Opinion
We Remember You: Memorial Day, 2020
I listened to The President as he spoke at Ft. McHenry today; he spoke of the invisible enemy we are fighting: he spoke of the “tens of thousands” in our Military who had answered the MORE
Articles by Rachel Kennedy
Coronavirus
WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Situation Report
Complete Report, including graphics. Latest Pandemic Crisis: Disruption in Vacccine Programs for Childhood Contagious Diseases because of COVID-19: Since March 2020, routine childhood immunization services have been disrupted on a global scale that may be MORE
News
Why scientists are changing their minds and disagreeing during the coronavirus pandemic
The changing recommendations during the Covid-19 pandemic on things such as whether to wear face masks has confused the public and caused them to lose faith in science. But changing your mind based on new MORE
2020 Elections
Chris Wallace Fact Checked Donald Trump On Mail-In Ballot Fraud Claims
Fox News host Chris Wallace risked drawing the ire of Donald Trump yet again on Friday after he debunked the president’s false claims on mail-in voter fraud. Trump has ramped up his rhetoric against mail-in voting MORE
News
Trump mulls forming panel to investigate anticonservative bias on social media: report
President Trump is considering creating a panel to oversee complaints of bias against conservatives by social media platforms in a move that would likely spark pushback from tech companies. The plans are still being mulled, people MORE
Free Chat Friday
Free Chat Friday, Week 21
Happy Friday, News Viewers, another week of the usual decline, disease, deterioration, dissembling — more D’s of Donald. It’s also been another week of unlocking lockdown with mixed results and days going by regardless. What’s MORE
Science
This Math Formula Has Determined the Odds of Aliens Existing
An astronomer says he’s identified the odds of intelligent life existing elsewhere in the universe based on an analysis of both the likelihood of life developing quickly within a planet’s life cycle and the likelihood the life MORE
Coronavirus
WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day as cases approach five million
The World Health Organization expressed concern on Wednesday about the rising number of new coronavirus cases in poor countries, even as many rich nations have begun emerging from lockdown. The global health body said 106,000 MORE
Opinion
Meat Plant Workers Have a Message for You
Many of the workers across the country are working elbow to elbow six days a week, eight hours a day. For them, social distancing in the workplace is but a dream. I’ve spent the past MORE
Coronavirus
Navajo Nation surpasses New York state for the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the US
The Navajo Nation has surpassed New York and New Jersey for the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US — another sign of Covid-19’s disproportionate impact on minority communities.The Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, MORE
Coronavirus
Update: Coronavirus in cats and dogs: How does COVID-19 impact pets?
Where did the coronavirus come from? Can the coronavirus infect cats and dogs? Can other animals be infected? Can I get COVID-19 from my pet? How can I protect my pets? Is there a vaccine MORE
Free Chat Friday
Free Chat Friday, Week 20
A few weeks ago, ScottInManhattan and dewater introduced us to Sarah Cooper on FCF, and if you’ve been watching the dreaded Trump Hell briefings, she will crack you up— she’s lip syncing and each clip MORE
Economy
Thousands of Covid-19 ‘Heroes’ Are About to Get a Pay Cut
The hazard pay is disappearing. The hazard is not. Some essential employees across the U.S. have received bonuses or pay bumps to compensate for the risk that comes with clocking in at supermarkets, hospitals and MORE
Pandemic Morons
The Great Irony of Armed Anti-Lockdown Protesters
In recent weeks, the nation has been treated to an unsettling sight: angry men with assault rifles protesting various state lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic. These demonstrations reached an ugly peak in Michigan MORE
2020 Elections
Jared Kushner clarifies after saying he’s ‘not sure’ he can commit to date for presidential election
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner raised eyebrows Tuesday by suggesting that there was uncertainty about whether the presidential election would happen in November as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic and that he had some role MORE