French club Monaco hires Adi Hütter as its new coach
French club Monaco has hired Adi Hütter as its new coach on a two-year contract
1970-01-01 08:00
Robert F Kennedy Jr calls interviewer ‘unfair’ for spelling out his laundry list of conspiracy theories
Robert F Kennedy Jr was left grasping for answers after being confronted with a lengthy list of his conspiracy theories in a new interview. The Democratic presidential candidate, 69, sat last week for a wide-ranging interview with Nick Gillespie and Zach Weissmueller from Reason, which bills itself as the nation’s leading libertarian magazine. Mr Kennedy told the publication he had “always been aligned with libertarians on most issues”, and that he would consider appointing Tulsi Gabbard as his secretary of state. Towards the end of the hour-long interview, Mr Gillespie, Reason’s editor-at-large, noted that RFK Jr routinely trafficked in conspiracies and displayed a “kind of conspiracist mindset where almost everything that we take for granted is bad”. Mr Gillespie went on to list the numerous conspiracies that RFK Jr has peddled, including his anti-vaccine stance and claims that 5G and Wi-Fi are “controlling our mind”, that AIDs is not caused by HIV, that boys are becoming transgender due to chemicals in the drinking water, and that his cousin Michael Skakel was not guilty of a murder he had been convicted of. “It kind of goes on and on,” Mr Gillespie says. “How do you answer people who say, you know, like this is the sign of somebody whose thinking is fundamentally conspiracy-minded rather than kind of dealing with brute reality?” Mr Kennedy responded that the questions were “very unfair”. “You made a series of characterisations of my beliefs that you read in the newspapers. Many of which are just wrong.” When pushed, Mr Kennedy offered to go through each one individually and challenged the interviewers to “show me where I get it wrong.” Mr Gillespie then brought up a now-retracted article published by Rolling Stone and Slate in 2005 which made scientifically disproven claims linking childhood vaccines to autism. Mr Kennedy falsely insisted that he had not been shown “one mistake” in the articles. Mr Kennedy, who is running a longshot candidacy to be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024, has been repeatedly called out by the scientific community for spreading dangerous misinformation about vaccines. Last month, former Salon editor Joan Walsh said publishing Mr Kennedy’s article was the “worst mistake of my career” and that she should have been fired for it. The nephew of John F Kennedy and son of Robert F Kennedy recently appeared on the controversial Joe Rogan podcast where he continued to spread baseless claims about vaccines. The pair challenged Dr Petez Hotez, a noted medical expert and virologist, to debate the science behind vaccines. Dr Hotez declined, saying he’d be happy to speak with Rogan but didn’t want to create a talk show-style spectacle. “I’ve offered to come and talk to Joe Rogan again, and have that discussion with him, but not to turn it into the Jerry Springer with having RFK Jr on,” he told MSNBC. Read More Trump news – live: Truth Social SPAC agrees to SEC settlement as Trump’s past comments on indictment resurface Editor apologises for publishing RFK Jr anti-vaxx screed: ‘I should have been fired’ Scientist pressured by Musk and Rogan to debate RFK Jr over anti-vaccine misinformation says he won’t be part of ‘Jerry Springer’ show
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Top five players that could leave MLS this summer - ranked
Major League Soccer has began to foster young talent in recent years, as clubs from abroad have taken notice.
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Why is Belarus admitting Wagner leader and backing Russia against Ukraine?
Belarus let Russian forces invade Ukraine from its territory and is now hosting its nuclear weapons.
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NATO agrees to extend boss Stoltenberg's term by a year
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS NATO decided on Tuesday to extend Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s contract by a further
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Ranking the 5 best players on the Heat if Damian Lillard trade happens
Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Trail Blazers and the Miami Heat are one of his top destinations. The Miami Heat has been on the cusp of winning the NBA Championship over the last 4 seasons. They have made the Eastern Conference Finals three times and the NBA Finals twice.In bo...
1970-01-01 08:00
Alcaraz starts Wimbledon title bid in ruthless mood
Carlos Alcaraz made a confident start to his bid for a first Wimbledon title as the world number one routed French...
1970-01-01 08:00
Timeline of Man Utd's links with Frenkie de Jong
A chronological rundown of all the transfer links between Manchester United and Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong over the years
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Austrian Hutter appointed Monaco coach on two-year deal
Austrian Adi Hutter has been appointed coach of French club Monaco on a two-year contract, the Ligue...
1970-01-01 08:00
Brentford splash club record fee for Wolves defender Collins
Brentford signed Republic of Ireland defender Nathan Collins from Wolves for a club record £23 million ($29...
1970-01-01 08:00
Thomas Muller admits he 'likes' Harry Kane
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has discussed the club's interest in Tottenham Hotspur and England striker Harry Kane.
1970-01-01 08:00
Relief in Senegal and beyond after Sall averts election crisis
Relief swept Senegal and its supporters on Tuesday after President Macky Sall declared he would not seek a contested third term in office, a move...
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