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Rush Limbaugh Downplayed Irma Threat to Millions. Now He’s Evacuating

Rush Limbaugh Downplayed Irma Threat to Millions. Now He’s Evacuating

On Tuesday, right-wing radio provocateur Rush Limbaugh claimed the media was intentionally exaggerating threats about Hurricane Irma to advance a “climate change agenda” and enable local businesses to make money off of emergency preparation efforts. On Thursday, Limbaugh indicated he will evacuate South Florida ahead of the storm. “May as well go ahead and announce […]

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    Matt Drudge Joins Rush Limbaugh’s Conspiracy Theory That Meteorologists Are Lying About Hurricane Matthew

    Matt Drudge Joins Rush Limbaugh’s Conspiracy Theory That Meteorologists Are Lying About Hurricane Matthew

    By Brendan Karet As millions evacuate the East Coast of Florida in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, which has already been responsible for more than 113 deaths across the Caribbean, the curator of the most widely read conservative website, Matt Drudge, irresponsibly peddled a conspiracy theory that federal officials have exaggerated the danger posed by Hurricane […]