Crackpots

The Daily Beast reports: A new class-action lawsuit filed by an investor in Trumpworld’s favorite “Let’s Go Brandon” meme coin claims that some of the token’s key players orchestrated a pump-and-dump scheme. A number of former President Donald Trump’s most loyal fans bought into the crypto hype, only to see the value of their investments plummet. Ultimately, the 79-page suit …

Media Matters has the transcript: CHANEL RION (HOST): It’s tempting to feel sorry for old Joe. Don’t. Your sympathy is grounded in your remnant memories of sweet old grandpa. Joe Biden isn’t your sweet old grandpa. Everyone gets old, even perverts. Biden is the groomer-in-chief. He’s open to the language of fellow groomers, but sympathy for groomers only enable them …

“People have gone nuts and people are frightened because there’s huge changes in society, that are brought about by the people in power. The people in power, as always, are to a large extent, parasites who are feeding off of the decaying flesh. “If there is no community control over the schools, what w have is kids being — not …

“On Jan. 7th – a year ago – they tried to cancel our voice forever. That was the day, not just when they took our great president’s Twitter away, 1.2 million people, mostly in the United States, were canceled, their platforms on Vimeo, and YouTube – crooked YouTube – and Zuckerbuck’s Facebook and all these platforms, right? We know that …

“Who cares? I mean truly, who cares? If we are supposed to be aiming for a society in which we actually judge people based on the quality of their character and based on their politics and philosophy. “You know, the things that actually matter in politics and philosophy – then I don’t understand why there are so many Republicans who …

The Hill reports: Former CBS journalist Lara Logan claims she was “pushed out” at Fox News following controversial comments she made late last year comparing Anthony Fauci to infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. “No, I was definitely pushed out,” Logan said during an interview with conservative radio host Eric Metaxas. “I mean, there is no doubt about that. They don’t …

QAnon “prophet” Dave Hayes posts on Telegram: There is no reason to panic just because a handful of globalists shills have announced their intent to starve us to death and destroy our economies. For the last 4 months, I’ve been teaching how to operate in the miraculous— how to heal the sick, how to multiply food, and how to have …

Mediaite reports: “I was shocked to learn it only protects kids from kindergarten until third grade. Third grade? What about 12th grade or not at all?” Gabbard said in a video posted to her Twitter on Monday. The former congresswoman then turned her sights on the government, saying they have “no place in our personal lives” or “our bedrooms.” Parental …

The Daily Beast reports: On Saturday night, Stone took to Truth Social—which brands itself a free-speech haven—to post about “radical Islam,” including a picture of an old Trump campaign button. Truth Social, which has artificial intelligence censors working in the background, later applied a “sensitive content” warning, adding that Stone’s post “may not be suitable for all audiences.” Stone’s assertion …

AlterNet reports: Right-wing QAnon conspiracy theorist and United States Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) on Friday asked the Twitter audience to explain to her why the law does not “require” LGBTQ+ Americans to wait until they are 21 years old to come out. Boebert, a radically socially conservative high-school dropout who supports unfettered access to firearms, drew absurd parallels between LGBTQ+ …

The New York Times reports: Sarah Palin, a former Alaska governor and the Republican nominee for vice president in 2008, said Friday that she was entering the race for Alaska’s lone congressional seat, marking her return to national politics after she helped revive the anti-establishment rhetoric that has come to define the Republican Party. She will be joining a crowded …

The Birmingham News reports: An Alabama bill that would require all women between the ages of 13 and 50 to show a negative pregnancy test before being able to buy medical marijuana is “clearly unconstitutional,” advocates say. The bill, introduced by practicing OB/GYN and state Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Tuscumbia, would require “all women of childbearing age” to either test negative …

Florida Politics reports: On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis offered some insight into his musical tastes, with a collaboration on what he suggested might be the “song of the summer.” The Governor appeared on “Fox and Friends,” where he helped to promote a song called “Sweet Florida” by Van Zant, a mid-tempo Southern rock tune that extolls DeSantis’ performance in office …

Washington DC’s CBS News affiliate reports: Police discovered five fetuses at the home of an anti-abortion activist in Capitol Hill on Wednesday, the department has confirmed to WUSA9. Officers responded shortly after noon to a home on the 400 block of 6th Street SE to investigate a tip about potential bio-hazard material in the residence. Once inside, they located the …

The Wrap reports: Caitlyn Jenner is now a contributor at Fox News. The former Olympian will make her first appearance on “Hannity” Thursday night. As a contributor, Jenner is expected to offer commentary and analysis for programs across Fox News Media platforms. “I am humbled by this unique opportunity to speak directly to Fox News Media’s millions of viewers about …

“It’s not like all of a sudden the ACLU and the LGBT groups, like, disassembled, like oh, we got gay marriage done, now we can just put our paperwork away. “No, it’s an entire cottage industry of outrage and hysteria. It gave them meaning and purpose. And so now it’s not about making gay marriage legal – it’s legal in …

The Verge reports: The latest court filing in Elon Musk’s battle to wrest back control of his Twitter account from the SEC includes a citation of the 2002 song Without Me by rapper Eminem. Yes, really. In the song, the rapper complains that “The FCC won’t let me be or let me be me so let me see/ They tried …

Mediaite reports: Texas Congressman Pete Sessions (R) appeared on a far-right podcast where he embraced the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory. Sessions was speaking with Stew Peters, a right-wing shock jock who has been de-platformed by Spotify and Apple after pushing coronavirus conspiracy theories, calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci’s execution, and participating in the recent white nationalist conference led by Nick …

The Associated Press reports: A Nebraska state lawmaker apologized on Monday after he publicly cited a persistent but debunked rumor alleging that schools are placing litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate children who self-identify as cats. Sen. Bruce Bostelman, a conservative Republican, repeated the false claim during a public, televised debate on a bill intended to help school children …

Mediaite reports: Fox Nation host Lara Logan claimed the theory of evolution was bankrolled by the wealthy Rothschild family in the mid 19th century. “They can go back to the Big Bang Theory and Darwin,” she said. “When I found out – does anyone know who employed Darwin? Where Darwinism comes from? Well, I mean, you know, look it up. …