covid
Woman Lived in a Phone Booth for a Month During Shanghai’s COVID Lockdown
A protracted lockdown in China’s richest city is hurting some more than others.
Popping Shots and Riding Bikes: Trucker Convoys Are Still Going Somehow
“Freedom convoys” rolled in to Ottawa and Portland this weekend to protest whatever remains of the COVID-19 health measures and keep cops busy.
‘I Will Not Leave’: Muslim Journalist Defies Modi’s Escalating Clampdown
Rana Ayyub is facing several baseless criminal charges from the Indian government, including money laundering for collecting COVID–related donations.
400,000 Cases, 10 Deaths: Shanghai’s COVID Mortality Is Too Low to Be True
“There is no intervention that will reduce the severity rate to such an extent,” an epidemiologist said.
COVID Conspiracy Theorists Wreak Havoc With a Story About Snake Venom
Conspiracists are omnidirectionally beefing over a theory that starts with the claim COVID is connected to snake venom and only gets more out there.
German Far-Right Antivaxxers Plotted to Kidnap Health Minister
The plot, which was hatched on a Telegram group, was foiled after police raids that also found 22 guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and gold bars.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak Fined For Breaking Their Own Lockdown Laws
The Prime Minister's wife, Carrie Johnson, will also be fined as party of the 'Partygate' scandal which has threatened to torpedo the government.
FML Was a Funny Blog for College Kids. Now, Users Air Out Adult Problems
On the beloved late-2000s website, young people submitted their Ls about zits and bad hookups. Today, they ask for advice on divorce and landlords.
Riot Games Tells Workers to Return to Office Without Vaccine or Mask Requirements
‘It's a foolish and pointless policy being done at a poor time, and being handled without real guarantee of our safety.’
Conspiracy Theorists Are Punching Each Other in the Face for Anti-Vax ‘Charities’
Ringside seats for a boxing match between COVID conspiracists are being sold for £50 each, with proceeds going toward anti-vax home schooling.
The Government Is Running Out of COVID Money
The uninsured will have to start paying out of pocket for COVID tests and medical care.
Anti-Vaxxers Are Using Shane Warne’s Death to Spread COVID Conspiracy Theories
The Australian cricket legend died of a suspected heart attack last week, but conspiracists are baselessly linking the 52-year-old's death to the COVID vaccine.