<p>A popular political Twitter account published a clearly satirical, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/01/29/empire-star-jussie-smollett-assaulted-possible-homophobic-attack/2709986002/">Jussie Smollett-style</a> post marking the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-federal-judge-in-florida-voids-bidens-national-mask-mandate-at-airports-planes-public-transit">end</a> of the Biden administration&#8217;s transportation mask mandate.</p>
<p>The tweet somehow duped a New York Times reporter, who messaged the Twitter user, Jared Rabel, asking for an interview.</p>
<p>&#8220;I boarded a plane today with my son and mid flight, the pilot announces that the mask mandate is over,&#8221; Rabel posted Monday night. &#8220;Flight attendants pulled off their masks and sneezed directly into their hands while screaming &#8216;this is MAGA airspace.&#8217; My son turned to me in tears. I don’t know what to do.&#8221;</p>
<p>The tweet mocks actor and convicted race hoaxer Jussie Smollett&#8217;s claim that he was attacked by Trump supporters in Chicago who screamed, &#8220;This is MAGA country!&#8221; It also pokes fun at liberals&#8217; routine of using their children to make a political point, typically with unbelievable stories.</p>
<p>For good measure, Rabel added that his &#8220;cash app&#8221; was in his bio if anyone wanted to donate to his son&#8217;s &#8220;legal defense fund,&#8221; since Rabel would be &#8220;suing for intentional infliction of emotional distress.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow so this blew up, cash app is in the bio for my son’s legal defense fun. We are suing for intentional infliction of emotional distress</p>
<p>&mdash; Jared Rabel (@JradRabel) <a href="https://twitter.com/JradRabel/status/1516251205114241025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p>New York Times journalist Victoria Kim, though, was on the case.</p>
<p>&#8220;Hi Jared, I&#8217;m a New York Times journalist, I&#8217;d love to speak to you over the phone about what happened on your flight this evening,&#8221; Kim messaged Rabel. &#8220;Can you please give me a call at [redacted] or let me know how I can reach you?&#8221;</p>
<p>Rabel publicly posted his reply, too, telling the reporter her contacting him about a clearly satirical post made him question how many untrue accounts the Times has reported on in the past.</p>
<p>&#8220;Hello Victoria, I would love to discuss the incident at your earliest convenience,&#8221; Rabel wrote to Kim. &#8220;I was pretty upset about the whole thing. Unfortunately it&#8217;s satire that only someone at the NYT would believe.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;In my time of contemplation, I was wondering how your team deals with the multitude of false stories that you peddle out daily to use as political propaganda,&#8221; Rabel slammed the Times.</p>
<p>He also asked Kim if she &#8220;could give me advice on how to take my satire to the next level.&#8221;</p>
<p>In a follow-up tweet, Rabel added, &#8220;For those asking, this is 100% legit. I&#8217;m as surprised as you.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just got messaged by a NYT journalist about my previous tweet. This is what happened. <a href="https://t.co/Dr5fHBnLCm">pic.twitter.com/Dr5fHBnLCm</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jared Rabel (@JradRabel) <a href="https://twitter.com/JradRabel/status/1516260569124323333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p>U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on Monday <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-federal-judge-in-florida-voids-bidens-national-mask-mandate-at-airports-planes-public-transit">vacated</a> the Biden administration’s mask mandate on public transportation.</p>
<p>“Because our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends, the court declares unlawful and vacates the mask mandate,&#8221; the federal judge <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/who-kathryn-mizelle-trump-appointed-judge-who-struck-down-mask-mandate-1698705">wrote</a>.</p>
<p>The ruling sparked real outrage from some on the Left, who not only complained about the ruling, but <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/leftists-target-35-year-old-female-judge-who-blocked-mask-mandate-comment-on-age">targeted</a> Mizelle.</p>
<p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/leftists-target-35-year-old-female-judge-who-blocked-mask-mandate-comment-on-age">Leftists Target 35-Year-Old Female Judge Who Blocked Mask Mandate, Comment On Age</a></strong></p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

‘This Is MAGA Airspace’: Satirical Post On Sneezing Flight Attendants Dupes NYT Reporter

CONTINUE READING

Kyle Busch’s Death Exposes The ‘Silent Killer’ Warning Signs Everyone Should Know

James Talarico Keeps Denying The Vegan Label. Video Suggests Otherwise.

Kevin Hart Disses Cancel Culture, Defends Comic Who Told George Floyd Joke

OnlyFans Girl Drops Warning: No Man Will Date You

Spencer Pratt Torches Drew Carey With One Epstein Comment

How James Talarico Is Trying To Rewrite The Bible On Abortion

News and Commentary

Airlines

Mask Mandate

New York Times

Twitter

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News and Commentary —

‘This Is MAGA Airspace’: Satirical Post On Sneezing Flight Attendants Dupes NYT Reporter