UNHINGED
“What you see on Dr. Fauci, this is what people say to me, that he doesn’t represent science to them,” Lara Logan declared. “He represents Josef Mengele.”
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‘ADDITIONAL CLARITY’
CNN and its star primetime host have faced criticism for months over the veteran journalist’s role in helping his then-governor brother navigate a sexual misconduct scandal.
‘IT SOUNDS BONKERS!’
In recent days, several Fox News personalities have suggested that Democrats are making up or overplaying the new Omicron variant in order to sway the upcoming midterm elections.
‘THIS IS ON DEMOCRATS’
Deflecting the question, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) did what GOP senators have done best lately—complain about Democrats and their spending.
NOT GOING AWAY
The top infectious disease expert sounded the alarm bells over the “troublesome” Omicron variant, saying it “might evade immune protection” from vaccines.
THE REAL WORLD?
“Do I think there was cheating in my state of Wisconsin? Hell yes, there was cheating! Now did it change the results? I don’t know,” Sean Duffy proclaimed on Friday.
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‘I WILL NOT COMPLY’
Tensions have long simmered between the cable channel and Cortes, a diehard Trump loyalist whose public criticism of Newsmax’s vaccine policy may have been the last straw.
‘THIS RACE THING’
“When you give a closing argument and you talk about a dead man’s dirty long, black toenails, that in and of itself is very offensive,” Fox News contributor Ted Williams declared.
‘GOOD QUESTION’
The recently acquitted teenager also claimed he was completely unaware at the time that he was hanging out and drinking with Proud Boys.
GEE, YOU THINK?
A clearly uncomfortable Baier didn’t seem to appreciate his own Fox colleague asking him about reports that he complained about Tucker’s unhinged Jan. 6 series.
