Author: Catherine Reed
Brazil now second only to USA in number of COVID cases
Posted by Catherine Reed / May 23, 2020Brazil now has the second highest number of COVID cases after the United States. As a result, the WHO has declared South America the next epicenter of the coronavirus. The Brazilian president has been absolutely terrible about handling COVID. He’s called it a flu, refused to close anything down, and totally ignored the rest of the world. …
Read MoreBiden has a narrow lead in Georgia, a red state since ’92
Posted by Catherine Reed / May 21, 2020According to a recent poll, Joe Biden has a slight lead over Trump in Georgia, a state that has been red since 1992. Other polls in key states show that older voters, one of Trump’s key blocs, are switching their allegiance to Joe Biden. Recent polls have also shown the majority of voters in key swing …
Read MoreOlder voters are switching from Trump to Biden
Posted by Catherine Reed / May 20, 2020Polls in key states show that older voters, one of Trump’s key blocs, are switching their allegiance to Joe Biden. Recent polls have also shown the majority of voters in key swing states disapprove of Trump’s COVID response. Those states, Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, are key swing states and recent polls …
Read MorePennsylvania MAGA rally-goers violate lockdown, don’t wear masks
Posted by Catherine Reed / May 16, 2020It’s becoming increasingly obvious that Trump only cares about being reelected in 2020 and not a lick about people falling ill and dying from COVID. His push to open the economy is a ploy to play to his base, but it’s going to backfire. Images from a recent rally––tweeted by Trump––show hundreds of pro-Trump supporters …
Read MoreGerman intelligence reveals China asked WHO to cover up COVID outbreak
Posted by Catherine Reed / May 10, 2020German intelligence has revealed that China asked the World Health Organization to cover up news of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. China’s refusal to admit the outbreak cost the world a full six weeks, which could have led to a radically different unfolding of the COVID outbreak and saved tens of thousands of lives. While China …
Read MoreApproval rating for Trump’s handling of COVID at all-time low
Posted by Catherine Reed / April 29, 2020According to a recent survey, 51% of respondents did not approve of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Only 43% said they approved. This represents a 22 point drop in Trump’s net approval rating for his handling of the virus. A Pew Research survey similarly reveals that the American public thinks Trump did a poor …
Read MoreOil prices drop into the negatives
Posted by Catherine Reed / April 21, 2020Oil prices dropped over 300%, plummeting into the negative numbers and bottoming out in the -$20-30 range. That means that, if you were to “buy” a barrel of oil, you would be paid to collect and store that oil. Iconic department store Neiman Marcus is expected to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as this week as a …
Read MorePolls show Joe Biden could win 6 key swing states
Posted by Catherine Reed / April 15, 2020Recent polls show that Joe Biden could win in six key swing states that went to Trump in 2016: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Biden is enjoying tremendous success. Sanders endorsed Biden for president. In so doing, Sanders sent a clear message to his fiercely loyal supporters: vote for Biden. Sanders dropping …
Read MoreBoris Johnson, British PM sick with COVID, moved to ICU
Posted by Catherine Reed / April 7, 2020The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been moved to intensive care “as a precaution.” Johnson has been battling COVID for several weeks, but his condition worsened. His illness comes after boasting about shaking hands despite COVID fears. Johnson is not the only public leader to have made terrible decisions. In spite of the increasingly …
Read MoreTrump’s handling of COVID raises cries of corruption
Posted by Catherine Reed / April 1, 2020Trump’s handling the COVID crisis is leading to cries of corruption. His briefings on the pandemic are, basically, a parade of CEOs who lavish praise on Trump. Some 57% of the U.S. population believes that the political system only works for those with money and influence…can’t imagine why that is. Although Trump’s approval rating is currently …
Read MoreS&P 500 on track for worst quarter since 1938
Posted by Catherine Reed / April 1, 2020In the continuing economic fallout of the COVID epidemic, the S&P 500 is set for its worst first quarter since 1938. The U.S. government is passing economic stimulus packages, but all is not tell––the Post Office may have to close if it doesn’t get funding by June, and American Airlines has asked for $12 billion. …
Read MoreRepublican senators under fire for dumping stock after coronavirus briefing
Posted by Catherine Reed / March 21, 2020Several Republican senators have drawn widespread criticism, even calls for their resignation, for alleged insider trading. The senators attended a briefing about the potential threat of COVID-19, and instead of warning the public, they sold their stocks. This as the Trump administration advised Americans to keep buying. The senators unethical stock trades are particularly alarming …
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