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Trump Triggered by Biden, Fails Easiest Interview in History
Donald Trump sat down for a one-on-one interview on OANN, and he’s still talking about overturning the 2020 election which was now well over a year ago. Trump suggested being only days away from the results finally getting flipped, saying that “we ran a third world election. And things are coming out over the next couple of days, maybe even today in one case. I hear a very big story is coming out today on the cheating. And numerous states are going to be turned. I don’t know what they’re going to do but it’s going to show that they were won by me.” Trump then bragged about the crowd sizes he’s able to draw, pointing specifically to the audience at the “Save America Rally” on January 6, 2021, which Trump called “the largest crowd I’ve ever spoken before.” The former president then claimed the media is censoring the pictures of the crowds on Insurrection Day in an effort to make him look bad. Even in 2022, Trump is delivering these same tired old talking points yet he manages to remain the figurehead of the Republican Party.
AOC Has COVID After Florida Trip, Republicans LOSE IT
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez has tested positive for COVID-19 a few days after her trip to Miami, Florida. She is vaccinated and boosted, making this yet another story of a breakthrough case of the virus. According to her office, the congresswoman is experiencing symptoms and is quarantining at home. Conservatives are taking this opportunity to ridicule AOC for a supposed double standard and to claim that the vaccines don’t work. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted to social media, “super jabbed and vaxxed AOC has #covid. . . . Really it’s because covid vaccines don’t actually stop anyone from getting sick with COVID-19.” In truth, the vaccines do prevent symptomatic infections and are especially effective against hospitalization and death from the virus. Omicron appears to be so infectious that plenty of vaccinated people are getting infected with it, but that’s not to say the shots don’t work at all. AOC, observing the right precautions and being fully vaccinated, likely won’t get too sick and will recover very soon.
From over the weekend:
206 Marines Discharged for Refusing Vaccine
Two hundred and six marines have been discharged for refusing to take the COVID vaccine. Even though US military members have to take a long list of shots, some have decided to take issue with the COVID vaccine. While most who protested eventually took the shots, 206 marines had to be kicked out of their positions after being given every opportunity to get vaccinated. There are approximately 180,000 Marines on active duty, meaning those who have been discharged over the vaccine refusal make up only 0.11% of them. As of last week, about 98% of all active duty forces have received the vaccine. Some of those who remain unvaccinated are appealing based on medical or religious exemptions. For all the talk about tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops leaving their posts over the vaccine requirement, only a small fraction of personnel have actually done so.
From over the weekend:
SHOCK: Fox Reporter Admits AOC Florida Fury Is Unfair
Fox News reporter Charlie Gasparino admitted on air that the coverage of AOC’s Miami trip has been unfair. Last week, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was in south Florida with her partner and the two were photographed dining outdoors without masks on. This prompted Fox anchor Sandra Smith to do a story about the congresswoman’s supposed hypocrisy on COVID even though she couldn’t exactly articulate what the hypocrisy was. Smith brought on guest Charlie Gasparino who pointed this out to her. He said, “she was outside. . . . Unless you can show me some tweet or some statement from her saying, ‘I think people even outside when they go jogging, when they eat outside should have facemasks on,’ then it’s not hypocritical because she’s outside.” Smith was clearly upset with the disagreement and Gasparino’s unwillingness to stay on message, but he was absolutely correct in his analysis because there is no hypocrisy on the part of AOC.
More on the show:
--One year after the January 6 Trump riots, the coup fears are only bigger, with recent op-eds from Jimmy Carter and Noam Chomsky, as well as warnings from retired generals and many others
--Despite claims to the contrary about their "treatment," 2/3 of Trump rioters so far are getting lighter sentences than those recommended by the prosecution
--Senator Ted Cruz is humiliated on live television by Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson, having to apologize for how he referred to the January 6 rioters
--An accused Trump rioter out on bail killed a young mom while drunk driving, an incredible contrast to the similar stories that Republicans tell about undocumented immigrants out on bail
--Anti-vaccine COVID conspiracy podcaster Doug Kuzma has died of COVID
--Q-Anon lunatic Cirsten Weldon, who recently said that only "idiots" get vaccinated against COVID, has died of COVID
--The Eggman calls in to explain what it's like working with colleagues who are racist
--On the Bonus Show: Bob Saget dead at 65, James Webb space telescope fully deployed, NYC Mayor Eric Adams already appointed his brother to $240,000 job, much more...
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