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Hochul office’s cringey pothole post has New Yorkers blushing over raunchy double meaning

Nypost · · 370 words · By Natalie O'Neill
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Hochul office’s cringey pothole post has New Yorkers blushing over raunchy double meaning There’s a “hole” lotta innuendo here.

Claims checked 5
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What happened

Hochul office’s cringey pothole post has New Yorkers blushing over raunchy double meaning There’s a “hole” lotta innuendo here.

Why it matters

Kathy Hochul’s office has such a dirty double meaning it would make a porn star blush.

Common ground

“It’s hole filling season,” the State of New York cluelessly posted on X Wednesday with zero context — sparking a wave of wisecracks from critics.

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/2026/04/08/us-news/hochul-offices-cringey-pothole-post-has-ne…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

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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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hochul held a pothole-filling event in Albany Monday to kickoff the project, saying crews were expected to fill an estimated 175,000 of the street scourges this month.”
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No Wikipedia or web search results confirm the specific claim about Hochul's pothole-filling event or the 175,000 pothole figure. The evidence includes general information about New York state and governors, not this specific event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022 to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. In August 2021, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul ascended to the governorship a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_gubernatorial_el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York, the head of the executive branch of New York's state government, and the commander-in-chief of the state's military fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_New_York
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Canada to its north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to its south, it ext…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state)
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Claim 2: “The state’s post was a nod to recent effort to repair roads after this winter’s freeze-thaw cycle left streets more pockmarked than normal.”
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No Wikipedia or web search results confirm the claim about the state's post referencing winter road damage. The evidence includes general information about New York state and its government, not this specific context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Assembly
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Canada to its north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to its south, it ext…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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Claim 3: “The state’s Instagram account posted a digitally edited image of a Furby with bunny ears in a snowstorm in January.”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm the claim about the New York State Instagram post featuring a digitally edited Furby image.
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Claim 4: “Hochul’s staffers have posted bizarre and awkward social media posts in recent months — including when they dredged up an embarrassing cheating scandal involving Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy in March.”
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No evidence was found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm the claim about Hochul's staffers posting about Dave Portnoy's cheating scandal.
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Claim 5: “The State of New York cluelessly posted on X Wednesday with zero context — sparking a wave of wisecracks from critics.”
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No Wikipedia or web search results confirm the claim about New York's social media post or 'hole filling season.' The available Wikipedia entries are unrelated to the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In Christianity, Holy Wednesday commemorates the Bargain of Judas as a clandestine spy among the disciples. It is also called Spy Wednesday, or Good Wednesday (in Western Christianity), and Great and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Wednesday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The State University of New York (SUNY SOO-nee) is a system of public colleges and universities in the State of New York. Led by chancellor John B. King, the SUNY system has 91,182 employees, includi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_University_of_New_York
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.