Covidiots

Politico reports: Fox News host Brett Baier took to social media Friday to document his COVID-19 vaccination experience, giving a thumb’s up to the camera in the process. “Vaccinated & ready to go,” Baier captioned the photo he posted on Instagram. The posts are just the latest for anchors and reporters at Fox News highlighting their vaccinations. They come the …

Religion News Service reports: The company owned by Christian personal finance adviser and radio host Dave Ramsey is being sued for alleged religious discrimination and misrepresentation. A complaint filed Thursday (April 15) in a county court alleges the Lampo Group, which does business as Ramsey Solutions, was run as a “religious cult” and required employees to give “complete and total …

The CBC reports: We still don’t know exactly how it started — a runner on a treadmill, or perhaps someone lifting weights — but an outbreak at a gym in Quebec City has become one of the largest recorded COVID-19 superspreading events in Canada. The Mega Fitness Gym 24H, tucked behind a busy highway in an industrial section of the …

Michigan Live reports: A group of more than 50 people – most not wearing masks – showed up to the April 15 Hudsonville Board of Education meeting where they planned to present board members with their request to remove mask rules. But because of capacity limits, most of those participants were kept out of Monday’s meeting. But many parents grew …

The Hill reports: A Minnesota man was arrested Wednesday for assault after he allegedly drove away while a police officer’s arm was trapped in his truck window. Luke Alvin Oeltjenbruns was stopped by law enforcement in Hutchinson, Minn., after they received reports that he had been involved in an altercation over a mask. During the incident, Oeltjenbruns allegedly hit a …

CNN reports: Sen. Ted Cruz is no longer wearing a face mask as he walks the halls of the Capitol complex or goes to the Senate floor for debates and votes. “At this point I’ve been vaccinated. Everybody working in the Senate has been vaccinated,” the Texas Republican told CNN, even though many staff members and reporters in the Capitol …

The Guardian reports: Peddlers of industrial bleach who urge Americans to drink the fluid as a “miracle cure” for cancer, HIV/Aids and other diseases have begun touting the product illegally as a treatment for the latest variants of Covid-19. Chlorine dioxide, a powerful bleaching agent used in textile and paper manufacturing, is being compounded and sold out of a makeshift …

Denver’s Fox News affiliate reports: A Steamboat Springs man who was apparently upset over mask mandates now faces multiple felonies for death threats. David Caddell, 48, has been charged with attempting to influence a public servant and three counts of stalking. The charges are all connected to Tim Corrigan, the chairman of the Routt County Commission. Detectives said Caddell has …

From a new Monmouth University poll: Partisanship remains the main distinguishing factor among those who want to avoid the vaccine altogether, with 43% of Republicans versus just 5% of Democrats saying this. Currently, 22% of independents say they want to avoid getting the vaccine altogether. Demographically, adults under age 65 (25%) continue to be more likely than seniors (11%) to …

The Hill reports: Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, pushed back Wednesday on remarks from Fox News host Tucker Carlson that appeared to question the efficacy of the coronavirus vaccines. “That’s just a typical crazy conspiracy theory,” Fauci said during an appearance on CNN’s “New Day” on Wednesday. “Why would we not tell people if it doesn’t work?” …

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: After YouTube took down a video last week of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ coronavirus roundtable because of misinformation about mask-wearing, DeSantis doubled down Monday and invited those same panelists back to the state Capitol for more discussion. The move plays into DeSantis’ recent push to punish “big tech” for censorship of conservatives. The most controversial panelist …

“Not one Democrat or Democrat-celebrated health or science official has said the vaccines will end the mask requirements. “You know what? I personally will not get the vaccine and I personally will not be forced to get it. If you want to get it, by all means, please do. “If you want to wear one, two or five masks while …

The Detroit Free Press reports: Ted Nugent, the aging rocker with Michigan roots who performed at campaign events for former President Donald Trump, has raised a question about the COVID-19 pandemic that possibly nobody else had considered. “Why weren’t we shut down for COVID one through 18?” asked Nugent, 72, in an interview shared to his Facebook page, in which …

Via email from hate group leader Mat Staver: Vaccine passports are a serious threat! It’s time to fight for the freedom to travel, shop, dine, work and just live life. Your health decisions must not be dictated by government bureaucrats or corporations. I warned this was coming in April of last year. Now New York, Las Vegas and Hawaii are …

The Christian Post reports: Police in Canada have placed metal fencing around a church that’s led by a pastor who was jailed for holding worship services that violated provincial lockdown rules in order to physically shut it down until it “can demonstrate the ability to comply” with the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. Police on Friday put up additional fencing around GraceLife …

First Coast News reports: After three hours of emotional testimony, the woman who went viral after coughing on a fellow customer at a Jacksonville Pier 1 has been sentenced to 30 days in Duval County Jail with credit for one day previously served. In addition, the judge ordered Debra Hunter to six months probation and said she must participate in …

The Texas Tribune reports: Months before COVID-19 cases surged to record highs last year, Shelley Luther was fighting to keep her Dallas salon open despite safety guidelines. She had torn up a cease-and-desist order from Dallas County, and soon was fined $7,000 and sentenced to seven days in jail. Almost a year later, the Texas Supreme Court concluded Friday morning …

The New York Post reports: Tesla chief Elon Musk expressed support for COVID-19 vaccines despite previously raising questions about their safety and saying he wouldn’t get the jab himself. The world’s second-richest man tried to clear up his vaccine views on Twitter after drawing ire last month for his vocal skepticism about two-dose regimens. “To be clear, I do support …

Canada’s Global News reports: The owner of a Vancouver restaurant is vowing to continue defying a provincial health order banning indoor dining for three weeks, despite being served with an individual order to close. On Monday it was announced this restaurant and another Vancouver restaurant have both had their business licenses suspended. Video posted to Facebook on Saturday showed what …

The Washington Post reports: GOP Sens. Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) did not respond to Power Up‘s request for comment on if and when they plan to receive the coronavirus vaccine as Republican voters — and GOP men in particular — has emerged as one of the most vaccine hesitant demographics. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) has cited concerns …