move on. >> greg: trey, i assume you know who eric clapton is. >> i know who eric clapton is, too >>about that. how crazy is it an almost 80 year old man is now punk, now a rebel. an 80 year old british dude, by the way. when i look at this, the bigger picture, i ask, what the hell happened to liberals of the past? stand up to the man? fight the power. rage against the machine. instead of f you i won't do what you tell me now it's f you you better do what they tell you. and now it's eric clapton >> greg: they're not just too sexy, they're just too rebellious. they were on red eye once. >> i actually don't know who they are. i know the song i'm too sexy but no one's ever heard of them they just heard of the song >> greg: yes. how dare you insult right fred and eric clapton and cocaine. >> they're definitely coming this show >> greg: i invite them to come back on. emily, i'm a hypocrite. i am a hypocrite because i agree with trey that the idea of vaccine passports seems a bit weird, overly compliant. however, if it makes my life easier, if i get a better seat at the concert because, yo

i am a huge fan of eric clapton and i am shone.ated? i am 100% concerned that it will slow down the vaccination rate, and it has. but, in the uk, these protesters met outside parliament to demonstrate their objections to vaccinations, and there are reports that some politicians from inside boris johnson�*s conservative party may boycott that autumn conference if vaccines are entry requirement there. elsewhere, the lead singer of the british pop group, right kappa said kappa fred, so that they are little more than lab rats. but not everybody sees it that way. so many rock stars are going on the other side. such as dave groll and the few fighters. they will not play a considered unless people show vaccination proof. i wish more artists were like them and said, get the vaccine, we need to stop this virus now while we can. concerns about side—effects contribute to hesitancy, but medical experts stressed that evenif medical experts stressed that even if people experience mild to moderate symptoms after vaccination, the benefit of vaccin

as can you see, eric clapton has a very different perspective on it.se are discriminated audiences. he is taking the opposite stance and saying he reserves the right to cancel any shows that require people to have any type of proof that they've been advavaccinate >> it's quite the divide. we're seeing it play out in the music industry, in hollywood and we'll see what it takes, right, for music and hollywood to come back. what steps do they need to take so people can feel safe and then people can make money doing what they love doing. we'll see, lisa. thank you so much. >> thank you. >>> the need to dispel myths about the life-saving coronavirus vaccines now more important than ever. the reasons americans refusing to get the shot simply don't hold up. john avlon has the reality check. >> reporter: with the highly contagious delta variant spreading across the u.s., we're seeing a pandemic of the unvaccinated. people don't need to die from this. we've seen new cases nearly triple and hospitalizations increase by more than half. that's because roughly a th

eric clapton has been a literal rock star since the 1960s. like -- that's what makes him really a rock star. >> i totally understand what emily was saying. >> saint he was a cool rock star as opposed to a growing rock star like a neil diamond to someone like that. >> greg: how dare you, sir! >> eric clapton by the way did not write the song "cocaine" it was written and recorded by j.j. cale in 1976. eric clapton released a cover version the following year. >> greg: i was high on coke during that time. >> you and everybody else involved in those recordings. i read, we've got to get going. tyrus, how are you? >> i'm well, how are you? >> i'm wearing a bow tie. you are saying joe is wearing a jacket zipped all the way up like a guy who knows stuff. it was wondering if you tell us what that means exactly. >> it's between me and joe and guys with with zipped up jackets. >> anything to add? >> no. >> don't tell them nothing, joe. don't do it. jo. >> i didn't hear nothing. >> it sounds like their lips are sealed as their jackets. that is all the tim

i am a huge fan of eric clapton and i'm shocked. you've got to be fair.it is going to slow down the vaccination rate and it has. but in the uk, these protesters met outside parliament to demonstrate their objections to vaccinations. elsewhere, the lead singer of the british group right said fred has warned anyone getting vaccinated that they are little more than lab rats. but not everyone in the music industry sees it that way. so many other rock stars are going on the other side, for example, dave grohl and the foo fighters, they will not play a concert unless the people there can show proof of vaccination. i wish more artists were like them and would say get the vaccine, we need to stop this virus now while we can. concerns about side effects and testing contribute to vaccine hesitancy, but medical experts stress that even though some people experience mild to moderate symptoms after being vaccinated, the benefit of vaccination outweighs the risks for the vast majority of people. mark lobel, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt ta

eric clapton has been a literal rock star since the 1960s.know. i was just saying it like -- that's what makes him really a rock star. >> i totally understand what emily was saying. >> saint he was a cool rock star as opposed to a growing rock star like a neil diamond to someone like that. >> greg: how dare you, sir! >> eric clapton by the way did not write the song "cocaine" it was written and recorded by j.j. cale in 1976. eric clapton released a cover version the following year. >> greg: i was high on coke during that time. >> you and everybody else involved in those recordings. i read, we've got to get going. tyrus, how are you? >> i'm well, how are you? >> i'm wearing a bow tie. you are saying joe is wearing a jacket zipped all the way up like a guy who knows stuff. it was wondering if you tell us what that means exactly. >> it's between me and joe and guys with with zipped up jackets. >> anything to add? >> no. >> don't tell them nothing, joe. don't do it. jo. >> i didn't hear nothing. >> it sounds like their lips are sealed as their ja

musician eric clapton says that he will not perform at venues that require a covid-19 vaccination for entry. according to a statement posted on the social media account of an anti vaccine activist, clapton says that he will not play anywhere that there is, a quote, discriminated audience present. in a followup email, clapton said that he is not a covid denier or anti-vaxxer, he calls it an issue of human rights. important to note that medical professionals say that vaccine is safe and effective and it prevents death and serious illness. >>> britain will make some 10,000 key workers exempt from self-isolation to prevent critical shortages in the food chains. this coming after a record number of people across england and wales were pinged by the test and trace app and told to isolate because they had been in close contact with someone who has covid. nina dos santos is live in london for us. tell us about how this is working, who is accepted and who might be in the future? >> reporter: it is all a bit complicated. what we know is that obviously food supply workers, not necessarily people

clapton. gutfeld next >> yes, it does require voter id. the american people want that.nds from texas, if you don't, if you don't see the need for that, then there are one or two circumstances here. either you're so dumb you lose your place during sex, or you want to cheat >> greg: when i lose my place during sex, i just refresh the

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eric clapton has said he will not perform at venues that require concertgoers to be fully vaccinated.says he will not perform anywhere there is a quote discriminated audience present. in may, he said he experienced a severe reaction to the astrazeneca vaccine. mourners have been paying respects for the prominent dutch crime reporter who was shot earlier and amsterm. many had tears in their eyes. our correspondent reports. >> he would be proud to know so many turned up for his finale. his son said it was heartwarming to see these crowds. the killing of a high-profile investigative journalist rocked this nation and reignited a debate about press freedom. peter lived and died by this motto. in benda d -- in bended knee is no way to be free. >> a big tree has fallen in my culture. >> he solved so many cases. why has this happened now? >> this hurts people a lot because he has meant a lot to society. >> i think it is such a shame we lost an icon and someone decided to end his life. >> the 64-year-old made his name as an investigative reporter later specializing in and helping to solve hist

clapton. gutfeld next >> yes, it does require voter id. the american people want that. and i say gently, to my democratic friends from texas, if you don't, if you don't see the need for that, then there are one or two circumstances here. either you're so dumb you lose your place during sex, or you want to cheat >> greg: when i lose my place during sex, i just refresh the browser window. [cheers and applause] ♪ >> greg: i was just kidding. okay? wild crime spreads like a virus on a plane full of democrats. at least we know true justice is being done. a florida man has been sentenced to eight months in jail for breaching the senate chamber on january 6th carrying a trump flag. the only surprise, he didn't get life without parole. now, we're not liberal so we get it. you do the crime, you do the time. got that from beretta. for anybody watching who's younger than 75, beretta, he had a parrot. no? doesn't ring a bell? but you can still question the penalty. and, you know, if you were blm, it would be a okay. but it's obvious that they overdid the sentencing. in fact, they e

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what is this about eric clapton refusing to play certain venues? >> held their clapton?ere's a discriminate audience present. his next schedule won't be until may of 2022, so to get more people vaccinated, two days at albert hall. stuart: he is saying that is a discriminated -- if you demand proof of vaccination to get in that is a discrimination against those who are not vaccinated. >> it is very democratic to him, for them to come see him play. my very favorite eric clapton song is probably the best. stuart: very poignant. i am going to segue to the trivia question. this is a good one. what is the most common birthday in the united states? we were discussing this during the break previously, we were almost right. the real answer after this. . . what does it mean to be a hero? ancestry helped me learn more about the man behind the medal. he was a father to two young daughters. he was a scout and he knew the land better than anyone. he came from italy with nothing for a new life. his family depended on him. he sacrificed so much. isaac payne barney f. hajiro elijah bacon

of going to japan for the first time, going to tokyo for the first time, uh, to what -- what eric claptone gone through. the reigning guitar gods of england. what they must've gone through the week that jimi hendrix came to town. you hear about it, you go see it. the whole -— a window opens up into a whole new thing. and you think, "what does this mean? what do i have left to say? what do i do now?" ♪ welcome to tokyo. you are not invited. this is the other tokyo. 12 hour flight, and i'm baked. no sleep. might as well -- must go out. ♪ the kabukicho district near my hotel has the advantage of being where the subterranean life, the repressed ids of the japanese male and some females, too, comes out to play. joining me is japanese film producer and production manager masa kakubo. always a good sign when protective chains separate entertainers from the soon to be entertained, right? prepare yourself for the greatest show in the history of entertainment. ♪ ♪ >> a long time ago an old forest far away. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ no, no, it can't be over. not yet. no! but yet, yet it is. with a series of chased

passports would be mandatory at venues beginning in september, legendary singer and guitarist eric claptonthat i outperform on any stage with a discriminated audience presents. that is being a real reveling today's society is. gutfeld next. jillian: the white house reportedly weighing new mask guidance even if you are vaccinated as the cdc prepares to release a new set of tools for the upcoming school year. >> the biden administration is saying it did not mean to promote an activist group's handle of disrupting whiteness in his classroom's iap guide

passports would be mandatory at venues beginning in september, legendary singer and guitarist eric clapton said as i feel about the making of them i am. i wish to say that i outperform on any stage with a discriminated audience presents. that is being a real reveling today's society is. gutfeld next. jillian: the white house reportedly weighing new mask guidance even if you are vaccinated as the cdc prepares to release a new set of tools for the upcoming school year. >> the biden administration is saying it did not mean to promote an activist group's handle of disrupting whiteness in his classroom's iap guide cannot avoid buying. >> they one of the tequila pics and team usa already taking a knee. "fox and friends first" starts right now. ♪♪ >> i don't know, it reminds me of summer, fresh share and this happy visual when i saw. >> can we keep up that vibe for the next two hours. i'm going to take up my shoes, you're watching "fox and friends first" on thursday morning. jillian: packing mass, looking likely children who did not receive the covid 19 vaccine will be told to cover up in the cla

meanwhile, eric clapton threatened he might require vaccination. on a social media account he wrote this, i wish to say i will not perform on any stage where there's a discriminate d audiene presence unless there's a i reserve the right to cancel the show. i agree with my friend and colleague the lawyer and law professor shannon specker who wrote a piece this week titled "it's time to change the delta on the delta." and in it he wrote this, the day for effective public service announcements by basketball coaches and 18-year-old pop stars is over. it's obvious that they hold no sway over those who passed on vaccination in the many months it's been generally available. let's not waste anymore money or energy on that. he goes on to argue if the administration made it mandatory for the 9.4 million federal employees, it would spur more governors and mayors to do the same for their 7.1 million workers, which in turn would normalize it and embolden more private employers to do like wise. as "the new york times" reported on july 1, president biden could le

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not so for eric clapton. vaccination mandates, a dealbreaker for clapton.e will not perform in venues that requires proof of coronavirus vaccination for people to attend, becoming one of the first major artists to rebuke a safety precaution being used for the return of live music. we go to madisonville, louisiana. caller: good morning. i live -- i was raised in the greater new orleans area. new orleans has only charter schools at this time. i am telling you. if i wanted to -- i would open a charter school. i could get online and get an application that has been filled out, put it in an open a school. get that public money. i would not really have oversight. i could appoint a private board of my choosing. i would have at least three years to blow through that money. it does not matter what grade the school would get. if i did not do well, then they could shut down mice -- shut down my school. i would not have to pay anything back or i could keep going. they could say, we are going to give you another chance and so, this idea of high-quality charter schools i

professor elizabeth renÉ harris -- xt become founding director of the notre dame ibm technology at the claptonuniverse of notre dame. at last with mr. victor fredung, the chief executive officer of shufti pro. witnesses are reminded their oral testimony would be limited to five minutes. you should be able to see a timer on your screen that tells how much i have left and a timer will go off at the end guitar god ask you to my full of the timer and quickly wrap up your testimony when you hear it so we can be respectful of what witnesses time and the members time. without objection your written testimony will be made part of the record. i would just want to also take a moment to visit government you on that high quality of your written testimony. it's worth reading more than once because of the deep and important observations that it makes about where digital identity is and what should be going in her country. mr. grant you are recognized for five minutes to give an oral presentation of your testimony. >> thank you, chairman foster, ranking member gonzalez, nevers of the committee thank you for

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can ♪ i eric clapton. right to cancel shows if people are required to show proof of vaccination.e will see what happens. wish a happy to prince george. the future king turns today. his mother kate snapped this adorable photo and shared it online in celebration of his big day. is he getting big. brian. brian: yes, needs braces but i'm sure he will afford them. i'm sure he has medical with the royal family. 8 minutes now before the top of the hour. one day into the tokyo olympics and team u.s.a. is already taking a knee. the u.s. women's national soccer team sparking a new wave of activism with other countries following suit from sweden to the u.k. to chili before respective matches. player removed from the soccer council for his stance against kneeling. seth joins us now. he also served our country. what's your reaction to this demonstration which was permitted by the u.s. -- by the ioc? >> hey, brian. appreciate you having me on. as you spoke about earlier, like the olympics are just showcase for country's exceptionalism, that's girls are doing pretty much the exact opposite of t