Coronavirus Spreads Faster Outside China, Stoking Global Fears
The new disease - COVID-19 - was also detected for the first time in Pakistan, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Romania and Algeria. Meanwhile....
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Trump Ripped For Putting ‘Science-Denier’ Mike Pence In Charge Of Coronavirus
The vice president has no medical experience — and that’s not the only problem. Oh, by the way....
Mike Pence's Defining Moment As Governor? Enabling An HIV Outbreak
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Trump Reinvents Pandemic Response Wheel After Scrapping Team Obama Left Him
Trump has so far downplayed the coronavirus threat and accused Democrats and the news media of trying to hurt the stock market and his reelection chances. Well, of course Trump made it all about him.
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In non-coronavirus news:
6 Dead, Including Gunman, After Molson Coors Facility Shooting In Milwaukee
“This is a tragic day for our city, for our state,” Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.
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Boston Mom, Teen Daughter Allegedly Attacked For Speaking Spanish On Street
The mother said they were told to “go back to your f**king country” during the violent incident that was caught on video. More of Trump's xenophobia at work. I'm amazed this sort of thing hasn't happened more often.
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Once Put In Concentration Camps, Japanese Americans Rally For Detained Immigrants
Homer Yasui, 95, has a message: “Stand up, do something! Be counted. Help us.”
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Trump Suggests More Lawsuits Against Media For Expressing ‘Wrong’ Opinions
A journalist asked the president if he believed “if people have an opinion contrary to yours that they should be sued?” Wrong opinions about him? That's what this is all about. So much for Trump being the protector of the First Amendment.
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‘Fire Up A Bowl, Numb Out!’: Tucker Carlson Joins Right-Wing Reefer Madness
The Fox News host’s attack on Bernie Sanders gets weird in a hurry. Heavy emphasis on madness from our pal Fucker.