Keith Girard

New York State is ready to go to war with the NRA over the closing of gun stores during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Getty Images)

New York Gears Up for NRA Gun Battle Over COVID-19 Gun Store Closings

Keith GirardApril 7, 2020

New York State says it will “aggressively defend” itself against a National Rifle Association (NRA) lawsuit to overturn an order that deemed gun stores “non-essential” businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic....

CULTUREPOLITICS

Sean Hannity and Fox talking heads brutally played down the coronavirus. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Watch in Horror as Trump and Fox Talking Heads Absurdly Dismiss Covid-19

Keith GirardApril 3, 2020

Donald Trump and right-wing Fox talking heads went overboard absurdly dismissing the danger of COVID-19, delaying the nation’s response to the pandemic for weeks and putting the lives of countless Americans at risk....

CULTUREMEDIATELEVISION

Donald Trump failure as president has been brought into focus by the COVID-19 crisis. (Photo: Getty)

Trump’s Presidency Was Always a Failure, Covid-19 Made It Glaringly Clear

Keith GirardApril 1, 2020

Donald Trump’s negligence as president becomes more and more glaring as COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop. He not only failed to act when he should have, he continues to mismanage the crisis....

COMMENTARYCULTURE

Donald Trump raises his eyebrows and smirks knowingly as right-wing reporter asks question about a media conspiracy. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Trump’s Daily Covid-19 Media Attacks Dovetail With His Political Fundraising

Keith GirardMarch 30, 2020

Donald Trump’s daily media attacks at his COVID-19 briefings appears to be part of a coordinated effort to aid his political fundraising efforts....

CULTUREMEDIAPOLITICS

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is being sued for using COVID-19 to curb abortion services in his state. (Photo: Gage Skidmore)

Abortion Becomes Political Football as Red States Use Pandemic to Curb Services

Keith GirardMarch 30, 2020

Anti-abortion politicians in mostly conservative red states are cynically trying to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to block access to abortion services....

POLITICS

Matt Damon, who starred in the 2011 film 'Contagion,' leads cast in COVID-19 PSAs. (Photo: NYI collage)

Matt Damon Leads Contagion Cast With Coronavirus Advice, Takes Trump Dig (Videos!)

Keith GirardMarch 28, 2020

Matt Damon leads the cast of the 2011 thriller “Contagion” in a series of compelling public service announcements to defeat some of the “rampant misinformation” about a real contagion–the COVID-19 pandemic....

CELEBRITIES

Donald Trump is trying to argue reopening economy by Easter, three weeks from now. (Photo: CNBC/ScreenCap)

Trump’s Latest Flight of Fantasy, Opening Economy by Easter, Gets Reality Check

Keith GirardMarch 25, 2020

Donald Trump’s desire to rollback social distancing and other virus protections and reopen the economy by Easter is another flight of fancy....

BREAKING NEWSPOLITICS

Donald Trump says the economy may be more important than continuing with coronavirus restrictions. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Trump Ready to Put Nation at Risk to Save His Presidency (Video)

Keith GirardMarch 23, 2020

Donald Trump appears ready to put the nation at risk to the coronavirus pandemic to restart the economy, and hopefully spark a stock market rebound that will save his battered presidency....

HEALTHPOLITICS

Donald Trump is refusing to use a critical federal law that could compel companies to produce desperately needed medical supplies. (Photo: Getty)

Trump Puts Profit Over Public By Refusing to Use Defense Act to Fight Coronavirus

Keith GirardMarch 20, 2020

Donald Trump is refusing to use a critical federal law that would ramp up production of desperately needed medical supplies, putting profits over the public....

CULTUREPOLITICS

Coronavirus-related products being sold on Craigslist at prices that grossly exceed retail. (Photo Collage: NYI)

Craigslist Becomes Latest Haven for Coronavirus Scammers, Price-Gougers

Keith GirardMarch 20, 2020

Craigslist.com, the popular online site for the sale of goods and services and the latest haven for coronavirus scammers and price gougers, has come under fire by New York’s attorney general....

ENTERTAINMENT

Trump Steps Up Media War in Effort to Rewrite History of His Coronavirus Failings

Keith GirardMarch 19, 2020

Donald Trump today attacked major media outlets from the conservative Wall Street Journal to the hard-hitting Washington Post in an unfolding campaign to rewrite history and cover-up his early missteps....

BREAKING NEWSPOLITICS

Toilet paper has become an iconic symbol of the coronavirus crisis. (Photo:

Coronavirus Toilet Paper Hoarding ‘Totally Unnecessary,’ What You Need to Know

Keith GirardMarch 18, 2020

Toilet paper hoarding may be the ultimate iconic symbol of the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s not only “totally unnecessary,” it’s also taking a toll on virgin forests....

CULTURE

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson posted this photo with a virus update on Instagram. (Photo: Instagram)

Tom Hanks Was First, Now 8 More Celebs Report Coronavirus Infections (Video)

Keith GirardMarch 17, 2020

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson started a trend when they revealed they had been infected by the Covid-19 virus, otherwise known as the coronavirus. Half a dozens celebs have followed suit....

ENTERTAINMENT

Donald Trump lies and denials delayed coronavirus response. (Photo:

Trump Spins Alternate Reality of Lies, Denials as Coronavirus Crisis Grows

Keith GirardMarch 16, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic grew exponentially around the globe, President Trump spun an alternate reality of lies, deceptions and denials that put tens of thousands of citizens at risk....

BREAKING NEWSCULTUREPOLITICS

Broadway bustled before it was closed as a precaution against for the coronavirus pandemic.

Broadway, Off-Broadway Likely to Remain Dark for 30 Days… Or More

Keith GirardMarch 14, 2020

Broadway’s bright lights are likely to remain dark for at least 30 days and possibly longer as New York City and the nation grapples with the coronavirus outbreak....

THEATER

Miley Cyrus is one of several artists who have canceled shows. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Coronavirus Cancellations for Musical Acts, Tours, Festivals Mounting

Keith GirardMarch 14, 2020

Musical acts around the globe are canceling or postponing tours and appearances as a result of the coronavirus crisis, which has also knocked out several major music events....

BREAKING NEWSHEALTH

Jennifer Nuzzo, a Johns Hopkins health expert, says Trump's travel ban will be ineffective against the coronavirus. (Photo: CSpan/ScreenCap)

Trump Coronavirus Travel Ban Called ‘Ineffective’ by Johns Hopkins Expert (Video)

Keith GirardMarch 12, 2020

President Trump European travel ban, announced last night (Mar. 11), is unlikely to be effective in preventing the spread of coronavirus, since the illness is already circulating within the U.S. population....

BREAKING NEWSHEALTH

Alex Jones who traffics in hard-right hate, conspiracy theories is pushing a fake coronavirus cure, officials say. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Alex Jones Joins Coronavirus Scammers as New York Warns ‘Cease and Desist’

Keith GirardMarch 12, 2020

Alex Jones is the latest high-profile right-wing pundit to hawk a supposed cure for the coronavirus as scammers flood the market with fake cures, prompting a warning by New York’s Attorney General....

CRIME

Donald Trump's ineptness handling the coronavirus sends a reality check to Fox News. (Photo: NYI Collage)

Coronavirus Forces Fox News to Confront Reality of Trump’s Bungling

Keith GirardMarch 12, 2020

Donald Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis is causing a crisis of its own at Fox News and other right-wing media outlets that have long parroted the president or looked the other way at his many gaffs....

CULTUREHEALTHPOLITICS

Amtrak is shutting down trains between New York and Washington as demand wanes. (Photo: Michael Kurras)

Amtrak Slams Brakes on 3 New York-Washington Trains; Here’s Latest on Coronavirus

Keith GirardMarch 11, 2020

Amtrak has slammed the brakes on three trains running between New York City and Washington, D.C. but only indirectly because of the coronavirus....

BREAKING NEWSCULTURETRAVEL

Late night comedians went to town on President Trump's coronavirus buffoonery. (Photo: NYI Collage)

Trump Incompetence Savaged on Late Night as Coronavirus Spreads (See!)

Keith GirardMarch 10, 2020

Donald Trump has been lampooned for a lot of things on late night television, but never before has his rote incompetence become the subject of comedy routines like it was last night....

COMEDYCULTURETELEVISION

Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens think a like. Both get naked lady tattoos. (Photo: Instagram)

Miley Cyrus Shows Hers, So Does Vanessa Hudgens in Tit-for-Tat Reveal (See!)

Keith GirardMarch 9, 2020

Miley Cyrus’s newest tattoo reveal has been upstaged by another former Disney teen queen… Vanessa Hudgens. See them both!...

CELEBRITIESENTERTAINMENT

Woody Allen Memoir Ditched After #MeToo Staff Protests Rock Publisher (Video

Keith GirardMarch 6, 2020

The New York Independent first reported two days ago that Allen’s memoir would finally be published in the United States next month, but staff protests forced its publisher to pull the book. ...

CELEBRITIES

Donald Trump faces another lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James (right): Photo collage: Getty/Twitter

NY Attorney General Turns Up Heat on Trump With New Border Wall Suit

Keith GirardMarch 4, 2020

New York Attorney General Letitia James and state attorneys general from 18 other states have filed a new lawsuit asking a federal court to block the use of federal funds to build Trump’s wall on the southern U.S. border....

CRIMECULTUREPOLITICS

Trump Funds for Scottish Golf Properties May Have Been Laundered in Russia

Keith GirardFebruary 28, 2020

Donald Trump has come under fire in Scotland for allegedly laundering Russian money to build or buy golf courses at Menie estate in Aberdeenshire in 2012 and Turnberry....

CRIMEPOLITICS

The coronavirus outbreak is causing panic. Where have we seen this before? (Photo: CDC)

Coronavirus Likely to Spread Nationwide; Here’s What You Need to Know (Video)

Keith GirardFebruary 28, 2020

Cases of the coronavirus have been limited in the United States so far, but before long it’s likely to reach every corner of the nation. Here’s what you need to know....

BREAKING NEWSHEALTH

Taylor Swift takes on the 'man' in her new video. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Want to See Taylor Swift as a Man? Of Course You Do! Check Out New Video

Keith GirardFebruary 27, 2020

Is that Taylor Swift? Is it really? Is it really Taylor Swift? Yes, well, maybe. You’ll have to judge for yourself when you watch her new video “Man,” starring, well, a man....

MUSIC

George Clooney has been the face of Nespresso coffee. Now he has egg on it. (Photo: Nespresso)

George Clooney Coffee Ads Leave Bitter Taste, as A-Listers Flock to Shill on TV (7 Videos!)

Keith GirardFebruary 26, 2020

George Clooney and other A-list stars used to shun commercials to protect their Hollywood image. But these days, A-Listers are flocking to a line of work once thought to be the domain of Hollywood has-beens....

CELEBRITIES

Donald Trump has sued the New York Times for libel through his campaign committee. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Donald Trump vs. New York Times: Libel Suit Marks Start of Assault on Media

Keith GirardFebruary 26, 2020

Donald Trump has fired the first shot in his long-promised war on the media with a libel lawsuit against The New York Times over its coverage of Russian interference in the 2016 election....

CULTUREMEDIAPOLITICS

Immigrants passing through Ellis Island at turn of the 19th century fueled economic growth. (Photo: U.S. Library of Congress)

Trump Immigration Policy Threatening Economy, Even White House Chief Alarmed

Keith GirardFebruary 26, 2020

Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off almost all immigration to the United States is starting to threaten the economy, which depends on new arrivals to fuel economic growth....

CULTUREPOLITICS