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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Apologizes For Comment At Anti-Vax Rally His Wife Called 'Reprehensible'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a public apology after being blasted by critics - including his own family - for making an Anne Frank reference during an anti-vaccine and mandate rally in Washington, DC. During the event on Sunday, Jan. 23, Kennedy drew the ire of many when he implied that Anne Frank had more freedom in hiding from the Nazis than people have under the current US vaccine policies. “What we’re seeing today is what I call turnkey totalitarianism. They are putting in place all of these technological mechanisms for control we’ve never seen before,” Kennedy said. “It’s been the…
Business
Covid-
19: Broadway Show Cancels Performances After Actor Hugh Jackman Tests Positive
The Broadway show has canceled performances through the end of the year after its star, Hugh Jackman, tested positive for COVID-19. The leading man of "Music Man" shared the news of his breakthrough case on Twitter Tuesday, Dec. 28: “I just wanted you to hear from me that I tested positive this morning for COVID. My symptoms are like a cold — I have a scratchy throat and a bit of a runny nose,” the actor said in a brief 30-second Instagram video. “But I’m fine and I’m just going to do everything I can to get better ASAP and as soon as I’m cleared I’ll be back on stage heading to River City.”…
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CT Man Arrested For Making Threats To Lamont, State Police Say
A Connecticut man is facing charges for allegedly making online threats against Gov. Ned Lamont after receiving misinformation about COVID-19 in nursing homes, State Police announced. New London County resident Jonathan Wright, age 41, of Waterford, was arrested on a warrant on Monday, Nov. 15 after making threats on social media toward the governor in late October. Police said that Wright made multiple threatening Twitter posts in October that were directed toward Lamont. According to the arresting officer, on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Wright posted “You scum living on borrowed time. President T…
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FBI Searches Westchester County Home In Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry
The FBI carried out a court-ordered search at the suburban New York home of the founder of a conservative group in connection to an investigation involving the possible theft of a diary belonging to Ashley Biden, President Joe Biden’s 40-year-old daughter, according to a brand-new report by The New York Times. The search happened on Saturday, Oct. 30 at a Westchester County apartment associated with James O'Keefe of Project Veritas in Mamaroneck, the report said. An investigation into the matter was launched in October 2020, shortly before the Nov. 3 presidential election after a Biden…
Politics
Cuomo Breaks Silence With First Public Comments Since Resignation Took Effect
Andrew Cuomo has made his first public comments since his resignation as New York governor took effect on Tuesday, Aug. 24. He released a statement on Saturday, Sept. 11 via Twitter honoring the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks. Saturday, Sept. 11, marked 20 years since the terrorist attacks. "We remember where we were, the horrific scenes & the fear of the unknown," Cuomo tweeted. "We remember the lives lost & the bravery of our 1st responders. We remember the pain of families who lost love ones & shed a tear." "And we recommit ourselves to NY values: democracy, unity & f…
Politics
Lamont Gains Praise From A Legend, John That Is
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is getting high marks from a songwriting Legend for restoring voting rights to thousands of former prison inmates. This week, Lamont signed a bill into law that will make voting access in Connecticut easier, as well as increasing opportunities for absentee voting and creating more secure in-person voting. The news drew the attention and praise of many, including 12-time Grammy winner John Legend, who took to social media to give the governor a pat on the back. “With @GovNedLamont’s signature Connecticut just restored voting rights to thousands of citizens who …
Politics
'Get Orange Jump Suit Ready!' Rape Accuser From Hudson Valley Says Of Trump
The woman who has accused Donald Trump of rape took to his famous form of social media to troll the former president about the civil and criminal lawsuits that are pending against him. Hudson Valley resident E. Jean Carroll, of Orange County, took to Twitter this week to taunt Trump with a series of tweets he will never have the chance to respond to after being banned from the social media platform. Earlier story - Orange County Woman Eyes Legal Action Vs. Trump After Sex Assault Claims With pressure mounting on Trump amid multiple investigations into his business dealings and news that Ne…
Police & Fire
Two Dead After Armed Person Reported In Fairfield County Neighborhood, Police Say
Two people were killed in Fairfield County during an incident that put a neighborhood on high alert for several hours over the weekend. It happened around 515 p.m., on Sunday, May 16 on Chatham Drive in Norwalk. Norwalk Police announced on Twitter that an armed subject was in the area and told residents to shelter in place and for reporters to stay away. “This is an active and dangerous situation,” police said on Facebook and Twitter. Around 7 p.m., police said there was no longer a threat to the public, and residents who out and unable to return home could return. Police later announced…
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez Raises Security Concerns After Confrontation With Controversial Congresswoman
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised security concerns after getting into a heated confrontation with controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Washington Post reported that Greene, a Republican from Georgia, attempted to confront the New York Democrat outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, May 12 shouting to get her attention twice while accusing her of supporting Antifa and Black Lives Matter, calling them “terrorists.” Greene, age 46, also reportedly shouted that Ocasio-Cortez was failing to defend her “radical socialist” beliefs by declining t…
News
Covid-
19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards
The FBI has launched a probe into the discovery of phony COVID-19 vaccination cards that are being sold by fraudsters online and through social media, threatening the progress America has. been making in combating the virus. FBI investigators and other federal officials are looking into the fake COVID-19 cards that are supposed to be administered by healthcare providers before one receives a first dose of the vaccine, but have instead been making the rounds online. Officials said that since there’s no way to authenticate vaccination cards, it's even easier for scammers to create their own, …
Politics
AGs From 12 States Request Social Media Companies Block Anti-Vaxxers
Attorneys general from a dozen states are calling for social media companies to block anti-vaxxers. The coalition of 12 attorneys general are calling on Facebook and Twitter to "take stronger measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 vaccine disinformation being spread by "anti-vaxxers" on their social media platforms" as stated in a public letter to the CEOs. The letter cites a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate1, stating that “anti-vaxxer” accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter reach more than 59 million followers. The letter specifically asks the CE…
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Watch: Kindergarten Teacher On Paid Leave After Giving Parent Middle Finger During Zoom Call
A kindergarten teacher was on paid leave after she gave the middle finger to a parent during what she calls a “communication mistake” on a Zoom call. The video shows the teacher, Linda Brajer, of Roxbury Schools in Morris County, giving the gesture in response to a parent who had asked her and another aide to discuss their concerns about distracted students off-camera. One parent apparently began recording the conversation when things turned sour. The incident went viral on Twitter. In a letter sent to parents, Brajer apologized and chalked the late February incident up to a “co…
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