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An Army Specialist assembling a ventilator in a mobile lab unit at Javits New York Medical Station in New York City. (Photo: U.S. Government)

COVID-19 Silent Revolt in NYC Hospitals Goes Public in Shocking New Video (See)

Keith GirardApril 27, 2020

COVID-19 treatment protocols in New York City hospitals are tantamount to “murdering” patients because they are being put on invasive ventilators and “forgotten,” according to a shocking new video....

BREAKING NEWSCULTURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harvey Weinstein Called Sexual Predator, Rapist as Sex Crimes Trial Opens

Keith GirardJanuary 23, 2020

Harvey Weinstein hobbled into court without the aid of a walker on the opening day in his sex crimes trial and heard a prosecutor detail how the ex-movie mogul “used his power and prestige" to sexually assault women....

BREAKING NEWSCELEBRITIESCRIME

Michael Cohen Coming Clean: Why It Spells Trouble for Trump

Michael Cohen Nailed! Feds Ask for 44 Months In Sentence Memo (Read!)

Keith GirardDecember 7, 2018

Michael Cohen, 52, the lawyer and reputed fixer for Donald Trump over two decades at the Trump Organization, is heading to jail for up to five years for for guilty pleas in a case filed by U.S. Attorneys in the Southern District of New York, according to the sentencing memo. (See Below)...

BREAKING NEWSCRIME

Anthony Bourdain, Well Known Chef, Dead in Another Shocking Celeb Suicide

Keith GirardJune 8, 2018

Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, restaurateur and star of CNN’s “Parts Unknown was found dead this morning (June 8) in another shocking suicide of a celebrity who seemed to have life on a string. Only days ago, fashion icon Kate Spade committed suicide after battling depression. CNN, which hosted his travel show “Parts Unknown,” confirmed his death this morning in a statement....

BREAKING NEWSCELEBRITIES

March for Our Lives Protest March; Never Again! Live Stream (Watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 24, 2018

More than 500,000 people led by the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. are marching on Washington, D.C. to send a message to lawmakers. They want gun control now and will settle for nothing less. The school massacre took 17 lives and energized a movement to ban the sale of assault style weapons, which have been used in every mass shooting. ...

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