Still Pushing!

Nicole Gee is the newest prop in the far right's exploits of human lives.

You would think that Fox would stop pushing misinformation and straight up lies after they lost nearly $1 billion in a lawsuit. Alas, the far right cable network is still zeroed in on the culture wars and conspiracy theories.

Fox ran a false story about the Department of Defense billed a family of a marine who was killed two days before the U.S. official withdrawal from Afghanistan. Washed Up 45 negotiated with the Taliban for a swift withdrawal from the country. President Joe Biden was obligated to the withdrawal.

The Islamic State used an opportunity to attack fleeing Afghans by using a suicide bomber to attack a wall where processing for withdrawal occurred. About 13 soldiers died in the attack. The Taliban condemned the attack and arrested the conspirators.

The Republicans who allowed 20 years of war and thousands of deaths under George W. Bush quickly pounced on this and blamed Biden for the "disastrous pullout."

Sgt. Nicole Gee was one of the soldiers killed in the attack. Fox ran a report about her family being billed $60,000 to be buried at Arlington Cemetery.

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) ran on this conspiracy theory and tried to summon Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to explain this. 

Gee's family disputed this. They stated that the U.S. had paid for all expenses, called the family and offered all expenses to be reimbursed. 

“In the case of Sgt. Gee, the Marine Corps stayed consistent with its policy that all costs associated with internment be borne by the government,” the spokesperson said. “At this time, we have no record of any incurred charges or any pending requests for reimbursement associated with the transportation of Sgt. Gee’s remains to Arlington National Cemetery. The Marine Corps takes very seriously the transfer of remains of our Marines – they never leave a Marine behind, and they care for the families of their fallen Marines.”

Gee's death was used as a propaganda tool for the conservative agitators. She posted on social media about loving her job days before her death. Many people fleeing Afghanistan were going to the gate and military leaders felt that it left an opening for a potential attack.

Fox has deleted the posting and "apologized" for putting out a bogus story.