Jimmy Dore

James Patrick Anthony "Jimmy" Dore , also known as the Twitter sock puppet @libtard01 or TwoCoats, is an American wannabe, failed, pseudo-comedian, syncretic political commentator, and conspiracy theorist. He is the eponymous host of The Jimmy Dore Show and former co-host of Aggressive Progressives (with Steve Oh) on The Young Turks (TYT) network. In April 2019, Dore announced he was, amicably, leaving TYT and would no longer host Aggressive Progressives.Dore cited his desire to focus on his own show and his live comedy performances.The Jimmy Dore Show: "Jimmy Dore Leaving TYT Explained" (Apr 14, 2019), YouTube. In 2021, he was accused by Ana Kasparian of subjecting her to sexual harassment and public humiliation. He would later admit to this and apologise.Jimmy Dore provides evidence that he made inappropriate, humiliating comments about Ana Kasparian at TYT.
As of February 25, 2023, his YouTube channel, called The Jimmy Dore Show, has over 1.15 million subscribers and over 644 million views.The Jimmy Dore Show: YouTube about page As of February 25, 2023, he also has 456,170 followers on TwitterJimmy Dore on Twitter and over 112,000 followers on Facebook."The Jimmy Dore Show" on Facebook
==Conspiracy theories==
As a guest on a YouTube show called Conspiracy Queries in November 2014, Dore said that "conspiracy theorist" is "such an empty, meaningless term."Conspiracy Queries "#70: Jimmy Dore 'Your Country Is Just Not That Into You' - Conspiracy Queries with Alan Park" (Nov 18, 2014), YouTube On The Young Turks, he has said "the term conspiracy theorist has an undue amount of negativity attached to it." Dore uses all the tactics of the average, run-of-the-mill conspiracy theorist, such as saying that you should not believe anyone from the government,The Jimmy Dore Show: "You're Being Lied To On Syria | United States The Real Terrorists" (Dec 16, 2016), YouTube you should "stop listening to the assholes on mainstream news media",The Jimmy Dore Show: "Putin Addressing G-A-S Attack Using Logic & Facts" (Apr 16, 2017), YouTubeThe Jimmy Dore Show: "Journalist Who Went To Syria Schools Colleague On Syrian Realities" (Dec 16, 2016), YouTubeThe Jimmy Dore Show: "Proof Gov & Media Lied About S-A-R-I-N G-A-S Attack" (Apr 6, 2017), YouTube and he has information that you won't hear on "mainstream news." Dore believes the debunkedBlaskiewicz, Robert. Nope, It Was Always Already Wrong Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. August 8, 2013. claim that "the term conspiracy theorist was invented by the CIA after the JFK assassination."TheHighersideChats: "THC & TFH Live: Conspiracy & Comedy" (Oct 17, 2017), YouTube"After this the CIA invented the term "Conspiracy Theorist" to shut down anyone who caught on to their crimes. And still do today. #DeepState". Jimmy Dore on Twitter. October 27, 2017. 
Dore was also a speaker at the "Tin Foil Hat Comedy Night" in October 2017 and guest on the podcast "Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli" in April 2018Sam Tripoli: "Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli # #79: Congressional Dish with Jimmy Dore and Jennifer Briney" (Apr 2, 2018), YouTube. and May 2019.Sam Tripoli: "Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli #190: The Drug War with Jimmy Dore and Bob Forrest" (May 7, 2019) YouTube
Despite his belief that "conspiracy theorist" is an "empty, meaningless term", "invented by the CIA" which "has an undue amount of negativity attached to it", he has called Rachel Maddow an "Alex Jones–level conspiracy theorist." Dore also fits his own definition of a "dangerous conspiracy theorist."
According to Dore, Maddow's alleged descent into conspiracy theory territory involves her starting with a conclusion and then cherry-picking facts to fit it—something he equates to "Alex Jones-level" nuttiness.The Jimmy Dore Show: "NBC News: No Evidence Of Trump Russia Conspiracy" (Feb 14, 2019), YouTube Dore's critique seems to revolve around Maddow's reporting style, which he claims mirrors the hallmark of conspiracy theorists: preconceived notions masked as investigative journalism.
Ironically, this critique of Maddow's method mirrors Dore’s own approach to skepticism. In a classic Dore move, he once suggested that one should “assume the government is lying and work back from there” when evaluating claims Archived tweet. December 10, 2013., a sentiment that amusingly aligns with the very definition of conspiracy thinking he criticizes. This self-referential twist adds a layer of irony to his critique, showcasing a kind of conspiracy theory inception where the critic’s methodology is as questionable as the subject's.
===9/11===
In episode 58 of the podcast Comedy and Everything Else in August 2009, Dore talked about his views on 9/11. Dore claimed there was no explanation for building 7 to have collapsed and does not believe that it collapsed from a fire since 9/11. He then pulled out the classic, "jet fuel can't melt steel beams" argument Comedy And Everything Else: "Episode 59" (September 4, 2009) (mp3) (9/11 discussion begins at 41:00. Quotes are taken from 41:00 and 44:00) without knowing that heat makes metal expand which can dislodge them from concrete. He also said that the building were designed for a plane to hit them, which is only true of small aircraft and not a Boeing 767. He avoids claiming that 9/11 was an "inside job," but does go far enough to argue the government, "let it happen."Comedy And Everything Else: "Episode 58 with David Feldman" (August 29, 2009) (mp3) (9/11 discussion begins at 17:00. Quotes are taken from 17:00, 21:00, 24:00 and 25:00) 
In Episode 59 of the same David Feldman podcast, Dore again casually dipped his toes into 9/11 conspiracy waters while simultaneously pretending to distance himself from them. He claimed he’ll "buy" the official explanation that the World Trade Center collapsed after two planes hit it, but only after making sure to throw in a bunch of eyebrow-raising language, like calling it "impossible" and hinting at "problems with the theory." Classic fence-sitting, where he tried to sound rational while nudging his audience to question the official narrative without committing to it himself. 
In January 2013, Dore proudly declared that he's still a believer in conspiracies, citing the Gulf of Tonkin incident The Young Turks: "Which Party Buys More Into Conspiracy Theories?" (January 19, 2013), YouTube as his "proof" that the government lies all the time. He takes this logic and applies it straight to Building 7, flat-out saying it was demolished, not brought down by fire. And of course, if you question the official story, you're slapped with the dreaded "conspiracy theorist" label. Dore's real issue seems to be with the negative connotation attached to the term, conveniently ignoring the fact that he’s pushing debunked theories while treating skepticism like a badge of honor. Classic conspiracy-lite rhetoric.
In May 2013, he went on podcast Skeptic Tank and waded even deeper into 9/11 conspiracy territory. He started off by saying he wouldn't call himself a "truther" ThePodcastPit: "Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank #113 - Lefty Liberty with Jimmy Dore" (May 8, 2013), YouTube (because that would be too obvious), but then proceeded to suggest that someone had to be involved in the collapse of Building 7. Dore’s logic? If the government was willing to lie to start a war and send thousands of soldiers to die, why wouldn’t they let a few thousand civilians die to kick things off? He then hinted at CIA involvement and claimed we’re left to "speculate" because the government didn’t tell the truth. Bonus points for bringing up the infamous "pull it" line, a favorite among conspiracy theorists, while admitting he doesn’t really know what happened—just that the official story can't be trusted. Classic conspiracy tease, leaving the door wide open without committing to anything specific.
Dore dove into the Building 7 conspiracy with his typical "I'm just asking questions" shtick. When a fan compares belief in the controlled demolition theory to denying global warming, Dore deflects by telling them not to "trust war criminals." Archived Tweet. January 21, 2013. Because nothing says intellectual discourse like brushing off evidence with a snarky jab at the government. When another person points out that faking a third building collapse after taking down two skyscrapers makes no sense, Dore doubles down on the skepticism, urging them to assume the government is lying and work backward from there. Basically, he’s pushing the "trust no one" narrative without ever making a real point. 
In 2014 Dore again pulled out his usual "I don't know what happened, but I know the official story is wrong" routine, blending skepticism of both God and 9/11 in one breath. He casually dismissed the idea of an "invisible man in the sky" The Young Turks: "05.20.14: Fracking, Common Core-Tests, Karl Rove, Sarah Palin, GM Recall & Guns" (May 21, 2014), YouTube caring about his genitalia while simultaneously implying that the government’s explanation of 9/11 is bogus. Dore didn’t outright say Bush blew up the towers,The Rubin Report: "Ferguson Conspiracy Theories" (December 12, 2014), YouTube
but he sure as hell didn’t buy the official account either. Later, he argued that Bush and Cheney’s actual war crimes were so bad that believing in 9/11 conspiracy theories is perfectly reasonable by comparison. It’s classic Dore—winking at conspiracies without fully endorsing them, while slipping in some anti-establishment digs for good measure.
===Syria===
Dore has entertained numerous conspiracies relating to the Syrian Civil War.Dore believes it's "not a real civil war." According to Dore:
Since he does not trust the mainstream media, Dore uses numerous unreliable sources of information about Syria. For example, he described RT contributorEva Bartlett's Op-Edge profile on RTReal World News: "Eva Bartlett: Western media never mentions terrorist siege on government-held areas of Aleppo" (Nov 17, 2016), YouTube"Victim Blaming: The idea that victims of mass tragedies are "recycled" is a common theme among conspiracy theorists, but there are international reports and footage of the Al Quds Hospital attack." Snopes. December 14, 2016. and conspiracy theoristThe Richie Allen Show: "Journalist Eva Bartlett: 'I'm Back From Syria. The Media Is Lying To You!'" (Feb 12, 2016), YouTubeBartlett is a writer for Globalresearch (a website that publishes many unsubstantiated conspiracies) and The Duran (another questionable source). On her website (linked to from her Twitter account), she discredits human rights groups because of their links to George Soros (link). For example, she discredits Human Rights Watch since it is "funded by Zionist billionaire" George Soros (link). Eva Bartlett as an "independent Canadian journalist"The Jimmy Dore Show: "Everything You See About Syria On TV Is Fake News" (Dec 16, 2016), YouTube even though she openly says she is biased in favor of the Syrian regime. Dore says Bartlett is a "real journalist" who is "willing to tell the truth" and is "reporting facts" about Syria.The Jimmy Dore Show: "Reporter Actually In S-Y-R-I-A Exposes Media Lies About Everything" (May 4, 2017), YouTube He has interviewed Bartlett on The Jimmy Dore Show at least three times.The Jimmy Dore Show: "Journalist Debunks Syrian War & Exposes White Helmets" (May 30, 2018), YouTubeThe Jimmy Dore Show: "Another Independent Journalist Exposes U.S. News Venezuela Propaganda w/Eva Bartlett" (March 17, 2019), YouTube
Bartlett's conspiratorial claims about Syria include that footage from the (a volunteer search and rescue group) contains children who have been recycled in different reports,The Jimmy Dore Show: "Journalist Who Went To Syria Schools Colleague On Syrian Realities" (Dec 16, 2016), YouTube and that the media manufactured a story about a hospital being bombed that she claims never happened.TyrannyUnmasked: "Western media lies about Syria exposed (Canadian journalist Eva Bartlett)" (Dec 10, 2016), YouTube Bartlett also claims that the "corporate media",TyrannyUnmasked: "Western media lies about Syria exposed (Canadian journalist Eva Bartlett)" (Dec 10, 2016), YouTube United Nations,RT: "Journalists face off over Syria news sources in RT debate"
 (Dec 16, 2016), YouTube and human rights groups such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and The Jimmy Dore Show: "Reporter Actually In S-Y-R-I-A Exposes Media Lies About Everything" (May 4, 2017), YouTubeWatching the Hawks on RT: "Putting a Human Face to Suffering in Syria w/ Eva Bartlett" (Oct 18, 2016), YouTubeThe Richie Allen Show: "Journalist Eva Bartlett: 'I'm Back From Syria. The Media Is Lying To You!'" (Feb 12, 2016), YouTube]https://twitter.com/EvaKBartlett/status/583182169771679745 are all conveniently lying about what is happening in Syria. Bartlett's claims have been widely discredited and debunked.Channel 4: "Eva Bartlett’s claims about Syrian children" (Dec 20, 2016), Channel 4"5 Major Myths About Syria Debunked" (Jan 10, 2017), HuffPo"This Quirky New Viral Video Channel Is Funded By The Russian Government" (Dec 15, 2016), BuzzFeed"EVA BARTLETT: PROPAGANDIST FOR ASSAD DICTATORSHIP" (Dec 12, 2016), Mary Scully Reports"Journalist accuses western media of being ‘compromised’ over Syria" (Dec 21, 2016), albawaba"Exposing the Apologetics for Assad and Putin" (Dec 12, 2016), Areo Magazine"If you want to know what is going on in Syria, ask a Syrian – 1" (Dec 16, 2016), Our Man on the Horn"Russia Today and the post-truth virus" (Dec 15, 2016), Pulse Media"The Alternative Truth of Eva Bartlett" (February 3, 2017), La Presse"His Excellency" Butcher of Syria (Aug 25, 2016), Orient.net"Fuck Assad, Fuck his Western Lackeys: An Anarchist Statement on Eva Bartlett’s Hamilton presentations" (Jan 29, 2017), It's Going Down
Bartlett and Dore have helped a Russia-backed disinformation campaign targeting the White HelmetsSolon, Olivia. How Syria's White Helmets became victims of an online propaganda machine. The Guardian. December 18, 2017. that positions them as a terrorist organisation.RT: "Eva Bartlett on the White Helmets Hoax & the Information War against Syria" (October 21, 2016), YouTube via user "Hamza - Slay Your Dragon"https://twitter.com/EvaKBartlett/status/856052571701694464
Bartlett is not the only unreliable source Dore has cited. He has used fellow conspiracy theorist SyrianGirlPartisan as a source.The Jimmy Dore Show: "Evidence Suggests S-Y-R-I-A G-A-S ATTACK Is False Flag" (Apr 6, 2017), YouTube He has cited the conspiratorial, Russian propaganda outlet RTRT News Media Bias/Fact CheckThe Jimmy Dore Show: "MIT Professor Debunks Media & White House & On S-Y-R-I-A G-A-S Attack" (Apr 16, 2017), YouTube (and has defended them as a reliable sourceThe Jimmy Dore Show: "MIT Professor Debunks Media & White House & On S-Y-R-I-A G-A-S Attack" (Apr 16, 2017), YouTube). He repeated the conspiracy theory that the war is actually about a pipeline."The 'Pipelineistan' conspiracy: The war in Syria has never been about gas" (May 10, 2017), Middle East Eye"On Syria, Jill Stein resorts to odd conspiracy theories" (Oct 23, 2016), The New Arab"A tale of two phantom pipelines and Syria" (June 4, 2017), Gulf News His source for this claim was the conspiracy-pseudoscience website Ecowatch.Ecowatch Media Bias/Fact CheckThe Jimmy Dore Show: "The Real Reason We're In Syria Is Enraging But Not Surprising" (Oct 27, 2016), YouTube 
Dore believes that there have been multiple false flag attacks during the Syrian Civil War, including the in April 2017.
He has also said the April 2017 gas attack was "fake": 
He believes the attacks have been proven to be false flags: 
Unsurprisingly, Dore has been proven wrong. In October 2017, investigations from the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria found that Syrian government forces were responsible for the April 2017 chemical attack.Syrian government forces used chemical weapons more than two dozen times: U.N. Reuters. September 6, 2017.Syria regime responsible for gas attack on rebel-held town, UN finds. The Guardian. October 27, 2017. After the UN's investigation, Dore admitted he was wrong doubled down, blaming the CIA for "false flag attacks" in Syria: 
In February 2018, Dore alleged that U.S. Secretary of Defense admitted there was no evidence Assad used poison gas on his people, citing an opinion piece from Ian Wilkie in Newsweek.Now Mattis admits there was no evidence Assad used poison gas on his people. Newsweek. February 8, 2018.
However, Mattis was not claiming there was no evidence that Assad was responsible for the Khan Shaykhun attack. Mattis was actually referring to recent allegations of sarin use after the Khan Shaykhun attack.Newsweek Engages in Easily Debunkable Syria Chemical Weapon Trutherism with the Help of Ian Wilkie. Bellingcat. February 9, 2018. Mattis warns Syria not to use chemical weapons again. Politico. February 2, 2018. 
News Transcript: Media Availability by Secretary Mattis at the Pentagon. February 2, 2018.
A Litmus Test for Detecting Syria Trolls. New Politics Magazine. February 17, 2018. The source used for Ian Wilkie's opinion piece was an article written by Robert Burns.Burns, Robert. US has no evidence of Syrian use of sarin gas, Mattis says. Associated Press. February 3, 2018. On Twitter, Burns has also pointed out that Mattis was referring to recent allegations: 
Mattis' actual view about the Khan Shaykhun attack is that "there is no doubt the Syrian regime is responsible for the decision to attack and for the attack itself."Mattis: No doubt Syria behind gas attack. CNN. April 11, 2017. 
After the in April 2018, Dore said it was a false flag attack and he is the "best journalist in the country" because MSNBC and CNN won't say that it was a false flag: 
He said it fits a "pattern of false flags by ISIS who we're funding": 
According to Dore, the CIA admitted they were training ISIS and al-Qaeda: 
Despite Dore's strong opinions on Syria, in reality he is incredibly ignorant about the country. For example, in one video he admitted to not knowing if Bashar al-Assad was the President or King of Syria (he's President).The Jimmy Dore Show: "Assad Makes A Great Point About Foreign Experience & Why Hillary's Record Should Worry You" (Jul 15, 2016), YouTube Additionally, in a video intended to mock Gary Johnson's ignorance about Syria, Dore incorrectly described Aleppo as "Syria's capitol" in the description of the video (that would be Damascus).The Jimmy Dore Show: "Gary Johnson's Aleppo Gaffe Confirms He's Libertarian Sarah Palin" (Sep 9, 2016), YouTube In December 2018, Dore admitted he did not know that The Jimmy Dore Show: "Chomsky Says US Should Stay In Syria" (Dec 22, 2018), YouTube 
After he was called an apologist for Assad, Dore said several of his critics were al-Qaeda supporters and apologists.Archived Twitter threadhttps://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044800635877642244https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044705161749368834https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044738872234659840https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044694378915270656https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1042997044787404801 This included fellow TYT contributor Francesca Fiorentini.https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044670133271240708https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044553286009925632https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044643920779579392 Dore also sent her direct messages on Twitter calling her a "fucking liar and a page chill" (paid shill),https://twitter.com/franifio/status/1044715911330951169 a "fucking coward", a "sack of shit" and "a dishonest piece of shit".https://twitter.com/franifio/status/1044718223956992000 Dore went on to say: 
After Fiorentini made his direct messages public, Dore said she was "crying victim"https://archive.is/https://mobile.twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1045268498333790208https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044800635877642244 and "played victim cuz I rightly called her a paid by Qatar lying piece of shit."https://archive.is/https://mobile.twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044799160917069824 He also called journalist a CIA "operative", "shill" and "plant".https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044277004894392321https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044694773196640258https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044715266708516865https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044705822188744705https://archive.is/https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1044694378915270656 In October 2018, Dore released a statement where he apologised to Fiorentini and Bauer, saying he "crossed the line from passionate to nasty & hurtful" and "someone who calls himself a progressive should be more careful, measured, and respectful when interacting with fellow journalists, especially women, no matter the context." He went on to say it was "unfair for me to accuse Francesca of being a pawn of the Qatar government" and he "should not have alleged that [Bauer] is affiliated with the CIA, because I have no evidence to support that allegation."https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1046742339639812096 His statement did not include an apology or retraction for saying Fiorentini and Bauer are "pro Alqaeda in Syria". Dore also did not apologise to the other people he called al-Qaeda apologists or supporters, including an Arab journalist.https://twitter.com/joeyayoub/status/1046860662188756993https://twitter.com/joeyayoub/status/1046860211200430081 In September 2019, the investigative journalism site Bellingcat reported that Dore had received $2,500 from The Association for Investment in Popular Action Committees in 2017, a pro-Assad lobbying group.Davis, Charles. Pro-Assad Lobby Group Rewards Bloggers On Both The Left And The Right. Bellingcat. September 30, 2019.
===Murder of Seth Rich===
Dore was sympathetic to theories that Seth Rich's murder was connected to the Democratic National Committee leaks.The Majority Report with Sam Seder: "Jimmy Dore 'Chewed Over' Seth Rich Story" (Jun 4, 2017), YouTube His first video about Rich was originally titled "DNC Staffer Seth Rich’s Murder Tied To WikiLeaks", but a question mark was later added.Archive.is During the video, and on Twitter, he said he was reserving judgment until he gets all the evidence, but that didn't stop him from saying the following: 
The next day, he made more videos about Seth Rich: 
After one of the sources for the story was exposed as a fraud, Dore refused to back down, claiming that it didn't prove the story wrong.
Dore later suggested that right-wingers were "actually onto something" when they covered the Seth Rich story: 
Dore has since said that he did not push a conspiracy theory about Seth Rich: 
===Other===
In a comedy sketch featuring the alt-right character "Saint Himmler," Dore stated that he does not believe in Pizzagate The Jimmy Dore Show: "Alt-Right Caller Explains Trump & How Not To Be A Cuck" (Mar 6, 2017), YouTube. Despite this, Dore has sometimes given a platform to those with such beliefs. For example, during the Tin Foil Hat Comedy Night, after mentioned Pizzagate and suggested that corruption among elites involves pedophilia, Dore partially agreedTheHighersideChats: "THC & TFH Live: Conspiracy & Comedy" (Oct 17, 2017), YouTube, referencing documented instances of defense contractors being involved in procuring minors for sex parties.
Dore has also expressed skepticismThe Young Turks: "Aggressive Progressives with Jimmy Dore, Steve Oh, and Steph Zamorano" (March 13, 2018), YouTube
regarding the in March 2018, suggesting it could have been a false flag operation. He criticized how sloppy the alleged Russian poisoning appeared The Jimmy Dore Show: "Assange Internet Cut Off By Ecuador For Doing Journalism" (March 30, 2018), YouTube, likening it to other incidentsThe Jimmy Dore Show: "Trump Vows Syria Retaliation WITHOUT Investigation" (April 10, 2018), YouTube where he believes official narratives were designed as propaganda.The Young Turks: "Guardian And Politico Caught Printing CIA Lies About Assange" (December 8, 2018), YouTube 
Dore has pulled similar tricks to those described above about both the JFK Assassination and the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.
==General madness==
Dore has entertained, supported or enabled many bullshit claims. This has resulted in Dore losing a portion of his audience, who feel he has stepped over the line in some cases.Reviews of The Jimmy Dore Show on podbay.fm"Why I'm not paying for Jimmy Dore's podcast anymore" (Nov 21, 2016), Daily Kos Highlights include: 
*He presented unsubstantiated rumours about Hillary Clinton as if they were factual, including that Clinton started the birther movement in 2008,The Jimmy Dore Show: "Hillary Brought Up The Birther Claim In 2008" (Sep 22, 2016), YouTube"Hillary Clinton and the birther movement: Still nothing there" (Sep 20, 2016), PolitiFact"Did Hillary Clinton start the Obama birther movement?" (Sep 23, 2015), PolitiFact and that she wanted to murder Julian Assange with a drone (yes, Dore really believed this).The Jimmy Dore Show: "Hillary Clinton Wanted To Murder Julian Assange With A Drone" (Oct 5, 2016), YouTube"Julian Seizer: E-mail leaked by WikiLeaks doesn't demonstrate that Hillary Clinton suggested assassinating founder Julian Assange via a drone strike." (Oct 3, 2016), Snopes He has also promoted fake stories relating to Hillary Clinton such as that Google manipulated search results to favor her,The Jimmy Dore Show: "Google Manipulates Search Results To Favor Hillary Clinton" (Jun 10, 2016), YouTube"Collusion Confusion: A viral video accused the search engine of manipulating results in favor of Hillary Clinton." (Jun 10, 2016), Snopes and he wrongly speculated that she has Parkinson's disease.The Jimmy Dore Show: "Is The Media Failing To Report Hillary's Parkinson's?" (Sep 14, 2016), YouTube The Jimmy Dore Show: "Hillary Collapses! Speculation She Has Parkinson's" (Sep 13, 2016), YouTube"Shaky Diagnosis: A montage of photos and video clips of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton purportedly demonstrates she has symptoms of Parkinson's disease." (Sep 9, 2016), Snopes In October 2017, Dore said he still thinks Hillary Clinton had Parkinson's: 
 
*He has described Snopes as "completely worthless" and "Democratic propaganda."The Jimmy Dore Show: "NY Times Admits "17 Intelligence Agencies” Russia Story Untrue" (Jul 1, 2017), YouTube
*He seemed to feel "investigative journalist" James O'Keefe's CNN undercover videos help prove that the mainstream media has gone dangerously overboard in its zeal to undermine Trump.The Jimmy Dore Show: "CNN Senior Producer Admits 'Russia Story Mostly Bullsh*t'" (Jun 28, 2017), YouTubeThe Jimmy Dore Show: "CNN Files Another Fake Russia Story — Journalists Fired!" (Jun 28, 2017), YouTube"Some on the left want Democrats to move on from Russian hacking" (January 13, 2017), Washington Post
*A December 2014 video on Dore's YouTube channel showed that he does not agree with the current scientific consensus on genetically modified food, because of course. Mark Thompson, who was the voice actor for Dore's video, stated that Monsanto has been "genetically modifying Americans for over a century."The Jimmy Dore Show: "PBS Funding Is Shocking, Sad & Hilarious" (Dec 12, 2014), YouTube Earlier, in November 2013, Dore supported the pseudoscientific claim that GMOs cause cancer.Audio of The Young Turks post game show on November 5, 2013 (linked to from TYT Network's 2013 Post Game Archive) (the following quote begins at 8:12) Later the same month, Dore acknowledged that studies do not support the claim that GMOs cause cancer, but said that he still hates them.https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/400775780940009474
Dore has helped the GOP by railing against Obama and other Democrats for not passing legislation that wasn't passed because the GOP blocked said legislation. He has misled his audience with his constant revisionism and created a false equivalency.Jimmy Dore's Biggest Lies on Taxes, Healthcare & Obama's Jobs Plans
*In July 2020, Dore spread a fake video claiming that Joe Biden engaged in a "blackface affair with a bunch of rich white people". The video was doctored to darken the face of black singer Jerome Powell to appear that a white performer is wearing blackface.Steph Bazzle: "Joe Biden ‘Blackface’ Accusations Are A Complete Lie" (Jul 16, 2020), Hill Reporterhttps://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/1283819734371311621
===Other controversies===
*In July 2016, at the Republican National Convention, Dore was filmed spitting his drink in the face of Alex Jones after Jones crashed The Young Turks' live convention coverage.The New American Media: "Alex Jones Gets Spit-On by Jimmy Dore After Crashing The Young Turks Show." (Jul 21, 2016), YouTubeIn case you were wondering, it was iced tea. In 2019, Dore said he thinks Alex Jones is controlled opposition:
Nitzky 89: "Jimmy Dore Hot Take Series 01: Water Fluoridation" (Jan 17, 2019) YouTube. (Jimmy Dore Show: "Solid Chat Saturday". January 12, 2019.) 
*In February of 2023, he backtracked on his spitting of Alex Jones and said he only spat in Alex Jone's face because he thought Alex Jones was funny. https://twitter.com/highprogressive/status/1626701448904843269
*After it became clear that Bernie Sanders would not be the Democratic nominee for President in 2016, Dore remained staunchly anti-Clinton and strongly advocated against voting for her in the presidential election.The Young Turks: "Voting For The Lesser Of Two Evils In 2016" (Apr 19, 2016), YouTubeThe Jimmy Dore Show: "Voting For Hillary Is A Vote To Drive America Off A Cliff" (Oct 26, 2016), YouTubeThe Jimmy Dore Show: "If You Think Voting Democrat Is Good, You're Wildly Misinformed" (Nov 4, 2016), YouTube He even released a video where he asserted that a Donald Trump presidency would be better for progressives than a Clinton presidency.How's that working out for you, Jimmy?The Jimmy Dore Show: "Hillary Presidency Worse For Progressives & America Than Trump" (Apr 29, 2016), YouTube 
: of The Young Turks was strongly critical of Dore's position in a heated on-air exchange.The Young Turks: "Jimmy Dore Disrespects Ben Mankiewicz" (Jul 27, 2016), YouTube via user "Wall Street Mozart" was also critical of the reasoning behind Dore's position.The Majority Report with Sam Seder: "Young Turks' Jimmy Dore: We Should Want a Trump Presidency—It Will Fracture the Republican Party" (Sep 21, 2016), YouTube
*Dore believes that the Clinton campaign invented the Trump-Russia story to cover their failures.The Jimmy Dore Show: "Evidence Clinton Campaign Invented Trump/Russia Story To Cover Their Failures" (Jul 23, 2017), YouTube He has described the idea that Trump colluded with Russia as "propaganda"The Jimmy Dore Show: "Russia, Syria, & U.S. Declare CEASEFIRE! - Media Silent" (Jul 8, 2017), YouTube and has also said that "Hillary Clinton colluded with Russia to get negative information on Donald Trump":
 
:Dore also said that "should be in prison".The Jimmy Dore Show: "Mueller’s BullS**t Press Conference Reveals His Dishonesty" (Jun 4, 2019), YouTube 
*While the police in the United States are certainly not above criticism, Dore has made generalisations about police officers that are hyperbolic and inflammatory. He has said that all cops are criminals,The Jimmy Dore Show: "Maniac Cop Executes Black Man Who Was Following Orders (Graphic Video)" (July 8, 2016), YouTube people who become cops never do it for the right reasons,The Young Turks: "Occupy Protester Convicted For Elbowing A Cop" (May 6, 2014), YouTube and that heads of police unions are worse than any ISIS terrorist.The Jimmy Dore Show: "Maniac Cop Executes Black Man Who Was Following Orders (Graphic Video)" (July 8, 2016), YouTube Along with these generalisations, Dore's views on the police are occasionally conspiratorial. In November 2014, Dore endorsed the conspiracy theory that police in Ferguson, in a false flag operation, deliberately started fires in order to blame the crowd.The Rubin Report: "Ferguson: What Happens Next? Part 2" (November 26, 2014), YouTube 
*Dore has said he doesn't feel good about water fluoridation.The Progressive Voice: "Jimmy Dore's Creepy Fetish For Conspiracy Theories (Vegas Shooting, Fluoride In Water, 9/11, MORE)" (December 9, 2018), YouTube. 
*Dore has said the New York Times,The Young Turks: "BUSTED: US Found Using Russian Tactics" (Jan 13, 2019), YouTube. the Washington Post,The Jimmy Dore Show: "NBC’s Jawdropping McCarthyite Smear of Tulsi Gabbard" (Feb 5, 2019), YouTube. NBC,The Jimmy Dore Show: "NBC’s Jawdropping McCarthyite Smear of Tulsi Gabbard" (Feb 5, 2019), YouTube. and journalist The Jimmy Dore Show: "Millionaire Journo Dismisses Regular People’s Money Problems" (Dec 30, 2018), YouTube. are the "enemy of the people."
*In February 2019, Dore paraphrased a quote from Kevin Strom, a neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier, to defend Ilhan Omar from allegations of antisemitism:
 
:Dore did this again in March 2019 on RT America:RT America: "Netanyahu Indictments and Government Spying with Jimmy Dore" (Mar 22, 2019), YouTube
*In May 2019, Dore said "the Jewish lobby buying our politicians" is a "100% accurate fact":
*In January 2021, Dore invited a socialist to his program with the false pretense of discussing workers strikes, but instead promoted the agenda of fostering a Red-Brown alliance with the Boogaloo boys. Dore falsely claimed that Michigan Boogaloo member Magnus Panvidya is an "anarchist", when in reality he participated in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot and a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. When the socialist rightfully objected and pointed out that the Boogaloo boys are a far-right, anti-government group pretending to be anti-police and pro-BLM and should not be given a platform by left-wing movements, Dore went on an expletive rant and accused the socialist of promoting censorship:
=== Anti-vaccine hysteria ===
Dore has been an outspoken critic of COVID-19 vaccines, often promoting misinformation and anti-vaccine rhetoric. He touted Ivermectin as a "safe and effective" treatment for COVID-19, even calling it a "Nobel Prize Winning" medicine (see Association fallacy).https://newrepublic.com/article/163466/ivermectin-culture-war-covid-vaccine He misrepresented a Harvard Study, falsely claiming it proved vaccines were not effective.https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/claims-that-a-harvard-study-showed-covid-19-vaccines-are-ineffective-misrepresent-the-conclusions-from-the-authors-fail-to-account-for-the-studys-limitations/ In July of 2021, Dore stated on his show that people were "not allowed to speak out about adverse reactions from the 'experimental' vaccine," referring to the COVID-19 vaccines.https://twitter.com/highprogressive/status/1417283272204300289?s=20
In January 2023, on the Viva and Barnes podcast, hosted by two right-wing, conspiracy-hawking lawyers, Dore claimed the COVID vaccine "causes more myocarditis than COVID does".https://twitter.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1619033977784012801
During the summer of 2023, Dore spotlighted "mainstream" celebrities who he believed would permanently stop people from taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Both of the "A-list" celebrities he highlighted— and —had long been past their prime when he promoted their anti-vaccine narratives. Rob Schneider, whose career has been in steady decline since the box office failure of the first film, had only one recent project of note at the time: a conservative rip-off of the popular Australian cartoon . Dana Carvey's time in the Hollywood spotlight ended with the notorious 2002 box office flop .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVjXOUl68V8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iElSovzJ5Uhttps://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1674438180450467841
In December 2023, Dore claimed that many people thanked him for stopping them from getting "poisoned" by the COVID-19 vaccine.https://x.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1727502597668655314 Despite his frequent criticism of "Big Pharma," Dore has focused more on vaccines (which are widely recognized as safe and effective) than on the opioid epidemic, which now kills over 100,000 Americans per year. Although Big Pharma profits from the deadly opioid epidemic, Dore rarely addresses it.https://x.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1734235417638543363
In January 2024, Dore appeared with Pierre Kory (a major peddler of anti-vaccine and pro-ivermectin misinformation) on his show and claimed that Dr. Fauci had killed more people than Adolf Hitler, stating, "that's not hyperbole".https://twitter.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1750950054695960783
In February 2024, Dore falsely claimed that more Americans had been killed by the COVID-19 vaccine than in combat during the Vietnam War.https://x.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1753229414895423808 He also claimed in April 2024 that the polio vaccine caused polio and was responsible for the polio found in New York waters.https://x.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1785145317454946810
In May 2024, Dore compared those skeptical of his claims of being "vaccine-injured" to those who covered up the news of Catholic priests sexually abusing children.https://x.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1792329826889822559
On June 15, 2024, Dore retweeted a post by alternative medicine advocate Dr. Pierre Kory, MD MPA, which falsely claimed that vaccines in general are lethal to toddlers.https://x.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1802195823218065800 Just days later, on June 18, 2024, Dore falsely linked COVID-19 vaccines to Alzheimer's disease.https://x.com/PostLeftWatch/status/1803288256844538133
===Sexual harassment===
Dore has admitted to sexually harassing Ana Kasparian (the main host and a producer of the online news show The Young Turks) while making excuses on why he did it and slut shamed her for dressing “inappropriately,” big yikes. [https://youtu.be/KcIJIPu0Ok4 Jimmy Dore LAUGHS As He Admits To Sexually Harassing Ana Kasparian
] He has revealed to making inappropriate sexual comments about Kasparian "ass" and subjected her to social humiliation in front of her coworkers. Dore was defended by the Neo-Nazi "paper" The Daily Stormer. Neo-Nazi hate site The Daily Stormer defends Jimmy Dore's sexual harassment of Ana Kasparian.
==See also==
*Second-option bias – Dore relies heavily on this to make his arguments look sound.
*Jill Stein – Dore endorsed Stein during her 2016 presidential bid and has used his show to promote her platform.Aggressive Progressives on The Young Turks: "Why A Third Party Vote Is NOT A Wasted Vote In 2016" (Oct 23, 2016), YouTubeRedacted Tonight on RT: "(67) Jimmy Dore Joins Lee Camp To Discuss Why They’re Both Attacked By The Media" (Jun 29, 2017), YouTube He unironically believed that she could have won the 2016 election.The Jimmy Dore Show: "President Jill Stein? It's More Possible Than They Want You Believe" (Aug 2, 2016), YouTube Unsurprisingly, she, too, shares the same conspiratorial viewpoints as Dore. They're also both apologists for Fidel Castro.The Jimmy Dore Show: "Despite US Propaganda, Fidel Castro Beloved Worldwide" (Nov 30, 2016)The Jimmy Dore Show: "Human Rights Watch Slams Cuba For Brutalities The United States Does" (Dec 1, 2016), YouTube
*Glenn Beck – His Tea Party counterpart. Both have spread anti-Clinton conspiracies and fake news stories during the 2016 election. However unlike Dore, Beck was (at least until inauguration) against a Trump presidency.
*Tulsi Gabbard – a fan of Dore.PowerfulJRE: "Joe Rogan Experience #1170 - Tulsi Gabbard" (Sep 10, 2018), YouTube. Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard): "Jimmy Dore @jimmy_dore keeping it real: Tulsi Gabbard Smears Debunked" Twitter. February 10, 2019.
*Ron Paul – a guest on Dore's show. Dore described Paul as "one of the premier fighters, or the premier fighter, for liberty in the United States."The Jimmy Dore Show: "Ron Paul Talks Julian Assange, Trump, And Iran" (Jun 28, 2019), YouTube 
*Dave Rubin – another embarrassing former TYT contributor
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