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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.... Read More...

CULTUREPOLITICS

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.... Read More...

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.... Read More...

BREAKING NEWSPOLITICS

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.... Read More...

CULTURE

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.... Read More...

ENTERTAINMENT

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.... Read More...

BREAKING NEWSCULTUREPOLITICS

Donald Trump oversteps authority by declaring churches 'essential services.' (Photo: ScreenCap)

Trump’s Coronavirus Lies, Deceptions, Denials–In His Own Words

Keith GirardMarch 15, 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.... Read More...

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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.... Read More...

Theater

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.... Read More...

BREAKING NEWSHEALTH

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.... Read More...

CULTUREHEALTHPOLITICS

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.... Read More...

BREAKING NEWSCULTURETRAVEL

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

Trump Coronavirus Gaffs Flummox Fox News, Right-Wing Media

Keith GirardMarch 11, 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 explained away his many gaffs.... Read More...

ADMINISTRATIONMEDIAWHITE HOUSE

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.... Read More...

BREAKING NEWSHEALTH

Coronavirus Suddenly Makes These 10 Cheesy Sci-Fi Films All Too Real

Keith GirardFebruary 24, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is the closest thing to a worldwide pandemic as, well, the 2011 disaster film "Contagion." It's also about a worldwide epidemic that sweeps the globe. Indeed, the virus is making cheesy Hollywood sci-fi films seem all too re... Read More...

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