Jake Tapper’s aggressive defense of Jimmy Kimmel reveals the left’s insane double standards



Under the guise of “comedy,” late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel has long made claims about President Trump and his supporters that don’t hold water, as well as refused to apologize for jokes like his recent “widow” line aimed at Melania Trump.

But when Aaron Rodgers made a similar joke about Kimmel a couple of years ago, the comedian went on a long rant condemning the former NFL quarterback for his comments.

“There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, that are really hoping that [list] doesn’t come out,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

“He decided to insinuate that I am a pedophile,” Kimmel responded in a January 2024 monologue. “This is how these nuts do it now. You don’t like Trump, you’re a pedophile. It’s their go-to move. And it shows you how much they actually care about pedophilia.”


“If you are a member of a group that thinks it’s okay to randomly call someone a child molester because you don’t like what that person has to say, maybe you should rethink being a part of that group,” he continued.

“The same doesn’t apply to calling people Nazis,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray interjects.

Kimmel went on to claim that when he does “get something wrong,” he apologizes for it.

“Which is what Aaron Rodgers should do, which is what a decent person would do, but I bet he won’t,” he added.

CNN’s Jake Tapper then went on defense for Kimmel as well, calling Rodgers “wildly irresponsible.”

“Tapper then injected himself into this whole controversy at the time between Kimmel and Rodgers,” executive producer Keith Malinak chimes in.

“New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is facing intense and frankly well-deserved criticism over comments he made on ESPN’s ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ in which Rodgers made false allegations about accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and a popular late-night comedian,” Tapper said on CNN.

“False, defamatory, wildly irresponsible, and not funny,” he continued in defense of Kimmel. “If Rodgers was trying to be funny. This is child sex trafficking.”

“Frankly, just the latest example of Aaron Rodgers using his platform to spread misleading and false information. So wildly irresponsible,” he added.

“Methinks you doth protest too much,” Malinak comments, shocked.

“I mean, it was a joke,” Gray adds.

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Convicted child molester announces bid for Rhode Island mayor as Democrat



A Democratic mayoral candidate in Rhode Island declared that his disturbing criminal history does not disqualify him from running for office.

Providence voters will decide on their next mayor in 2026. Incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley and state Rep. David Morales, both Democrats, are the current leading candidates in the race.

A third Democratic candidate, 54-year-old Michael English, has announced his candidacy. However, a Tuesday report from the Providence Journal raised some concerning details about English's past.

'If I haven't showed how to go from nothing to something again, then no one will.'

English's campaign website describes him as a "blue-collar Democrat" who believes "leadership, honesty, [and] integrity is the best policy." The mayoral candidate states that he is "committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our city."

In an open letter to the citizens of Providence, English admits to having a criminal record.

"I will not deny that in 1996, while running for House District 4, I made immature decisions that led to my arrest and a period of incarceration coupled with I dropped out of Hope High School in 1990 and, simply put, I failed to live up to my potential," English wrote.

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He stated that after completing his sentence, he has dedicated himself to self-improvement.

"I earned my GED, received my paralegal certificate, and continued this disciplined path, ultimately earning a [sic] two Bachelor's, two Master's, and a Doctor [sic] degree," English continued.

English was convicted of child molestation against a 13-year-old girl in 1998, the Providence Journal stated. He reportedly served 15 months in prison, despite the attorney general's office recommending a 40-year sentence, with seven years to serve. The court required English to register as a sex offender, but only for 10 years.

He served another 19 months a decade later, after the victim accused him of violating a no-contact order by driving to her home and suggesting they go out for coffee.

English told the Providence Journal that he was living across the street from the victim at the time.

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Rhode Island state Representative David Morales. Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

He argued that people who believe his criminal history should disqualify him from running for mayor are "wrong, legally."

"They also should calculate what did I do from then," he told the news outlet. "If I haven't showed how to go from nothing to something again, then no one will."

English stated that neither of the other candidates running for mayor is "good for our city."

"What we've got right now is a socialist and then Mayor Smiley," he told the Providence Journal. "I know I'm the non-favorite in theory, but right now if I play my cards right, I think I could win."

"If I'm the bad guy here, God help you all," English added.

While English's conviction was not expunged or judicially sealed, the file has been marked "confidential" under a decades-old court policy that purports to protect child victims. The Providence Journal noted that the outdated policy has shielded potentially important details about this case and others from the public.

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Arizona male imprisoned for sexual conduct with a child killed by fellow inmate



An Arizona man in prison for sexual conduct with a child was killed by a fellow inmate, according to authorities at the correctional facility.

Michael Dunbar was in custody at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Eyman in Florence. The 43-year-old prisoner had been behind bars there since 1998, according to a press release from the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry.

Michael Dunbar's prison sentence was scheduled to end on June 15, 2038.

Dunbar was killed during a fight with another inmate Monday. The ADCRR did not provide any further information on how Dunbar was killed during the "altercation."

The ADCRR said the alleged murder was being investigated by its Office of Inspector General in consultation with the Pinal County Medical Examiner's Office and that it "does not tolerate violence" and would be seeking prosecution once the investigation is completed.

Dunbar was convicted of sexual conduct with a minor and indecent exposure in Maricopa County.

Citing prison records, Fox News reported that Dunbar has had several disciplinary infractions, including assaults against other inmates beginning in 2010.

Dunbar's prison sentence was scheduled to end on June 15, 2038.

Anything else?

According to an analysis by the Bureau of Justice, a total of 3,853 prisoners died in state prisons or private prison facilities under a state contract in 2019 — a decrease of 284 deaths from 2018.

In 2019, there were 143 homicides in state prisons, which marked the highest number ever recorded in the 19-year history since the government began keeping records of mortalities in correctional institutions and nearly four times the 39 homicides in 2001.

Other types of unnatural deaths were from suicide, drugs, or alcohol intoxication and accidents.

The report noted that illness was the leading cause of death for prisoners at 79% of state prisons in 2019.

Prisoners actually had a lower mortality rate (308 per 100,000) than U.S. residents aged 18 or older (435 per 100,000).

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'This airplane is going down!' Passenger physically attacks flight crew after Disney trip with 3-year-old daughter, DOJ says



A California man went on a violent rampage during a recent Frontier Airlines flight, according to the Department of Justice. After spending the weekend in Disneyland with his daughter, the man allegedly attacked the flight crew and screamed: "This airplane is going down!"

Charles Angel Salva of Fremont has been charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants. He appeared Thursday in federal court.

According to court documents, Salva told police he assaulted the flight attendants because he didn't want anyone to know he was a pedophile and that he had been hearing triggering voices.

Salva was on Frontier Airlines flight 3581, which departed Monday from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana and was scheduled to land at the San Francisco International Airport.

Shortly after takeoff — while the airplane was increasing altitude and under 10,000 feet — the flight crew noticed oxygen masks in one row at the middle of the aircraft were out of the overhead compartment. Flight attendants discovered Salva had his hand stuck in the overhead compartment.

A passenger allegedly told investigators that Salva appeared claustrophobic, and it seemed as though he desperately wanted to exit the airplane.

Salva allegedly began yelling obscenities at the flight crew.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California, Salva screamed, “We are all going to hell!” and, “This airplane is going down!”

Salva reportedly ran toward the rear of the plane as flight attendants attempted to restrain him.

Salva purportedly attempted to choke a flight attendant, leaving two small marks on the victim’s neck. The Daily Mail reported that while he was allegedly choking the airline employee, Salva said, "I’m going to choke this b****."

The unruly passenger then pushed another member of the flight staff "with force" and said he was going to kill everybody, according to the affidavit.

Passengers helped restrain Salva. He allegedly broke out of flex cuffs and had to be restrained with a seatbelt.

The DOJ said Salva kicked a flight attendant roughly six times in the leg, which caused bruising and swelling that required medical attention.

The flight had to be diverted to the Ontario International Airport because of the alleged outburst.

Once the plane touched down, Salva was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.

A passenger told investigators they were flying back to San Francisco with Salva and his 3-year-old daughter after spending the weekend at Disneyland, Fox News noted, adding that court documents state Salva on Sunday left his daughter with the unnamed passenger and their family and then disappeared. Fox News added that the unnamed passenger said the Anaheim Police Department called saying Salva had been found covered in sewage at a liquor store.

The news outlet added that Salva reportedly told investigators, "I’m a child molester," and that he had molested his 3-year-old daughter multiple times before losing his custody rights. He allegedly told police that he believed everyone was trying to get him to admit his crimes, so he tried to pull the emergency flight button in an attempt to cause the airplane to crash. According to court documents, Salva told police he assaulted the flight attendants because he didn't want anyone to know he was a pedophile and that he had been hearing triggering voices. Salva also reportedly admitted that he consumed ecstasy before boarding the plane.

Frontier Airlines said in a statement, "We extend our utmost appreciation to the flight crew for their professionalism and to the other passengers who assisted during the incident, as well as local and federal law enforcement, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, for their efforts to ensure justice."

The FBI and the Ontario Police Department launched investigations.

If convicted, Salva would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

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