Aaron Rodgers’ storied NFL career has recently been overshadowed by his headfirst dive into vaccine conspiracy theories. The backlash to the prospective Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vice presidential pick reached a fever pitch this week in the wake of a report that the Jets quarterback is also a Sandy Hook …
Read More »Not Even RFK Jr. Wanted to Come to This Vegas Convention of Anti-Vaxxers and 'Free Speech' Brands
There’s nothing unusual about throwing a convention in Las Vegas. But RePlatform Vegas, held at the Horseshoe hotel on the Strip this past weekend, was remarkable in its very premise: the event aimed to gather influencers and brands fixated on the problem of perceived censorship and “cancel culture,” giving them …
Read More »RFK Jr. Scouts Aaron Rodgers, Jesse Ventura for Running Mate
Robert Kennedy Jr. has tapped New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wrestler Jesse Ventura as his top picks for a running mate, the The New York Times reported on Tuesday. Ventura’s son told ABC News on Wednesday that his father had not received a formal offer. The outlet added …
Read More »Meet the Big Money Moguls Behind RFK's Quest to Unseat Biden
Robert Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign is being boosted by deep-pocketed supporters of Donald Trump, venture capitalists, conservative Hollywood types, and other celebrities. Democrats worry the Kennedy campaign could help tank President Joe Biden’s reelection bid and make Trump president again. He is also a danger to public health: Kennedy …
Read More »The Latest Covid Conspiracy Theory Targets Red Cross Blood Donations
If you’ve ever donated blood, you know part of the process is a lengthy — and slightly invasive — questionnaire regarding your medical, travel, and even sexual history. It’s a bit annoying, but helping maintain the national blood supply for medical emergencies is worth it. In 2021 the Red Cross …
Read More »RFK Jr. Apologizes for Super Bowl Ad … That's Still Pinned Atop His Twitter Page
Robert Kennedy Jr. apologized for an ad his super PAC ran during the Super Bowl on Sunday after his cousin, Bobby Shriver, bashed how the ad used the family’s faces to promote the anti-vax candidate’s “deadly health care views.” “I’m so sorry if the Super Bowl advertisement caused anyone in …
Read More »Half of RFK Jr.'s Massive Fundraising Haul Came From Two People
Robert Kennedy Jr. and a super PAC backing his 2024 presidential campaign have raised $50 million, according to new federal election records released Wednesday. Half of that staggering cash haul has come from two people. Timothy Mellon, a Republican megadonor who has also backed former President Donald Trump, has donated …
Read More »RFK Jr. Beating Biden and Trump Among Young Voters in Key States: Poll
Robert Kennedy Jr. is polling ahead of President Joe Biden, and former President Donald Trump among voters under the age of 45 in key battleground states, according to a new poll from Sienna College and The New York Times. The poll surveyed 3,662 registered voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, …
Read More »America's Biggest Charities Bankrolled RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Outfit
T his report was produced in partnership with Important Context, the news outlet of the OptOut Media Foundation. In April 2020, as the first wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic was breaking across the U.S., the largest charitable fund in the country, Fidelity Charitable, announced a plan to help mitigate …
Read More »Eric Clapton Raises $2.2 Million for Fellow Vaccine 'Skeptic' RFK Jr. at Private Fundraiser
Eric Clapton raised $2.2 million for 2024 presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a private fundraiser on Monday, Kennedy’s campaign stated. The event was held at a private estate in Brentwood, California, and raised $1 million for Kennedy’s campaign and $1.2 million for a super PAC supporting him, according …
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