Fox acquisition, although other claims mention it happened later (2019).
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Claim 6: “Dan Greaney, best known for the 2000 episode “Bart to the Future,” which features a dressed-up Lisa speaking about cleaning up the mess from a then-theoretical Trump presidency, is running for president.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent web sources and a Wikipedia entry confirm that Dan Greaney, the writer of 'Bart to the Future', has announced his candidacy for President of the United States.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel John Greaney (born 1964 or 1965) is an American television writer and political candidate. He has written for The Simpsons and The Office. He was hired during The Simpsons' seventh season after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Greaney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ryanverse franchise focuses on the character Jack Ryan, a fictional CIA analyst created in 1984 by American author Tom Clancy, who appeared in fourteen of his novels. It also features CIA operativ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryanverse
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_presidentia…
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Claim 7: “He’s advocating for universal healthcare and the progressive Green New Deal.”
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Multiple web sources confirm his platform includes universal healthcare and the Green New Deal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_presidentia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel John Greaney (born 1964 or 1965) is an American television writer and political candidate. He has written for The Simpsons and The Office. He was hired during The Simpsons' seventh season after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Greaney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American animated television series The Simpsons contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, loca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_recurring_The_Simpsons…
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Claim 8: “The Harvard-educated comedy writer”
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The provided evidence mentions a different writer (Jonathan Collier) attending Harvard, but does not provide confirmation that Dan Greaney attended Harvard University.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_presidentia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel John Greaney (born 1964 or 1965) is an American television writer and political candidate. He has written for The Simpsons and The Office. He was hired during The Simpsons' seventh season after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Greaney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Collier is an American television writer, best known for his work on The Simpsons, Monk, King of the Hill and Bones. He worked as an executive producer on Mike Reiss's DVD movie, Queer Duck:…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Collier
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Claim 9: “Another 1998 episode predicted Disney would acquire 21st Century Fox, which would happen in 2017”
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CBS News and other sources confirm that the 1998 episode 'When You Dish Upon A Star' depicted a sign indicating Disney had acquired 20th Century Fox.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 11, 2024 ... ... 1998. With this sign that says 20th century fox a division of Walt Disney Co. Which didn't happen until March of 2019. This wasn't on my ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimpsons/comments/1c18pj7/simpso…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 14, 2017 ... An episode called "When You Dish Upon A Star," which first aired on November 8, 1998, depicted a sign on the front of a building that read "20th ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/409978009137231/posts/116966…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 14, 2017 ... An episode called "When You Dish Upon A Star," which first aired on November 8, 1998, depicted a sign on the front of a building that read "20th ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/the-simpsons-predict…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.