Crackpots

“So it’s 8 o’clock last night — despite telling the press that Biden was in the building, nobody’s seen him. “Then when he did come out, he pulled his phone out, and he played a strange Hispanic song on the phone. I don’t know what he was doing backstage — learning how to use the phone? I don’t know if …

Law & Crime reports: Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against CNN, claiming the cable news network, together with their hosts and panelists, intentionally created a false narrative about what the famed criminal defense attorney argued while defending the president during impeachment proceedings earlier this year. Dershowitz’s allegations stem from news coverage of his argument …

The Charleston Post & Courier reports: For many, it seemed the logical and proper thing to do: extend for two months a policy requiring people to wear face masks in certain public places. But others opposed Mount Pleasant’s mask ordinance, arguing that people were wearing masks anyway, that expert opinion on their effectiveness in limiting COVID contagion is questionable, and …

Jennifer LeClaire writes for Charisma News: When I was writing my first book on Jezebel, I got sick six times in the course of a year. Yes, six times! I was hardly over one cold or flu before I got another cold or flu. This was especially unusual since I hadn’t had as much as a sniffle in the five …

The Associated Press reports: The Democratic candidate for an open U.S. House seat in Georgia dropped out of the race Friday, clearing a near-certain path to victory for a QAnon-supporting Republican contender who has been criticized for her incendiary comments. Democrat Kevin Van Ausdal bowed out of the race against Marjorie Taylor Greene for “personal and family reasons,” his campaign …

The Christian Post reports: An outspoken Christian preacher and activist is accusing his daughter’s school of violating her First Amendment rights by forcing her to change out of a shirt proclaiming that “homosexuality is a sin.” He is contemplating legal action. Brielle Penkoski, the daughter of Rev. Rich Penkoski, attends Livingston Academy, a public high school in Livingston, Tennessee. During …

“Just like Black Lives Matter, this is not a new movement either. On their website, these are transgender Marxists, transgender Black Marxists who are seeking the overthrow the United States and the dissolution of the traditional family. “This is exactly what a communist revolution looks like. They think they’re going to do it by electing Joe Biden. “And then once …

CNN reports: The FDA has rejected a submission from Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. to market oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient, citing “significant concerns” about the safety evidence the company presented. Last month, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who recently joined the board of Phoenix Biotechnology and has a financial stake in the company, said he had participated in a July meeting …

“Guess who’s back in the news, ladies and gentlemen? Dr. Fauci is back in the news. He is saying that the United States has an ‘unacceptably high level’ of COVID-19 cases going into the fall. “Now, why all of a sudden is Dr. Fauci piping up? Let me explain it to you. They have to keep scaring you, so that …

From a statement issued by the hairdresser’s lawyer: In response to press inquiries on the matter, Mr. DeNardo can confirm that he indeed did provide professional stylist services to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) on August 31, 2020, at the “eSalon,” located at 2288 Union Street in San Francisco, California. Mr. DeNardo, at all times, took all requisite safety measures …

The Washington Post reports: When a man in the crowd of her Iowa campaign stop told Sen. Joni Ernst (R) on Monday that he believed the number of U.S. coronavirus deaths had been overcounted, Ernst replied that she too was “so skeptical.” “These health-care providers and others are reimbursed at a higher rate if COVID is tied to it, so …

From the far-right Washington Times: Los Angeles County has canceled a lease on a large portion of the Grace Community Church parking lot amid a legal fight over the megachurch’s refusal to abide by a public-health ban on indoor worship. The Department of Public Works informed the Sun Valley church in a Friday notice that the lease on the property, …

“But I look at the Republican convention, it’s been the most diverse political convention I’ve ever seen, including Democrat conventions. And as I’ve watched it, it has occurred to me, Trump isn’t just running for reelection. “The story that is being told at the Republican National Convention is about saving America. It’s about saving America from a race war that …

Fox News reports: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told “Fox & Friends” he believes he would have been killed if not for the police when he and his wife were surrounded and attacked by a “mob” yelling threats and pushing police upon exiting the White House after President Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Thursday night. The Pauls …

The Denver Post reports: Congressional candidate Lauren Boebert — who often espouses a pro-police, law-and-order message on the campaign trail — has been arrested and summonsed at least four times over the past decade, records show. Boebert was arrested twice in Mesa County in 2015 after a verbal altercation with police at Country Jam, a music festival near Grand Junction. …

Vice News reports: Kanye West’s presidential campaign continues to push to get him on the ballot in states across the country. But it’s now a full week late with its campaign finance filings, a move that’s allowing the shadowy organization to hide how deep the GOP efforts to back his spoiler campaign go. The monthly campaign finance filing was due …

“As a child of God, I choose with my will to take authority over the weather. And I declare there will be no destruction in any way from Marco or from Laura. We are over the weather, not under the weather. Therefore, we command the pressure in both of the storms — we command the pressure in Marco and the …

The Christian Post reports: The creationist theme park Ark Encounter in northern Kentucky has launched a $3 million virtual reality experience that aims to show visitors what it would be like to travel back to see Noah’s Ark and the Genesis flood. The park, owned by young earth creationist organization Answers in Genesis, officially opened its first virtual reality theatre …

The Associated Press reports: Rapper and producer Kanye West will be on Tennessee’s presidential ballot in November, the state election’s office confirmed. The secretary of state’s office announced this week that West cleared the 275 verified signature threshold to qualify as an unaffiliated presidential candidate. He will appear on the ballot with running mate Michelle Tidball, a 57-year-old spiritual coach …

“Did you know if you took the capital letter J — just imagine the capital letter J in your mind — now think of the next letter in ‘Joe.’ It’s an O. “Now just move with your mind the O to the left until it’s on top of the J. It’s a backward six. “Now suppose the next letter is …