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Attorney General William Barr (left) is closely following Trump policy by dismissing Flynn guilty plea. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Barr Declares War on States Over Covid-19 Curbs–States Push Back

Keith GirardMay 1, 2020

Attorney General William Barr his issued a tantamount declaration of war against the states, but local attorneys general are pushing back against the intrusion on state sovereignty....

ADMINISTRATIONAGENCIES

Project Grand Slam Debuts Video for ‘I’m Falling Off Of The World,’ a Coronavirus Anthem

WinchesterApril 28, 2020

Robert Miller and his band Project Grand Slam, have released a video of their new song, “I’m Falling Off Of The World,” which could serve as an anthem for those locked down in isolation by the coronavirus pandemic....

JAZZ

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

Trump Self-Destructs Amid Briefings Chaos, Bizarre Tweet Backing Extremist Protests

Keith GirardApril 22, 2020

Donald Trump’s erratic COVID-19 briefings have been slowly eroding his credibility, but his bizarre “LIBERATE” tweets in support of angry mobs protesting his own policies have pushed his approval ratings to a new low in the latest polls....

HEALTHPOLITICS

UK Singer M.I.A has been swept up in the debate over vaccines amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Coup d'Oreille)

Coronavirus Ignites Anti-Vaccine Debate in Uproar Over Singer’s Remarks

Keith GirardApril 22, 2020

M.I.A, the UK singer best known in the United States for flipping the finger during the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show, is causing another uproar over her anti-vaxxer views amid the coronavirus pandemic....

CULTUREMusic

Trump ‘Miracle Cure’ a Bust, But Progress Being Made on Real Covid-19 Treatments

Keith GirardApril 13, 2020

Donald Trump has been relentlessly championing a malaria drug to treat Covid-19, but the drug is quickly falling out of favor with doctors because of its ineffectiveness and side effects....

CULTUREPOLITICS

Walmart may be the first company in the nation to face an employee wrongful death lawsuit over the coronavirus. (Photo: Walmart Corp)

Trump’s Latest Covid-19 Order Adds to Legal Thicket Facing Employers

Keith GirardApril 11, 2020

Donald Trump stunned workplace safety officials and caused plaintiff’s lawyers to lick their chops after announcing employers can ignore Covid-19 cases among their workers....

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Celebs Step Up to Fight COVID-19: Here’s How 31 Stars Are Helping

Keith GirardApril 9, 2020

Celebrities from Madonna to George and Amal Clooney are trying to do their part to fight the COVID-19 virus by donating money, organizing relief efforts. Here are 31 Celebs Helping...

CELEBRITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

William Barr being sworn in as U.S. Attorney General. (Photo: White House/ Tia Dufour)

AG Barr Seeks Secret Police Powers From Congress Rivaling Nazi Germany

Keith GirardMarch 22, 2020

While the coronavirus rips across the country, largely due to Donald Trump’s ineptitude, Attorney General William Barr is quietly asking Congress for police powers that shred the Constitution....

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