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Fear of the coronavirus pandemic has led some state officials to either close bars and restaurants statewide, or place strict guidelines on capacity to prevent the the virus from continuing to spread. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Sunday that the state would shutter restaurants and bars. “We will be issuing an order closing all […]
Amid all the in-progress financial damage caused by COVID-19, of course, is a potentially massive monetary loss for the Disney team. Tucked into an update on the entertainment industry’s hit from the virus via the Hollywood Reporter is an estimate from sources claiming that Disney could lose as much as $300,000 to $350,000 a day. “It’s not like […]
“It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” the 1987 apocalyptic mega classic from R.E.M., has understandably been bouncing around in the minds of many as we deal with daily updates of the less-than-encouraging variety regarding COVID-19. As reported on Friday, the track—a single from the Georgia band’s Document album that’s already […]
Thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 fuckeries, KFC has been forced to abandon an ad campaign in which it was purported that its poultry products qualified as “finger lickin’ good.” As you and everyone you know has hopefully honed in on by now, it’s imperative—even during non-coronavirus years—that one’s hands remain washed. Furthermore, it’s widely recommended, […]
As one should unfortunately come to expect in times like these when residing in the United States, sales of guns and survival gear (and related tomfoolery) have spiked enough to warrant a swath of headlines. For example, Jacob Long of Widener’s Reloading and Shooting Supply—an online shop offering supplies of the reloading and shooting variety, […]
In a move that will likely anger absolutely no one, JetBlue has announced a lifetime flight ban for the passenger who recently used their services to get from New York City to West Palm Beach while infected with the headlines-dominating coronavirus. “Last night’s event put our crewmembers, customers, and federal and local officials in an […]
In his 2004 standup special Never Scared, Chris Rock explained the difference between wealthy and rich. “Shaq is rich, but the white man who signs his check is wealthy,” Rock famously joked. As the coronavirus cases continue to pile up across the globe, the rich are finding a way to rough it with us normal folks while the wealthy are […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally stepped up and committed to providing free coronavirus testing for anyone, whether or not they have medical insurance. However, one congresswoman, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), had to push CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield to say yes through an intense round of questioning. Porter began by pulling […]
Finally, we have some good news in a year that’s thus far been filled with a nearly wall-to-wall bombardment of abject shit. Jim Bakker, a fraud-convicted televangelist, has been sued by the state of Missouri for peddling wholly fake items under the guise of being a “cure” for the coronavirus. The state’s suit follows a warning from […]
Chelsea Manning is recovering in a hospital following a suicide attempt. Manning’s legal team gave a statement early Thursday in which they explained the incident as a sign of how firm she is in her convictions regarding the push from investigators to answer additional questions about Wikileaks. “Her actions today evidence the strength of her […]
