The Megyn Kelly Show CDC Damage Control and Teachers Refusing to Teach, with Matt Taibbi, Phil Kerpen and Corey DeAngelis | Ep. 237
Jan 10, 2022
Matt Taibbi, a renowned journalist, Phil Kerpen, president of a conservative advocacy group, and Corey DeAngelis, school choice advocate, dive into pressing issues. They discuss the CDC's attempts at damage control surrounding misleading COVID-19 narratives. The trio critiques teacher unions as many Chicago educators refuse to return to classrooms, while parents increasingly demand school choice. They also unpack the media's sensationalism surrounding January 6 and the political ramifications for the GOP in 2024, exploring the debate over educational equity and parental rights.
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Sotomayor's COVID-19 Misinformation
- Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor claimed 100,000 children were hospitalized with COVID-19, many on ventilators.
- The actual number was closer to 3,500, highlighting misinformation in public discourse.
Walensky's Partisan Dodge
- CDC Director Rochelle Walensky dodged Brett Baier's questions about Justice Sotomayor's misinformation.
- Walensky deflected to vaccine promotion, revealing partisan bias.
Justices' Disconnect from Reality
- The liberal Supreme Court justices seemed unaware of current COVID-19 data, clinging to outdated information.
- Their disconnect from reality underscores the problem of misinformation.