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Jon Bon Jovi Now Washes Dishes In A NJ Diner

"Our desire is to make sure that anyone who needs a meal knows that they can come and see us, and we'll provide them with that nutritious meal." Covid-19 shut down Bon Jovi's summer tour, so he took a job doing what he can (CNN) When rock band Bon Jovi canceled its summer tour due to the global pandemic, front man Jon Bon Jovi didn't waste a beat turning his focus to those in need in...

16-Year-Old Patient Dead After Food-Fight Response

State to revoke permit of treatment center where teen died after an apparent food fight By Taylor Romine, CNN June 23, 2020 CNN – A 16-year-old Michigan boy went into cardiac arrest and died after several staff members of the residential treatment facility he stayed at restrained him, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. Cornelius Fredericks was staying at Lakeside Academy, a residential treatment facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, intended for young adults ages 12 to 18 placed through...

CA Death Row Serial Killer Dead Of Covid-19

EXTREMELY GRAPHIC TEXT; READER DISCRETION Scott Thomas Erskine was an American serial killer on California's death row, convicted in 2003 for the 1993 murder of two California boys. He was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison. RECENTLY: San Quentin Was Virus-Free. Not Any More. Erskine died on July 3, 2020 after contracting COVID-19. He was 57. Born December 22, 1962, San Diego, California, United States Conviction(s) Child sexual abuse Rape Murder Kidnapping Criminal penalty: Death Details Victims 3+ ...

BLM, Pandemic Trigger Record Surge In Gun Sales

Background checks, a metric for gun sales, hit all-time high July 2, 2020 Associated Press – Historic numbers of background checks to purchase or possess a firearm were done in June, a trend in a year marked by uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic, a subsequent economic recession, protests over racial injustice and calls to reduce police funding. FBI numbers released Wednesday show that 3.9 million background checks were conducted last month, the most since the system was created...

Go Pound Sand: NY’ers HANG UP On Virus Trackers

“I am not going to stand idly by while you risk the health of this county ... failure to comply brings with it a $2,000 fine." – Rockland Co. Executive Ed Day FOX 5 NY – A new cluster of COVID-19 cases has appeared in Rockland County, New York and officials are asking anyone who attended at least three house parties linked to the outbreak over the last two weeks to cooperate with officials and get tested. At...

Real Vigilantes Don’t Commit Crimes: Philly DA

"You don't get to call yourself a 'vigilante' when you are just committing crimes." iradiophilly.com – A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a journalist and a woman in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood the day a group of 'vigilantes' with bats and clubs patrolled the neighborhood to protect it from Black Lives Matter protesters. 36-year-old George Graf has been charged with criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy to engage in simple assault, simple assault...

Made-In-Mexico Hand Sanitizer Has Deadly Secret Ingredient

"Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol should seek immediate treatment ... " June 22, 2020 Market Watch – The Food and Drug Administration over the weekend issued a warning on nine alcohol-based hand sanitizers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico that it says contain wood methanol, a toxic substance that could ultimately result in death of absorbed through the skin or ingested. “Consumers who have been exposed to hand sanitizer containing...

McDonald’s Imposes 50 New Rules “To Reopen Safely And Judiciously”

"Don't you even ... " McD's strict new rules written by Hamburglar? Welcome to the No Fun Zone June 18, 2020 CNN Business – McDonald's laid out the new safety precautions it will use as it reopens its dining rooms. Notably, customers will see stickers on floors encouraging social distancing, blocked-off tables and the closure of its self-serve beverage bar. Employees have to wash their hands every hour and wear personal protective equipment. Roughly 95% of its restaurants...

Ruby Ridge, Waco Raid FBI Director Dead At 90

June 12, 2020 The New York Times – William S. Sessions, a director of the F.B.I. under three presidents, from 1987 to 1993, who challenged racial and gender bias in his agency but struggled to redefine its mission in a time of domestic turmoil, and who was fired after being accused of ethical lapses, died on Friday in San Antonio. He was 90. Mr. Sessions arrived in Washington as a figure of stern probity, a Republican...

Tear Gassing Rioters May Spread Virus: Duke Prof.

“Using it in the current situation with COVID-19 around is completely irresponsible. There are sufficient data proving that tear gas can increase the susceptibility to pathogens, to viruses.” Tear-Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak ‘A Recipe For Disaster’ Will Stone, June 5, 2020 Kaiser Health News – In nationwide demonstrations sparked by the killing of George Floyd in police custody, protesters have been frequently pepper-sprayed or enveloped in clouds of tear gas. These crowd-control weapons are rarely lethal, but...

Porn Star’s Toad Ritual Leaves One Man Dead

"he ritual practice of ingesting toad venom was touted as offering medical benefits ... Vidal is known for promoting the benefits of toad venom on YouTube." Why we don't take health advice from porn stars June 5, 2020 Fox News – A Spanish porn star is being investigated on suspicion of manslaughter. Adult film actor Nacho Vidal, 46, was reportedly detained last week in the Valencia region of Spain for playing a role in the death of fashion...

Who Is China’s Mysterious ‘Bat Woman’?

"Wuhan-based virologist Shi Zhengli has identified dozens of deadly SARS-like viruses in bat caves, and she warns there are more out there." – Scientific American By Jane Qiu | How China's 'Bat Woman' Hunted Down Viruses from SARS to the New Coronavirus Scientific American, June 2020 Issue – The mysterious patient samples arrived at the Wuhan Institute of Virology at 7 P.M. on December 30, 2019. Moments later Shi Zhengli’s cell phone rang. It was her boss, the...

Aging NBA Legend Says Racism Deadlier Than Covid-19

"The racism virus infecting the country is more deadly than COVID-19" May 31, 2020 CNN – In a powerful op-ed for the Los Angeles Times on Saturday, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar defended the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, writing that while he doesn't want to see stores looted or buildings burned, black Americans have been pushed to their tipping point. "African Americans have been living in a burning building for many...

Florida Hurricane Preparations Underway Amidst Pandemic

"Everything we do will be affected in one way or another, big or small, by COVID-19." – Jared Moskowitz, Director, Florida Office of Emergency Management | AP – Officials in Florida and across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. The big unknown: Where will people fleeing storms go? The Associated Press surveyed more than 70 counties and states from Texas to Virginia, with more than 60% of coastal counties saying as of...

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