Kari Angelique Jaquesson (born 12 April 1962) is a Norwegian conspiracy theorist,[1] author, fitness consultant and former television personality. She writes for the conspiracy theorist website Steigan.no and has been widely criticized for promoting climate change denial, COVID-19 misinformation, Russian propaganda, Antisemitism and transphobia.[2][3] A 2021 survey by YouGov found that the public figures viewed most negatively by Norwegians were Donald Trump, Kari Jaquesson and Vladimir Putin.[4]
Kari Angelique Jaquesson | |
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| Born | Kari Angelique Jaquesson 12 April 1962 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
Fitness and television career edit
Kari Jaquesson is an aerobics instructor and became widely known in Norway in the 1990s for hosting a daytime workout program on TV2. She has also written books about fitness. She was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 2000 to raise awareness about fitness and public health.[5]
Views edit
From the 2010s Jaquesson has become known for promoting a number of conspiracy theories, including climate change denial, COVID-19 misinformation and Russian propaganda related to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]
Jews and Israel edit
In 2015 Jaquesson implied that Israel supported ISIS, and was criticized by the Norwegian Humanist Association and other critics of promoting Antisemitic conspiracy theories.[6][7][8]
Syria edit
Jaquesson is a long-time supporter of Bashar al-Assad.[9] John Færseth argued that Jaquesson painted a picture of "a grand, international conspiracy against a popular Assad regime."[10]
Views on gender edit
Jaquesson is a self-described TERF and has said that "a man cannot become a woman."[11] She is active in the Women's Declaration International anti-transgender group. She has also been active in the radical feminist Feminist Group Ottar and has often caused controversy as a representative of that group; in 2016, she told a 17-year girl to "suck dick ten times a day". The controversy regarded the legalization of prostitution, and the sucking was proposed to picture the unpleasant daily life of a prostitute.[12]
COVID-19 misinformation edit
From 2020 Jaquesson has actively promoted COVID-19 misinformation. She claimed there was no pandemic and ridiculed the public health measures, such as the use of masks.[13][14]
Russia edit
Jaquesson supports the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. She is a contributor to and a co-owner of the website Steigan.no that promotes Russian propaganda.[15]
Bibliography edit
- Det gode liv, LibriArte, 1999
- Hurra, jeg er gravid: trim og kosthold for nybakte mødre, Cappelen, 2000
- 10 minutter til en sprekere kropp, 2004
- 10 minutter til en sterkere rygg og litt flatere mage, 2007
- 10 minutter til fastere lår og en litt mer spretten rumpe, 2008
- Ketsjup er ålreit, 2009
- Kropp på topp! : på 10 minutter : lår og rumpe, armer og overkropp, rygg og mage, 2010
- Det første steget til en sprekere kropp, 2012
- Sunnere hverdagsmat, 2012
References edit
- ^ a b "Russland-propaganda i Arendal bystyre". Agderposten. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
konspirasjonsteoretikeren Kari Jaquesson
- ^ "Plan får kritikk for nominasjon til Jenteprisen – vil se på kriteriene". Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Kari Jaquesson fjernes fra Jenteprisen etter at flere nominerte trakk seg". Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Etter ett år med korona er nordmenn spesielt positive til disse kjendisene". Nettavisen. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Kari Jaquesson raser mot Bush". Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Trekker seg fra jury som gir pris til Jaquesson". Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Kunsten å "bare stille spørsmål"". Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Den legitime antisemittismen?". Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Inviterer Assad-tilhenger: For andre gang har et Rødt-lokallag invitert Kari Jaquesson til å holde foredrag om krigen i Syria. Det skaper sterke reaksjoner innad i partiet". Vårt Land. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
25. november skal Kari Jaquesson være innleder på et medlemsmøte i Raudt Vågsøy om Syria-konflikten. Den tidligere trimdronningen har reist til Syria ved to anledninger. Dette er reiser som har blitt kritisert for å ha vært i regi av Assads regime. – Rødt har et alvorlig tullingproblem, mener konspirasjonsteoriekspert John Færseth.
- ^ "Tåpenes antiimperialisme". Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ Jaquesson, Kari. "Mann kan ikke bli kvinne". Dagbladet. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Kari Jaquesson: "Jeg synes du skal prøve å suge pikk ti ganger i døgnet"". NRK. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Skremmende mange kjøper Kari Jaquessons konspirasjonsteorier". Utrop. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Konspi-Cola!". VG. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Hevdes å spre russisk propaganda: Kari Jaquesson medeier". Dagbladet. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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