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The Independent
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Boebert questions if US moon landing was real as bizarre ‘tin-foil hat' interview goes off the rails
Republican firebrand Lauren Boebert questioned whether the U.S. moon landing was real, noting 'facts change' while discussing the wild conspiracy theory that the event was staged with Alex Stein of Prime Time with Stein on the Blaze media network. In a segment seemingly just to discuss conspiracy theories, Stein kicked it off, telling Boebert, 'I think nuclear weapons are a lie!' To which she replied, 'Where's my tin foil?' While discussing the moon landing, the Colorado representative remarked, 'I wasn't alive either when we went to the moon–' before Stein cut her off to say, 'And that was fake too. Thank you! No, time out, Congresswoman. Now we really can talk. Now, we're vibing. First of all,' Mediaite first reported. Boebert then jokingly responded, 'Oh, God, here we go. Denver Post, ready for this headline?' 'Real quick, 1969 through 1972, the Apollo Moon missions, they were able to go through the Van Allen radiation belt. But let me just tell you, right now we have the International Space Station that is roughly 200–' Stein said. 'It's not beyond the Van Allen radiation belt, it's within it–' Boebert began to say as Stein clarified, 'The moon is past the Van Allen radiation belt.' 'No, no, no–the International Space Station,' Boebert responded, before Stein attempted to figure out how much further the moon is from the International Space Station. 'This isn't a financial seminar. My point is, we were able to go to the moon 1,000 times farther in 1969, but the current technology that we have, we cannot go past low-Earth orbit. Even Barack Obama said that, and that is the International Space Station. And half the time, we can't even go to the damn International Space Station because Joe Biden doesn't want to do auto-pay and give him, you know, an evacuation right out of there. So I think the moon landing's provably false,' Stein said, before adding, 'Am I smoking too much Delta-9, Congresswoman?' Boebert didn't shoot down Stein's wild conclusion, instead responding, 'You know, Alex, that's an interesting concept, and maybe we can have a classified briefing at some point,' she said, to which Stein agreed, 'I would love that.' 'Certainly, I love to explore all the different things. You know, Tucker Carlson once thought that Building 7 just collapsed,' Boebert said, referring to the debunked conspiracy theory that the fall of one of the buildings in the World Trade Center complex on September 11 was carried out by the U.S. government. 'Now he says emphatically that he was a part of the propaganda that led to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. So, you know, I mean, things change, facts change,' Boebert added. The Colorado Republican noted that this was why she loves Jesus and the Bible, noting 'that is truth and that is everlasting and that's something that will never change.' 'God is not a liar, but you know, there is a father of lies, and the Bible talks all about him. And unfortunately, we've seen time and time again where politicians are in office and deceive the American public,' she said. Boebert then questioned: 'And so I don't know, have we been beyond the Van Allen radiation belt? Maybe?' 'If so, I would like to know why it's taken so long to get back through it again. But, you know, here we are, and we'll see what Artemis and the Orion spacecraft have to do when they try to take a crewed spaceship back out there in just a year or two.'
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Meet Jason Whitlock, sports columnist turned controversial political pundit
Meet Jason Whitlock, the ex-ESPN pundit who became a right-wing commentator. Photo: Jason Whitlock/YouTube From stints at the Kansas City Star to ESPN, Jason Whitlock, 58, is a sports pundit who's won awards for his commentary. But he's also courted much controversy. In recent years, Whitlock has transitioned to politics, even bagging his own podcast on the conservative Blaze Media network – which was founded by ex-Fox News host Glenn Beck . No stranger to making controversial statements, Whitlock made headlines last year when he said the WNBA was reliant on men and the success of the NBA. Ratings for the WNBA plummeted after star player Caitlin Clark ended her rookie season, sparking debate about the impact one person can have. Notably, Whitlock claimed that WNBA was 'living off the charity of the NBA'. Here's what to know about Jason Whitlock. He has loved sport since childhood In a piece published on the The Shirley Povich Centre for Sports Journalism's platform, Whitlock described how he played football, basketball and was good at track as a child. He said he had a happy childhood, even though his parents split when he was about four or five. Whitlock said he was always an Indiana Pacers fan and growing up there was no ESPN, which meant he had to keep up with his team through the local newspaper. Whitlock became an avid reader of the sports section and when he got a football scholarship to Ball State University, his plan was to be an accountant. 'A friend said 'Hey, dude, you love sports, you love reading the sports section, you should become a sportswriter.' And so I switched my major first semester of freshman year to journalism.' He's known for his work in sports journalism Jason Whitlock is outspoken on the topic of masculinity. Photo: @bentleyfierro/Instagram Whitlock catapulted to fame as one of America's most prominent sports reporters while working at the Kansas City Star from 1994 to 2010. He was known for speaking about race, social media and sports, with his work scooping numerous awards, including the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award for Commentary in 2008.
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Meet Jason Whitlock, sports journalist turned right-wing commentator: the controversial pundit claims he was ‘a thorn in ESPN's side' – and now hosts a podcast on conservative Blaze Media
From stints at the Kansas City Star to ESPN, Jason Whitlock, 58, is a sports pundit who's won awards for his commentary. But he's also courted much controversy. In recent years, Whitlock has transitioned to politics, even bagging his own podcast on the conservative Blaze Media network – which was founded by ex-Fox News host Glenn Beck Advertisement No stranger to making controversial statements, Whitlock made headlines last year when he said the WNBA was reliant on men and the success of the NBA. Ratings for the WNBA plummeted after star player Caitlin Clark ended her rookie season, sparking debate about the impact one person can have. Notably, Whitlock claimed that WNBA was 'living off the charity of the NBA'. Here's what to know about Jason Whitlock. He has loved sport since childhood In a piece published on the The Shirley Povich Centre for Sports Journalism's platform, Whitlock described how he played football, basketball and was good at track as a child. He said he had a happy childhood, even though his parents split when he was about four or five. Whitlock said he was always an Indiana Pacers fan and growing up there was no ESPN, which meant he had to keep up with his team through the local newspaper. Whitlock became an avid reader of the sports section and when he got a football scholarship to Ball State University, his plan was to be an accountant. 'A friend said 'Hey, dude, you love sports, you love reading the sports section, you should become a sportswriter.' And so I switched my major first semester of freshman year to journalism.' He's known for his work in sports journalism Jason Whitlock is outspoken on the topic of masculinity. Photo: @bentleyfierro/Instagram Whitlock catapulted to fame as one of America's most prominent sports reporters while working at the Kansas City Star from 1994 to 2010. He was known for speaking about race, social media and sports, with his work scooping numerous awards, including the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award for Commentary in 2008.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Right-wing podcaster praises Andrew Tate days after branding him a ‘pimp' and ‘pornographer'
Conservative podcaster Jason Whitlock blasted far-right influencer Andrew Tate as a 'pimp' and 'pornographer' earlier this week — only to do an about-face two days later, claiming the self-described misogynist is 'necessary' because he's 'willing to say things that powerful people don't like.' Along with his brother Tristan, Tate is awaiting trial in Romania on human trafficking charges after being accused of running a criminal ring to lure women to the country to be sexually exploited. Tate has also been accused of rape. However, the brothers — who are dual U.S.-British citizens — were permitted to leave Romania last week, prompting them to embark for Florida. The arrival of Tate in the United States immediately sparked an 'intra-MAGA fight,' with many socially conservative pundits and politicians expressing disgust over the support the 'manosphere' guru has built up among the American right. Especially amid reports that the Trump administration had played a role in freeing the brothers from Romania, even though President Donald Trump has pleaded ignorance about the case. 'America does not need more self-proclaimed pimps and terror supporters with outstanding criminal allegations of sex trafficking and a history of pornographic distribution,' Ben Shapiro, for instance, groused of the misogynist poster boy. After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the Tates were not welcome in his state, the state's attorney general called for his office to work with law enforcement to begin a preliminary criminal inquiry into the brothers. Still, other high-profile MAGA figures — such as White House counselor Alina Habba, Candace Owens, Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. — remain fans of Andrew Tate. Whitlock, a sports journalist turned right-wing culture warrior, appeared at first to fall into the camp that was denouncing Tate and urging conservatives to entirely reject him. During Monday's broadcast of his Blaze Media podcast Fearless, Whitlock juxtaposed the Oscar-winning film Anora with Tate's popularity on the right. 'Andrew Tate isn't some conservative influencer promoting the patriarchy and the manosphere. He's a pimp, trying to avoid the consequences of being a pimp,' Whitlock declared on Monday. 'And somehow, he's a respected member of the conservative influencer community. I'm baffled by it, but I'm really not.' Describing Anora as a 'porno,' Whitlock went on to claim that while conservatives are outraged by 'an X-rated film' winning five Academy Awards, they are still defending Tate. 'We say we're anti-pornography, then have sympathy for the pornographer,' he added. 'I was offended by Anora. It's everything wrong with American culture,' he further tweeted. 'I'm equally offended by this press tour Andrew Tate is about to go on in America. He comes here expecting a warm welcome and we give it to him. Why? Nobody should care about what he has to say.' Whitlock would continue to criticize Tate and his defenders the following day, calling him 'an idiot who talked about all his pimping and exploitation of women on camera.' He also said that the blowback that Tate is now receiving from being a 'disruptor' is what 'comes with it.' However, by Wednesday, Whitlock's tone had noticeably changed. 'If we, as Christian men, were doing our job, Andrew Tate wouldn't be necessary,' he noted on his podcast. 'We've been afraid to make enemies of people controlling strings, and Andrew Tate isn't. He's willing to say things that powerful people don't like.' 'Andrew Tate is going to continue to be necessary to win this information war,' Whitlock added. 'It's our mindset as Christian evangelicals that just want to protect what we hold dear that will allow Western Civilization to get destroyed. We have to be willing to have the conversations that Tate is having.' Conservative columnist Josh Hammer took Whitlock to task for quickly reversing course, sharing screenshots of Whitlock's social media posts that were polar opposites of each other. 'These things do not contradict. But I get that people need to pretend they do or they're too lazy to seek the full context. Hope you get the traction you're looking for, Josh,' Whitlock responded. 'They absolutely do contradict, actually. But I'm curious how your bank account changed in those two days!' Hammer fired back. Other right-wing media personalities also criticized Whitlock for reversing course and seemingly advocating for Tate now. 'Western Civilization is going to be destroyed by Christians not embracing a terrorist-supporting Muslim pimp and pornographer who teaches young men to trade in human flesh and to reject marriage is quite a take,' Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing posted. 'But Jason lost the thread a long time ago.' Perhaps notably, on the same day that Whitlock delivered his pointed critique of Tate while labeling him a 'pimp,' the influencer appeared on the conservative podcaster Patrick Bet-David's popular show and lambasted his right-wing critics.
The Independent
06-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Right-wing podcaster praises Andrew Tate days after branding him a ‘pimp' and ‘pornographer'
Conservative podcaster Jason Whitlock blasted far-right influencer Andrew Tate as a 'pimp' and 'pornographer' earlier this week — only to do an about-face two days later, claiming the self-described misogynist is 'necessary' because he's 'willing to say things that powerful people don't like.' Along with his brother Tristan, Tate is awaiting trial in Romania on human trafficking charges after being accused of running a criminal ring to lure women to the country to be sexually exploited. Tate has also been accused of rape. However, the brothers — who are dual U.S.-British citizens — were permitted to leave Romania last week, prompting them to embark for Florida. The arrival of Tate in the United States immediately sparked an 'intra-MAGA fight,' with many socially conservative pundits and politicians expressing disgust over the support the 'manosphere' guru has built up among the American right. Especially amid reports that the Trump administration had played a role in freeing the brothers from Romania, even though President Donald Trump has pleaded ignorance about the case. 'America does not need more self-proclaimed pimps and terror supporters with outstanding criminal allegations of sex trafficking and a history of pornographic distribution,' Ben Shapiro, for instance, groused of the misogynist poster boy. After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the Tates were not welcome in his state, the state's attorney general called for his office to work with law enforcement to begin a preliminary criminal inquiry into the brothers. Still, other high-profile MAGA figures — such as White House counselor Alina Habba, Candace Owens, Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. — remain fans of Andrew Tate. Whitlock, a sports journalist turned right-wing culture warrior, appeared at first to fall into the camp that was denouncing Tate and urging conservatives to entirely reject him. During Monday's broadcast of his Blaze Media podcast Fearless, Whitlock juxtaposed the Oscar-winning film Anora with Tate's popularity on the right. 'Andrew Tate isn't some conservative influencer promoting the patriarchy and the manosphere. He's a pimp, trying to avoid the consequences of being a pimp,' Whitlock declared on Monday. 'And somehow, he's a respected member of the conservative influencer community. I'm baffled by it, but I'm really not.' Describing Anora as a 'porno,' Whitlock went on to claim that while conservatives are outraged by 'an X-rated film' winning five Academy Awards, they are still defending Tate. 'We say we're anti-pornography, then have sympathy for the pornographer,' he added. 'I was offended by Anora. It's everything wrong with American culture,' he further tweeted. 'I'm equally offended by this press tour Andrew Tate is about to go on in America. He comes here expecting a warm welcome and we give it to him. Why? Nobody should care about what he has to say.' Whitlock would continue to criticize Tate and his defenders the following day, calling him 'an idiot who talked about all his pimping and exploitation of women on camera.' He also said that the blowback that Tate is now receiving from being a 'disruptor' is what 'comes with it.' However, by Wednesday, Whitlock's tone had noticeably changed. 'If we, as Christian men, were doing our job, Andrew Tate wouldn't be necessary,' he noted on his podcast. 'We've been afraid to make enemies of people controlling strings, and Andrew Tate isn't. He's willing to say things that powerful people don't like.' 'Andrew Tate is going to continue to be necessary to win this information war,' Whitlock added. 'It's our mindset as Christian evangelicals that just want to protect what we hold dear that will allow Western Civilization to get destroyed. We have to be willing to have the conversations that Tate is having.' Conservative columnist Josh Hammer took Whitlock to task for quickly reversing course, sharing screenshots of Whitlock's social media posts that were polar opposites of each other. 'These things do not contradict. But I get that people need to pretend they do or they're too lazy to seek the full context. Hope you get the traction you're looking for, Josh,' Whitlock responded. 'They absolutely do contradict, actually. But I'm curious how your bank account changed in those two days!' Hammer fired back. Other right-wing media personalities also criticized Whitlock for reversing course and seemingly advocating for Tate now. 'Western Civilization is going to be destroyed by Christians not embracing a terrorist-supporting Muslim pimp and pornographer who teaches young men to trade in human flesh and to reject marriage is quite a take,' Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing posted. 'But Jason lost the thread a long time ago.' Perhaps notably, on the same day that Whitlock delivered his pointed critique of Tate while labeling him a 'pimp,' the influencer appeared on the conservative podcaster Patrick Bet-David's popular show and lambasted his right-wing critics.
