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Jimmy Kimmel offers Tucker Carlson his sperm after Fox News host freaks out over low count in US men
March 03, 2021
Fox News host Tucker Carlson had a freakout over a recent report that American males have lower sperm counts than they once did. ABC host Jimmy Kimmel is offering to help by offering the right-wing personality his own sperm.
"While many of us are still worried about COVID and climate change, Tucker Carlson is worrying on another level," Kimmel began. "Tucker right now is worried about our testicles."
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Saying that it "may be the biggest health crisis" since the pandemic, Carlson panicked about "falling testosterone levels which have completely reshaped our society. Falling sperm counts, which may make it impossible to continue the human race. Why is this happening? Probably because of chemicals in our environment."
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Ironically, chemicals in our environment are regulated by the government and under former President Donald Trump, those regulations of toxic chemicals were halted, <a href="https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-trump-administration-has-pulled-back-on-regulating-toxic-chemicals" target="_blank">YaleEnvironment 360 reported in 2019. </a>
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"According to one scientist, sperm counts in the western world have dropped 59 percent between 1973 and 2011," said Carlson. "At this pace, sperm counts will reach zero by 2045."
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Kimmel cracked up laughing at Carlson's attempt at math.
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"Listen dude, if you need sperm, I can get you sperm," Kimmel promised. "I got a guy. Tucker Carlson always comes up with something. Of all the sperm in his father's sac, I can't believe he was the fastest one."
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He went on to address the latest panic at Fox News over Dr. Seuss, saying that it "had to put a dent in old Tuck's nuts."
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Kimmel also mocked the state of Oklahoma for its substantial purchase of hydroxychloroquine that no one needs or will use.
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See the video below:
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Where the GOP lie that Antifa was responsible for the Capitol attack first came from: fact-checker
March 02, 2021
While Fox News spent the day blaming Democrats for canceling Dr. Seuss because his publisher will no longer continue to publish some of his books that show racist imagery. They missed FBI Director Christopher Wray saying that Antifa had no part in the attack on the Capitol and there was no evidence to suggest that they did.
In an extensive fact-check, CNN's Daniel Dale followed what is being called "the second big lie" by some hosts Tuesday. It all began with a report from the conservative outlet The Washington Times, which falsely claimed on Jan. 6 that Antifa was behind the attack. They later corrected the story, and then wrongly claimed that some facial recognition company identified two Antifa members in the attack, Dale explained.
<p>Those who pushed out the lie "include right-wing television networks <a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/newsmax/newsmax-host-and-white-house-correspondent-suggests-anti-fascists-may-be-responsible" target="_blank">Newsmax</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/oann/status/1347269243541147650?lang=en" target="_blank">One America News</a>; Trump personal attorney <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/politics/giuliani-unfounded-antifa-claim-invs/index.html" target="_blank">Rudy Giuliani</a> and Trump impeachment attorney <a href="https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/feb/12/michael-van-der-veen/trump-impeachment-defense-lawyer-wrongly-singles-o/" target="_blank">Michael van der Veen</a>; Republican members of Congress like <a href="https://twitter.com/repmobrooks/status/1347171347043115008" target="_blank">Rep. Mo Brooks</a>, <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/01/07/how-matt-gaetz-spread-a-falsehood-about-antifa-infiltrating-the-mob-that-attacked-congress/" target="_blank">Rep. Matt Gaetz</a> and <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/ron-johnson-capitol-riot-conspiracy-theory" target="_blank">Sen. Ron Johnson</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/statesman/status/1347638345208360966" target="_blank">Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton</a> and Republican <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-06/california-gop-legislative-leader-shannon-grove-tweets-antifa-claim-capitol-mob" target="_blank">state legislators</a>; former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/sarah-palin-capitol-riots-antifa-trump-supporters-b1783857.html" target="_blank">Sarah Palin</a>; right-wing conspiracy websites like <a href="https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/02/evidence-riots-capitol-pre-planned-members-antifa-neo-nazis-others/" target="_blank">The Gateway Pundit</a>; and <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/sean-hannity-brit-hume-other-conservatives-suggest-antifa-instigated-capitol-mob/" target="_blank">popular right-wing commentators</a> on social media and talk radio," Dale listed. </p><p>Some have admitted that it was a lie, but most haven't. Dale spoke with research director Joan Donovan at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, who explained that right-wing media continues to find ways to "blame Antifa for everything from <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/el-paso-dayton-shooting-fake-news-antifa-charlottesville-867499/" target="_blank">mass shootings</a> to <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/laura-ingraham-peddles-debunked-claim-that-antifas-behind-wildfires" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wildfires</a>."</p><p>Antifa blame has become so prevalent that it's now become a meme for evading responsibility. </p><p><br/></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">Like all things... I blame Antifa. Why not right? <a href="https://t.co/jqolp9gtDT">pic.twitter.com/jqolp9gtDT</a><br/>— The Dark Zone Pilot (@DarkZonePilot) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarkZonePilot/status/1357482005189955585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p><br/></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">They blame Antifa for everything. Cuz you know, they be organized and bad... <a href="https://t.co/ylCcRkxDRa">pic.twitter.com/ylCcRkxDRa</a><br/>— KevinBoogie_andBliss (@Kevin_A_Boogie) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kevin_A_Boogie/status/1356410651275497472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p><br/></p>
<div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="33b978b9b407d9671632ebc58790e6a0" id="ff9b4"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1362450723510706182"><div style="margin:1em 0">@brownandrew899 @Iweyer2 @Mominsweats @FoxNews Did someone say ANTIFA? I thought they must be to blame. https://t.co/3ZohhYCuE2</div> — Sol.Ray (@Sol.Ray)<a href="https://twitter.com/SoleilSunray/statuses/1362450723510706182">1613668540.0</a></blockquote></div>
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<div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="174faca4963377bad0943430e67f9b56" id="be1fe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1347630882111299584"><div style="margin:1em 0">When in doubt, blame ANTIFA. I guarantee half of Americans couldn't tell you what ANITFA even stands for. https://t.co/kyOk2X0DMW</div> — AJ (@AJ)<a href="https://twitter.com/AWIIIDC/statuses/1347630882111299584">1610135214.0</a></blockquote></div>
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<div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f15e521d2e324ab7e65cf40bd6193b5e" id="90d75"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1360347548146233345"><div style="margin:1em 0">Trump's lawyers blame "Antifa" for the riots like they're a terrible band playing their worst hits. https://t.co/3VnNlv4Zb2</div> — Zimran Jacob (@Zimran Jacob)<a href="https://twitter.com/zimranjacob/statuses/1360347548146233345">1613167104.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p><br/></p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">But sure, blame it on Antifa <a href="https://t.co/RektVdmEVx">pic.twitter.com/RektVdmEVx</a><br/>— ♣️ Jacob ♣️ (@DragonKing____) <a href="https://twitter.com/DragonKing____/status/1366767364998651911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p><br/></p><p>Dale closed by saying that it may seem impossible to get Fox News and other right-wing platforms to be more responsible, " it seems just as hard to address the demand-side problem. Between the popularity of absurd <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/poll-persistent-partisan-divide-over-birther-question-n627446" target="_blank">lies</a> about the birthplace of former President Barack Obama, the rise of the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/15/us/qanon-trump-twitter-invs/index.html" target="_blank">bonkers QAnon movement</a>, the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/04/politics/2020-election-donald-trump-voter-fraud/index.html" target="_blank">popularity</a> of Trump's lies about the 2020 election and now the popularity of this lie about Antifa and the Capitol, it appears clear that millions of right-wing Americans are eager to believe in outlandish conspiracy theories about their political opponents."</p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/02/politics/fact-check-antifa-capitol-lie-republicans-polls/index.html" target="_blank">Read his full fact-check at CNN.com.</a></p>
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Pentagon inspector reveals new GOP Congressman would drink, take Ambien and make sexual advances on the job: report
March 02, 2021
While working at the Pentagon, Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson would drink while working, take Ambien and make sexual advances to staffers, the inspector general reported Tuesday, according to CNN.
Jackson, who has since been elected as a Republican Congressman for Texas, came under scrutiny after he was characterized as the "candy man" for "doling out pills" to White House staff, Vanity Fair reported in 2019.
<p>"The findings outlined in the report, which was obtained by CNN prior to its expected release on Wednesday, stem from a years-long IG investigation into Jackson -- who currently represents Texas in the House of Representatives -- that was launched in 2018 and examines allegations that date back to his time serving during the Obama and Trump administrations," said CNN. </p><p>Jackson told CNN that the report "was politically motivated" in a statement. He also said that the inspector general "resurrected" previous allegations against him because he refused to "turn my back on President (Donald) Trump."</p><p> Jackson also told CNN that he rejects "any allegation that I consumed alcohol while on duty."</p><p>The inspector general interviewed 78 people at the Pentagon for the report. </p><p>His explosive temper and reports of him creating a hostile work environment are a threat through the report said CNN. </p><p>They were cited by an "overwhelming majority of witnesses (56) ... who worked with RDML Jackson from 2012 through 2018 told us they personally experienced, saw, or heard about him yelling, screaming, cursing, or belittling subordinates," the report says.</p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/02/politics/ronny-jackson-dod-inspector-general-report/index.html" target="_blank">Read the full report from CNN.com. </a></p>
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