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Big Oil Sows its Own Doom with High Prices

Keith GirardSeptember 20, 2023
The Media Isn’t ‘Part’ of the Problem; It IS the Problem; Why It Promotes Trump’s ‘Big Lie’

David Fagin and Keith GirardSeptember 19, 2023
A Post Donald Trump Nation Could Signal Return to Normalcy and End to Post-Truth Politics

Keith GirardSeptember 1, 2023
Cluster Munitions Are Vital to Ukraine’s Defense, Will Shorten the War and Save Ukrainian Lives

Keith GirardJuly 14, 2023
The UFO Conundrum: If Aliens Have Visited Earth, Why Won’t The Government Tell Us?

Keith GirardJune 29, 2023
Drone Wars: How Ukraine Is Redefining 21st Century Combat on the Battlefield

Keith GirardJune 2, 2023
New York AG Joins Fight to Save Consumer Watchdog Before U.S. Supreme Court

Keith GirardMay 16, 2023
Trump Indictment, GOP Extremism Spark Democratic Surge, Rising Activism

Keith GirardApril 6, 2023
Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi Shuts Down Jim Jordan, GOP Lawmakers; IRS Did Nothing Wrong

Keith GirardMarch 29, 2023
Harry and Meghan: An American Perspective On Their Break From Buckingham Palace

Keith GirardJanuary 10, 2023
Is Elon Musk Tilting Twitter to Russia in Ukraine War With Shadow Bans, Suspensions, Blocks?

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2022
GOP Shifts From Gas Prices, Inflation, Crime to Hunter Biden, Twitter in Post-Election Grift

Keith GirardDecember 14, 2022

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Big Oil Sows its Own Doom with High Prices

Keith GirardSeptember 20, 2023

Big oil is reaping record profits while squeezing consumers with record high gas prices, but the party may soon be over -- for good. ... Read More...

CULTUREECONOMY

Donald Trump's delusional response to the coronavirus is causing a crisis of confidence at Fox News. (Photo: MPG Collage)

The Media Isn’t ‘Part’ of the Problem; It IS the Problem; Why It Promotes Trump’s ‘Big Lie’

David Fagin and Keith GirardSeptember 19, 2023

Today, balance is no longer enough. Mainstream journalism needs a new paradigm. It needs to become the mortal enemy of the big lie.... Read More...

COMMENTARYPOLITICSPOLITICS

Donald Trump has hit historic low. (Photo: Getty)

A Post Donald Trump Nation Could Signal Return to Normalcy and End to Post-Truth Politics

Keith GirardSeptember 1, 2023

Donald Trump's four separate criminal indictments likely will end his political career. What will the post-Trump world be like? ... Read More...

ELECTIONSPOLITICSPOLITICS

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A U.S. Navy jet radar display zeros in on a UFO. The object remains unidentified. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The UFO Conundrum: If Aliens Have Visited Earth, Why Won’t The Government Tell Us?

Keith GirardJune 29, 2023

The latest revelations about UFOs and space aliens may finally solve the decades long mystery. ... Read More...

CULTUREMILITARYSCIENCE & TECHSPECIAL INVESTIGATION

A Ukrainian soldier launches an R-18 drone, used for reconnaissance and bombing Russian positions. (Photo: Аеророзвідка / Aerorozvidka)

Drone Wars: How Ukraine Is Redefining 21st Century Combat on the Battlefield

Keith GirardJune 2, 2023

From the outset, Ukraine was outgunned and out manned by Russia, forcing it to find force levelers -- small handheld drones are one of them... Read More...

DEFENSEPOLITICSPOLITICS

A Great White lunges out of the water. When the film 'Jaws' opened in 1975, it forever changed our view of sharks. (Photo: Olga Ernst)

The 1975 Movie ‘Jaws’ Shocked the Nation; Revisting the Scene 50 years On Still Chills

Matt KindelmannMay 31, 2023

The horror movie "Jaws" forever changed how America views the seashore.... Read More...

ACTION/ADVENTUREFilm

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ride again in Mutant Mayhem. (Photo: Universal)

They’re Baaack! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tear It Up in Mutant Mayhem (See the Trailer)

Keith GirardMay 31, 2023

The horror movie "Jaws" forever changed how America views the seashore.... Read More...

ACTION/ADVENTUREFilm

New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog.

New York AG Joins Fight to Save Consumer Watchdog Before U.S. Supreme Court

Keith GirardMay 16, 2023

New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog. Everyday consumers, often at the mercy of unsc... Read More...

LAWPOLITICSSUPREME COURT

Hundreds of thousands of young people gathered in Washington, DC, for the March for Our Lives rally, protesting gun violence. (Photo: Phil Roeder)

Trump Indictment, GOP Extremism Spark Democratic Surge, Rising Activism

Keith GirardApril 6, 2023

Donald Trump has been trying to whip up the Republican base but just the opposite is happening.... Read More...

ELECTIONSPOLITICS

Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi reveals IRS home visit before a House subcommittee. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi Shuts Down Jim Jordan, GOP Lawmakers; IRS Did Nothing Wrong

Keith GirardMarch 29, 2023

Matt Taibbi, the journalist turned Twitter sleuth, says Jim Jordan and GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill have taken his comments about the Internal Revenue Service out of context... Read More...

MEDIAPOLITICS

Isabelle McCalla knew she was destined for Broadway and a stage career.

Behind Hercules’ Sass, Isabelle McCalla Takes on Her Second Disney Musical

Iris WienerMarch 5, 2023

Just call her a Disney starlet extraordinaire. Isabelle McCalla talks about her career and her new role in Hercules’ Megara at Paper Mill Playhouse.... Read More...

REGIONALTheater

Tucker Carlson career at Fox News is on the line in Dominion lawsuit. (Photo: Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia)

Tucker Carlson’s Sad, Final Days on Fox News; Dominion Lawsuit May Deliver Fatal Blow

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2023

Fox insiders knew Tucker Carlson was a liar... now everyone knows.... Read More...

MEDIA

Harry and Meghan: An American Perspective On Their Break From Buckingham Palace

Keith GirardJanuary 10, 2023

Harry and Megan have done something remarkable. They broke from the British crown. ... Read More...

CULTUREWORLD

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is turning into a brutal war of attrition. (Photo: Mvs.gov.ua)

Is Elon Musk Tilting Twitter to Russia in Ukraine War With Shadow Bans, Suspensions, Blocks?

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2022

Elon Musk appears to be tilting the social media site Twitter toward Russia in the Ukraine War. ... Read More...

CULTUREMEDIAWORLD

Hunter Biden is high on GOP House agenda. (Photo: Hunter Biden laptop)

GOP Shifts From Gas Prices, Inflation, Crime to Hunter Biden, Twitter in Post-Election Grift

Keith GirardDecember 14, 2022

GOP lawmakers steady drum beat-- gas prices, crime, inflation, the border -- has switched to Hunter Biden, since the 2022 election. ... Read More...

POLITICSWHITE HOUSE

Elon Musk is rapidly remaking Twitter in his own image. (Photo: jurvetson)

Twitter Under Musk’s ‘Free Speech’ Banner Explodes With Hate, Misinformation, Propaganda

Keith GirardDecember 12, 2022

Twitter under Elon Musk is now a major platform for proponents of hate speech,... Read More...

MEDIA

HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman)

‘Only Make Believe’ Celebrates the Magic of Theater at 23rd Gala in New York

Iris WienerDecember 7, 2022

HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman) "Only Make Believe" is an inspirational, joyous organization that create... Read More...

BROADWAYCELEBRITIESTheater

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). JASSM-Extended Range has more than two-and-a-half times the range of JASSM for greater standoff distance. Photo credit: U.S. Air Force. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

Russia is Finished; Give Ukraine the Long-Range Missiles It Needs to End the War Quickly

Keith GirardDecember 2, 2022

It's time for the West to step up with long-range missiles and ground attack aircraft in trhe Ukraine/Russia war. ... Read More...

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Southern Living magazine's 2022 'Idea House' will be built in North Carolina this year. (Rendering: Muir Stewart)

North Carolina Coastal Hot Spot Will Host Southern Living’s Cool 2022 ‘Idea House’

Keith GirardMarch 3, 2022

River Dunes in coastal North Carolina, about 140 miles outside of Raleigh, will be the site of Southern Living magazine's "Idea House.... Read More...

Art

Claudia Hayden has made her mark in music and graphic arts. (Photo: Discompany)

Claudia Hayden Bends Genres Between Music and Visual Arts (Video!)

Keith GirardJanuary 19, 2022

Claudia Hayden is a media-multi-hyphenate who is as comfortable in front of the camera as she is behind it. ... Read More...

ArtARTISTS

JD Belcher veers into the paranormal to tell a timely tale. (Photo: DisCompany)

J.D. Belcher Dives Into the Paranormal in New Book

Keith GirardApril 19, 2021

J.D. Belcher’s book, "The Inescapable Consequence" (Yorkshire Books), immediately scores a spot in the paranormal-universe,.... Read More...

ArtBOOKS

Culture Travel, Society, Health, Religion, Language, History

Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi Shuts Down Jim Jordan, GOP Lawmakers; IRS Did Nothing Wrong

Keith GirardMarch 29, 2023

Matt Taibbi, the journalist turned Twitter sleuth, says Jim Jordan and GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill have taken his comments about the Internal Revenue Service out of context... Read More...

MEDIAPOLITICS

Tucker Carlson’s Sad, Final Days on Fox News; Dominion Lawsuit May Deliver Fatal Blow

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2023

Fox insiders knew Tucker Carlson was a liar... now everyone knows.... Read More...

MEDIA

Is Elon Musk Tilting Twitter to Russia in Ukraine War With Shadow Bans, Suspensions, Blocks?

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2022

Elon Musk appears to be tilting the social media site Twitter toward Russia in the Ukraine War. ... Read More...

CULTUREMEDIAWORLD

Celebs Arts, Theater, Music, Film, Fashion, Television

‘Only Make Believe’ Celebrates the Magic of Theater at 23rd Gala in New York

Iris WienerDecember 7, 2022

HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman) "Only Make Believe" is an inspirational, joyous orga... Read More...

BROADWAYCELEBRITIESTheater

‘Ant Man’ Actor Paul Rudd is a Giant at Benefit To Help Stuttering Children (Photos!)

Iris WienerOctober 31, 2022

Paul Rudd was demonstrating what it means to be a real-life superhero. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFilm

Queen Elizabeth II's procession. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Queen Elizabeth 2nd is Laid to Rest: The Complete Story in Words and Photos

Keith GirardSeptember 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin has been interred at St George’s Chapel: Her death, funeral in words, images. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESCULTURE

Politics Elections, Congress, Lobbying, White House

The Media Isn’t ‘Part’ of the Problem; It IS the Problem; Why It Promotes Trump’s ‘Big Lie’

David Fagin and Keith GirardSeptember 19, 2023

Today, balance is no longer enough. Mainstream journalism needs a new paradigm. It needs to become the mortal enemy of the big lie.... Read More...

COMMENTARYPOLITICSPOLITICS

A Post Donald Trump Nation Could Signal Return to Normalcy and End to Post-Truth Politics

Keith GirardSeptember 1, 2023

Donald Trump's four separate criminal indictments likely will end his political career. What will the post-Trump world be like? ... Read More...

ELECTIONSPOLITICSPOLITICS

Drone Wars: How Ukraine Is Redefining 21st Century Combat on the Battlefield

Keith GirardJune 2, 2023

From the outset, Ukraine was outgunned and out manned by Russia, forcing it to find force levelers -- small handheld drones are one of them... Read More...

DEFENSEPOLITICSPOLITICS

Media Broadcasting, Radio, Social Media, Networks, Blogs, Pod Casts

Twitter Sleuth Matt Taibbi Shuts Down Jim Jordan, GOP Lawmakers; IRS Did Nothing Wrong

Keith GirardMarch 29, 2023

Matt Taibbi, the journalist turned Twitter sleuth, says Jim Jordan and GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill have taken his comments about the Internal Revenue Service out of context... Read More...

MEDIAPOLITICS

Tucker Carlson’s Sad, Final Days on Fox News; Dominion Lawsuit May Deliver Fatal Blow

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2023

Fox insiders knew Tucker Carlson was a liar... now everyone knows.... Read More...

MEDIA

Is Elon Musk Tilting Twitter to Russia in Ukraine War With Shadow Bans, Suspensions, Blocks?

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2022

Elon Musk appears to be tilting the social media site Twitter toward Russia in the Ukraine War. ... Read More...

CULTUREMEDIAWORLD

Music Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B, Country, Jazz, Classical, Artists

Ashley Suppa is on the verge of breaking out with a real rock pedigree. (Photo:

Ashley Suppa, Girl on the Verge, Ready for Her Breakout Moment (video!)

WinchesterSeptember 26, 2022

When Ashley Suppa was only six she entered a recording studio and sang on an album by KISS-member Ace Frehley.... Read More...

MusicROCK

Adele takes the stage with a topless dancer at a London Gay club last night (Feb. 10). (Photo: YouTube/ScreenCap)

Adele’s ‘Hangxiety;’ Allegedly Drunk, Strips, Pole Dances at Gay Club (See!)

Keith GirardFebruary 11, 2022

Adele, the usually reserved UK singer with a golden voice, allegedly got sloshed at a London gay club and put on a performance that included pole dancing and stripping to her bra.... Read More...

CELEBRITIESMusic

Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova returns with a new song and a new target. (Photo: Genius)

Putin Scourge Pussy Riot Unloads With New Feminist Anthem and Digital Video (See!)

Keith GirardJanuary 22, 2022

Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist protest art collective that drives President Vladimir Putin crazy, is out with power-pop new song written with Swedish artist Tove Lo.... Read More...

MusicPOLITICS

Show Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regional, Actors, Plays, Musicals, Reviews

Alex Moffat displays his comedic skills in 'The Cottage,' an uproarious Broadway comedy.

Alex Moffat Talks About ‘The Cottage’ on Broadway, Directed by Jason Alexander (of Seinfeld fame)

Iris WienerAugust 21, 2023

Alex Moffat has mastered the unforgettable entrance. ... Read More...

BROADWAYCOMEDYTheater

Behind Hercules’ Sass, Isabelle McCalla Takes on Her Second Disney Musical

Iris WienerMarch 5, 2023

Just call her a Disney starlet extraordinaire. Isabelle McCalla talks about her career and her new role in Hercules’ Megara at Paper Mill Playhouse.... Read More...

REGIONALTheater

‘Only Make Believe’ Celebrates the Magic of Theater at 23rd Gala in New York

Iris WienerDecember 7, 2022

HBO's John Oliver hosted this year's "Only Make Believe" Gala. (Photos: Alan Perlman) "Only Make Believe" is an inspirational, joyous orga... Read More...

BROADWAYCELEBRITIESTheater

Film & TV Movies, Shows, Streaming, Documentaries, Reviews

The 1975 Movie ‘Jaws’ Shocked the Nation; Revisting the Scene 50 years On Still Chills

Matt KindelmannMay 31, 2023

The horror movie "Jaws" forever changed how America views the seashore.... Read More...

ACTION/ADVENTUREFilm

They’re Baaack! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tear It Up in Mutant Mayhem (See the Trailer)

Keith GirardMay 31, 2023

The horror movie "Jaws" forever changed how America views the seashore.... Read More...

ACTION/ADVENTUREFilm

‘Ant Man’ Actor Paul Rudd is a Giant at Benefit To Help Stuttering Children (Photos!)

Iris WienerOctober 31, 2022

Paul Rudd was demonstrating what it means to be a real-life superhero. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFilm

Fashion New York, London, Paris, Milan, Models, Designers

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has become a fashion icon for Sunday Riley. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Phoebe Dynevor, Bridgerton Breakout Star, Will Rep for Sunday Riley Brand (video!)

Keith GirardMarch 15, 2022

“Bridgerton” has been very, very good to Phoebe Dynevor. She’s already parlaying her fame from the widely watched show into a lucrative side-gig as Sunday Riley’s first brand ambassador.... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFashion

Kim and Kayne during better times in their rocky marriage. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Kim Kardashian Putting Herself First, Amid Kanye Divorce Battle, She Tells Why in Vogue

Keith GirardFebruary 9, 2022

Kim Kardashian is a maneater. She's back at it again, with a stunning, passive-aggressive interview in Vogue. ... Read More...

CELEBRITIESFashion

Christie Brinkley says hip surgery caused her to fall into a depression. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Christie Brinkley Felt ‘Really Depressed’ Before Hip Surgery; Here’s Why

Keith GirardMay 7, 2021

Christie Brinkley, who still looks ravishing at 67, reveals she was finally forced to confront her age.... Read More...

FashionMODELS

The Calendar Events, Galas, Celebrations, Fundraisers, Premieres

The LA rap group Black Eyed Peas, rocked the Dubai Expo 2020 Al Wasl Pavillion. ( (Photo by Christophe Viseux/Expo 2020 Dubai)

Black Eyed Peas Showcased at Dubai Expo 2020 Infinite Nights (Video! Pics!)

Keith GirardJanuary 26, 2022

The Black Eyed Peas, led by rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo were showcased at Dubai Expo 2020 Infinite Nights Series, a “world exposition” focused on “opportunity, mobility and sustainability.”... Read More...

CalendarENTERTAINMENT

The setting was magical at the New York Botanical Garden for the 30th Winter Wonderland Ball. (Photo: BFA)

New York Botanical Garden Was Magical for 30th Winter Wonderland Ball

Keith GirardDecember 13, 2021

Georgina Bloomberg, Lili Buffett, and Charlotte Lebenthal Diamond were among this year's leadership at the Winter Wonderland Ball, a charitable event at the New York Botanical Garden that drew nearly 400 "society insiders" to support a charitable cause.... Read More...

CalendarGALAS

The NAACP honored nominees for the 51st Image Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: NAACP)

NAACP Fetes Nominees for 51st Image Awards at Gala Luncheon in Hollywood

Keith GirardFebruary 2, 2020

The NAACP celebrated the achievements of the 51st NAACP Image Awards nominees during a special luncheon at the W Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.... Read More...

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