AOC says 'wokeness' is a term 'almost exclusively used by older people,' throwing shade at James Carville



Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) blasted the use of the term "wokeness" to describe progressivism, saying those like veteran Democratic strategist James Carville who argue the Democrats lost big in last Tuesday's elections because the party is too "woke" are using language "almost exclusively used by older people."

"How can news outlets even attribute words to me I didn't say," asked Ocasio-Cortez in a tweet linking to a WSET-TV report that claimed she said Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe lost the Virginia gubernatorial race because he wasn't "woke" enough.

"I said there are limits to trying to mobilize a campaign with a 100% moderate strategy without mobilizing the base. Said nothing [about] 'wokeness' which is a term almost exclusively used by older people these days [by the way]," she wrote.

How can news outlets even attribute words to me I didn\u2019t say?\n\nI said there are limits to trying to mobilize a campaign with a 100% moderate strategy without mobilizing the base. Said nothing abt \u201cwokeness\u201d which is a term almost exclusively used by older people these days btwhttps://twitter.com/abc13news/status/1456642083524071431\u00a0\u2026

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) 1636128175

Continuing, the democratic-socialist lawmaker said the only people using the word "woke" are Carville and "Fox News pundits," implying that term is targeted towards a right-wing audience and Democrats shouldn't be concerned about it.

"And before people disingenuously complain 'woke' is denigrating to older people, it's actually pundits like Carville using terms like 'woke' to insult voters under 45 that's denigrating," Ocasio-Cortez added, disparaging Carville, the lead strategist for the 1992 campaign that put then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton in the White House, as a mere "pundit."

"Don't wonder why youth turnout falls when Dems talk about them like this. We need everyone," she said.

And before people disingenuously complain \u201cwoke\u201d is denigrating to older people, it\u2019s actually pundits like Carville using terms like \u201cwoke\u201d to insult voters under 45 that\u2019s denigrating.\n\nDon\u2019t wonder why youth turnout falls when Dems talk about them like this. We need everyone.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) 1636129097

Days ago, Carville spoke to "PBS Newshour" about Tuesday's elections and blamed "stupid wokeness" for Democrats losing in Virginia and progressives severely underperforming elsewhere.

"I mean, this 'defund the police' lunacy, this take Abraham Lincoln's name off of schools. I mean that — people see that," Carville said. "And it really has a suppressive effect on all across the country on Democrats. Some of these people need to go to a woke detox center or something."

Republicans won competitive district attorney races in Long Island, New York and increased a GOP legislative majority in Niagara County. In New York City and in Minneapolis, Minnesota mayoral candidates that rejected the "defund the police" movement claimed victory.

In Seattle, a law-and-order Republican won a race for city attorney, defeating a radical left-wing former public defender who described herself as a police abolitionist.

Carville's point is that the Democratic Party is losing touch with voters by becoming preoccupied with niche racial and social justice politics.

Ocasio-Cortez, on the other hand, argued after the elections that the Democratic Party did not do enough to embrace its far-left element and failed to rally support for a progressive agenda.

"I know that Virginia was a huge bummer," Ocasio-Cortez said in an Instagram video. "And honestly, if anything, I think that the results show the limits of trying to run a fully 100% super moderated campaign that does not excite speak to or energize a progressive base and frankly, we weren't even really invited to contribute on that race."

She nailed it. Take her advice Democrats - McAuliff wasn\u2019t progressive or woke enough. So in the midterms only follow AOC\u2019s model. Run the MOST woke and progressive in the land. And make sure to tell parents they\u2019re racist and shouldn\u2019t be involved in their kids education again.https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1456262697973026825\u00a0\u2026

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) 1636036027

She accused moderate Democrats of enabling "race-baiting" by Republicans, saying the moderates' strategy "demoralizes the base you're supposed to protect and turn out while also ceding white swing voters to the right w/ inadequate responses or silence."

Meghan McCain trends on Twitter after proclaiming 'abortion is murder' on 'The View'



"The View" co-host Meghan McCain trended on social media Monday after she criticized President Joe Biden's support for federal funding for abortion, claiming "he's doing grave spiritual harm to himself" by violating the Roman Catholic Church's teachings.

Her comments came as "The View" discussed how the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops last week advanced plans to produce a document that could deny Communion to public officials who support abortion. The effort is largely seen as a rebuke of President Biden, the first Catholic U.S. president in nearly 60 years and an advocate of abortion rights.

"When it comes to the separation of church and state, the onus is on the government, not the church," McCain said, adding that the church attempts to exert its influence whenever possible. She noted that previously several U.S. bishops expressed support for excommunicating New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) after he signed a radical pro-abortion bill into law, so the actions toward Biden are not unprecedented.

McCain reminded viewers of Biden's flip-flopping positions on abortion, most notably his previous support for the Hyde Amendment — a law that bans federal funding for abortions — which Biden renounced on the 2020 campaign trail. The president's most recent budget removes the Hyde Amendment, fulfilling a campaign promise to pro-abortion activists and signaling his shifting public views on abortion under pressure from the left.

"If you are a devout Catholic, as President Biden claims to be, abortion is a cardinal sin that can do deep spiritual harm to you, and President Biden had been supportive of the Hyde Amendment up until 2019 when he decided to run for president," McCain said.

"I know the women on this show disagree with me, but as far as I'm concerned abortion is murder and that means the government-funded killing of the unborn," she continued.

"It's ultimately up to the church, but he's walking a very fine line here, and ultimately, all of these issues are literally life and death for Catholics, for devout Christians," she said. "And he's going to have to ultimately talk to his creator when the time comes as we all do, and reconcile his politics with his — with his personal faith, and I believe he's doing great spiritual harm to himself and harm to this country."

McCain's comments stirred up controversy on social media, with pro-lifers expressing support for her and critics attacking her views. After she started trending, McCain observed that the attention she received was likely due to being "the only pro-life woman in mainstream media."

Trending for being the only pro-life woman in mainstream media. Groundbreaking. https://t.co/f4pgMSRfjG

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) 1624299274.0

CIA mocked online over woke recruitment video: 'Our enemies are laughing at us'



A woke recruitment video posted online by the Central Intelligence Agency last week sparked immediate backlash from critics online, who argued the prestigious intelligence service risks becoming a national embarrassment.

What are the details?

The video featured a 36-year-old Latina agent who describes herself as a "cisgender Millennial" who has been "diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder."

"I am intersectional, but my existence is not a box-checking exercise," she says in the video, adding, "I am a walking declaration, a woman whose inflection does not rise at the end of her sentences, suggesting that a question has been asked."

"I used to struggle with impostor syndrome," she admits shortly after, though adding that she now "refuse[s] to internalize misguided, patriarchal ideas of what a woman can or should be."

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"I am tired of feeling like I am supposed to apologize for the space I occupy," she continues.

"I am unapologetically me. I want you to be unapologetically you, whoever you are. Whether you work at CIA, or anywhere else in the world. Command your space. Mija, you are worth it," she says as the video concludes.

What has been the response?

The video was originally posted on YouTube on March 25, but later promoted by the intelligence agency on Twitter on April 28. Following the Twitter post, a barrage of attacks against the agency poured in.

Former CIA officer Bryan Dean Wright blasted the video, saying, "The CIA used to be about mission to country. (I speak from experience). Now it's now about demanding — and getting — accommodation to fix an emotional wound or advance a personal agenda. America is less safe with this new CIA, and dangerously more political."

The CIA used to be about mission to country. (I speak from experience)Now it’s now about demanding — and getting… https://t.co/JTU6pZjtgn

— BDW (@BryanDeanWright) 1619996949.0

Meghan McCain, co-host of ABC's "The View," added, "This CIA recruitment video is a joke and truly embarrassing for our entire country. China, Russia and our enemies are laughing at us."

This CIA recruitment video is a joke and truly embarrassing for our entire country. China, Russia and our enemies are laughing at us.

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) 1620070160.0

Daily Wire reporter Ryan Saavedra commented: "Biden is turning every U.S. institution into an embarrassing freak show. The world is laughing at us."

Another Twitter critic joked that the CIA's hiring of "fail brain millennials with debilitating anxiety" could pan out with a field agent being "captured and tortured because the analyst working on his mission is hyperventilating due to being quote tweeted."

Filmmaker Robby Starbuck added: "Every institution is being destroyed by the woke left. If we don't stop this, [America] will fall. I bet instead of waterboarding, they'll unleash real torture on terrorists: Listening to 'progressives' talk for hours about every social issue."

This is a real video released by the CIA. Every institution is being destroyed by the woke left. If we don’t stop t… https://t.co/lE8HOO74Q6

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) 1620010348.0

"Woke Latina CIA agent in recruitment video lists all her identities (intersectional, cis gender, millennial woman of color with anxiety disorder) EXCEPT American," Fox News contributor Rachel Campos-Duffy tweeted. "God help us."

Anything else?

The CIA's woke new recruitment video comes as several major U.S. institutions undergo what appear to be progressive makeovers.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation appointed its first chief diversity officer, Scott McMillion, last month. As well, several branches of the military have taken steps to promote "diversity and inclusion" within their workspaces.

The U.S. Special Operations Command, a Defense Department division that oversees special operations components of the U.S. armed forces, appointed its first-ever diversity and inclusion chief this year.

Late last year, the U.S. Navy created a special task force, called Task Force Navy One, to "combat discrimination in the Navy" and require sailors to "advocate for and acknowledge all lived experiences and intersectional identities of every Sailor in the Navy."

Meghan McCain says Dr. Fauci needs to be replaced by someone who 'understands science'



Meghan McCain said recent public comments made by Dr. Anthony Fauci were the last straw for her, and she believes the infectious disease expert who's been the face of fighting COVID-19 in the U.S. should be replaced by someone else who "understands science."

What are the details?

During a segment of "The View" on Monday, the co-host played a clip from over the weekend where CNN's Dana Bash asked Fauci for his guidance on whether fully vaccinated elderly Americans would be able to see their unvaccinated grandchildren and the doctor refused to provide a recommendation.

Fauci went on to explain that guidance would be forthcoming on the issue, but that he did not want to declare it on national television until after consulting with the coronavirus task force.

McCain said Fauci's non-answer left her frustrated because of his inconsistent messaging, saying that she and so many other Americans have been responsible and followed guidance during the pandemic but there has not been clear guidance for emerging from restrictions as more people become vaccinated.

The co-host pointed to how public messaging in Israel encourages citizens to get vaccinated in order to return to normalcy in their lives.

"Is the science in Israel different than the science here in the United States of America? Because Israel has over half of their country vaccinated already and seem to be doing pretty well," she asked.

"The idea that I can get vaccinated and I won't be able to see friends and nothing in life changes, and that we're going to have to wear masks forever — I don't understand the downplaying of getting the vaccine," she continued, adding that former President Donald Trump "can take much of the blame" for the rollout that she called "a disaster."

"But," McCain added, "now we're in the Biden administration and I, for one, would like something to look forward to and to hope for. Because if getting the vaccine means that just nothing changes and we have to wait another few years until everyone gets it — there's already people not getting it and we're already having a messaging problem getting people to take this vaccine."

She concluded: "So, I'm over Dr. Fauci. I think we need to have more people giving more opinions and honestly, quite frankly, I think the Biden administration should remove him and put someone else in place that maybe does understand science or can talk to other countries about how we can be more like these places that are doing it successfully."

.@MeghanMcCain says “there’s terribly inconsistent messaging” for day-to-day life after being vaccinated.“The ide… https://t.co/EuJSaF298X
— The View (@The View)1614021814.0

What else?

According to the New York Post, McCain's opinion sparked a debate between herself and co-host Whoopi Goldberg, who pushed back by pointing out that Israel is much smaller than the U.S. and that questions remain over "how protected" vaccinated people are after being inoculated.

McCain also took plenty of heat online for her on-air comments, but she doubled down, tweeting, "Many of you can keep worshiping at the alter of Fauchi (sic). I'm not a phony - i will not go on tv and lie saying one thing privately and another on air. This is my opinion. We need someone else in charge of coronavirus messaging and leadership."

Many of you can keep worshiping at the alter of Fauchi. I’m not a phony - i will not go on tv and lie saying one th… https://t.co/tVl8XyCn12
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain)1614013777.0

Mitch McConnell calls Marjorie Greene's embrace of conspiracy theories a 'cancer' to GOP — she fires back



Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday issued a rare public rebuke of a fellow Republican, calling freshman GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (Ga.) embrace of conspiracy theories a "cancer" for the party.

While he did not mention her by name, the statement was widely interpreted to be directed at Greene, including by the congresswoman herself who fired back a retort.

What are the details?

In a statement to The Hill, McConnell referred to Greene's purported embrace of "loony lies and conspiracy theories" as a "cancer for the Republican Party."

He said:

"Somebody who's suggested that perhaps no airplane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, that horrifying school shootings were pre-staged, and that the Clintons crashed JFK Jr.'s airplane is not living in reality. This has nothing to do with the challenges facing American families or the robust debates on substance that can strengthen our party."

Greene reacted on Twitter, writing, "The real cancer for the Republican Party is weak Republicans who only know how to lose gracefully. This is why we are losing our country."

The real cancer for the Republican Party is weak Republicans who only know how to lose gracefully.This is why we are losing our country.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸)1612226688.0

What's the background?

Greene has only been in office a matter of weeks, but has become a controversial figure after social media posts surfaced showing her calling the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass murder in Parkland, Florida, a "false flag" event, and was seen on video accosting outspoken teenaged survivor David Hogg over his support for gun control.

The Georgia congresswoman has been accused of following the QAnon conspiracy theory, and her social media account activities showed the apparent endorsement of the execution of high-profile Democrats. Greene claims other people were authorized to use her account during that time, and that she did not agree with all of the views espoused.

Several Democratic lawmakers have called for Greene's removal from office, and party leaders have vowed to take action.

According to Politico, "House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) delivered an ultimatum to [House Minority Leader Kevin] McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday: Either Republicans move on their own to strip Greene (R-Ga.) of her committee assignments within 72 hours, or Democrats will bring the issue to the House floor."

The Hill reported, "An aide to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) called Greene's comments 'deeply disturbing' and said the leader will speak with her this week."

Anything else?

Earlier in the day, "The View" co-host Meghan McCain called Greene an embarrassment to Republicans, and the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said she believes party leadership should strip the congresswoman of her committee assignments.

McCain argued, "The more that the mainstream media continues to come out and say that all Republicans are birthers and crazy people and we believe in space lasers, then the more it makes traditional Republicans — and there's still a lot of them in the country — go back into their corners."

The conservative co-host pointed to the media attention granted to Greene, who has received heavy criticism in recent weeks over her rhetoric and behaviors in unearthed social media posts.

"Even for me, I'm sick of trying to defend the fact that this crazy person isn't like the rest of us," McCain said of Greene. "She's sort of loud and embarrassing and not effective. I do think she should be removed from any and all appointments she had, especially [House] Education [Committee]."

Greene was awarded seats on the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Budget Committee last week, The Hill reported.

.@MeghanMcCain calls Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “loud and embarrassing and not effective”: “Greene is giving the m… https://t.co/4yR0u1GsaK
— The View (@The View)1612203923.0

How did Greene respond?

Greene tweeted Monday, "If Democrats remove me from my committees, I can assure them that the precedent they are setting will be used extensively against members on their side once we regain the majority after the 2022 elections. And we will regain the majority, make no mistake about that."

If Democrats remove me from my committees, I can assure them that the precedent they are setting will be used exten… https://t.co/mLltNXx18E
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸)1612218998.0

'They can go to hell': Meghan McCain says of those calling for 'deprogramming' Republicans



"The View" co-host Meghan McCain delivered a strong rebuke of those who have called for "deprogramming" some Republicans in the wake of President Donald Trump leaving office, saying outright that "they can go to hell" and pointing to liberal journalist Katie Couric directly.

What are the details?

Earlier this month, Couric asked HBO host Bill Maher during an interview, "How are we going to really almost deprogram these people who have signed up for the cult of Trump?"

The former co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show has faced backlash over the comment in recent days, even leading to reports that her opportunity to guest host on "Jeopardy!" might be in peril.

Fox News reported that during Monday's show of "The View," McCain "said she thought there would be a stronger desire for unity from Democrats in the aftermath of President Biden's election win, but she said the language from liberals had been more concerned with dehumanizing Trump supporters, which she called dangerous for Democrats and the country."

The outlet noted that "Couric and several others, including McCain's 'The View' colleague Sunny Hostin, have referred to Trump backers as "brainwashed" or in need of "deprogramming" in the past two weeks.

"If you don't care about unity you should care about the politics of this, because right now there is a vacuum to pick up the four people — four in ten Republicans who feel very disenfranchised," McCain said.

She added, "If President Biden and Democrats want to have a big tent party and include some of these people, great, and if we're all just deplorable and need to be reprogrammed as Katie Couric said, then honestly they can go to hell, because I don't need to be deprogrammed. I just have a different perspective on how the government should be run."

.@MeghanMcCain: "If we’re all just deplorable and need to be deprogrammed, as Katie Couric said, then honestly they… https://t.co/y2E4hrNP6P
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@Mary Margaret Olohan)1611591479.0

What else?

Biden is a longtime friend of the McCain family and its late patriarch, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Meghan McCain and her mother, Cindy McCain, supported Biden in his 2020 race against Trump, who was a strong critic of Sen. McCain even after he passed away from brain cancer in August 2018.

But Meghan McCain signaled Monday that calls to "deprogram" Trump supporters threatens the nation itself, saying, ""That 74 million Americans are basically irredeemable people ... I think it's horribly dangerous for the country."

Meghan McCain suggests Capitol rioters be 'sent to Gitmo,' treated 'like any other terrorists'



Co-host Meghan McCain says the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol building last week should be "prosecuted like any other terrorists who have attacked our homeland," and suggested that those found guilty even be sent to prison in Guantanamo Bay.

What are the details?

During ABC's "The View" on Monday, McCain and her co-hosts were discussing the prospect and timeline of impeaching President Donald Trump when she interjected, "I just think we need to treat domestic terrorists the way we do actual terrorists."

"I think we need to consider all, all, all possibilities," she continued. "I'm not against sending these people to Gitmo. And that may sound extreme, but these are domestic terrorists who attacked our own republic, they should be treated the same way we treat Al Qaeda."

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McCain delivered a similar statement on Twitter ahead of the show, writing, "The MAGA terrorists should be prosecuted like any other terrorists who have attacked our homeland and be given the same severity of consequences. They should also be tried for treason. No mercy."

The MAGA terrorists should be prosecuted like any other terrorists who have attacked our homeland and be given the… https://t.co/Xu71kAqnLh
— Meghan McCain (@Meghan McCain)1610366120.0

According to Newsweek:

So far, more than 120 individuals have been arrested in connection to the pro-President Donald Trump riot that occurred at the Capitol on January 6. According to Associated Press, the U.S. Attorney's office for D.C. filed 17 federal court cases against alleged agitators, while 40 more cases were filed in the Supreme Court. More are expected to come as more arrests are made.

Also on Monday, it was announced that two U.S. Capitol Police officers were suspended for alleged misconduct during the Capitol siege, and another 10 to 15 investigations into law enforcement actions are ongoing.

Anything else?

McCain also joined her co-hosts on "The View" in urging for Trump to be ousted either by Congress or his own administration over the attacks ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The president has been accused by Democrats and a number of Republicans of inciting the violence that occurred at the Capitol, which left five of his supporters and a police officer dead.

"They have to send a direct message, Republicans and Democrats, that this cannot stand and there have to be ramifications," she said. "If we let this stand and we don't have — I'm 100% for impeachment, the 25th Amendment — anything and everything to get him out now, because the existential threat of violence is still here."

.@MeghanMcCain: “They have to send a direct message, Republicans and Democrats, that this cannot stand and there ha… https://t.co/GvFr4E0EqN
— The View (@The View)1610409601.0