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Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Joe Exotic, has been transferred to a prison medical center. As pointed out by the New York Post, inmate records confirm the 57-year-old Tiger King star is currently at the Forth Worth Federal Medical Center, which is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The records do not indicate when or why Joe Exotic was […]
The US Navy has dismissed a ship commander who had raised the alarm about a coronavirus-stricken ship. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly announced Thursday that Capt. Brett Crozier’s was relieved of his duty on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which had at least 114 confirmed cases of COVID-19. According to a leaked letter obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, Crozier had […]
Medical personnel at the Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx were allegedly given Yankees-themed panchos, and told to use them as PPE, or personal protective gear, the New York Times reports. An obstetrician-gynecologist resident at the hospital snapped a photo of the pancho, and shared it on Twitter, writing, “I’m a physician at a hospital in NYC and […]
As the world struggles with the global health crisis, some of those who are faring the worst are prisoners, whose living conditions are only declining amid the spread of COVID-19. Taxstone—who is currently incarcerated on Rikers Island—decided to be very candid about what prisoners are dealing with. “I’m currently in my grave, with my eyes open, […]
As the coronavirus continues to spread through U.S. correctional facilities, more and more political leaders and advocates have called for precautionary measures that would significantly reduce the health risks for inmates and prison staff. Last Prisoner Project—a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing inmates convicted of nonviolent marijuana crimes—has launched an initiative that aims to slow the spread of COVID-19 within […]
Leonardo DiCaprio is stepping up to help with the launch of America’s Food Fund in support of those affected by the novel coronavirus. “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 37 million people struggled to know where their next meal might come from on a daily basis, a number that we are seeing rise at […]
Jacob Glanville, a San Francisco doctor who was featured on the Netflix docuseries Pandemic, believes that he may have found a possible cure for the coronavirus. Glanville’s remedy is now set to be tested by the U.S. military. Specifically, the cure candidate will make its way to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious […]
Perhaps tapping into an idea first used by the state of New York (I think, I don’t monitor these), California mined their well of more senior celebrities for the sake of making a PSA telling you to self-quarantine for an indeterminate amount of time. Probably forever. The celebrity they’re hoping gets through to those who […]
A Brooklyn man who claimed to be infected with coronavirus was arrested this week after he coughed on a FBI agent. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the incident took place Monday when authorities confronted 43-year-old Baruch Feldheim about his alleged price-gouging essential medical supplies, including surgical masks, disinfectants, and medical gowns. Agents said the man was storing the supplies […]
California plans to prematurely release thousands of prisoners in an effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced the move Tuesday, stating it would expedite the transition to parole for up to 3,500 nonviolent inmates. Officials say the early releases—which will be granted over the next 60 days—will increase space within the facilities, […]
